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Event:
Stepping Stone 33
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rua darts in and clinches Mokaev up against the cage.#TD#
Rua tightens his grip and picks Mokaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Mokaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokaev is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mokaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua stays in close to Mokaev's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua passes Mokaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua stalling. #T1#
Mokaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Mokaev
Mokaev wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mokaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Mokaev is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Mokaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Rua has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rua (8) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua is trying to stick to Mokaev's back but Mokaev is turning into Rua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mokaev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (8) vs (2) Mokaev#SUB2#
Mokaev has gone for a leg lock! Rua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mokaev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (10) vs (2) Mokaev
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Mokaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rua has passed into half guard!
Rua wants to pass to mount but Mokaev is defending the position.
Mokaev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (13) vs (2) Mokaev
Mokaev is trying to escape the position but Rua is controlling the position.
Mokaev tries to control but Rua manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rua (16) vs (2) Mokaev#T5#
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
Mokaev tries to escape the position.
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mokaev's body.
Mokaev tries to break free.
#T6#
Mokaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mokaev just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mokaev breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (16) vs (4) Mokaev
Mokaev trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Mokaev is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (20) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua controlling his opponent.
Mokaev is trying to escape the mount.
Mokaev has given up his back. Will we see Rua going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (23) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Rua keeps control of the position as Mokaev tries to break free.
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Mokaev rolls, trying to escape but Rua keeps control of the position.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Mokaev can't escape the position.
Rua 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.
Mokaev trying to control the hands but Rua breaks the grip. #T12#
Mokaev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rua.
Rua controlling well, preventing Mokaev from escaping the position.
Good control from Rua.#T13#
Mokaev wants to escape the position.
Rua biding his time, controlling Mokaev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Mokaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, Wanderlei Rua, 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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Event:
Stepping Stone 30
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Philbert clinches.
Philbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mokaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mokaev tries to pull guard but Philbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mokaev is pressed up against the cage. Philbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mokaev down to the mat. Mokaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mokaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Philbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Philbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Dyke Philbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philbert has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Mokaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (0) vs (2) Mokaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Philbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Mokaev.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Mokaev is controlling well.
#T1#
Mokaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mokaev trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert is doing well to control the position and prevent Mokaev from advancing to side control.
Mokaev is trying to control. Philbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mokaev seems to be working for a kimura but Philbert defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Philbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Philbert has his hands on Mokaev's head, controlling the position.
Philbert is trying to control the position but Mokaev postures up.
Mokaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mokaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert wants to sweep here but Mokaev controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mokaev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Philbert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mokaev has Philbert in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Mokaev
Mokaev working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Philbert advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (5) vs (2) Mokaev
Philbert moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (7) vs (2) Mokaev
Philbert prevents Mokaev from getting the reversal.#T4#
Mokaev regains half guard.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mokaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Philbert is trying to control. Mokaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mokaev is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Philbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Mokaev defends it.
Philbert wants to take a breather but Mokaev is having none of it.
Philbert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mokaev wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Mokaev gets full guard.
Mokaev looking to control but Philbert passes into half guard.
Mokaev gets back to full guard.
Mokaev keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
Philbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Philbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mokaev wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
#T7#
Mokaev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Philbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Philbert's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Philbert (7) vs (6) Mokaev#SUB2#
Mokaev tightening his grip on Philbert, looking for the choke.
Philbert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Philbert wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Philbert defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Mokaev is persistently looking for the submission but Philbert is defending it well.
#T8#
Philbert tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Mokaev looking for the choke but no joy.
Philbert is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Mokaev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mokaev is not going to allow Philbert to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Philbert's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Mokaev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Philbert is defending well though. Mokaev let's go of the attempt for now.
Philbert wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Philbert showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Mokaev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Philbert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Mokaev working for a choke but Philbert reverses nicely into Mokaev 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (9) vs (6) Mokaev#T10##SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Philbert passes into half guard.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Mokaev is defending well.
Mokaev is not content to let Philbert control the position.#T11##SUB2#
Mokaev with the active half guard here but Philbert passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (12) vs (6) Mokaev
Mokaev is trying to get back to half guard.
Mokaev looking for a sweep but Philbert has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (14) vs (6) Mokaev
Mokaev is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Philbert is really struggling to control Mokaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert controlling from the full mount.
Mokaev wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Philbert looking to control but Mokaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mokaev is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Philbert content just to control the position here.
Mokaev tries to reverse the position but Philbert maintains control.
Mokaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
Philbert'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.
Mokaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Mokaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Philbert controlling the pace for now.
Mokaev is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Van Dyke Philbert, 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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Event:
Stepping Stone 28
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mokaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Mokaev
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Mokaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mokaev's best efforts.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mokaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mokaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mokaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mokaev trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mokaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mokaev wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Mokaev won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T2#
Garcia pulls Mokaev in close to prevent any damage.
