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HC GRAP 29 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 8 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
Malley 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.
Malley wants a takedown.
Malley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Amosov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yaroslav Amosov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jane Malley.
Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Malley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amosov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amosov is defending well.
Amosov wants a takedown.
Malley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amosov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley is pressed up against the cage. Amosov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malley down to the mat. Malley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Amosov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amosov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amosov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amosov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malley prevents it.
Amosov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malley tries for a takedown but Amosov manages to get underhooks.
Malley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amosov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amosov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malley pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malley.
Malley has Amosov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amosov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amosov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malley 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.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Malley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amosov.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amosov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amosov tries to score a body lock takedown but Malley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amosov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malley has Amosov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amosov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amosov can't get the takedown.
Amosov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov goes for a takedown attempt but Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malley forces Amosov back against the cage and clinches.
Amosov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amosov is defending well.
Malley can't get the takedown.
Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amosov prevents it.
Malley looks winded!
Amosov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amosov.
Amosov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amosov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amosov can't get the takedown.
Malley has Amosov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amosov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malley 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 has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malley prevents the takedown attempt.
Malley stops a takedown attempt from Amosov.
Malley goes for a takedown attempt but Amosov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amosov moves into the clinch.
Amosov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malley.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Malley looking for a takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov is looking for a takedown.
Amosov wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov looking for a takedown.
Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Malley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Amosov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malley is working for takedown but Amosov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amosov prevents it.
Amosov gets underhooks to prevent Malley's takedown attempt.
Malley can't get the takedown.
Malley 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 gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Malley regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (0) Malley
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
Malley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malley 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.
Malley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Malley 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Amosov trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
Malley wants to improve his position but instead Amosov has moved into half guard.
Malley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Amosov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (5) vs (0) Malley
Malley can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malley reaches up to try and control the position but Amosov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Malley rolls and tries to escape and now Amosov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (8) vs (0) Malley
Malley rolls, trying to escape but Amosov keeps control of the position.
Malley trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Malley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Malley trying to control the action but Amosov just sinks the hooks in.
Amosov keeps control of the position as Malley tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malley keeps trying to improve his position.
Amosov controlling the position well here. Malley rolled but Amosov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Malley is keeping busy.
Malley tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malley trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amosov trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Amosov looking to hold on to the position here but Malley rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov postures up.
Amosov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malley looking for a sweep. Not yet Malley, not yet.
Amosov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amosov is one step ahead there.
Amosov wants to pass the guard but Malley is keeping the position.
Malley working a defensive guard but Amosov passes into half guard.
Amosov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malley tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tries to pass to full mount but Malley defends it.
Malley wants to get back to full guard.
Malley wants to control but Amosov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley wants to get back to full guard.
Malley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Yaroslav Amosov retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yaroslav Amosov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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