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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ben Hornby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chimaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Hornby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chimaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hornby but Hornby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Hornby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Chimaev.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown but Hornby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaev has managed to clinch.
Chimaev has picked Hornby up - he's going for a ride! Chimaev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hornby (0) vs (2) Chimaev
Chimaev not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Chimaev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Chimaev 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.
Hornby is defending against the submission attempts here by Chimaev.
Chimaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hornby defends it well.
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev uses his free foot to push down on Hornby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hornby. Score +3 for passing guard: Hornby (0) vs (5) Chimaev
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hornby tries to reverse the position but Chimaev maintains control.
Chimaev controlling from the full mount.
Hornby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hornby tries to get out of the position.
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Chimaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Hornby defends it well.
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hornby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hornby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hornby (2) vs (5) Chimaev
Chimaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chimaev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hornby (2) vs (7) Chimaev
Chimaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chimaev passes Hornby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chimaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hornby sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chimaev 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.
Chimaev is continuing to stall.
Chimaev is looking to advance position but Hornby won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hornby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chimaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chimaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chimaev.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev seems to be working for a kimura but Hornby defends the submission attempt.
Chimaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hornby (2) vs (10) Chimaev
Chimaev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hornby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hornby and Chimaev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chimaev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hornby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chimaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chimaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hornby is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev controls the position.
Hornby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chimaev on the ground.
Chimaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chimaev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hornby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chimaev tries for a kimura but Hornby is defending well.
Chimaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornby is trying to escape the position but Chimaev is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chimaev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hornby (2) vs (12) Chimaev
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chimaev controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Hornby frees his head quite easily.
Chimaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chimaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chimaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hornby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hornby shrugs it off.
Hornby can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chimaev working for a submission but Hornby is keeping him at bay.
Chimaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hornby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hornby shrugs it off.
Hornby working to try and regain half guard.
Chimaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is trying to escape the mount.
Chimaev controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chimaev wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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