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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Vakhvakhishvili shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vakhvakhishvili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vakhvakhishvili. Vakhvakhishvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side. Shahriyar Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valeri Vakhvakhishvili. No luck with that takedown attempt from Vakhvakhishvili. Vakhvakhishvili has a takedown stuffed.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Chai. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili Chai taking a breather here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Vakhvakhishvili looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili Vakhvakhishvili wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Chai wants to take Vakhvakhishvili's back but he can't do it this time. Vakhvakhishvili wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.#T2# Chai wants to take Vakhvakhishvili's back here but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB# Chai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vakhvakhishvili is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili Vakhvakhishvili 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. Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Chai to sweep him here. Chai looking to control.
#T3# Chai has control of Vakhvakhishvili's left arm, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from doing any damage. Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Vakhvakhishvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Chai wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment. Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. Vakhvakhishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Chai. Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vakhvakhishvili controls the pace.#T5# Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Chai is pulling down on Vakhvakhishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Vakhvakhishvili, at least for the moment. Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili#T6# Vakhvakhishvili moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili Chai is in bad spot here.
Good control from Vakhvakhishvili. Vakhvakhishvili trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7# Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Vakhvakhishvili gets his hands free. Vakhvakhishvili really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai. Chai is really stuck here.
#T8# Vakhvakhishvili biding his time, controlling Chai. Chai can't escape the position.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Vakhvakhishvili tries to control but Chai wriggling away. #T9# Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time. Vakhvakhishvili moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (11) Vakhvakhishvili#T10# Vakhvakhishvili gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #SUB2# Vakhvakhishvili working for a choke but Chai is defending well. Vakhvakhishvili controls the action. Chai is in bad spot here.
#T11# Vakhvakhishvili is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Chai is keeping busy. Vakhvakhishvili just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12# Vakhvakhishvili is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Chai trying to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili manages to sink in the hooks. Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13# Chai pulls Vakhvakhishvili in close to prevent any damage. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Vakhvakhishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Chai is adopting a defensive guard. Chai wants to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T14# Vakhvakhishvili is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Vakhvakhishvili wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 11 to 6. Our winner, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Daniyar Nurbolatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emanuel Le Delma! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Nurbolatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Delma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Le Delma wants to counter the offense by Nurbolatov and move into the clinch position.#TD2# Le Delma has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nurbolatov is trying to keep an underhook but Le Delma manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (0) vs (2) Le Delma Le Delma is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurbolatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Nurbolatov works his way to full guard. Good work. Nurbolatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (2) Le Delma#SUB# Nurbolatov drops back looking for a leg! Le Delma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Le Delma manages to kick Nurbolatov off! Nurbolatov jumps back into Le Delma's guard. #SUB2# Le Delma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurbolatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurbolatov content to stall in guard here. Nurbolatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Delma swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Le Delma controlling the position. Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Le Delma keeps moving. #SUB2# Le Delma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurbolatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Le Delma is looking for a triangle but Nurbolatov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Nurbolatov 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. Nurbolatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Delma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Le Delma wants to sweep here but Nurbolatov controlling him for the moment. Le Delma pulls Nurbolatov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurbolatov from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Le Delma keeps moving. Nurbolatov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Le Delma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (4) Le Delma Nurbolatov has his hands on Le Delma's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB# Nurbolatov looking for a guillotine here but Le Delma defends easily.
Le Delma passes into half guard. Le Delma trying to pass the guard but Nurbolatov defending well. #SUB2# Le Delma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nurbolatov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Delma. Le Delma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurbolatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (7) Le Delma#T4# Nurbolatov wants to hold on but Le Delma pushes him away. Le Delma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurbolatov is looking to escape. #SUB2# Le Delma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nurbolatov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nurbolatov shrugs it off. Le Delma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurbolatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Le Delma wants to control the pace but Nurbolatov is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Le Delma working for a submission but Nurbolatov is keeping him at bay. Nurbolatov wants to control but Le Delma is having none of it. Le Delma looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5##SUB2# Le Delma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nurbolatov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nurbolatov shrugs it off. #SUB2# Le Delma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nurbolatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nurbolatov and Le Delma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2# Le Delma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurbolatov has escaped the position, nice work there. Nurbolatov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Le Delma trying to control the position but Nurbolatov is working away. Nurbolatov manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Le Delma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurbolatov has managed to free his arm - good work. Nurbolatov wants to control but Le Delma is keeping busy.
#T6# Nurbolatov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB# Le Delma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurbolatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Delma has managed to get both his arms back between Nurbolatov's legs - danger averted. Nurbolatov is trying to control the position but Le Delma postures up. #SUB2# Le Delma 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Le Delma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Nurbolatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Delma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Delma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7##SUB# Nurbolatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Le Delma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurbolatov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (4) vs (7) Le Delma#SUB# Nurbolatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Le Delma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Le Delma has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (4) vs (9) Le Delma Le Delma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (4) vs (12) Le Delma Nurbolatov is looking for a sweep. Nurbolatov wants to control but Le Delma postures up.#SUB2# Le Delma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8# Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2# Le Delma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurbolatov, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Le Delma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Nurbolatov tries to buck Le Delma off but Le Delma is having none of it.#T9# Nurbolatov manages to get back to half guard. Nurbolatov is trying to control but can't.
Nurbolatov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nurbolatov looking to control.
#SUB# Le Delma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurbolatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Delma has managed to get both his arms back between Nurbolatov's legs - danger averted. Nurbolatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Delma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Le Delma is thwarting Nurbolatov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Le Delma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurbolatov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10# Nurbolatov is refusing to be controlled, as Le Delma sits in half guard. Nurbolatov wants to get back to full guard. Nurbolatov trying to control but Le Delma postures up.
