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Event:
NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Mosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mosa passes into half guard.
Well, if Mosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Smith is not content to let Mosa control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mosa.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith tries to roll over but Mosa keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Mosa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mosa counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws the left hand but Mosa avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosa.
Mosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mosa shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Phillip Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mimo Mosa.
Mosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
And Mosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mosa darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Mosa into the cage.
Mosa has a takedown stuffed.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosa. Mosa gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Mosa shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosa shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Mosa's head back.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosa moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosa moves away.
Mosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosa thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mosa moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Smith.
Mosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Mosa is rocked!
Mosa bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Smith comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Mosa falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Mosa was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Smith! |
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Event:
NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Mosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stromberg's guard.
Mosa throwing strikes from guard but Stromberg blocks nicely.
Stromberg wants to get back to his feet but Mosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mosa 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.
Stromberg has a closed guard, preventing Mosa from standing up.
Stromberg wants to sweep here but Mosa controlling him for the moment.
Mosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stromberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stromberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Stromberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mosa has passed into side control.
Stromberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stromberg trying to remain calm as Mosa controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Mosa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stromberg is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mosa yanks on the arm and Stromberg is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mimo Mosa! |
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Event:
NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Mosa with that takedown attempt.
Mosa misses with a head kick.
Mosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosa misses with a kick to the body
and Miocic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miocic can pounce on him.
Miocic moves out of range of the body kick.
Mosa drops his hands momentarily and Miocic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miocic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Miocic as Mosa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mimo Mosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miocic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miocic scores with a jab.#T1#
Miocic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Miocic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Miocic finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Miocic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miocic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miocic digs a good hook to Mosa's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miocic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Mosa is rocked!
Miocic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Mosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miocic can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miocic catches Mosa with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mosa forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Miocic! |
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Event:
NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mimo Mosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Mosa and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Mosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahola tries to sprawl out of it but Mosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosa backing away here, and Ahola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahola looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Mosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahola pushes Mosa off but Mosa dives into side control.
#T2#
Mosa advances to full mount.
Ahola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahola is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mosa dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mosa controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Mosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB#
Mosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ahola is surviving well by controlling Mosa's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Mosa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mosa with a couple of short strikes.
Mosa misses with a head shot.
Ahola tries to hold on but Mosa postures up.
Ahola avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mosa.
#T4##SUB#
Mosa goes for an armbar but Ahola turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ahola.
Ahola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosa is proving hard to escape from.
Mosa pulls Ahola in to control the position.
Mosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Mosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola preventing the sweep.
Ahola is looking to stand up but Mosa won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mimo Mosa dominated that round.
That's time! Mosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Mosa rushes Ahola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahola gets underhooks to prevent Mosa's takedown attempt.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mosa tries to pull guard but Ahola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Mosa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ahola is trying to escape back to his feet but Mosa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mosa prevents Ahola from escaping the position.
Ahola trying to remain calm as Mosa controls from the top position.
Mosa is looking to take a break and control but Ahola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Mosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahola, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Mosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahola, who protects the arm well.
Ahola being controlled for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Mosa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ahola is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mimo Mosa! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Mosa takes one on the button.
Ware throws a lazy right hand but Mosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosa is just out of range.
Mosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ware sprawls well. Ware wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ware throws a jab when Mosa was well out of range.
Ware comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ware swings for the body but Mosa moves out of range.
Mosa misses with a takedown attempt - Ware sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Ware misses.
Ware throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware lands with a hook. Mosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ware cracks a nice hook into Mosa's ribs.#CL2#
Mosa rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mosa scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Mosa walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mimo Mosa has been cut.
Ware blocks a head kick by Mosa.
Mosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ware drops Mosa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mosa! Ware dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware!
Our winner, Kieran Ware, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Mosa.#TD#
Mosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
John is trying to stand.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Mosa wants to stand but John has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mosa trying to pass the guard but John defending well. #SUB#
Mosa is working for a kimura but John is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mosa is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Mosa.
Mosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Mosa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can John defend it? Mosa steps over the head and cranks it - John is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mimo Mosa!
Jihadi John spoke after the fight, saying ' Al Akhbar '. |
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Event:
MMAH 73
Date: Sep 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Bahs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mosa checks a leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bahs enables Mosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bahs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mosa is standing up over Bahs. Bahs looks to escape but Mosa dives into side control.
#REVR#
Mosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bahs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bahs tries to improve position but can't.
Mosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bahs is trying to control Mosa's posture but Mosa avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Mosa scoring with strikes but Bahs is staying in there.
