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HC GRAP 22 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amosov gets a clinch.
Sam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amosov lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Amosov
Sam is looking for a triangle but Amosov pushes his legs off easily.
Sam working for a triangle but Amosov defends it easily.
Sam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam is looking for a triangle but Amosov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amosov has managed to get both his arms back between Sam's legs - danger averted.
Sam has his foot on Amosov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amosov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sam has Amosov pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Amosov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sam. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Amosov
Sam is trying to work for a sweep but Amosov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (0) vs (7) Amosov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam is trying desperately to improve position.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Sam to control.
Sam can't escape the position.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Sam to control.
Amosov prevents Sam from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Amosov is taking a breather. Sam 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.
Amosov is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amosov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Amosov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sam is pressing down on Amosov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sam keeping full guard, as Amosov tries to pass.
Sam wants to hit a sweep here but Amosov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sam there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (10) Amosov
Sam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to lock up and control but Amosov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amosov looking to control but Sam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Sam to control.
Sam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sam wants to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Sam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amosov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amosov controlling his opponent.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov trying to control but Sam is having none of it.
Sam can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amosov wants to control the pace but Sam is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amosov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control.
Sam tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sam tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sam tries to lock up and control but Amosov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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