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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Izov.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Izov.#TD2#
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Izov to the mat.
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.
Lee controlling Izov's posture.
Lee wants to sweep here but Izov controlling him for the moment.
Izov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Izov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izov is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Izov tries to pass.
Lee is pulling down on Izov's head. It's preventing any offense from Izov, at least for the moment.#T1##T2#
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee passes Izov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Izov! Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Lee.
Lee with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T4#
Let's hope that Lee 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.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lee.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lee.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izov is breathing heavily.#T7#
Lee prevents Izov from getting the reversal.#T8#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Lee the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11##T12##T13#
Izov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raivo Roosna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Izov rushes Roosna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roosna wants a takedown.
#TD#
Izov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Izov pulls Roosna in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Izov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna is fighting to break Izov's control of his arms but Izov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov looking to control.
Izov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosna tries to free his leg and advance position but Izov is retaining full guard.
Roosna looking to sit in guard and control but Izov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (2) vs (0) Roosna
Izov is stalling in the full guard.
Izov stands and throws Roosna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (5) vs (0) Roosna#T3#
Roosna seems a little lost for a moment, as Izov dominates the positioning.
Roosna is looking for a sweep.
Izov tries to advance to mount but Roosna denies him. #T4##SUB#
Izov is trying to get an arm triangle but Roosna is defending well. #SUB#
Izov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosna wants to control but Izov postures up.#T5##SUB#
Izov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roosna is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeny Izov! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Izov fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Hitter has Izov up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Izov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hitter is working for takedown but Izov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Izov misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Izov jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Izov has an active guard here but Hitter has managed to pass into half guard.
Izov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1##SUB2#
Hitter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Izov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Izov controlling the position well.
Izov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitter prevents Izov from standing back up.
Hitter prevents Izov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hitter 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.
Izov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitter. #T3#
Hitter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hitter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Izov landing small, sideways elbows. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Izov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hitter closes the distance and pushes Izov back into the cage.#TD#
Izov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hitter stays in close to Izov's body and controls the position.
Izov controls Hitter momentarily but Hitter frees himself. #T4#
Hitter controlling from the top position.
Izov 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.
Izov working a defensive guard here.
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hitter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
Izov is looking to stand up but Hitter isn't so interested in that idea.
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov wants to stand up but Hitter is controlling him.
Hitter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB#
Izov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hitter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Izov trying to control the position.
Izov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Izov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hitter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hitter's guard now, I'm sure.
Hitter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hitter looking for a guillotine here but Izov defends easily.
Izov wants to stand but Hitter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Izov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hitter trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Izov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izov has managed to get both his arms back between Hitter's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hitter is looking for a triangle but Izov pushes his legs off easily.
Izov wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Izov cracks Hitter with a solid left hand.#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.
Hitter seems keen to control Izov's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Izov lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Izov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hitter to the ground. Izov is now in Hitter's guard.
Hitter is pulling down on Izov's head. It's preventing any offense from Izov, at least for the moment.
Izov wants to control from the top but Hitter keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitter is looking to stand up but Izov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeny Izov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hitter misses with a few strikes there.
As Hitter looks to move away, Izov throws a big counter combo but Hitter just gets out of the way.
Hitter throws a head kick but Izov moves out of range.
Izov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Izov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitter as he jumps to the side.
Hitter is looking for the big counter here.
Hitter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izov tries to counter with a takedown but Hitter is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Izov gets tackled into the cage by Hitter. Hitter maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Hitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Hitter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Izov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hitter is in Izov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully.
Izov controlling Hitter's posture. #T1#
Izov keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Izov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hitter 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body. Izov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitter shoots in for a takedown but Izov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Izov forces Hitter back against the cage and clinches.
Hitter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Izov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Izov is trying to pull guard but Hitter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Izov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitter jumps guard but Izov stands there with Hitter around his waist. Hitter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izov wants to break free but Hitter has control.
Hitter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Izov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitter to keep the fight standing.
Izov is looking for a takedown.
Hitter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Izov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hitter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Hitter pulls guard.
Izov won't allow Hitter to sweep him here.
Hitter keeping moving, preventing Izov from controlling successfully.
Hitter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitter, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izov postures up in Hitter's guard and throws a big left but Hitter blocks it.
Evgeny Izov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter pulls Izov in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Izov dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Izov won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Izov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #ES#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Izov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Izov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Izov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Izov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Izov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Izov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Izov eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas tries to roll over but Izov keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Izov in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Izov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Izov lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Izov dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Izov is controlling the position.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Izov happy to just control the position for now.
Thomas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Izov easily slips into full mount! #T4#
Thomas tries to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Izov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomas has worked his arm free - good work by Thomas!
Thomas looking for a sweep but Izov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Izov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Izov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Izov from standing up.
Izov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Izov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
Izov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Izov tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Thomas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Izov escapes and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thomas wants to control but Izov postures up.#SUB2#
Izov swings around for an armbar but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Izov's guard.
Izov has his hands on Thomas's head, controlling the position.
Izov 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.
Izov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Izov pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Evgeny Izov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Izov 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.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Izov trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Izov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
Izov is pushing Thomas's head away, looking to escape. Thomas manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Izov struggling a bit here.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Izov blocks the move with his legs.
Izov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Izov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Izov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Izov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Izov lands a nice forearm strike.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izov is staying tight to Thomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeny Izov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Izov. Izov maintains the clinch. #TD#
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Izov to the mat.
Thomas pulls Izov in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Izov is controlling him.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Izov manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izov controlling the action here.
Thomas wants to control but Izov passes into side.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Izov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Izov advances to mount.
Izov landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
Izov controlling from the full mount.
Thomas tries to hold on but Izov pushes him away.
Izov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Izov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Izov controlling his opponent.
Izov lands a big elbow.
Izov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Izov wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Izov.
Izov is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Izov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas tries to buck Izov off but he can't manage it.
Izov lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Izov has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Izov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Izov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Evgeny Izov!
Evgeny Izov wins by unanimous decision! |
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