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HC GRAP 23 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Amosov moves into range and clinches up with Water.
Water tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amosov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Water avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Water gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amosov.
Water is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaroslav Amosov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hot Water.
Amosov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Water gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Water is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov wants a takedown.
Water is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov goes for a takedown attempt but Water pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Water is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amosov tries to score a body lock takedown but Water shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amosov wants to take the fight to the mat but Water manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Water has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Water is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amosov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amosov tries to score a body lock takedown but Water shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Water fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amosov moves into the clinch successfully.
Water is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amosov is defending well.
Water goes for a takedown attempt but Amosov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amosov moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Water changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amosov has closed the distance and engaged Water in a clinch.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amosov goes for a takedown attempt but Water pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amosov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amosov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Water is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Water is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amosov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Water after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov wants a takedown.
Amosov tries for a takedown but Water manages to get underhooks.
Water has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Water goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amosov prevents it.
Water prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Water.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amosov (4) vs (0) Water
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov controlling the position.
Amosov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Water tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amosov controls the position.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Water is not content to let Amosov control the position.
Water sneaks back into half guard.
Water is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Water is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Amosov is staying active.
Amosov controlling the action here.
Water is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Water manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Water is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Water being controlled here, momentarily.
Amosov continues to stall.
Water is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Water keeping moving, preventing Amosov from controlling successfully.
Amosov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Water wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Amosov is now in half guard.
Water moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amosov trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Water 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: Amosov (4) vs (2) Water
Water trying to mount his opponent but Amosov defends it.
Amosov is trying to control but can't.
Water wants to pass the guard but Amosov is defending well.
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amosov is trying to maintain the position but Water is very close to passing his half guard.
Amosov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amosov wants to get back to full guard.
Amosov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Water seems to be working for a kimura but Amosov defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Water tries to pass to full mount but Amosov defends it.
Amosov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Water is looking for a kimura but Amosov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Water to get the leverage.
Water is working for a kimura but Amosov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tries to get to full guard but Water has control of the leg.
Amosov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amosov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amosov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Water wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amosov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Yaroslav Amosov 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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