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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Angus MacIver (ranked 7231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karekin Sahak (ranked 4732 p4p, 197 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Angus MacIver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karekin Sahak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sahak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacIver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sahak! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacIver (4) vs (0) Sahak
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.
Sahak stops MacIver from passing to mount.
MacIver takes a little break here. Sahak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacIver.
Sahak prevents MacIver from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIver swings around for an armbar but Sahak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into MacIver's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (4) vs (2) Sahak
Sahak got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacIver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sahak has managed to get both his arms back between MacIver's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahak being controlled here momentarily.
MacIver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacIver working for a triangle but Sahak defends it easily.
MacIver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sahak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacIver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sahak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sahak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sahak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacIver is pulling down on Sahak's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahak got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacIver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sahak has managed to get both his arms back between MacIver's legs - danger averted.
MacIver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacIver is controlling Sahak's posture.
MacIver'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.
MacIver keeping moving, preventing Sahak from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sahak got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacIver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sahak has managed to get both his arms back between MacIver's legs - danger averted.
MacIver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacIver is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacIver (6) vs (2) Sahak
MacIver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacIver continues to hold on tight.
MacIver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sahak is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sahak working a defensive guard but MacIver passes into half guard.
MacIver prevents Sahak from improving his position.
Well, if MacIver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacIver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (9) vs (2) Sahak
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sahak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacIver.
MacIver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sahak manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacIver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sahak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
MacIver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacIver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacIver 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 Sahak's shoulder. That is not cool.
MacIver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sahak is trying to escape the position but MacIver is controlling the position.
Further stalling from MacIver.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacIver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sahak for as long as he can get away with.
MacIver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sahak's face as MacIver controls the position.
MacIver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sahak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sahak is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
MacIver takes a little break here. Sahak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
MacIver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sahak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacIver staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is trying to get an arm triangle but Sahak is defending well.
Sahak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacIver seems to be working for a kimura but Sahak defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacIver takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Gutierrez fails with the takedown.
Sahak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sahak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Erasmo Gutierrez has been cut.#CL2#
Sahak closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Sahak breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sahak clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Gutierrez pulls guard successfully.
Gutierrez pulls Sahak in close to his closed guard and prevents Sahak from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gutierrez is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Sahak trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gutierrez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Sahak from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez pulls Sahak in close to prevent any damage.
Sahak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gutierrez's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Sahak from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahak sprawls well. Sahak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sahak clinches with his opponent.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but Sahak has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but Sahak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Sahak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Sahak closes the distance and clinches.
Sahak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutierrezs head.
Sahak lands a nice shot to the body.
Sahak prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gutierrez.
Sahak strikes from the bottom but Gutierrez takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sahak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sahak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sahak tries to get to full guard but Gutierrez has control of the leg. #T4#
Sahak wants to get back to full guard but Gutierrez has passed into side control.
Sahak tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez working away.
Sahak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sahak is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karekin Sahak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Gutierrez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Sahak moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sahak manages to break the clinch.
Gutierrez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sahak's waist but Sahak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutierrez off to one side. #CL2#
Sahak rushes Gutierrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sahak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Sahak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sahak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gutierrez tries to clinch up but Sahak circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Sahak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sahak.#ROC2#
Gutierrez is rocked!
Gutierrez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karekin Sahak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahak feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gutierrez crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karekin Sahak!
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