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HC GRAP 15 PBP Commentary |
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 7 losses; Emil Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Amosov clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Amosov shows good takedown defense.
Gustafsson clinches up with Amosov and pushes him back against the cage.
Gustafsson tightens his grip and picks Amosov up, before dumping him to the ground. Amosov manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (0) Amosov
Amosov keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (2) Amosov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson looking to control.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Amosov to get to half guard.
Amosov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Amosov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustafsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Amosov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (5) Amosov
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gustafsson has a hand on Amosov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amosov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (8) Amosov
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tries to control but Gustafsson wriggling away.
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Gustafsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Amosov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amosov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Amosov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Gustafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
Gustafsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amosov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amosov has passed into half guard!
Gustafsson wants to control the action here but instead Amosov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (11) Amosov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Amosov looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Amosov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is continuing to stall.
Gustafsson is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson tries to lock up and control but Amosov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Yaroslav Amosov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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