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Stepping Stone 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Carlier rushes Innkeeper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Carlier wants the takedown. Innkeeper is fighting it off but Carlier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Innkeeper's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Carlier#SUB#
Innkeeper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlier defends it easily.
Innkeeper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innkeeper tries to get out of the position.
Carlier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carlier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carlier drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Carlier seems to have locked his on tight now - Innkeeper screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Carlier, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tuur Carlier!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tuur Carlier thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hole forces Cahute back against the cage and clinches.
Cahute is pressed up against the cage. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cahute down to the mat. Cahute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hole is looking to clinch but Cahute is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Hole instigates a clinch.
Hole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cahute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cahute is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hole is defending well.
Hole is looking for a takedown.
Gaston Cahute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Hole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cahute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cahute goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hole prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Cahute has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is pressed up against the cage. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cahute down to the mat. Cahute avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cahute looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##TD#
Cahute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Hole#SUB#
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole is looking to control Cahute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?
Hole is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hole sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cahute looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hole's guard.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cahute trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cahute is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hole keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Hole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Cahute wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Cahute will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cahute manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (2) Hole
Cahute passes Hole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole has his hands clasped together around Cahute's back. He's all about the action.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Hole wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cahute trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Cahute won't allow Hole to sweep him here. #SUB#
Cahute drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cahute as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hole screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cahute! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gaston Cahute! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Mason clinches.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mason has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Barnes has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Mason successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mason working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard. #T2#
Mason won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Mason is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Mason trying to control here.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Barnes wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Mason
Barnes wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well. #SUB2#
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mason sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Mason tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#T7#
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (6) vs (0) Mason
Mason tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mason keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Barnes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barnes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes working away.#T8##SUB#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mason, who protects the arm well.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is holding Barnes down, trying to stall.#T9#
Mason can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Barnes trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Barnes wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there. #T12##SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Mason is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mason struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom. #T14#
Barnes is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Trevor Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gambini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chai sprawls well initially but Gambini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gambini is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Chai has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Gambini is in a lot of trouble! Chai is straining to finish and he's done it! Gambini taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Smooth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Philbert#SUB#
Smooth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Philbert makes his way to full guard, as Smooth worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Smooth is looking to pass into half guard but Philbert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Philbert is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth 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.
Smooth looking to control.
#T1#
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
Philbert trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth is controlling Philbert's posture.
Smooth wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Smooth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Philbert escapes and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (2) vs (5) Philbert#T2#
Smooth is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth looks to move to half guard but instead Philbert has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (2) vs (7) Philbert
Smooth is desperately trying to improve his position but Philbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
Smooth is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Philbert controlling from mount.
Philbert prevents Smooth from getting the reversal.
Smooth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Smooth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (4) vs (7) Philbert
Philbert managing to control the position.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully. #T5#
Smooth is looking to pass into half guard but Philbert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Philbert is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (4) vs (9) Philbert
Smooth wants to control the position but Philbert says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smooth trying to control here.
Philbert is keen to just control but Smooth is a slippery customer.
Smooth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smooth.#T6##SUB#
Smooth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Philbert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smooth's guard.
Smooth has a hand on Philbert's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Philbert takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (4) vs (12) Philbert
Smooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smooth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Philbert tries to control but Smooth wriggling away.
Smooth prevents Philbert from taking his back.#T7#
Smooth manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Smooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smooth is staying active underneath Philbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smooth is holding on to half guard well.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Smooth looking for submissions off his back.
Smooth wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Philbert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Smooth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth wants to get back to full guard but Philbert has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (4) vs (15) Philbert
Smooth is trying to control Philbert's posture but Philbert avoids it.
Smooth tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.#T10#
Philbert controlling the position from side mount.
Smooth tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
Smooth can't do much from the bottom here.
Smooth is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smooth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Philbert is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (4) vs (17) Philbert
Smooth tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away. #T12#
Philbert controlling from the full mount.
Philbert is continuing to stall.
Smooth is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Philbert wants to control the pace but Smooth is squirming around nicely.
Smooth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (4) vs (20) Philbert
I really don't envy Smooth right now.
Philbert just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smooth staying busy and making it hard for Philbert to control. #T14#
Philbert not allowing Smooth to control his hands.
Smooth is keeping busy.
Philbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smooth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth trying to control the hands but Philbert breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 20 to 4.
A victorious Van Dyke Philbert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi darts in and clinches Caceres up against the cage.#TD#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caceres uses from the top position.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Caceres drops back looking for a leg! Schaubi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schaubi manages to kick Caceres off! Caceres jumps back into Schaubi's guard. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for a triangle here. Caceres is fighting it but it looks tight! Schaubi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Caceres is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Hall 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.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass. #T1#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hall wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Hall wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall controlling the position well.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hall is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall continues to hold on tight.#T6#
Hall is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall not doing much here.
#T7#
Hall prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Hall is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Kersikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kersikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (5) Kersikov
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T8#
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Hall prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Hall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Kersikov regains half guard.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (5) Kersikov
Hall slows the pace down.
Hall continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hall.#T11##T12#
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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