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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robby Roberts (ranked 8025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 1285 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robby Roberts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roberts (2) vs (0) Canoe
Canoe trying to control the position here.
Canoe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Canoe.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Canoe trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Canoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberts (2) vs (2) Canoe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Canoe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberts (2) vs (5) Canoe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Canoe has a good base and remains in mount.
Canoe avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Canoe working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is in no mood to give up.
Canoe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roberts has worked his arm free - good work by Roberts!
Canoe trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Canoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roberts's legs.
Canoe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to work for a sweep but Canoe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberts (2) vs (7) Canoe
Canoe working for a submission but Roberts is keeping him at bay.
Canoe controlling his opponent.
Canoe working for a submission but Roberts is keeping him at bay.
Canoe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roberts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roberts! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberts (4) vs (7) Canoe
Canoe is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roberts rolls with it to try and escape but Canoe cranks on the arm and Roberts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
Douche Canoe thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrik Cassel (ranked 3532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 2344 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodrik Cassel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yakovlev closes the distance and pushes Cassel back into the cage.
Cassel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yakovlev uses from the top position.
Cassel 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.
Cassel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yakovlev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (3) Yakovlev
Cassel sneaks back into half guard.
Cassel wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (6) Yakovlev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Cassel prevents Yakovlev from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel sneaks back into half guard.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel trying to control but Yakovlev postures up.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel wants to sweep but Yakovlev has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (9) Yakovlev
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yakovlev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Cassel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cassel trying to get back to full guard but Yakovlev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (12) Yakovlev
Cassel can't escape the position.
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Yakovlev 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.
Cassel is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Yakovlev controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassel is trying desperately to improve position.
Yakovlev controlling from the full mount.
Cassel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Cassel gets back to half guard.
Cassel trying to control from the bottom.
Cassel is looking to improve his position.
Cassel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cassel wants to control but Yakovlev is keeping busy.
Cassel is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yakovlev preventing the sweep.
Cassel working a defensive guard but Yakovlev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (15) Yakovlev
Cassel is looking to regain half guard here but Yakovlev keeps moving and retains side control.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Cassel tries to bench press Yakovlev off him but Yakovlev keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cassel can't do much from the bottom here.
Cassel tries to buck Yakovlev off but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to improve position but can't.
Cassel looking for a sweep but Yakovlev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (17) Yakovlev
Yakovlev prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
Cassel 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.
Yakovlev is pressing down on Cassel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassel is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (20) Yakovlev
Cassel looks to move to half guard but instead Yakovlev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (22) Yakovlev
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yakovlev prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cassel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassel is trying desperately to improve position.
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cassel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cassel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cassel is looking to get back to full guard here but Yakovlev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (25) Yakovlev
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev controlling from side mount.
Cassel tries to buck Yakovlev off but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Cassel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cassel is looking for a sweep. Yakovlev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cassel looking for submissions off his back.
Yakovlev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cassel. Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (28) Yakovlev
Cassel is looking for a sweep.
Yakovlev just content to control the position.
Cassel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yakovlev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (30) Yakovlev
Yakovlev looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (33) Yakovlev
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cassel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cassel is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is trying to control the position but Yakovlev postures up.
Cassel working a defensive guard but Yakovlev passes into half guard.
Cassel wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
Yakovlev not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cassel looking for a guillotine here but Yakovlev defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakovlev wins on points by 33 to 0.
Alexander Yakovlev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between On A Mission (ranked 6920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 6842 p4p, 714 weight class). Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; On A Mission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mission with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakuto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mission's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mission (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
Mission escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mission is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Mission is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto slows the pace down.
Mission is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mission is trying to improve his position.
Mission gets back to half guard.
Kakuto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kakuto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mission avoid being mounted?
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mission actively working from the bottom here.
Mission has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (0) vs (8) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission is working to get back to half guard.
Mission is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakuto controlling from mount.
Mission is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mission is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Mission to control.
Kakuto controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mission wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Mission slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kakuto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mission trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Mission could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mission looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mission looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but Mission defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mission manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mission escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mission isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Mission on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (0) vs (11) Kakuto
Mission tries to improve position but can't.
Kakuto has control of an arm but Mission manages to advance to Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mission (4) vs (11) Kakuto
Mission working for a choke but Kakuto reverses nicely into Mission 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mission (4) vs (13) Kakuto
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mission is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (4) vs (16) Kakuto
Mission tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mission is letting Kakuto control him for a moment.
Mission prevents Kakuto from moving into mount.
Kakuto controlling the position from side mount.
Kakuto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kakuto controlling the position from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mission regains half guard.
Kakuto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kakuto in particular looking to stall.
Kakuto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mission is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mission is looking to improve his position.
Mission wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (4) vs (19) Kakuto
Mission can't escape the position.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Mission tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
Kakuto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mission sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Mission is defending well.
Mission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Kakuto controlling the pace.
It looks like Kakuto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mission wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (4) vs (22) Kakuto
Mission might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto prevents Mission from getting the reversal.
Kakuto controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Kakuto 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.
Mission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto has control of Mission's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mission regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Mission defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kakuto.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mission working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mission manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto prevents Mission from improving his position.
Mission wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (4) vs (25) Kakuto
Mission trying his best to control but Kakuto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mission (4) vs (27) Kakuto
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto is working for a guillotine from mount but Mission frees his head quite easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mission is looking to get to half guard.
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
Mission manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mission moves into full guard.
Mission isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Mission on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Mission (4) vs (30) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 30 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Tsuyoi Kakuto said ' "Tennōheika Banzai!!!!" 天皇陛下万歳, ("Long live the Emperor"), '. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 3003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mallister (ranked 8441 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mamed Khalidov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Mallister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalidov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mallister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Mallister tries to pass.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallister is one step ahead there.
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov is controlling Mallister's posture.
Khalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidov, not yet.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Khalidov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mallister manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (2) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mallister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khalidov is taking a breather. Mallister 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.
Mallister is looking to control Khalidov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mallister avoid being mounted?
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (5) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister regains half guard.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Mallister is defending well.
Mallister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov tries to pass to full mount but Mallister defends it.
Khalidov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (8) vs (0) Mallister
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Khalidov avoids the attempt from Mallister to control.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Khalidov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mallister 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.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mallister is looking to get to half guard.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Mallister tries to reverse the position but Khalidov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister wants to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Mallister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from getting the reversal.
Mallister tries to lock up and control but Khalidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mallister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy.
Khalidov is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mallister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from improving his position.
Mallister trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov moves into full mount! Mallister won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (11) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister is trying desperately to improve position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is trying to escape the mount.
Mallister tries to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov'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.
Khalidov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallister is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (11) vs (2) Mallister
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Mallister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov is pulling down on Mallister's head to control his posture.
Mallister looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (13) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mallister controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister is still trying to improve position.
Khalidov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (16) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister can't escape the position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mallister for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Khalidov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Mamed Khalidov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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