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Event:
SUPER 6 Elimination Round
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab from Bear.
Tskhadaia shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Tskhadaia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tskhadaia trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear trying to control but Tskhadaia postures up.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Tskhadaia is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bear manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Tskhadaia tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Tskhadaia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bear winds up and cracks Tskhadaia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bear lands with a punch from half guard.
Tskhadaia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bear has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Tskhadaia's head. #T2#
Tskhadaia tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tskhadaia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bear controlling the action here.
Bear is nestled in close to Tskhadaia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tskhadaia wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Tskhadaia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tskhadaia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tskhadaia trying to strike off his back.
Bear has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tskhadaia's head.
Bear seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tskhadaia looking for a sweep. Not yet Tskhadaia, not yet.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Tskhadaia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bear wants to control from the top but Tskhadaia keeps moving.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Tskhadaia is retaining full guard.
Bear stands up over Tskhadaia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Tskhadaia.#T4#
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tskhadaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tskhadaia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
Bear slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tskhadaia is trying to get back to half guard.
Bear cracks Tskhadaia with a big right hand but Tskhadaia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tskhadaia is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bear working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voli Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Tskhadaia gets a takedown into half guard.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.
Bear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tskhadaia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Tskhadaia throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tskhadaia keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia can't keep his opponent in guard - Bear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bear not doing much here.
Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bear landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tskhadaia tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.#T2#
Tskhadaia gets back to full guard.
Bear won't allow Tskhadaia to sweep him here.
Bear trying to control but Tskhadaia is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear pulls Tskhadaia in close to prevent any damage.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tskhadaia is aware though and is defending well.
Tskhadaia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tskhadaia throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia punching from the bottom.
Tskhadaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tskhadaia is still trying to improve position.
Tskhadaia keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia wants to sweep but no luck.
Tskhadaia wants to improve his position but instead Bear has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tskhadaia keeps working.
Tskhadaia moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Voli Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tskhadaia has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tskhadaia is keeping the position for now.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tskhadaia wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voli Bear dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tskhadaia on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Tskhadaia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tskhadaia is in Bear's guard.
Tskhadaia looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bear scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bear won't allow Tskhadaia to sweep him here.
Bear slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Tskhadaia is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bear has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bear pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tskhadaia is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Voli Bear!
During a confident post fight interview, Voli Bear thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KONFLIKT SUPER 6 Series Rd 3
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Tskhadaia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rudskogen to the ground. Tskhadaia is now in Rudskogen's guard.
Tskhadaia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Rudskogen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tskhadaia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tskhadaia scoring with some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rudskogen controlling Tskhadaia's posture.
Tskhadaia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Rudskogen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tskhadaia uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia scores with punches from side control.
Rudskogen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tskhadaia working away.
Rudskogen is looking to regain half guard here but Tskhadaia keeps moving and retains side control.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Tskhadaia in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.
Tskhadaia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rudskogen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#
Rudskogen is rocked!
Rudskogen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tskhadaia lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Rudskogen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rudskogen is looking to regain half guard here but Tskhadaia keeps moving and retains side control.
Rudskogen seems to have got his legs back now.
Rudskogen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tskhadaia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudskogen keeps working.
Tskhadaia lands a strong strike to the head of Rudskogen. That's dazed him! Tskhadaia looking to finish here. Rudskogen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tskhadaia lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demir Tskhadaia!
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Event:
KONFLIKT SUPER 6 Series Rd 2
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Bear scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Bear finds it's way through Tskhadaia's defenses.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demir Tskhadaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bear enables Tskhadaia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bear manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tskhadaia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Bear has his hands on Tskhadaia's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Tskhadaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard. #REVR#
Bear pulls Tskhadaia in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Tskhadaia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tskhadaia throws an elbow that misses. Bear uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tskhadaia's guard. Nice move by Bear!#REVB#
Tskhadaia keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Tskhadaia trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear preventing the sweep. #T2#
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tskhadaia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear trying to control but Tskhadaia is working from the bottom.
Bear stands and throws Tskhadaia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tskhadaia is looking for a sweep.
Bear scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear wants to control but Tskhadaia is keeping him busy.
Bear lands an elbow.
Bear is working Tskhadaia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tskhadaia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tskhadaia is trying to work for a sweep but Bear has mounted him!
Tskhadaia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Bear has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tskhadaia is in a horrible position here. Bear smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tskhadaia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear looking to control but Tskhadaia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bear lands a couple of good shots and Tskhadaia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bear scores with strikes from the back.
Bear lands a shot to the head.
Tskhadaia can't escape the position.
#T4#
Bear lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tskhadaia is in bad spot here.
Bear is trying to stick to Tskhadaia's back but Tskhadaia is turning into Bear. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bear's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Bear trying to control the position.
Tskhadaia stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tskhadaia keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia looking for a sweep. Not yet Tskhadaia, not yet.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voli Bear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bear thuds his right hand into Tskhadaia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tskhadaia has his takedown stuffed
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bear wants it to stay on the feet.
Bear lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demir Tskhadaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tskhadaia tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Bear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tskhadaia!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bear content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tskhadaia looking for a sweep but Bear has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tskhadaia is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Tskhadaia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tskhadaia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tskhadaia tries to get out of the position.
The referee warns Tskhadaia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tskhadaia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bear raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tskhadaia regains half guard.
Bear trying to control the pace.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tskhadaia is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Bear working Tskhadaia over with strikes.
Bear frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tskhadaia can't escape the position.
Bear lands a big elbow.
Tskhadaia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voli Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tskhadaia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2#
Bear goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tskhadaia is on top in guard.
Tskhadaia throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Tskhadaia.#T3#
Bear trying to control but Tskhadaia is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
Tskhadaia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tskhadaia is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bear is pulling down on Tskhadaia's head to control his posture.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tskhadaia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Tskhadaia is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Bear is adopting a defensive guard.
Bear is trying to keep Tskhadaia in close.
Tskhadaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear controls Tskhadaia momentarily but Tskhadaia frees himself.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Tskhadaia advances to half guard.
Bear has hold of Tskhadaia's hands but Tskhadaia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voli Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tskhadaia missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear shoots in but no luck this time.
Bear throws a good cross that connects.
Tskhadaia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tskhadaia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tskhadaia defends well and Bear ends up having to push Tskhadaia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Bear.
Tskhadaia misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demir Tskhadaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voli Bear.#TD#
Bear gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tskhadaia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Tskhadaia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tskhadaia's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Bear drops back looking for a leg! Tskhadaia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tskhadaia manages to kick Bear off! Bear jumps back into Tskhadaia's guard.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Tskhadaia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Tskhadaia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Tskhadaia is working hard here to advance position.
Bear trying to control but Tskhadaia is working from the bottom.
Tskhadaia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Bear lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Tskhadaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear is in close to Tskhadaia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tskhadaia wants to improve his position but instead Bear has moved into half guard.
Tskhadaia is looking to improve his position.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Tskhadaia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Bear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tskhadaia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tskhadaia's head.
Tskhadaia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear wants to control from the top but Tskhadaia keeps moving.
Bear works over Tskhadaia with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voli Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voli Bear!
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