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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sam is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Gracie
Sam is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sam is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sam looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Sam pulls Gracie in to control the position. #T2#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie passes Sam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T4#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Sam is not content to let Gracie control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Sam. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sam (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (6) vs (5) Gracie#T6#
Gracie tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Sam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Sam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sam (9) vs (5) Gracie#SUB#
Sam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Sam let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie turns into Sam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (9) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#T8#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Sam wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T9#
Sam wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (7) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Sam stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (9) Gracie#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Sam makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Gracie is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Gracie postures up.
Sam pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sam is retaining full guard. #T13#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (11) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sam, who protects the arm well.
Sam is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sam! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (11) vs (14) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (13) vs (14) Gracie
Sam 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!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 13.
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 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergeant Dick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Chriss gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dick successfully pulls guard.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chriss controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##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. #SUB#
Chriss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Dick
Chriss controlling Dick's posture. #T2#
Dick won't allow Chriss to sweep him here.
Dick wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss 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.
Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Dick wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is pulling down on Dick's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Chriss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chriss is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chriss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dick has picked Chriss up and slammed him! Chriss can't keep hold of the triangle and Dick manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Dick#T5#
Chriss is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Chriss is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Chriss is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Chriss can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chriss will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dick has control of an arm but Chriss manages to advance to Dick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (4) vs (5) Dick#SUB#
Chriss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well. #T7#
Chriss has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Chriss looking for the choke from the back.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chriss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Chriss has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dick is in real trouble here. Chriss gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dick is tapping out! Chriss wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marquis Chriss!
A very excited looking Marquis Chriss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Abner pushes Rocksteady up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocksteady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocksteady is breathing heavily.#TD#
Rocksteady gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB#
Rocksteady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Abner
Abner is pushing down on Rocksteady's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rocksteady is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is pressing down on Rocksteady's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocksteady is holding on for now. #T1#
Abner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (5) Abner
Abner wants to control the pace but Rocksteady is squirming around nicely.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abner content just to control the position here.
It looks like Abner 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.
Abner takes Rocksteady's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rocksteady (2) vs (8) Abner#T2#
Rocksteady looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Abner has managed to slip his arm under Rocksteady's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rocksteady is tapping out! Submission win for Abner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 44 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergeant Dick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Thayer gets tackled into the cage by Dick. Dick maintains the clinch.
Thayer fails to pull guard.
Dick tries to pull guard but Thayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.
Dick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dick jumps guard but Thayer stands there with Dick around his waist. Dick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Thayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.
Dick is trying to pull guard but Thayer has him pressed against the cage.
Thayer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dick smiles and moves away.
Thayer shoots in for a double leg but Dick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##CL2#
Dick has Thayer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick tries to pull guard but Thayer won't allow it.
Thayer tries to pull guard but Dick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thayer smiles and moves away.
Thayer fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dick moves into range and clinches up with Thayer.
Dick tries to pull guard but Thayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.
Thayer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dick is defending well.
Dick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thayer just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Dick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thayer tries to pull guard but Dick holds him up against the cage and eventually Thayer drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Thayer decides to pull guard.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass. #SUB#
Thayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick is pushing down on Thayer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Dick has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Thayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard but Dick has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (3) Dick
Dick controls the position.
Thayer looks to move to half guard but instead Dick has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (0) vs (5) Dick
Thayer tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Thayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick content just to control the position here.
Dick is looking to work his way around to Thayer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thayer can't escape the position.
Dick wants to take Thayer's back here but Thayer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thayer tries to hold on but Dick pushes him away.
Dick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thayer 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.#T5##SUB#
Dick moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thayer. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (8) Dick
Dick controls the position.
Thayer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dick easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (0) vs (10) Dick
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Thayer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Thayer is just holding on here. Dick manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (0) vs (13) Dick
Thayer turns into Dick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (13) Dick#T7#
Thayer preventing the sweep.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Thayer looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Dick keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Thayer is working hard here to advance position.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Thayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (15) Dick
Dick advances to half guard. #T9#
Thayer trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Thayer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dick pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (18) Dick
Thayer tries to hold on but Dick postures up.
Thayer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thayer reaches up to try and control the position but Dick seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Thayer rolls and tries to escape and now Dick has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (2) vs (21) Dick
Dick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Thayer trying to control the action but Dick just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Thayer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Dick slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Dick trying to pass the guard but Thayer defending well.
Thayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Thayer trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Dick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Thayer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dick escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dick! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (24) Dick
Dick tries to advance to mount but Thayer denies him.
Dick 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 Thayer's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thayer is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Thayer tries to improve position but can't.
Dick takes a little break here. Thayer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Let's hope that Dick 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.
Thayer tries to improve position but can't.
Dick just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick gets to mount! Thayer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (2) vs (26) Dick
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 26 to 2. |
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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 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 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Chriss is having none of it.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown #CL#
and Chriss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Ribeiro gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Ribeiro
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribeiro in particular looking to stall.
Chriss trying to control from the bottom.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chriss is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chriss.#T1#
Chriss is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chriss working a defensive guard here.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro stays in close to Chriss's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving. #SUB#
Chriss working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
Chriss wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #T4#
Chriss has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ribeiro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chriss. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Ribeiro#T5##SUB2#
Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chriss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chriss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribeiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (0) vs (7) Ribeiro#T6#
Chriss is working to get back to half guard.
Chriss wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Chriss working to try and regain half guard.
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Chriss manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Chriss is a slippery customer.
Chriss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (4) vs (7) Ribeiro#SUB#
Chriss is persistently looking for the submission but Ribeiro is defending it well.
#SUB#
Ribeiro 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 Chriss gets his way!
#SUB#
Chriss is persistently looking for the submission but Ribeiro is defending it well.
#T8#
Ribeiro is in bad spot here.
Chriss is trying to stick to Ribeiro's back but Ribeiro is turning into Chriss. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chriss's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ribeiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (9) Ribeiro
Chriss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Chriss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chriss trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (4) vs (12) Ribeiro
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chriss stops Ribeiro from passing to mount.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Ribeiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Chriss is defending well. #T11#
Chriss is looking for a sweep.
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Ribeiro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (4) vs (14) Ribeiro
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro wants to take Chriss's back but he can't do it this time.
Ribeiro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Ribeiro trying to control but Chriss is having none of it.
Chriss wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.#T13#
Chriss working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Chriss is having none of it.
Chriss tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss gets back to half guard.
Chriss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chriss.#T14#
Ribeiro won't allow Chriss to sweep him here. #SUB#
Chriss looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
#SUB#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chriss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 14 to 4.
Joanderson Ribeiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rocksteady has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Rocksteady manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rocksteady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocksteady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T4#
Rocksteady is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocksteady defends it easily.
Rocksteady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocksteady 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. #T5#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rocksteady defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie 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.
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.#T7#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksteady is retaining full guard.
Rocksteady can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocksteady wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocksteady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is thwarting Rocksteady's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Rocksteady is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rocksteady actively working from the bottom here.
Rocksteady gets back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocksteady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rocksteady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rocksteady is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rocksteady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie pushing down on Rocksteady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control. Rocksteady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rocksteady to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie 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#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rocksteady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Rocksteady in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Gracie has Rocksteady pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
Rocksteady's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious James Rocksteady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rocksteady rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rocksteady has hold of one of Sam's legs. Sam is fighting the takedown attempt but Rocksteady gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Sam#SUB2#
Sam working for a triangle but Rocksteady defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rocksteady has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Sam
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Let's hope that Sam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam postures up.
Sam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sam preventing the sweep. #T2#
Sam controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sam.
It looks like Sam 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.
Rocksteady controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady looking to control.
#SUB#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sam is aware though and is defending well.
Sam is looking to pass into half guard but Rocksteady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rocksteady is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Sam
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam managing to control the position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T4#
Sam pulls Rocksteady in to control the position. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sam has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rocksteady is looking to defend but Sam has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rocksteady! Sam pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rocksteady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Malley clinches. #TD#
Chriss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chriss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malley looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Malley looking to improve position, pressing down on Chriss's thigh with his hand. Chriss seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Malley paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Malley's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chriss picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CCC 65 : Rolf vs McMichael
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed 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 big left from Dick misses.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Dick's head. #CUT2#It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creed has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Creed digs a good hook to Dick's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick looks to land a combination. Creed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed throws an off balance right hand
letting Dick counter with a right hand.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A head kick misses from Dick.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed swings widly with a right hand
and Dick counters with a straight right hand.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed . Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Creed is rocked!
