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Event:
WFC 5: Oprescu vs Mokaev
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Mokaev moves into range and clinches up with Panadero.#TD#
Panadero manages to pull guard.
Mokaev throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panadero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Panadero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mokaev defends it easily.
Panadero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mokaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mokaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Panadero working for a triangle but Mokaev defends it easily.
Mokaev trying to control but Panadero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panadero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mokaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Panadero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Panadero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mokaev defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Panadero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mokaev defends well.
Mokaev advances position into side control!
Mokaev working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mokaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panadero, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mokaev trying to control the position but Panadero is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panadero is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mokaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Mokaev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Panadero!#SUB2#
Mokaev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Panadero is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev! |
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Event:
WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Islam Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Jackson is looking to advance position but Mokaev won't allow it. #SUB#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Mokaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mokaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mokaev sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Jackson 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.
#T2#
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
#SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Mokaev trying to control here.
Mokaev won't allow Jackson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Mokaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Jackson trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.#SUB2#
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mokaev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Mokaev#T6#
Mokaev struggling a bit here.
Mokaev is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Jackson wants to control for a moment but Mokaev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Mokaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB2#
Mokaev has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mokaev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Mokaev cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev! |
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Event:
WFCG 1 : Babel vs McTavish
Date: Aug 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Islam Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silviu Panadero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Panadero tries to keep at a distance but Mokaev has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mokaev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Panadero trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mokaev working for a triangle but Panadero defends it easily.
Panadero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panadero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mokaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mokaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panadero controls the pace.#SUB#
Mokaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panadero defends it easily.#SUB#
Mokaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panadero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panadero passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (0) vs (3) Panadero#SUB2#
Panadero tries for a kimura but Mokaev is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Mokaev's face as Panadero controls the position. #T3#
Panadero is looking to take a break and control but Mokaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panadero laying and praying for a moment but Mokaev takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Panadero is looking for a kimura but Mokaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panadero to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Panadero seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panadero not doing much here.
Panadero wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #T5#
Panadero is just content to waste time from the top position. Mokaev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for a guillotine here but Panadero defends easily.
Panadero trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Panadero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Mokaev working for a triangle but Panadero defends it easily.
Mokaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7##SUB#
Mokaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panadero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mokaev keeping moving, preventing Panadero from controlling successfully.
Panadero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Panadero passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Panadero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mokaev trying to hold on to Panadero's head to control him but Panadero postures up.
#SUB#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panadero controlling the pace. #T9##SUB2#
Panadero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Panadero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mokaev trying to control from the bottom.
#T10##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panadero content to control rather than advance.
Mokaev trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Mokaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panadero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Panadero is trying to control the action in half guard but Mokaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panadero is pressing down on Mokaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mokaev is holding on for now.
Panadero is looking to stall here but Mokaev recovers full guard.
Mokaev keeping moving, preventing Panadero from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
Mokaev is looking for a triangle but Panadero pushes his legs off easily.
Panadero sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mokaev has his foot on Panadero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panadero works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Panadero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Panadero wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving.
Panadero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panadero passes into half guard.
Panadero trying to control from half guard but Mokaev is working away. #T14#
Panadero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panadero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panadero wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 4
Date: Aug 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Mokaev is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mokaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mokaev blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mokaev.
Islam Mokaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokaev ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Gawain keeps the fight on the outside.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain misses with a low kick as Mokaev jumps back.
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mokaev missing with a left hand there. Gawain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Mokaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mokaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Mokaev.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gawain.
Mokaev dodges the punch combination from Gawain.
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Mokaev fails with the takedown.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mokaev.
Mokaev blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Mokaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gawain circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gawain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mokaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Gawain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gawain throws a wild body kick that Mokaev sees coming a mile off.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Mokaev misses with a low kick.
Gawain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mokaev shoots in and drives through. Gawain sprawls well.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gawain looks for the body kick but Mokaev saw that one coming.
Gawain misses with an uppercut. Mokaev saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mokaev fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Mokaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain moves out of range as Mokaev strikes.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Mokaev with that takedown attempt.
And Gawain responds with a good body kick, but Mokaev manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mokaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mokaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Mokaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Gawain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
As Gawain tries to get set, Mokaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Mokaev throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Mokaev misses.
Mokaev shoots in and drives through. Gawain sprawls well.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Mokaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Mokaev pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mokaev avoids the head kick by Gawain.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mokaev is breathing heavily.
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Mokaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mokaev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mokaev slips a straight right by Gawain.
Mokaev blocks a jab.
Mokaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Mokaev is out of range.
Mokaev is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gawain looks to land a left hand but Mokaev moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mokaev.
Gawain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mokaev wants to clinch up but Gawain keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mokaev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gawain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mokaev blocks a head kick by Gawain.
Mokaev throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Gawain staying out of range there.#T1#
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mokaev tries to clinch up.
Gawain throws a jab when Mokaev was well out of range.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Mokaev shoots in for a double leg but Gawain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mokaev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Mokaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain throws a big counter head kick but Mokaev avoids it with no problem.
Mokaev throws a big shot that misses.
Mokaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gawain circles away quickly and effectively.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mokaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gawain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gawain throws the left hand but Mokaev avoids the punch easily.
Mokaev slips a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gawain slaps away a takedown attempt from Mokaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mokaev avoids the head kick by Gawain.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gawain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mokaev.
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!
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mokaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gawain manages to circle out of the way.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mokaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokaev fails with the takedown.#T3#
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Mokaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gawain.
