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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HC GRAP 42
Date: Sep 09, 2024 |
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 16 wins and 4 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amosov clinches. #TD#
Amosov has clasped his hands together around Frederick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amosov (4) vs (0) Frederick
Amosov controls the position.
Frederick stops Amosov from passing to mount.
Frederick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amosov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frederick is trying to control Amosov's posture but Amosov avoids it.
Frederick tries to bench press Amosov off him but Amosov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Frederick is trying to work for a sweep but Amosov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (6) vs (0) Frederick#T1#
Frederick wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Frederick is trying to escape the mount.
Frederick tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Frederick tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Frederick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov controlling the pace for now.
Frederick wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.#T3#
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov content just to control the position here.
Frederick tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Amosov controlling the pace for now.
Frederick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Frederick is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick is pressing down on Amosov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amosov pushes down on Frederick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frederick trying to control here.
#T5#
Frederick tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.
Amosov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frederick is doing well to control the position and prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick trying to hold on to Amosov's head to control him but Amosov postures up.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amosov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frederick controlling the position well.
Amosov not doing much here.
#T7#
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Amosov is proving a slippery customer.
Amosov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Frederick trying to control the position.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#T9#
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Amosov controlling him for the moment.
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.#T10#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.
Amosov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Frederick pulls Amosov in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Amosov tries to pass. #T11#
Amosov 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.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#T12#
Frederick 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.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick is still trying to improve position.
Amosov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amosov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (6) vs (2) Frederick
Frederick trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom. #T14#
Amosov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Amosov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 42
Date: Sep 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Muffin tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muffin sprawls well. Muffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Muffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliveira to the ground. Muffin is now in Oliveira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Oliveira
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.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Oliveira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira won't allow Muffin to pass to mount.
Muffin is working hard here to advance position.
Muffin is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard. #T2#
Oliveira has his hands on Muffin 's head, controlling the position.
Muffin preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muffin passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Muffin 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.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Muffin is working for an americana but Oliveira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Muffin was thinking about the submission.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Oliveira#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Oliveira#T4#
Muffin sneaks back into half guard.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
Muffin is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Muffin trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
#T5##SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muffin is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
It looks like Oliveira 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.#T6#
Oliveira trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.#T7##SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is taking a breather. Muffin 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.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Muffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Muffin trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Muffin keeping hold of Oliveira's head, controlling as best he can. #T8##SUB2#
Oliveira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muffin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archie Oliveira!
A relieved looking Archie Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 40
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hudak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sam sprawls well initially but Hudak persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Hudak#SUB#
Sam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sam is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hudak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sam wants to sweep but Hudak has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Hudak
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam prevents Hudak from improving position. #T1#
Sam tries to improve position but can't.
Sam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (2) vs (5) Hudak
Sam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sam is looking to advance position but Hudak won't allow it.
Sam is controlling the pace.
#T2##T3##T4#
Hudak is trying to control but Sam manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (5) Hudak
Sam content just to control the position here. #T5#
Sam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hudak working to try and regain half guard.
Sam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hudak is controlling an arm, preventing Sam from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Hudak wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sam (8) vs (5) Hudak
Sam is riding his opponent, not letting Hudak buck him off.
Sam'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.#SUB#
Sam working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hudak is doing well to defend. Sam seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hudak is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 40
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
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 19 wins and 12 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
#TD#
Oliveira pulls Abner into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (3) Abner
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to escape the position but Abner is controlling the position.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abner.
Abner is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now. #T1#
Abner not doing much here.
Abner wants to advance to full mount but Oliveira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Abner passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abner in particular looking to stall.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Abner is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now. #T3#
Abner prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Abner is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Abner trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Abner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (3) Abner
Oliveira advances to half guard. #T5##SUB#
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Abner trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
#SUB#
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Abner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Abner trying to control the position.
#T7#
Abner being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira'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.
Abner keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. #T8#
Oliveira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (3) Abner
Oliveira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Abner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Abner being controlled for a moment.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Abner stops Oliveira from passing to mount.
Oliveira working away.