Crack! Dick connects with the perfect overhand right and Creed falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergeant Dick! |
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Event:
HC GRAP 36
Date: Aug 16, 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 14 wins and 15 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Muffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muffin manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Muffin (4) vs (0) Sam
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Sam tries to bench press Muffin off him but Muffin keeps the position.
Sam is trying to control Muffin 's posture but Muffin avoids it.
Sam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muffin 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sam wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
Muffin controlling the action here.
Sam works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Sam trying to control the position.
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.
Sam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (2) Sam
Sam wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Muffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sam uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (4) vs (5) Sam
Sam controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muffin , who protects the arm well. #T2#
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
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. #SUB2#
Sam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muffin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sam's guard! Nice work there by Muffin ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (5) Sam
Sam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (7) Sam#T3#
Sam passes into half guard.
Muffin wants to control the action here but instead Sam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (6) vs (10) Sam
Muffin is squirming around, avoiding Sam's attempts to control the action.
Sam is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sam controlling from the full mount.
Muffin working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Muffin controls the position.
Muffin is just holding on here. Sam manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (6) vs (13) Sam#SUB2#
Sam has the hooks in. Muffin is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sam passes his arm under Muffin 's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Muffin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 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 36
Date: Aug 16, 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 16 wins and 16 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chriss defends well and Pardi ends up having to push Chriss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chriss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chriss tries to clinch there but Pardi circles away.
#TD2#
Pardi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chriss's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Pardi
Pardi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Chriss defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chriss has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pardi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pardi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Pardi#T1#
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pardi staying calm.
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (0) vs (7) Pardi#T2#
Pardi prevents Chriss from getting the reversal.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pardi is taking a breather. Chriss 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.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg. #T3#
Chriss is staying active underneath Pardi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardi trying to control the pace. #T4#
Chriss is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
Pardi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (10) Pardi
Chriss tries to improve his position but instead Pardi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (13) Pardi#T5#
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chriss is really stuck here.
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control. #T6#
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pardi wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him. #T7#
Pardi biding his time, controlling Chriss.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Chriss tries to break free.
#T8#
Pardi not allowing Chriss to control his hands.
Pardi is looking to control Chriss but Chriss is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pardi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chriss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Pardi doesn't have the hooks in and Chriss manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (13) Pardi
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Chriss is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (15) Pardi#T10##SUB#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pardi passes into half guard.
Pardi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (18) Pardi
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi pushes him away. #T11#
Chriss can't escape the position.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chriss tries to reverse the position but Pardi maintains control.#T12#
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chriss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T13#
Chriss prevents Pardi from taking his back.
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Pardi's attempts to control the action.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 36
Date: Aug 16, 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 29 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rocksteady forces Lalla back against the cage and clinches.
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 is trying to pull guard but Rocksteady turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocksteady prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rocksteady gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Rocksteady
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.
Rocksteady prevents Lalla from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rocksteady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Rocksteady eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady slows the pace down in half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Rocksteady controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla trying to control but Rocksteady postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well.
Rocksteady performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Rocksteady seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rocksteady works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Rocksteady
Lalla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rocksteady working for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is in no mood to give up.
Rocksteady seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lalla is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lalla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lalla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (5) Rocksteady
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.
Rocksteady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (7) Rocksteady#T4#
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
Lalla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (7) Rocksteady#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocksteady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (9) Rocksteady
Lalla is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rocksteady is continuing to stall.
Lalla trying to control the position.
#T7#
Rocksteady won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The adventures of Rocksteady the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
Rocksteady being controlled here momentarily.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla is trying to keep Rocksteady in close.
#T9#
Rocksteady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Rocksteady 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rocksteady.#T10#
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Lalla wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Rocksteady trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla wants to sweep here but Rocksteady controlling him for the moment.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Rocksteady 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. #T13#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Lalla has his hands on Rocksteady's head, controlling the position.
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Lalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T14##SUB2#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious James Rocksteady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 35
Date: Aug 13, 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chabazian gets tackled into the cage by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch. #TD#
Rocksteady lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Chabazian
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
Rocksteady showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabazian looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.#T1#
Chabazian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chabazian is trying to keep Rocksteady in close.
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabazian is still trying to improve position.
Chabazian keeps trying to improve his position.
Chabazian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully. #T2#
Chabazian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Chabazian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksteady manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.#SUB#
Chabazian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocksteady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabazian has managed to get both his arms back between Rocksteady's legs - danger averted.