Mosa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bahs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mosa lands a couple of good shots and Bahs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You can see the frustration on Bahs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mosa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bahs. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
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.
#T2#
Bahs is trying to remain composed but Mosa is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
What can Bahs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bahs fending off the submission attempt from Mosa.
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!#SUB2#
Mosa tightening his grip on Bahs, looking for the choke. #T3#
Mosa throwing sloppy strikes.
Mosa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosa connects with a big shot to the side of Bahs's head.
Bahs covering up well under a series of strikes from Mosa. #SUB2#
Mosa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bahs won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mosa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mimo Mosa! |
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Event:
SSG 132 Bandini vs Chai
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
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 1 losses; Mimo Mosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mosa lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mosa (2) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sixty Five is trying to keep Mosa in close.
Mosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixty Five working a defensive guard here.
Mosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mosa preventing the sweep.
Mosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Mosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mosa (5) vs (0) Sixty Five#SUB#
Mosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sixty Five, who protects the arm well.
Mosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixty Five keeps working. #T2#
Mosa working away.
Mosa takes a little break here. Sixty Five wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sixty Five is trying to control Mosa's posture but Mosa avoids it.
Mosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixty Five keeps working.
Sixty Five being controlled for a moment.
Sixty Five struggling a bit here.#T3#
Who's going to make the next move?
Sixty Five is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosa is looking to take a break and control but Sixty Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Sixty Five is defending well.
Sixty Five prevents Mosa from moving into mount. #T4#
Sixty Five struggling a bit here.
Mosa 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 Sixty Five's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mosa'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.
Mosa trying to control the action but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Sixty Five is trying to control Mosa's posture but Mosa avoids it. #SUB#
Mosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sixty Five has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Sixty Five's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixty Five sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixty Five is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five gets full guard.#T6#
Sixty Five lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mosa (5) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sixty Five defends well.
Sixty Five's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sixty Five passes Mosa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7##SUB#
Mosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixty Five pulls his head out easily.
Mosa is trying to control but can't.
Sixty Five is looking to stall here but Mosa recovers full guard.
Sixty Five trying to control but Mosa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Sixty Five trying to control but Mosa is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mosa looking to control.
Mosa has control of Sixty Five's left arm, preventing Sixty Five from doing any damage.
Sixty Five sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mosa's guard. #T9#
Mosa is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mosa wants to improve his position but Sixty Five is controlling well.
Mosa is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five is looking to advance position but Mosa won't allow it.
Sixty Five passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Mosa (5) vs (5) Sixty Five
Sixty Five fails to move to back control. #T10#
Mosa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sixty Five has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mosa (5) vs (8) Sixty Five
Mosa trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks.
Mosa is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixty Five's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Mosa right now.
Sixty Five slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mosa can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixty Five's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Mosa rolls, trying to escape but Sixty Five keeps control of the position.
Sixty Five really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mosa.
Mosa trying to control the action but Sixty Five just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Sixty Five is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five keeps control of the position as Mosa tries to break free.
Sixty Five just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sixty Five is looking to control Mosa but Mosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sixty Five just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sixty Five trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13#
Mosa tries to escape but Sixty Five has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mosa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixty Five.
Sixty Five controls the action.
Sixty Five is not going to allow Mosa to sit and survive in this position.
Mosa staying busy and making it hard for Sixty Five to control. #T14#
Sixty Five is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Mosa right now.
Sixty Five not allowing Mosa to control his hands.
Sixty Five tries to keep control of the position but Mosa is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Android Sixty Five thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
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; Mimo Mosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grandall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mosa (0) vs (2) Grandall
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mosa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Grandall has gone for a leg lock! Mosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mosa (2) vs (2) Grandall#SUB2#
Grandall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mosa uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mosa (5) vs (2) Grandall
Mosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grandall! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mosa (7) vs (2) Grandall
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall is trying to reverse the position but instead Mosa has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mosa (10) vs (2) Grandall
Grandall tries to roll but Mosa sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mosa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grandall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mosa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mosa (13) vs (2) Grandall#T1#
Grandall has given up his back. Will we see Mosa going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mosa (16) vs (2) Grandall#SUB#
Grandall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mosa doesn't have the hooks in and Grandall manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mosa (16) vs (4) Grandall
Grandall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mosa's guard.
Mosa is not content to let Grandall control the position.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grandall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Mosa (16) vs (7) Grandall#SUB2#
Grandall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Grandall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mosa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mosa and Grandall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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Grandall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Grandall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mosa has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Grandall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grandall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB2#
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Grandall has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mosa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Grandall yanks on the arm and Mosa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Grandall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Grandall! |
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