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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Malainen catches Hawat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malainen sizes up Hawat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malainen as he jumps to the side.
Malainen lands a jab.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Malainen finds it's way through Hawat's defenses. #T1#
Hawat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malainen cracks Hawat with an open hand slap.
Malainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Hawat is rocked!
Herikii Malainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawat circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Malainen. Hawat falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Malainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herikii Malainen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Hawat. No joy for Yates on that attempt.
Hawat looks to land a combination but Yates avoids it well.
Hawat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yates's calf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hawat has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Ralph Yates has been cut.
Hawat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Yates rushes Hawat and presses him up against the cage.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Hawat has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Yates drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hawat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates 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.#SUB2#
Hawat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Yates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawat is one step ahead there.
Yates wants to stand up but Hawat is controlling him. #SUB2#
Hawat drops back looking for a leg! Yates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yates manages to kick Hawat off! Hawat jumps back into Yates's guard. #SUB#
Hawat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yates to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hawat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yates pulls down on the head and he's put Hawat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ralph Yates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Pildersen wants to clinch
and Hawat counters with a one-two to the body.
Pildersen misses with a straight left.
Hawat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pildersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pildersen tries to avoid it but Hawat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pildersen to the ground. Pildersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pildersen feints a counter leg kick.
Hawat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pildersen swivels and escapes.
Pildersen wants to counter the offense by Hawat and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thufir Hawat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pildersen misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pildersen as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawat lands a jab to Pildersen's midsection.
Hawat blocks a jab.
Hawat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pildersen as he jumps to the side. #T1##CL#
Hawat darts in and clinches Pildersen up against the cage.
Pildersen trying to control the position but instead, Hawat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pildersen into the cage.
Hawat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pildersen is keeping busy.
Hawat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Hawat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Pildersen slips a jab and a cross from Hawat.
#T2#
Hawat closes the distance and clinches up with Pildersen, looking for a takedown. Hawat pushes Pildersen against the cage but Pildersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pildersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawat lands the left hand.
Pildersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pildersen.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Pildersen.
Pildersen misses with a straight left.
Hawat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pildersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pildersen fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Pildersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawat to the mat! Hawat manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pildersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawat is keeping the position for now.
Pildersen content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Hawat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pildersen. #SUB#
Pildersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pildersen has managed to get both his arms back between Hawat's legs - danger averted.
Pildersen wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Pildersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pildersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pildersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawat is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hawat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pildersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawat wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pildersen stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armas Pildersen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hawat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pildersen wants to land a leg kick but Hawat is out of range.
Hawat cracks Pildersen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Hawat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Hawat jumps into guard, dragging Pildersen to the mat.
Pildersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hawat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pildersen defends it easily.
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pildersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pildersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pildersen wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Pildersen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pildersen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawat - the referee stops the clock and Pildersen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawat. Pildersen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Hawat instigates a clinch.
Hawat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawat wants a takedown.
Hawat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pildersen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.
Hawat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pildersen taking a breather. #BC#
Hawat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawat tries for a takedown but Pildersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thufir Hawat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Hawat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pildersen, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Hawat is trying to push Pildersen away but Pildersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hawat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pildersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pildersen throws a hook to the side of Hawat's head but Hawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pildersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pildersen shoots in for a double leg but Hawat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pildersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Pildersen gets a double leg takedown into Hawat's guard.
Pildersen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Hawat has momentary wrist control but Pildersen slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Hawat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pildersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pildersen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pildersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pildersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawat is looking to clinch.
Hawat wants to clinch but Pildersen slips to the side#TD2#
and Pildersen counters with a single leg into guard. Hawat didn't expect that.
Pildersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pildersen postures up and lands a big shot to Hawat's brow.
Pildersen passes into half guard.
Pildersen passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat regains half guard.#T1#
Pildersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hawat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pildersen content to stall in guard here.
Pildersen trying to control but Hawat is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Pildersen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawat to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pildersen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawat pulls down on the head and he's put Pildersen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thufir Hawat!
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thufir Hawat and Jonthan Henry . Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. Jonthan Henry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thufir Hawat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry rushes Hawat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry has Hawat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry has Hawat pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawat has gone for a leg lock! Henry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hawat (0) vs (2) Henry
Hawat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Hawat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pushes down on Hawat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawat actively working from the bottom here.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry not doing much here.
Henry is pressing down on Hawat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawat is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pressing down on Hawat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawat is holding on for now.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hawat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Hawat defends it.
Henry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hawat (0) vs (5) Henry
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hawat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawat tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Hawat to control.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
Hawat tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Jonthan Henry 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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