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HC GRAP 35 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 12 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Amosov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tai Kung clinches up against the cage.
Tai Kung has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Amosov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (0) vs (2) Tai Kung
Tai Kung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amosov has control of Tai Kung's left arm, preventing Tai Kung from doing any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amosov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amosov wants to improve his position but instead Tai Kung has moved into half guard.
Tai Kung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amosov wants to control but Tai Kung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov won't allow Tai Kung to pass to mount.
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tai Kung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tai Kung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to free his trapped foot but Amosov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tai Kung controlling the action here.
Amosov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amosov is staying active underneath Tai Kung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amosov gets back to full guard.
Tai Kung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amosov is trying to control the position but Tai Kung postures up.
Tai Kung is stalling in the full guard.
Amosov keeping full guard, as Tai Kung tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung slips nicely into half guard.
Amosov wants to improve his position but Tai Kung is controlling well.
Tai Kung trying to pass the guard but Amosov defending well.
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung is trying to control. Amosov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tai Kung controlling the action here.
Amosov wants to improve his position but Tai Kung is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amosov keeping hold of Tai Kung's head, controlling as best he can.
Amosov wants to control but Tai Kung is keeping busy.
Tai Kung content to control rather than advance.
Amosov is doing well to control the position and prevent Tai Kung from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to pass the guard but Amosov is defending well.
Amosov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tai Kung tries to free his leg and advance position but Amosov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amosov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (2) Tai Kung
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tai Kung has control of Amosov's left arm, preventing Amosov from doing any damage.
Amosov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amosov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Amosov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (5) vs (2) Tai Kung
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tai Kung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amosov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amosov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tai Kung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tai Kung is trying to get back to full guard.
Tai Kung keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung trying to control the position here.
Tai Kung wants to sweep here but Amosov controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung trying to keep a closed guard but Amosov is proving a slippery customer.
Tai Kung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tai Kung can't keep his opponent in guard - Amosov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Amosov seems content to control.
Amosov wants to free his trapped foot but Tai Kung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amosov is taking a breather. Tai Kung 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tai Kung keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Yaroslav Amosov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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