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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chimaev.#CL#
Hanzo clinches.
Hanzo has Chimaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chimaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chimaev stops a takedown attempt from Hanzo.
#TD#
Hanzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chimaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimaev looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Chimaev
We've been hearing good reports from Hanzo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Chimaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev controls Hanzo momentarily but Hanzo frees himself. #T1#
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimaev keeping full guard, as Hanzo tries to pass.
Chimaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chimaev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanzo stays in close to Chimaev's body and controls the position.
Hanzo continues to stall.#T2#
Hanzo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Chimaev
Chimaev struggling a bit here.
Hanzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Hanzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Chimaev is looking for a sweep.
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.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hanzo working away.
Chimaev keeping his opponent close.#T5#
Chimaev tries to buck Hanzo off but Hanzo is having none of it.
Chimaev trying to remain calm as Hanzo controls from the top position.
Chimaev tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.#T6#
More hug and hope from Hanzo.#T7#
Chimaev struggling a bit here.
Chimaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanzo'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.
Chimaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Hanzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hanzo prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Chimaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanzo controls the position. #T10#
Chimaev can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Chimaev is looking to reverse the position.
Hanzo controlling the position from side mount.
Chimaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12#
Hanzo not doing much here.
Chimaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzo is working away from the top position though.
Hanzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chimaev wants to improve his position but Hanzo is controlling well.
#T13#
Chimaev controlling the position for now.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanzo prevents Chimaev from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Hatori Hanzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ben Hornby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chimaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Hornby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chimaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hornby but Hornby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Hornby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Chimaev.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown but Hornby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chimaev has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Chimaev has picked Hornby up - he's going for a ride! Chimaev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hornby (0) vs (2) Chimaev
Chimaev not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Chimaev 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.#T1#
It looks like Chimaev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Hornby is defending against the submission attempts here by Chimaev.
#SUB2#
Chimaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hornby defends it well.
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Chimaev uses his free foot to push down on Hornby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hornby. Score +3 for passing guard: Hornby (0) vs (5) Chimaev
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hornby tries to reverse the position but Chimaev maintains control.
Chimaev controlling from the full mount.
Hornby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hornby tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Chimaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Hornby defends it well.
Chimaev controlling the position easily from mount. #T5##SUB2#
Chimaev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hornby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hornby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hornby (2) vs (5) Chimaev
Chimaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chimaev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hornby (2) vs (7) Chimaev
Chimaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chimaev passes Hornby's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chimaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hornby sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Well, if Chimaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chimaev is continuing to stall.
Chimaev is looking to advance position but Hornby won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Chimaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hornby has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Chimaev 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.
Chimaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chimaev.#T8##SUB2#
Chimaev seems to be working for a kimura but Hornby defends the submission attempt.
Chimaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Chimaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hornby (2) vs (10) Chimaev#SUB2#
Chimaev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hornby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hornby and Chimaev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chimaev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hornby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Chimaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chimaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hornby is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Chimaev controls the position.
Hornby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chimaev on the ground.#SUB2#
Chimaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chimaev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hornby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Chimaev tries for a kimura but Hornby is defending well. #SUB2#
Chimaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornby is trying to escape the position but Chimaev is controlling the position. #T11#
Hornby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chimaev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hornby (2) vs (12) Chimaev#SUB2#
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chimaev controlling from mount. #T12##SUB2#
Chimaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Hornby frees his head quite easily.
Chimaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chimaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Chimaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hornby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hornby shrugs it off.
Hornby can't escape the position.
#T13#
Chimaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Chimaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Chimaev working for a submission but Hornby is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Chimaev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hornby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hornby shrugs it off.
Hornby working to try and regain half guard.
Chimaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Hornby is trying to escape the mount.
Chimaev controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chimaev wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kanh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chimaev lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Chimaev stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Chimaev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chimaev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kanh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kanh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaev trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev is nestled in close to Kanh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Chimaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chimaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chimaev lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Kanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chimaev pulls his head out easily.
