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Event:
EMP Monday Madness
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23376 p4p, 689 weight class) and Adam Khabilov (ranked 4499 p4p, 461 weight class). Khabilov has chosen Temple March as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Khabilov back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khabilov 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.
Mendes wants the takedown. Khabilov is fighting it off but Mendes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khabilov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khabilov looking to control.
Khabilov is looking to sweep but instead, Mendes has passed into half guard.
Khabilov is controlling Mendes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mendes is taking a breather. Khabilov 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes continues to hold on tight.
Mendes is thwarting Khabilov's attempts to control the position.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khabilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov manages to control the position for a moment.
Mendes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Khabilov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (8) vs (0) Khabilov
Khabilov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mendes controlling the position well here. Khabilov rolled but Mendes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khabilov for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendes controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Khabilov working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to take Khabilov's back here but Khabilov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov can't escape the position.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes controlling from mount.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khabilov is now in Mendes's guard. A big mistake from Mendes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (8) vs (2) Khabilov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khabilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (10) vs (2) Khabilov
Khabilov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes 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.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khabilov avoid being mounted?
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Khabilov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes'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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Khabilov actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes moves into full mount! Khabilov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Khabilov
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Khabilov regains half guard.
Khabilov manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khabilov is trying to hold Mendes in close to prevent damage but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khabilov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Khabilov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Khabilov (ranked 4372 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 1956 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khabilov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Temple March. Ithamar has chosen Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104 as his entrance music. Ezekiel Ithamar 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Khabilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ithamar closes the distance and clinches.
Ithamar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khabilov (0) vs (2) Ithamar
Khabilov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ithamar is working away from the top position though.
Ithamar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khabilov (0) vs (5) Ithamar
Ithamar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ithamar tries to control but Khabilov wriggling away.
Khabilov is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar controlling from the full mount.
Ithamar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khabilov is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ithamar.
Ithamar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khabilov is looking to escape.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Ithamar pushes him away.
Khabilov is squirming around, avoiding Ithamar's attempts to control the action.
Khabilov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khabilov is squirming around, avoiding Ithamar's attempts to control the action.
Ithamar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khabilov has worked his arm free - good work by Khabilov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov gets back to half guard.
Ithamar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khabilov (0) vs (8) Ithamar
Ithamar controlling the position easily from mount.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khabilov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ithamar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ithamar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Khabilov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Khabilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khabilov (2) vs (8) Ithamar
Ithamar 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: Khabilov (2) vs (10) Ithamar
Ithamar is working for a submission of some sort.
Khabilov is not content to let Ithamar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to get back to full guard.
Khabilov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ithamar is trying to control. Khabilov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ithamar controlling the action here.
Khabilov won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
Ithamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khabilov keeps working.
Khabilov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ithamar is thwarting Khabilov's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ithamar stalling.
Khabilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ithamar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Ithamar is controlling well.
Ithamar is working for a kimura but Khabilov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Khabilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ithamar wants to free his trapped foot but Khabilov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khabilov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khabilov is trying to maintain the position but Ithamar is very close to passing his half guard.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying to control but Ithamar passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Khabilov (2) vs (13) Ithamar
Khabilov struggling a bit here.
Khabilov being controlled for a moment.
Ithamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabilov is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov stops Ithamar from passing to mount.
Ithamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabilov is defending well.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep.
Ithamar trying to control the position but Khabilov is working away.
Khabilov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar working away.
Ithamar wants to control but Khabilov is keeping him busy.
Ithamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khabilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ithamar wants to control but Khabilov is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to reverse the position.
Khabilov wants to control but Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khabilov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khabilov (2) vs (15) Ithamar
Khabilov tries to hold on but Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar tries to control but Khabilov wriggling away.
Ithamar looking to secure an arm triangle but Khabilov defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Khabilov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Khabilov shrugs it off.
Ithamar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khabilov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khabilov (4) vs (15) Ithamar
Ithamar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khabilov being controlled here momentarily.
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Khabilov tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Ithamar 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: Khabilov (4) vs (17) Ithamar
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but Khabilov defending well.
Ithamar stalling.
Ithamar moves into full mount! Khabilov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Khabilov (4) vs (20) Ithamar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is squirming around, avoiding Ithamar's attempts to control the action.
Ithamar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khabilov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khabilov and Ithamar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ithamar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Khabilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ithamar wins on points by 20 to 4.
Ezekiel Ithamar took some time post fight to say the following; 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Khabilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Khabilov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vovchanchyn on his heels. He'll look to pass Vovchanchyn's guard now, I'm sure.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn looking to control.
Khabilov is stalling in the full guard.
Khabilov trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Khabilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vovchanchyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Khabilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khabilov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vovchanchyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Khabilov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
Khabilov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khabilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Khabilov pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Khabilov passes into side.
#SUB#
Khabilov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Khabilov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vovchanchyn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khabilov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Khabilov is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Khabilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Khabilov dominated that round.
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#
Vovchanchyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khabilov.
Vovchanchyn with the counter takedown but Khabilov avoids it easily.#TD#
Vovchanchyn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khabilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vovchanchyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khabilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Khabilov is stalling in the full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
Adam Khabilov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Khabilov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khabilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vovchanchyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter with a clinch but Khabilov shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Khabilov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vovchanchyn's guard.
Khabilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Khabilov wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Khabilov won't allow Vovchanchyn to sweep him here.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khabilov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khabilov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Khabilov tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vovchanchyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Vovchanchyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Khabilov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khabilov is just riding it out for now. Vovchanchyn eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Khabilov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Khabilov tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Khabilov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khabilov controls the pace.
Khabilov pushes down on Vovchanchyn's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Khabilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vovchanchyn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khabilov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Vovchanchyn can't escape the position.
Khabilov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Khabilov goes for an armbar but Vovchanchyn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vovchanchyn.
Khabilov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Khabilov is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn is looking to pass into half guard but Khabilov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khabilov is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Vovchanchyn has his foot on Khabilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khabilov works his way back into a safe position though.
Khabilov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Khabilov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khabilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Khabilov is working hard here to advance position.
Vovchanchyn has Khabilov pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Khabilov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Khabilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khabilov trying to move into half guard but instead Vovchanchyn has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Vovchanchyn is stalling in the full guard.
Khabilov trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khabilov is looking to sweep but instead, Vovchanchyn has passed into half guard.
Khabilov is trying to maintain the position but Vovchanchyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Vovchanchyn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Khabilov's thigh. Khabilov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Taras Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Khabilov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khabilov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Khabilov!
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