Mokaev slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mokaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking to control Mokaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Mokaev sits in half guard.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Mokaev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Mokaev#T3##SUB2#
Mokaev tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mokaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia is staying active underneath Mokaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is pressing down on Mokaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (7) Mokaev
Garcia pushes down on Mokaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Garcia trying to control the action but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Mokaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mokaev. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (7) Mokaev
Mokaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (7) Mokaev#SUB#
Mokaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Garcia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5##SUB#
Garcia tightening his grip on Mokaev, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garcia controlling the positon.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mokaev for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Mokaev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia. #SUB#
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T6##SUB#
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Mokaev just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Garcia working for the choke. #T7##SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mokaev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mokaev is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mokaev tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mokaev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T8##SUB#
Garcia looking to break Mokaev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mokaev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mokaev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mokaev wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mokaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Mokaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (9) Mokaev#T9#
Garcia has control of Mokaev's left arm, preventing Mokaev from doing any damage.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mokaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Mokaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mokaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (12) Mokaev
Mokaev looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Mokaev prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Mokaev tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia wants to control but Mokaev is having none of it.
Mokaev wants to take Garcia's back here but Garcia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Mokaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to control but Mokaev is having none of it.#T11##SUB2#
Mokaev goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia stands and throws Mokaev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (15) vs (12) Mokaev
Garcia tries to control but Mokaev wriggling away. #SUB#
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Mokaev frees his head quite easily.
#T12#
Garcia trying to control but Mokaev is having none of it.
Mokaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (18) vs (12) Mokaev
Mokaev prevents Garcia from taking his back.#T13#
Mokaev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mokaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Mokaev is defending the position. #SUB#
Garcia 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.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (21) vs (12) Mokaev#T14##SUB#
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Mokaev is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mokaev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mokaev and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 21 to 12. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 24
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kyril Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Tail drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mokaev (0) vs (2) Tail
Tail trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tail pushes down on Mokaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tail moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (0) vs (5) Tail
Tail tries to move to mount but Mokaev blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokaev is looking for a sweep.
Mokaev is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tail is trying to get an arm triangle but Mokaev is defending well.
Tail has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Mokaev tries to buck Tail off but Tail is having none of it.
Tail tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mokaev's legs. #SUB2#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mokaev has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Tail swings around for an armbar but Mokaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tail's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (5) Tail
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mokaev trying to control but Tail is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mokaev looking to sit in guard and control but Tail gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (7) Tail#SUB#
Mokaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mokaev has his foot on Tail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tail works his way back into a safe position though.
Tail's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tail preventing the sweep.
Tail passes into half guard.
Mokaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mokaev.
Tail works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Tail seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Tail is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mokaev defends it well.
Mokaev is not content to let Tail control the position.
Tail tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mokaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tail seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mokaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tail is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Tail content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tail moves into full mount! Mokaev won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (2) vs (10) Tail
Tail takes Mokaev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mokaev is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mokaev (2) vs (13) Tail#SUB2#
Tail working for a choke but Mokaev is defending well. #T5#
Tail looking to hold on to the position here but Mokaev rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Tail trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tail pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokaev is keeping the position for now.
Tail wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving.
Mokaev pulls Tail in to control the position. #T6##SUB#
Mokaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mokaev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tail has picked Mokaev up and slammed him! Mokaev can't keep hold of the triangle and Tail manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (2) vs (16) Tail#SUB2#
Tail has hold of Mokaev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mokaev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tail cranks the arm and Mokaev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mokaev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Snail Tail!
A less than humble Snail Tail misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 21
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kyril Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mokaev uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mokaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Schaubi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mokaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Schaubi's body to avoid the submission. Schaubi has instead reached around Mokaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Schaubi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyril Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nucombe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nucombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mokaev prevents it.
#TD2#
Nucombe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mokaev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mokaev (0) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe not allowing Mokaev to control his hands.
Nucombe is hanging on to Mokaev's back as he tries to escape.
Mokaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nucombe's guard. Nice work there by Mokaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (4) Nucombe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mokaev controls the pace.
Mokaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mokaev looking to sit in guard and control but Nucombe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (6) Nucombe
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Nucombe trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Mokaev pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
Nucombe preventing the sweep. #T2#
Mokaev trying to control the position here.
Mokaev 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.
Mokaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mokaev keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Nucombe 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. #T3#
Mokaev 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.
Nucombe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mokaev 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.#T4#
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mokaev controlling Nucombe's posture. #T5#
Nucombe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nucombe is pushing down on Mokaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mokaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Nucombe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nucombe is taking a breather. Mokaev 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.
Nucombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mokaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nucombe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mokaev trying to control but Nucombe postures up.
Mokaev keeping control of the position.
Nucombe is thwarting Mokaev's attempts to control the position.
Nucombe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (2) vs (9) Nucombe#T7#
Nucombe avoids the attempt from Mokaev to control.
Nucombe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mokaev to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mokaev (2) vs (12) Nucombe
Nucombe struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nucombe controlling the positon.
Mokaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Mokaev.
Mokaev is trying to break free.
Mokaev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Mokaev tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Nucombe seems content to control.
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nucombe trying to control the action but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Nucombe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Mokaev wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Mokaev is defending well. #T11#
Mokaev wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy.
Nucombe is trying to control the action in half guard but Mokaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mokaev trying to control here.
Nucombe not doing much here.
Mokaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nucombe is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Mokaev wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Nucombe content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mokaev actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Mokaev is defending well.
Nucombe keeps trying to improve his position.
Mokaev tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Mokaev is refusing to be controlled, as Nucombe sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mokaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Mokaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nucombe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mokaev's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe trying to mount his opponent but Mokaev defends it.
Mokaev trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Neil Nucombe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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