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.
Abner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliveira is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Oliveira prevents Abner from improving his position.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abner is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount. #T14#
Oliveira prevents Abner from improving his position.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
Archie Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cayden Abner was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 40
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 32 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lalla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chriss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chriss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Chriss tries to keep at a distance but Lalla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Chriss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lalla wants a takedown but no success here.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chriss is pressed up against the cage. Lalla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chriss down to the mat. Chriss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marquis Chriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.#CL2#
Lalla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lalla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Chriss manages to get underhooks.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Chriss holds him up against the cage and eventually Lalla drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Lalla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Lalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chriss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lalla working a defensive guard here.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Chriss tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for subs off his back but Chriss has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chriss seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chriss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chriss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Chriss has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (3) vs (0) Lalla
Chriss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla being controlled for a moment.
Lalla tries to bench press Chriss off him but Chriss keeps the position. #SUB#
Chriss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lalla, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Chriss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Lalla is not content to let Chriss control the position. #SUB#
Chriss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chriss is staying tight to Lalla's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chriss has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lalla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (5) vs (0) Lalla#T6#
Chriss content just to control the position here.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Chriss working for a submission but Lalla is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Chriss goes for an armbar but Lalla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lalla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (5) vs (2) Lalla#SUB#
Chriss has his foot on Lalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lalla works his way back into a safe position though.#T7##SUB#
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Chriss working for a triangle but Lalla defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Chriss is controlling Lalla's posture.
Lalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lalla is aware though and is defending well.
We've been informed that Lalla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Chriss working for a triangle but Lalla defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chriss working for a triangle but Lalla defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Chriss is keeping the position.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chriss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.
#T11#
Lalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Chriss working for a triangle but Lalla defends it easily.
#T12#
Lalla wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Lalla looking to sit in guard and control but Chriss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (7) vs (2) Lalla#SUB#
Chriss 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. #SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T13#
Chriss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chriss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lalla for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Chriss passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss is thwarting Lalla's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chriss takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Marquis Chriss, 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:
HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a series of strikes. Tabitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Tabitan.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from Tabitan.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Malboe Tabitan has been cut.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Tabitan down. #T1#
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.#CL2#
Tabitan clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Tabitan tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Coker feints a jab promting Tabitan to slip. Coker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tabitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tabitan.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Tabitan tries to clinch up.
Tabitan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coker misses with a series of wild punches.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker throws a right hand that Tabitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tabitan also avoids with ease.
As Coker backs off Tabitan throws a huge counter combo but Coker manages to avoid it all.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Coker does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tabitan throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan wants to clinch
and Tabitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Tabitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabitan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Tabitan. #T1#
Tabitan tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Tabitan throws a head kick that misses.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Coker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabitan.#T2#
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coker with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tabitan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Coker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
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.#R3#
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker throws a head kick but Tabitan moves out of range.
Tabitan slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker looks to land a combination but Tabitan avoids it well.
Tabitan lands a slapping body shot.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan wants to clinch but Coker slips to the side
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
Coker works Tabitan's body with a nice hook.
Tabitan walks into a left hand.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tabitan to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a left and a right that stings Tabitan. #T1#
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Malboe Tabitan's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tabitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Coker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Tabitan throws a counter combo.
Coker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tabitan eats them both and turns towards Coker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coker throws a push kick but Tabitan slaps the foot to one side.
Tabitan tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Tabitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Tabitan moved away.
Tabitan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coker.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker wants to slow Tabitan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tabitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coker.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tabitan dodges the punch combination from Coker.
Tabitan digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R4#
Tabitan throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tabitan.
A slow jab from Tabitan misses its intended target.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker is looking to wear down Tabitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tabitan avoids the head kick by Coker.
Tabitan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabitan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a counter high kick but Tabitan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Tabitan.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabitan blocks a head kick by Coker.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Tabitan misses with a two punch combination.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tabitan tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Coker cracks Tabitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker misses with the combination.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
It looked like Coker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tabitan. That did some damage!
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker cracks Tabitan with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabitan tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker scores with a hook.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a two punch combo.
