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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mondo Arellano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Colin Deck!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Deck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deck lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arellano (0) vs (2) Deck
Deck looking to pass the guard.
Arellano 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: Arellano (2) vs (2) Deck
Deck wants to improve his position but Arellano is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellano pulls his head out easily.
Deck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arellano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arellano (5) vs (2) Deck
Arellano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deck keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arellano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deck tries to buck Arellano off but Arellano is having none of it.
Deck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arellano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arellano controls the position.
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Arellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arellano's best efforts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Arellano seems to be working for a kimura but Deck defends the submission attempt.
Deck regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Arellano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Arellano (8) vs (2) Deck
Deck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arellano is looking to take a break and control but Deck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arellano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deck gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arellano (10) vs (2) Deck
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deck is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Arellano wants to control the pace but Deck is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Arellano wants to finish this one by submission but Deck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arellano.
Deck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deck tries to roll over but Arellano keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellano pulls his head out easily.
Arellano wants to free his trapped foot but Deck is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
Arellano wants to take a breather but Deck is having none of it.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Arellano has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellano pulls his head out easily.
Deck is not content to let Arellano control the position.#SUB2#
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
Deck is staying active underneath Arellano, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Arellano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deck sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Deck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Arellano tries to pass to full mount but Deck defends it.
Deck is trying to get back to full guard.
Arellano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arellano is looking to take a break and control but Deck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deck wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Deck actively working from the bottom here.
Arellano prevents Deck from improving his position.#T6##SUB#
Arellano is looking for a kimura but Deck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arellano to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Deck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deck looks winded!
Arellano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arellano trying to control from half guard but Deck is working away. #SUB2#
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellano pulls his head out easily.
Arellano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arellano (13) vs (2) Deck
Deck is trying desperately to improve position.#T7##SUB#
Arellano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Arellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Arellano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arellano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deck is trying to improve his position.
Arellano trying to control the action but Deck is working from the bottom.
Deck is looking to regain half guard here but Arellano keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Arellano advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arellano (15) vs (2) Deck
Deck is trying to escape the mount.
Arellano tries to control but Deck wriggling away.
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arellano wants to control the pace but Deck is squirming around nicely.
Arellano is really struggling to control Deck but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Deck is working to get back to half guard.
Arellano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arellano prevents Deck from getting the reversal.
Deck manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Deck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arellano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Deck actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Deck is refusing to be controlled, as Arellano sits in half guard.
Deck is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Arellano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arellano wants to free his trapped foot but Deck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arellano trying to control the action but Deck is working from the bottom.
Arellano prevents Deck from improving his position.#SUB#
Deck is defending against the submission attempts here by Arellano.
#T11##SUB#
Arellano seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Deck looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Deck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Arellano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Arellano has control of the leg. #T12#
Deck is refusing to be controlled, as Arellano sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellano pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Arellano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arellano works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arellano (18) vs (2) Deck
Arellano content just to control the position here.
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Arellano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deck tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Arellano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arellano prevents Deck from getting the reversal.
Arellano tries to control but Deck wriggling away. #T14#
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arellano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deck is looking to escape.
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arellano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deck is looking to escape.
Deck is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arellano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deck is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arellano takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 21 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
White has Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pawn prevents a takedown attempt there.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Pawn manages to pull guard.
Pawn working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn pulls White in to control the position. #T1#
Pawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) White
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) White#SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##T4##SUB#
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
White is not content to let Pawn control the position. #T6##SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawn controlling from side mount. #T7#
Pawn trying to control the position but White is working away. #SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8##SUB#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. #T9##SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Pawn wants to control but White is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T11##SUB#
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12##SUB#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pawn tries for a kimura but White is defending well. #T13##SUB#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. #SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well. #T14##SUB#
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kenyon Igwe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Igwe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Igwe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Lee jumps guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igwe content to stall in guard here.
Igwe pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Igwe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Igwe controlling the action here.
Lee trying to hold on to Igwe's head to control him but Igwe postures up.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Lee won't allow Igwe to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Igwe is working away from the top position though.
Igwe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Igwe wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Igwe controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Lee with the active half guard here but Igwe passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Igwe (3) vs (0) Lee
Igwe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Igwe (5) vs (0) Lee
Lee wants to hold on but Igwe pushes him away.#T4#
Igwe controlling from mount.
Igwe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee tries to hold on but Igwe pushes him away.
Igwe content just to control the position here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Igwe controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Igwe controlling his opponent.
Igwe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Igwe avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Igwe controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Igwe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Igwe fails to advance to Lee's back. #T8#
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Igwe (8) vs (0) Lee
Lee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Igwe keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee trying to control the hands but Igwe won't let him.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Igwe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Lee trying to control the action but Igwe just sinks the hooks in.
Igwe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Igwe doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Igwe (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Igwe is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Igwe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Igwe (10) vs (2) Lee
Lee is trying to hold Igwe in close to prevent damage but Igwe has managed to pass into half guard.
#T13#
Lee wants to control but Igwe is keeping busy.
Igwe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Igwe continues to stall.#T14#
Lee is looking for a sweep. Igwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igwe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Igwe (13) vs (2) Lee
Lee is trying to escape the mount but Igwe keeps good control and instead manages to take Lee's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Igwe (16) vs (2) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igwe takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Amir has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Amir has clasped his hands together around Stevens's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stevens (0) vs (4) Amir
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Amir keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Amir dominates the positioning.
Amir advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (0) vs (6) Amir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens can't escape the position.
#T1#
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.#T2#
Amir mounts Stevens! Really nice guard pass there!
Amir controlling from mount.
Stevens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (0) vs (9) Amir
Amir is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Stevens showing good submission defense here.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Amir keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Amir trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stevens doesn't escape.
It looks like Amir 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.
Amir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Stevens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Amir's arms.
Stevens tries to escape the position.
Amir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##SUB2#
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Amir looking for the choke from the back.
Amir just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Amir is not going to allow Stevens to sit and survive in this position.
Amir doesn't have the hooks in and Stevens manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (9) Amir
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Amir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (11) Amir#T5#
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amir won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Stevens wants to hit a sweep here but Amir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevens there! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (14) Amir
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Amir controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Amir looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well. #T7#
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amir is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Stevens is pressing down on Amir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Amir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (4) vs (14) Amir
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.#T9#
Amir looking for a sweep. Not yet Amir, not yet. #SUB2#
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Amir 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: Stevens (4) vs (16) Amir
Amir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (4) vs (19) Amir
Amir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens tries to improve his position but instead Amir has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (4) vs (22) Amir#T10#
Stevens tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Amir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stevens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Amir with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Amir fails to take his opponent's back. #T11##SUB2#
Amir wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Amir.
Amir controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to take his opponent's back but Stevens turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (22) Amir
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (24) Amir#T12#
Amir passes into half guard.
Amir is taking a breather. Stevens 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.
Amir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13##SUB#
Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Amir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amir is aware though and is defending well.
Amir content to stall in guard here.
Amir stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Amir looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amir wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir wins on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Hassan Amir 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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