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocksteady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocksteady 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: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Chabazian#SUB#
Rocksteady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chabazian is just riding it out for now. Rocksteady eventually gives up the hold.
Chabazian is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Rocksteady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chabazian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocksteady. #SUB2#
Chabazian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocksteady works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rocksteady (7) vs (2) Chabazian
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chabazian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chabazian is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Chabazian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocksteady's best efforts.
Rocksteady prevents Chabazian from improving his position.#SUB#
Rocksteady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chabazian keeps working.
Chabazian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chabazian manages to get to full guard.
Rocksteady won't allow Chabazian to sweep him here. #T5##SUB2#
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chabazian 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: Rocksteady (7) vs (4) Chabazian
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocksteady.#T6#
Chabazian trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chabazian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocksteady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocksteady has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (9) vs (4) Chabazian
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian 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.#SUB2#
Chabazian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocksteady defends it easily.
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady preventing the sweep.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Rocksteady trying to control but Chabazian is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Chabazian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksteady manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (9) vs (6) Chabazian
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocksteady swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rocksteady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chabazian defends it easily.
Chabazian trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chabazian forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9##SUB2#
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chabazian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rocksteady is doing well to control the position and prevent Chabazian from advancing to side control.#T10#
Rocksteady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabazian is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Chabazian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocksteady is just riding it out for now. Chabazian eventually gives up the hold.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chabazian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chabazian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocksteady (13) vs (6) Chabazian#SUB#
Chabazian showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Rocksteady working for a choke but Chabazian is defending well.
Rocksteady is looking to control Chabazian but Chabazian is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11#
Chabazian can't escape the position.
Rocksteady doesn't have the hooks in and Chabazian manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (13) vs (8) Chabazian#SUB2#
Chabazian has gone for a leg lock! Rocksteady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chabazian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (15) vs (8) Chabazian#SUB#
Rocksteady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocksteady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocksteady trying to control but Chabazian is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chabazian looking for a guillotine here but Rocksteady defends easily.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet. #T12#
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Chabazian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chabazian pulls Rocksteady in to control the position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving. #SUB#
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Chabazian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocksteady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocksteady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself. #SUB2#
Chabazian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocksteady is aware though and is defending well.
Rocksteady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chabazian wants to sweep here but Rocksteady controlling him for the moment.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully. #T14#
Chabazian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (15) vs (10) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.#SUB#
Rocksteady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabazian defends well.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Rocksteady keeps moving.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocksteady is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet.
Chabazian is looking to pass into half guard but Rocksteady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rocksteady is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (17) vs (10) Chabazian
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
James Rocksteady decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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HC GRAP 35
Date: Aug 13, 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
#TD2#
Kruglov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kruglov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kruglov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kruglov is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sam controls the pace.#T1#
Kruglov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sam is stalling in the full guard.
Kruglov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruglov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
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. Kruglov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruglov seems keen to control Sam's posture.
Kruglov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Sam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kruglov wants to control the position but Sam says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruglov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruglov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruglov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruglov 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 taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Kruglov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Kruglov is keeping the position.
Kruglov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruglov looking to control.
Sam passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (3) vs (2) Kruglov#T6#
Sam gets full guard.
Sam is controlling Kruglov's posture.
Sam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kruglov preventing the sweep.
Kruglov postures up.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Sam working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruglov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kruglov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruglov controlling from the top position.
Kruglov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sam swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Sam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kruglov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruglov looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov pulls Sam in to control the position. #T9#
Kruglov is continuing to stall.
Kruglov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruglov, not yet.
Kruglov controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Kruglov.
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruglov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Sam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruglov is retaining full guard.
Sam trying to control but Kruglov is working from the bottom.
Kruglov is trying to keep Sam in close.
Sam 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. #T11#
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruglov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruglov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sam manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (4) Kruglov
Kruglov advances to half guard. #T12#
Sam is pressing down on Kruglov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam pulls Kruglov in to control the position.
Kruglov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruglov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (4) Kruglov
Sam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruglov's guard. #T13#
Kruglov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sam has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (10) vs (4) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to reverse the position but Sam maintains control.
Sam controlling from the full mount.
Kruglov tries to reverse the position but Sam maintains control.#T14#
Sam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruglov is looking to escape.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After the fight, Sambo Sam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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