#SUB2# Le Delma is looking for a kimura but Nurbolatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Le Delma to get the leverage. Le Delma is looking to advance position but Nurbolatov won't allow it. #SUB2# Le Delma trying to work for an americana but Nurbolatov has managed to regain full guard.
Le Delma wants to control from the top but Nurbolatov keeps moving. #T11# Le Delma pushes down on Nurbolatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Nurbolatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Le Delma is working for a submission of some sort.
Le Delma wants to control but Nurbolatov is keeping him busy. #SUB# Nurbolatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nurbolatov wants to get back to full guard.#T12# Le Delma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurbolatov keeps working. Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but Le Delma is controlling well.
#SUB2# Le Delma is working for a kimura but Nurbolatov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Nurbolatov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Le Delma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurbolatov sees it coming and defends easily. Nurbolatov trying to control but Le Delma postures up.
#SUB2# Le Delma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13# Nurbolatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Nurbolatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Le Delma trying to control from half guard but Nurbolatov is working away. #SUB# Nurbolatov actively working from the bottom here. Nurbolatov is staying active underneath Le Delma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Le Delma wants to pass to mount but Nurbolatov is defending the position. #SUB2# Le Delma wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurbolatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14# Nurbolatov trying to control here.
Le Delma trying to control the action but Nurbolatov is working from the bottom. Nurbolatov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Le Delma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurbolatov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Nurbolatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Delma defends well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Nurbolatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Le Delma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Le Delma wins on points by 12 to 4. A victorious Emanuel Le Delma 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fidel Legions! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL# Salad Dressing closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Salad Dressing turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (0) Legions We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB# Salad Dressing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legions, who protects the arm well. Salad Dressing working away. Salad Dressing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legions keeps working. #SUB# Salad Dressing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salad Dressing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Legions struggling a bit here. 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.#SUB# Salad Dressing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legions, who protects the arm well. Legions prevents Salad Dressing from moving into mount. #T1# Legions can't do much from the bottom here. Legions tries to bench press Salad Dressing off him but Salad Dressing keeps the position. You can see the frustration on Legions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Salad Dressing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB# Salad Dressing is trying to get an arm triangle but Legions is defending well. #SUB# Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legions is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2# Legions wants to control but Salad Dressing postures up. Legions might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad Dressing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Legions is not content to let Salad Dressing control the position. You can see the frustration on Legions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB# Salad Dressing has hold of Legions's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Legions tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salad Dressing cranks the arm and Legions screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Legions, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Larry Salad Dressing! A very excited looking Larry Salad Dressing 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mr Bean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Fochi! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Fochi instigates a clinch. #TD# Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fochi regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bean (2) vs (0) Fochi The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bean trying to control but Fochi is working from the bottom. Bean preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Fochi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bean passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (5) vs (0) Fochi Bean trying to control the action but Fochi is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fochi looking for a sweep but Bean has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bean (7) vs (0) Fochi#T1# Fochi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bean tries to control but Fochi wriggling away. Fochi is looking to improve his position but Bean isn't that keen on the idea. Bean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Bean prevents Fochi from getting the reversal. Bean trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB# Bean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fochi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fochi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (7) vs (2) Fochi Fochi wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position. Fochi trying to move into half guard but instead Bean has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (9) vs (2) Fochi Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Fochi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (9) vs (4) Fochi Bean keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass. #T3# Bean is adopting a defensive guard. Bean is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Fochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position. Fochi advances to half guard. Fochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4# Fochi trying to control from Bean's half guard. Bean has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB# Bean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fochi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Fochi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (9) vs (7) Fochi Fochi controlling the position. Fochi trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom. #T5# Fochi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Fochi trying to control the action but Bean is working from the bottom. Bean gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bean (9) vs (9) Fochi Fochi avoids the attempt from Bean to control.#SUB2# Fochi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bean has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bean! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (11) vs (9) Fochi#T6##SUB2# Fochi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bean escapes and throws Fochi's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (14) vs (9) Fochi Bean slows the pace down. Bean trying to control the action but Fochi is working from the bottom. Bean taking a breather here. #T7##SUB# Bean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bean trying to control the position but Fochi is working away. #SUB# Bean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8# Bean trying to control the position but Fochi is working away. Fochi being controlled for a moment. Bean wants to control but Fochi is keeping him busy. #T9# Fochi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bean (14) vs (13) Fochi#SUB2# Bean defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fochi's arms. Fochi doesn't have the hooks in and Bean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (16) vs (13) Fochi Bean slips nicely into half guard. Fochi is staying active underneath Bean, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB# Bean is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fochi is staying active underneath Bean, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10# Fochi is looking to improve his position.
Fochi trying to control here.
Bean is just content to waste time from the top position. Fochi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T11# Bean advances to half guard. Bean is keen to just control but Fochi is a slippery customer. Fochi manages to get to full guard.
Bean content to stall in guard here. Fochi keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully. #T12# Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Fochi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (16) vs (15) Fochi Fochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Fochi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bean looking to control.
Fochi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard. #T13# Bean is refusing to be controlled, as Fochi sits in half guard. Bean is looking to control Fochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bean avoid being mounted? Fochi moves into full mount! Bean won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (16) vs (18) Fochi Fochi looking to control but Bean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bean tries to lock up and control but Fochi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (18) vs (18) Fochi Bean pushing down on Fochi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14# Bean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fochi keeps working. #SUB# Bean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fochi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fochi gets back to full guard.
Bean trying to control but Fochi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Bean takes the fight on points by 19 to 18. |
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