Malboe Tabitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#The cut above Malboe Tabitan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tabitan counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Coker crashing to the mat! Coker is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Tabitan screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malboe Tabitan! |
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HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hao Ming throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Hao Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao Ming wants to clinch but King slips to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King swings for the body but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Hao Ming throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.
Hao Ming misses with a kick to the body.
King lands a high kick!
#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Hao Ming.
King misses with some punches.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
King working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Hao Ming.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Hao Ming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hao Ming lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King trying to control the position but instead, Hao Ming has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the ropes.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hao Ming on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
Hao Ming cracks King with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming scores with a hook to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.
Hao Ming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that African King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hao Ming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like African King has been cut.#KD2#
Hao Ming scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops King to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hao Ming away as he looks to land an illegal blow. King got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Hao Ming misses with a body shot.
King wants to clinch but Hao Ming slips to the side
and Hao Ming counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! King goes down! Will King beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fung Hao Ming!
After winning the bout, Fung Hao Ming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain throws a counter combo.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain works the jab nicely.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain is looking for the big counter here.
Swain tries to work over McGregor's front leg with a kick but McGregor checks it.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Swain misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swain throws a head kick that misses.
Swain misses the body punch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Swain tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain checks a leg kick.
Bru Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swain lands a jab-cross combination.
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.#T1#
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Swain looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swain tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor slips a straight right by Swain.
And McGregor counters with a quick kick to the body but Swain blocks it.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swain works over McGregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Swain throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Swain only half commits.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Swain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swain backs up against the ropes.
Swain blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
Swain feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
Swain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swain.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Swain backpedaling.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Swain.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Swain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swain throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bru Swain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Swain tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Swain.
Swain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Swain backs away, McGregor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Swain there.
Swain moves out of range of the strikes.
Swain throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swain lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but McGregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain misses with a wild combination.
Swain throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Swain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Swain.
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!
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range. #T1#
Swain throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain lands a slapping body shot.
Swain throws a leg kick that misses.
Bru Swain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swain is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swain.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Swain misses its intended target.
McGregor swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Swain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain avoids a kick to the body.
Swain throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it. #T2#
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
Swain lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Swain throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Swain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Swain - just one landing.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Swain is predictable there #CL#
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGregor.
Swain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Swain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bru Swain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Swain throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Swain backing up. Swain nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Swain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGregor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swain scrambles back to his feet.
Swain pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGregor is out of range and Swain settles back down.
It appears McGregor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Swain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Swain.
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!
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swain throws a leg kick #CL#
and McGregor counters by clinching up. #BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swain can pounce on him.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Swain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swain throws a counter combo.#T1#
Swain tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Swain feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Swain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Swain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Swain misses.
Swain wants to land a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
A head kick misses from Swain.
Swain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swain misses with a leg kick.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
Swain throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Swain avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Swain unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Swain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain slips under a jab.
Swain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swain scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor slips under a jab from Swain.
As Swain tries to get set, McGregor tries to push him back and clinch up but Swain manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor misses with a low kick as Swain jumps back.
Swain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Swain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swain.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kron McGregor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Swain. That's going to slow McGregor down.
Swain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Swain throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Swain's knee but Swain avoids it well.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swain.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swain.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swain throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
McGregor has Swain up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGregor keeps control of Swain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Swain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swain throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
Swain throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain blocks a jab.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Swain.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swain looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Swain looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 38:39
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bru Swain!
Bru Swain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Amosov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amosov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocksteady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Amosov ducked under it nicely.
Amosov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Good exchange - Amosov coming out on top.
Rocksteady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.#CL#
Rocksteady clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Amosov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Amosov staggers Rocksteady with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Rocksteady looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#It looks like James Rocksteady has been cut.
Amosov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amosov throws a nice looking combination but Rocksteady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Rocksteady.#T1#
Rocksteady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksteady. That snapped Amosov's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.#CL#
Amosov gets tackled into the ropes by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amosov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but Amosov moves out of range.
