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Stepping Stone 25 PBP Commentary |
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Taranin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maksim Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taranin has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
Taranin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (0) vs (4) Taranin
I really don't envy Dong right now.
Taranin has got his arm under Dong's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dong has spun round into Taranin's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (4) Taranin
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Taranin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin being controlled here, momentarily.
Taranin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dong is now in half guard.
Dong controlling the pace.
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong is trying to control. Taranin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (4) Taranin
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taranin is looking to escape.
Taranin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taranin regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taranin.
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Taranin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taranin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taranin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taranin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taranin working for submissions but it's allowed Dong to get to half guard.
Dong is thwarting Taranin's attempts to control the position.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taranin.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taranin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (5) vs (6) Taranin
Taranin stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (9) Taranin
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taranin wants to take a breather but Dong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taranin.
Taranin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dong dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (7) vs (9) Taranin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (7) vs (11) Taranin
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Taranin looking to pass the guard.
Taranin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (7) vs (14) Taranin
Dong tries to buck Taranin off but Taranin is having none of it.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Dong wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Dong tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Dong tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Dong wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
Taranin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dong defend it? Taranin steps over the head and cranks it - Dong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taranin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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