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HC GRAP 25 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 11 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Muffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amosov wants to counter with a clinch but Muffin pushes him away. Amosov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Muffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muffin pulls him back up using the underhooks. Amosov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muffin is trying to keep an underhook but Amosov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Amosov Amosov prevents Muffin from improving his position. Muffin 's coaches at Hawaii Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Muffin looking for submissions off his back. Muffin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muffin tries to get to full guard but Amosov has control of the leg. Muffin trying to hold on to Amosov's head to control him but Amosov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Muffin is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard. Muffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
Amosov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amosov is one step ahead there. Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amosov defends well. Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Amosov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (5) Amosov Muffin tries to buck Amosov off but Amosov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee asks Amosov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Amosov prefers to stall for the moment though. Muffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amosov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Amosov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (8) Amosov
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muffin tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control. Muffin tries to hold on but Amosov postures up. Amosov controlling from the full mount. Muffin is trying to escape the mount.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Muffin to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Muffin tries to control Amosov's body but Amosov pushes him off. Muffin squirms to his side and now Amosov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (0) vs (11) Amosov Muffin tries to escape the position.
Muffin is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Amosov has locked on a rear naked choke here! Muffin is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yaroslav Amosov! Yaroslav Amosov is the new super heavyweight champion! A victorious Yaroslav Amosov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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