Rocksteady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#Rocksteady is rocked!
Amosov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocksteady.
As Amosov tries to get set, Rocksteady tries to push him back and clinch up but Amosov manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Amosov blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rocksteady misses its intended target.
Amosov throws out a counter right but Rocksteady avoids it with no problem.
Rocksteady misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Amosov to counter with a crisp jab.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amosov avoids the body shot from Rocksteady.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amosov misses with a straight left.
Rocksteady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rocksteady instigates a clinch.
A short right from Rocksteady.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady keeps control of Amosov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amosov is trying to push Rocksteady away but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Rocksteady as the two fighters clinch.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Rocksteady tries to throw a body punch but Amosov avoids it by throwing Rocksteady back against the ropes.
Amosov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady is trying to stall.
Rocksteady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocksteady has a couple of punches blocked by Amosov.
Amosov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocksteady won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Yaroslav Amosov should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rocksteady clobbers Amosov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocksteady misses with a looping right.
Amosov scores with a leg kick.
Rocksteady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amosov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksteady misses the target.
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amosov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady lands with a nice body punch.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Amosov.
Amosov works over Rocksteady's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov connects with a single shot there.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksteady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amosov throws a shot to the body.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov scores with the left hand. Rocksteady knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Amosov drops his hands momentarily and Rocksteady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amosov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amosov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksteady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Rocksteady has closed the distance and engaged Amosov in a clinch.
Rocksteady gets through Amosov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Amosov manages to break the clinch.
Amosov scores with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Amosov moves out of range.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocksteady catches Amosov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocksteady misses with a hook.
Rocksteady scores with a hook.
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!
Rocksteady scores with a nice head shot.
Amosov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amosov slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Amosov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amosov works Rocksteady's body with a nice hook.#T2#
A big left from Amosov misses.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov misses with a head kick.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the head.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Amosov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amosov.
Amosov scores with a head kick. Rocksteady tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocksteady checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady wants to clinch up but Amosov keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Amosov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Amosov is out of range.
Amosov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Amosov with a jab.
Oh Rocksteady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amosov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocksteady seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Amosov's shoulder, as Amosov tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
Rocksteady misses with a looping left.
Amosov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Amosov is just out of range.
Amosov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rocksteady to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Amosov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yaroslav Amosov!
Our winner, Yaroslav Amosov, 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:
HC KT 16
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Lahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Frederick.
Jim Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Frederick drives through and clinches with Lahey against the ropes.
#BC2#
Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahey throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Martino Frederick has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lahey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frederick. Lahey shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lahey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Frederick clinches up with Lahey and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lahey wants to break free but Frederick has control.
Frederick prevents Lahey from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Frederick tries to clinch but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Lahey throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Frederick counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Lahey on his ass! Lahey wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Lahey blocks a head kick by Frederick.
Frederick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Frederick clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Lahey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick staying out of range there.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Lahey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2##BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lahey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lahey takes a swing at Frederick's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Lahey misses.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lahey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lahey throws a series of punches but Frederick avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Frederick clinches. #BC#
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martino Frederick should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lahey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lahey misses with a double jab
and Lahey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body. Frederick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lahey throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily. #CL#
Frederick instigates a clinch. #BC#
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick tries to clinch but Lahey is having none of it.
Frederick throws a low kick but Lahey moves out of range easily.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey throws a combination that misses
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Lahey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick tried to score with a low kick but Lahey checks it.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Lahey is avoiding it.
#T1#
A combination from Lahey does no damage.
Lahey works over Frederick's head and body with a nice combination.
Lahey misses with a shot to the body
and Frederick counters with a two punch combo.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Lahey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Frederick rushes Lahey and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Lahey pushes him off.
Lahey avoids the head kick by Frederick.
#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Frederick has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Frederick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frederick misses with a kick to the body.