Gawain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Mokaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Mokaev persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gawain manages to circle out of the way.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Mokaev blocks a head kick by Gawain.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain swings for the body but Mokaev moves out of range.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mokaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Mokaev persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mokaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Mokaev tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Mokaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mokaev is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Mokaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Mokaev wants to clinch up but Gawain keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mokaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gawain defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gawain leaves Mokaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mokaev misses with a two punch combination.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain misses with the combination.
Mokaev scoring well with a low kick there.
Mokaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mokaev is looking to clinch.
Gawain throws a fast counter high kick but Mokaev manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Mokaev moves out of range easily.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain throws a hook but Mokaev avoids it easily.
Gawain misses with a head kick.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Mokaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gawain misses with a kick to the body.
Mokaev closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Mokaev pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mokaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Mokaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mokaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gawain pinned against the cage. Gawain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gawain takes a swing at Mokaev's ribcage but misses.
Gawain misses with a hook. Mokaev ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Mokaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mokaev is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Mokaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islam Mokaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Mokaev slips a jab and a cross from Gawain.
Mokaev misses with a straight left.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Gawain swats away the attempt to clinch by Mokaev.
Mokaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain is looking for the big counter here.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mokaev.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gawain throws a jab when Mokaev was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gawain blocks the leg kick.
Mokaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gawain sprawls well. He's pushed Mokaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mokaev slips under a jab from Gawain.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawain misses with a body kick.
Mokaev slips a straight right by Gawain.
Mokaev staying out of range there.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mokaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mokaev throws a hook to the side of Gawain's head but Gawain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gawain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gawain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mokaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gawain throws a wild body kick that Mokaev sees coming a mile off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mokaev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Mokaev moves out of range easily.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mokaev.
Mokaev throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mokaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gawain.
Gawain feints a counter leg kick.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Mokaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick Gawain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gawain misses with a hook. Mokaev ducked under it nicely.
Gawain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gawain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gawain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 3
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it. #TD#
Allen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mokaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Mokaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Mokaev's brow.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Mokaev has his foot on Allen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mokaev keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mokaev is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Allen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mokaev throws up his legs and catches Allen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Allen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mokaev! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Islam Mokaev! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 2
Date: Aug 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Boselli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boselli throws a strike aimed at the side of Mokaev's head but Mokaev avoids it well.
Boselli is chipping away with strikes.
Boselli lands an elbow.
Boselli trying to control the position but Mokaev is working away.
Boselli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boselli scores with punches from side control. #CUT#It looks like Islam Mokaev has been cut.
Boselli lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boselli working the ground and pound.
Boselli cracks Mokaev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boselli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boselli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mokaev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
The strikes coming from Boselli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Mokaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mokaev is looking to regain half guard here but Boselli keeps moving and retains side control.
Mokaev wants to control but Boselli postures up.
Mokaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boselli trying to pass the guard but Mokaev defending well. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boselli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boselli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boselli with the ground and pound but Mokaev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boselli trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Boselli works over Mokaev with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Boselli stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mokaev throws up his legs and catches Boselli in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Boselli tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mokaev! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Islam Mokaev! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 1
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Mokaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mokaev somewhat.
Mokaev closes the distance but Archer moves to the side #TD2#
so Archer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mokaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Mokaev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archer has picked Mokaev up and slammed him! Mokaev can't keep hold of the triangle and Archer manages to pass to side control!
Mokaev tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position. #SUB2#
Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mokaev is defending well.
Archer working the ground and pound but Mokaev is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mokaev's face as Archer controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to score with some ground and pound. Mokaev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Archer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Archer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Archer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Mokaev is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mokaev.
Archer trying to control the position but Mokaev is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mokaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mokaev is looking for a sweep.
Mokaev is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Mokaev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mokaev is looking to get to half guard.
Archer punching from mount but Mokaev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mokaev is looking to get to half guard.
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Mokaev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Mokaev is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Mokaev is working hard here to advance position.
Mokaev regains half guard.
Mokaev is looking to get back to full guard here but Archer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mokaev is looking to reverse the position.
Archer trying to control the position but Mokaev is working away. #SUB2#
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mokaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mokaev can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Mokaev looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn!
Mokaev is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer controlling from mount.
Mokaev is in a horrible position here. Archer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Mokaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mokaev fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Mokaev pulls guard successfully.
Archer wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
#SUB#
Mokaev working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Archer gets to his feet. Mokaev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Mokaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Mokaev ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer wants to counter the offense by Mokaev and move into the clinch position.
Mokaev tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mokaev is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer tries to break the clinch but Mokaev is controlling the position.
Mokaev is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Mokaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Archer clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Archer wants the takedown. Mokaev is fighting it off but Archer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mokaev's guard against the cage.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving. #SUB2#
Archer 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. #T2##SUB#
Mokaev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archer escapes and throws Mokaev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Archer wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Archer stands up.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokaev throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Archer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archer in particular looking to stall.
Max Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archer works his way into side control.
Mokaev is being controlled here.
Mokaev looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn!
Archer moves to the back position. #T4##SUB2#
Mokaev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Archer's arms.
Mokaev trying to control the position but Archer manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Archer tightening his grip on Mokaev, looking for the choke.
Archer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mokaev could be in trouble here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer controlling well, preventing Mokaev from escaping the position.
Mokaev covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mokaev is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mokaev tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Mokaev tries to clinch up.
As Mokaev backs off Archer throws a huge counter combo but Mokaev manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Archer shoots in and bounces Mokaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mokaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Archer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mokaev throws out the jab.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Archer has managed to clinch.
Archer is trying to break free.
Archer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mokaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer has had enough of the clinch but Mokaev keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Mokaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it. #TD2#
Archer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mokaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Mokaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Mokaev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Archer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mokaev has tightened it up now! Archer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Islam Mokaev! |
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