Kanh trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chimaev in particular looking to stall.#T2##SUB#
Kanh actively working from the bottom here.
Kanh wants to control but Chimaev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kanh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chimaev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kanh.
Chimaev is putting a hurting on Kanh here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Kanh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chimaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Chimaev stalls from top position.
Kanh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kanh tries to stand and escape but Chimaev is controlling the position. #T4#
Kanh prevents Chimaev from improving his position.
It looks like Kanh is going to stand back up.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep. Kanh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanh tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chimaev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev tries to roll over but Kanh keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chimaev 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##TD2#
Chimaev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kanh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chimaev lands a few punches from side control.
Chimaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chimaev working the ground and pound.
Kanh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chimaev lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chimaev trying to mount his opponent but Kanh defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanh trying to control but Chimaev postures up.
#T1#
Chimaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanh tries to get to full guard but Chimaev has control of the leg.
Chimaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chimaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chimaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kanh taking some punishment here, with Chimaev in his half guard.
Chimaev trying to control the pace.
Chimaev working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Chimaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miguel Chimaev has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chimaev working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Chimaev seems content to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miguel Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Chimaev scores with a takedown into Kanh's guard.
Chimaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chimaev is stalling in the full guard.
Chimaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanh being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chimaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kanh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanh misses with a wild body shot.
Kanh throws a series of punches but Chimaev moves out of range. #TD2#
Chimaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Kanh looking for a guillotine here but Chimaev defends easily.
Chimaev lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chimaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Kanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimaev content to stall in guard here.
Kanh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chimaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanh has wrist control.#SUB#
Kanh pushes a forearm under Chimaev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chimaev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roth Kanh!
Roth Kanh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Raso shoots in but no luck this time.
Raso misses with a few strikes there.
Chimaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raso tries to close the distance and clinch but Chimaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Raso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raso stops a takedown attempt from Chimaev.
#BC2#
Raso breaks from the clinch.
Chimaev is looking to clinch.
Raso fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Chimaev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Raso has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chimaev is on him like a limpet, forcing Raso back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Chimaev has clasped his hands together around Raso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Raso wants to get back to his feet but Chimaev is dominant here and he's now got Raso's back!
Chimaev is landing with strikes. Raso can't take much more of this.
Chimaev lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Chimaev scores with punches and elbows.
Chimaev punishes Raso with strikes from the back mount.
Chimaev lands a shot to the body.
Chimaev scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Raso is looking for a way out.
Chimaev controls the action.
Chimaev lands a shot to the body.
Raso is covering up but some of the strikes from Chimaev are getting through and doing damage.
Chimaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Raso!
Chimaev has the hooks in. Raso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Chimaev connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Raso to escape the position.
Raso tries to escape but Chimaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Raso looks winded!
I would not like to be Raso right now.
Chimaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chimaev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chimaev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
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.
Chimaev looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Raso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chimaev punches Raso on the ear. #T3#
Chimaev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Raso.
Chimaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Chimaev. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Chimaev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chimaev cracks Raso with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Raso from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Chimaev is landing with strikes from the back.
Chimaev looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chimaev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Good control from Chimaev.
Chimaev is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Raso up.
Chimaev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chimaev'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.#T4#
Chimaev landing with strikes.
Chimaev controls the position.#SUB#
Chimaev has managed to slip his arm under Raso's chin. This could be all over... yep, Raso is tapping out! Submission win for Chimaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Chimaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Chimaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chimaev lands a few punches from side control.
Deckus tries to improve position but can't.
Deckus misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chimaev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chimaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Chimaev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chimaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Deckus wants to control but Chimaev postures up.
Deckus trying to remain calm as Chimaev controls from the top position.
Chimaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Chimaev is putting a hurting on Deckus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chimaev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Deckus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chimaev on the ground.
Chimaev working the head with strikes.
Chimaev scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev is staying tight to Deckus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chimaev scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#Deckus is rocked!
Chimaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Deckus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chimaev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Deckus looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chimaev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Chimaev! |
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