Lahey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Lahey clips Frederick with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Frederick a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Lahey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lahey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lahey looks to land a combination but Frederick avoids it well. #CL#
Frederick pushes Lahey up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey is trying to break the clinch but Frederick is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Frederick dodges the punch combination from Lahey.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lahey tries to counter with a clinch but Frederick shakes him off and moves away.
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahey wants to counter with a clinch but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahey wants to counter the offense by Frederick and move into the clinch position.
Lahey misses with a head kick.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lahey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lahey wants to counter with a clinch but Frederick pushes him away.
Lahey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frederick counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lahey. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Frederick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Lahey misses the body punch
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Lahey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey misses with the combination.
#T1#
Lahey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Lahey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lahey jabs Frederick right on the nose. Frederick blinks but takes it well.
Lahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Frederick has closed the distance and engaged Lahey in a clinch.
#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frederick throws a series of punches but Lahey avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Frederick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahey, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Frederick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lahey circles away.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Lahey lands with a hook. Frederick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Frederick.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Frederick slips a jab from Lahey.
Lahey throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Frederick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lahey.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Frederick tries to bum rush Lahey with a series of wild strikes but Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederick scores with a three punch combo!
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Frederick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frederick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lahey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jim Lahey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R4#
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick works over Lahey's head and body with a nice combination.
Lahey throws a jab when Frederick was well out of range.
Frederick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frederick misses with the combination.
Frederick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lahey eats them both and turns towards Frederick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lahey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frederick circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lahey tries to circle away but Frederick has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Frederick has Lahey up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Lahey misses its intended target.
A combination from Lahey does no damage.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Martino Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martino Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frederick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Frederick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Frederick forces Lahey back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Lahey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Frederick to counter with a crisp jab.
Frederick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lahey in his tracks. #CL#
Frederick instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lahey at a distance.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and before Lahey can reset, Frederick rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Lahey is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#Lahey is rocked!
Lahey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lahey get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lahey stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Frederick runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martino Frederick!
Martino Frederick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sam forces Amosov back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Amosov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Amosov
Sam keeping hold of Amosov's head, controlling as best he can.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
Sam gets full guard.#T1#
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sam pulls Amosov in to control the position.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
Amosov controlling from the top position.
Sam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amosov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (2) vs (2) Amosov#T2#
Sam advances to half guard.
Sam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam trying to pass the guard but Amosov defending well.
Sam is thwarting Amosov's attempts to control the position.
Sam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Sam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Amosov for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amosov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sam wants to free his trapped foot but Amosov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amosov wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Amosov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amosov.
Amosov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amosov is keeping the position for now.
Amosov working a defensive guard but Sam manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Amosov#T5#
You can see the frustration on Amosov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam just content to control the position.
Amosov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam working away.#T6#
Sam trying to control the position but Amosov is working away.
Amosov tries to improve position but can't.
Sam tries to advance to mount but Amosov instead regains half guard.
Sam controlling the action here. #T7#
Amosov trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amosov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sam content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amosov is keeping the position for now.
Sam postures up.
Sam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amosov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Amosov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sam wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving. #SUB#
Sam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amosov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sam has Amosov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (4) Amosov#T10#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amosov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.
Sam is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#T11#
Sam wants to hit a sweep here but Amosov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sam there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (7) Amosov
Sam tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control.
Amosov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sam is looking to escape.
Sam wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.#T12#
Amosov controlling the pace for now.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Sam to control.
Sam is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Sam tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control.
Sam holds on for dear life.
Sam is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.
Amosov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sam is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Sam regains half guard.
Sam is pressing down on Amosov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Amosov stacks Sam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Amosov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (10) Amosov
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 10 to 5.
Yaroslav Amosov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yaroslav Amosov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
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 22 wins and 10 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Malley takes the fight into the clinch.
Malley tries to score a body lock takedown but Frederick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frederick prevents it.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frederick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martino Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jane Malley.
Frederick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malley as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Malley moves into range and clinches up with Frederick.
Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Frederick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frederick prevents it.
Malley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frederick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Malley tries to clinch but Frederick moves out of range. #CL2#
Malley clinches with his opponent.
Frederick is pressed up against the cage. Malley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frederick down to the mat. Frederick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Malley closes the distance and pushes Frederick back into the cage.
