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HC GRAP 19 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amosov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danilov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amosov closes the distance and clinches.
Amosov tightens his grip and picks Danilov up, before dumping him to the ground. Danilov manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (0) vs (2) Amosov
Danilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danilov looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov is stalling in the full guard.
Danilov has an active guard here but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Amosov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (0) vs (5) Amosov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to bench press Amosov off him but Amosov keeps the position.
Amosov gets to mount! Danilov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (0) vs (7) Amosov
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to get to full guard but Amosov has control of the leg.
Amosov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Danilov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danilov is looking to sweep but instead, Amosov has passed into half guard.
Danilov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amosov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amosov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (4) vs (7) Amosov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danilov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Danilov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Danilov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Danilov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Danilov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Danilov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Amosov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Amosov showing good submission defense here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov trying to control the hands but Danilov breaks the grip.
Danilov tightening his grip on Amosov, looking for the choke.
Danilov keeps control of the position as Amosov tries to break free.
Danilov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Amosov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Danilov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Amosov reverses the position brilliantly into Danilov's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (9) Amosov
Danilov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amosov has managed to get both his arms back between Danilov's legs - danger averted.
Amosov wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Amosov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
Danilov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amosov escapes and throws Danilov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (12) Amosov
Danilov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amosov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (8) vs (12) Amosov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danilov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Amosov showing good submission defense here.
Amosov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Danilov.
Amosov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Amosov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Danilov gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amosov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amosov for a finish.
Danilov avoiding Amosov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Amosov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Danilov tightening his grip on Amosov, looking for the choke.
Danilov is persistently looking for the submission but Amosov is defending it well.
Danilov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Amosov's chin but Amosov turns very nicely into Danilov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Amosov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (14) Amosov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amosov defends it easily.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov looking to pass the guard.
Amosov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov keeping full guard, as Amosov tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amosov is continuing to stall.
Danilov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Amosov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (8) vs (17) Amosov
Amosov controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking for a sweep but Amosov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (8) vs (19) Amosov
Amosov controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 19 to 8.
An out of breath Yaroslav Amosov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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