Malley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frederick is defending well.
Malley is trying to drag Frederick to the mat but Frederick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Malley
Malley keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick looking to sit in guard and control but Malley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Malley#T2#
Frederick 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.
Frederick has his hands on Malley's head, controlling the position.
Malley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frederick is trying to hold Malley in close to prevent damage but Malley has managed to pass into half guard.
Frederick is pressing down on Malley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Malley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Malley tries to pass.
Malley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Frederick wants to control but Malley passes easily into half guard.
Frederick is concentrating on defense, preventing Malley from advancing position.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Malley tries to pass to full mount but Frederick defends it.
Frederick trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malley in particular looking to stall.
Malley trying to control from half guard but Frederick is working away. #T5#
Malley is stalling here. Frederick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Malley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frederick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frederick (6) vs (2) Malley
Frederick gets to mount! Malley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (8) vs (2) Malley
Malley prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Malley has given up his back. Will we see Frederick going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (11) vs (2) Malley
Frederick controlling well, preventing Malley from escaping the position.
#T6#
Frederick really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Malley.
Frederick avoiding Malley 's attempts to control his hands.
Malley is in bad spot here.
Malley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Frederick off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Frederick controlling the position well here. Malley rolled but Frederick kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Malley trying to control the hands but Frederick won't let him.
I would not like to be Malley right now.
#T7#
Malley is keeping busy.
Frederick is not going to allow Malley to sit and survive in this position.
Malley breaks Frederick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (11) vs (4) Malley#T8#
Malley looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (13) vs (4) Malley
Malley is adopting a defensive guard.
Malley keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malley holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malley 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.
Malley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frederick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malley wants to control the action here but instead Frederick manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (16) vs (4) Malley
Frederick works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (19) vs (4) Malley
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Frederick has good solid back control here.
Frederick gets his hands free as Malley looks to control.
Frederick doesn't have the hooks in and Malley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (19) vs (6) Malley
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malley is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (21) vs (6) Malley#T11#
Frederick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malley for as long as he can get away with.
Malley 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.#T12#
Frederick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malley pulls Frederick in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Malley keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass. #SUB#
Frederick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Malley is controlling Frederick's posture.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Malley.
Malley keeps trying to improve his position.
Malley is trying to keep Frederick in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
An out of breath Martino Frederick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
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 19 wins and 11 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie has picked Oliveira up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (5) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Gracie controlling from side mount.
What's Oliveira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T2#
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oliveira! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (0) vs (7) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T3#
Oliveira can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie wants to take Oliveira's back here but Oliveira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (7) Gracie
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Gracie 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: Oliveira (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well. #T5#
Gracie trying to advance position but Oliveira counters by regaining guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (9) Gracie
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to control but Oliveira passes easily into half guard.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie 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.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliveira! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (7) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Gracie trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Oliveira content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Oliveira pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13##SUB#
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.#T14#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 9 to 7.
Robert Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rocksteady clinches.
Rocksteady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hudak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Hudak is trying to trip Rocksteady. He has hold of a leg but Rocksteady is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hudak persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hudak controls the pace.#T1#
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rocksteady has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocksteady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Rocksteady's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB2#
Rocksteady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksteady looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady is still trying to improve position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rocksteady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.#T4#
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak 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.
Hudak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksteady.#SUB2#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksteady.#SUB2#
Rocksteady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocksteady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6##SUB2#
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak controlling from the top position. #T7##SUB2#
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet. #T8#
Hudak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet. #T9##SUB2#
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocksteady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Hudak has his hands on Rocksteady's head, controlling the position.
Rocksteady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving. #T11#
Hudak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
Hudak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully. #T12#
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocksteady is fighting to break Hudak's control of his arms but Hudak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak being controlled here, momentarily.
Hudak has control of Rocksteady's left arm, preventing Rocksteady from doing any damage.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up. #T13#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Hudak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (2) Rocksteady#SUB2#
Rocksteady has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocksteady 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.
Hudak stays in close to Rocksteady's body and controls the position. #T14##SUB2#
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Jamal Hudak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 39
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 31 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner slaps away a takedown attempt from Lalla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lalla tries to keep at a distance but Abner has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Abner gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Abner
Lalla tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Abner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lalla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Abner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lalla still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lalla has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (2) Abner
The referee asks Lalla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lalla prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lalla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Abner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lalla is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (6) vs (2) Abner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lalla trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
Abner doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T3#
Abner regains half guard.
Abner is staying active underneath Lalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abner is positioning himself well to prevent Lalla advancing to mount.
Abner wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
#T4#
Lalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
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.
Lalla prevents Abner from improving his position.#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Abner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lalla is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Lalla 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.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner seems keen to control Lalla's posture.#T7##SUB#
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (6) vs (4) Abner
Abner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lalla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (8) vs (4) Abner
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lalla passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Abner won't allow Lalla to pass to mount.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Abner gets back to full guard.
Lalla passes into half guard.
Lalla stalling away here and it's allowed Abner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Abner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Lalla defends easily.
Lalla trying to move into half guard but instead Abner has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (8) vs (6) Abner#T10#
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner content to stall in guard here.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (8) vs (9) Abner
Abner slows the pace down.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lalla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla is letting Abner control him for a moment. #T12#
Abner working away.
Abner is staying tight to Lalla's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Abner controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB2#
Abner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abner just content to control the position.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Abner trying to control the position but Lalla is working away.
Abner slows the pace down.
Lalla wants to control but Abner postures up.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Abner controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Abner 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.
Abner trying to control the position but Lalla is working away.
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 9 to 8.
Cayden Abner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 38
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
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 15 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amosov gets a clinch. #TD#
Amosov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sam can't fight it off and eventually Amosov manages to take the fight to the floor. Sam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (0) Sam
Amosov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amosov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Sam.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sam is trying to control the position but Amosov postures up. #T1#
Sam 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.
Sam is trying to control the position but Amosov postures up.
Amosov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam pulls Amosov in to control the position.
Amosov stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position. #T3#
Sam looking for a sweep. Not yet Sam, not yet.
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.
Amosov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sam is trying to hold Amosov in close to prevent damage but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Sam wants to control but Amosov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amosov is just content to waste time from the top position. Sam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam is continuing to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Sam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amosov wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Sam 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.#T6#
Sam managing to control the position.
Sam 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.
Sam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Amosov content to stall in guard here.
Sam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amosov stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.#T9#
Sam pulls Amosov in close to prevent any damage.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Amosov from controlling successfully. #T10#
Sam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amosov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Amosov won't allow Sam to sweep him here.
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amosov is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Sam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Sam 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: Amosov (2) vs (2) Sam
Still in half guard, Sam seems content to control.
Amosov wants to get back to full guard.
Sam not doing much here.
#T14#
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amosov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sam gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sam wins on points by 3 to 2.
Sambo Sam is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 38
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
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 21 wins and 10 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Frederick tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Frederick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Frederick looking to control.
#T1#
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frederick pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick wants to control the position but Oliveira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frederick gets back to full guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Oliveira trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Frederick pulls Oliveira in close to his closed guard and prevents Oliveira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Frederick seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Frederick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frederick trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Frederick is working away. #T7#
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Oliveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
It looks like Oliveira 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.
Frederick trying to control here.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Oliveira trying to control the action but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Frederick is a slippery customer.
Oliveira is thwarting Frederick's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick moves into full guard.
#T12#
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frederick controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself. #T13#
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Oliveira not doing much here.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Frederick is heads and Oliveira is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Martino Frederick thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 38
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak dives in for a single leg takedown but Chriss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chriss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudak shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudak. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chriss (0) vs (4) Hudak
Chriss can't do much from the bottom here.
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Chriss is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Chriss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Chriss looking for subs from the bottom but Hudak mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (7) Hudak
Chriss tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Chriss is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chriss is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chriss is looking to escape.
Hudak fails to move to back control.
Hudak avoids the attempt from Chriss to control.
Chriss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chriss wants to hold on but Hudak pushes him away.#T3#
Chriss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hudak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chriss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chriss 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.
Hudak trying to control from half guard but Chriss is working away.
Chriss trying to control but Hudak postures up.
Hudak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chriss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chriss desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Hudak is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.
Hudak is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Chriss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudak trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Hudak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chriss looking to control.
#T6##SUB#
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Chriss pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Chriss wants to sweep but no luck.
Chriss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Chriss looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
#T8#
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chriss pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Hudak wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss trying to control the position.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Hudak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chriss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (7) Hudak#SUB#
Chriss has gone for a leg lock! Hudak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chriss's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (9) Hudak#SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12##SUB#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chriss has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hudak postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chriss trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak wins on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Jamal Hudak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 38
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 31 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rader has managed to clinch.
Lalla is working for takedown but Rader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Rader won't allow it.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Rader pulls guard successfully.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rader is trying to control but Lalla passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (3) vs (0) Rader
Rader tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lalla presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (5) vs (0) Rader
Lalla trying to control but Rader is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader is trying to reverse the position but instead Lalla has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (8) vs (0) Rader
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands. #SUB#
Rader fending off the submission attempt from Lalla. #SUB#
Lalla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rader is defending well though. Lalla let's go of the attempt for now.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2##SUB#
Rader is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lalla gets his way!
#SUB#
Lalla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rader has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rader can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T3#
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.
Rader is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lalla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Lalla.
Rader is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Rader prevents Lalla from getting a body triangle.
Rader wants to control his opponent's hands but Lalla gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Rader can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lalla working for a choke but Rader is defending well.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Lalla keeps control of the position as Rader tries to break free.
#T6#
Lalla gets his hands free as Rader looks to control. #SUB#
Lalla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rader trying to control the action but Lalla just sinks the hooks in.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Lalla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Rader right now.
Lalla is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
#T8#
Lalla trying to control momentarily.
Rader can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lalla looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Lalla tightening his grip on Rader, looking for the choke.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB#
Lalla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rader has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rader is trying to break free.
#T10#
Rader staying busy and making it hard for Lalla to control.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader is really stuck here.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Rader pushed the leg off. #T11#
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Rader preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lalla.
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Rader has hold of Lalla's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T12#
Lalla controlling well, preventing Rader from escaping the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13##SUB#
Rader defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rader looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lalla.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Rader is trying to break free.
Lalla trying to control.
Rader trying to control but not successfully.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalla takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Jaro Lalla started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 37
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
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 14 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Frederick jumps into guard, dragging Amosov to the mat.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Amosov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Frederick controlling Amosov's posture.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB2#
Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amosov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amosov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Frederick being controlled here, momentarily.
Amosov'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.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amosov content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Frederick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov 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.
Amosov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Frederick wants to control the position but Amosov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Amosov prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Frederick is looking to get back to full guard here but Amosov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (3) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick wants to control but Amosov postures up.#T6##SUB#
Amosov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frederick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Amosov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (5) vs (0) Frederick#T7#
Frederick is looking to get to half guard.
Amosov controlling from mount. #T8#
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Frederick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frederick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
Frederick tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.#T10#
Amosov controlling the action here.
Frederick is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Amosov is controlling well.
Frederick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov looking to pass the guard.
Amosov controlling from the top position.
Amosov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Frederick is trying to hold Amosov in close to prevent damage but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Frederick has a hand on Amosov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amosov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (8) vs (0) Frederick
Amosov controlling from mount. #T14#
Frederick is trying desperately to improve position.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Frederick wants to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Yaroslav Amosov retains his super heavyweight title!
Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 37
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 30 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lalla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lalla, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Lalla. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (3) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to buck Lalla off but Lalla is having none of it.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Lalla trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Lalla postures up.#T2#
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lalla is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (6) vs (3) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (9) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (9) vs (5) Gracie
Lalla 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.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lalla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lalla in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
#T5##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalla defends well.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lalla has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Lalla's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
A relieved looking Robert Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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