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Event:
Checkmate Knight Battle RD#2
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granitschov throws a body punch but List moves out of range.
List moves out of range of the body kick from Granitschov.
List ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Granitschov tries to keep at a distance but List has taken the fight into the clinch.
List is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to List's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
List scores with a shot to the side of Granitschov's head.
Granitschov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by List.
Granitschov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
List breaks from the clinch.
Granitschov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granitschov swings away with a body shot that misses
and List cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Granitschov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by List.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
List has Granitschov pressed against the cage, preventing Granitschov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
List throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Granitschovs head.
List has Granitschov pressed against the cage, preventing Granitschov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
List blocking some punches.
Granitschov takes a shot to the head.
List lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granitschov backwards. #TD#
List turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Granitschov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granitschov trying to control from the bottom.
Granitschov controlling the position for now.
List knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granitschov on the ground.
Granitschov trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Granitschov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but List pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Granitschov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Granitschov looking for submissions off his back.
Granitschov is pressing down on List's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Granitschov has his foot on List's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. List works his way back into a safe position though.
List slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Granitschov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but List frees his head nicely. Oh but Granitschov has switched to an armbar! List is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gregor Granitschov!
Gregor Granitschov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 5
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Granitschov throws a series of punches but Rodriguez Lopez Cortez moves out of range. #TD#
Rodriguez Lopez Cortez gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Rodriguez Lopez Cortez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Granitschov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Rodriguez Lopez Cortez!
Manny Rodriguez Lopez Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Soda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Soda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Granitschov's half guard.
Soda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soda is trying to control the action in half guard but Granitschov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soda with the ground and pound but Granitschov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Soda trying to control but Granitschov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Granitschov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granitschov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soda wants to control from the top but Granitschov keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Granitschov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soda passes into half guard.
Granitschov wants to control but Soda is keeping busy.
Soda is just content to waste time from the top position. Granitschov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Soda landing with the ground and pound.
Soda throwing strikes but missing.
Granitschov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Soda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soda is looking to work some ground and pound but Granitschov has wrist control.#SUB2#
Granitschov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Granitschov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Granitschov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Soda wants to pass the guard but Granitschov is keeping the position.
Soda postures up and lands a big shot to Granitschov's brow.
Soda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soda preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Soda looking to pass the guard.
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but Granitschov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Granitschov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soda is really struggling to control Granitschov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soda stopping the sweep attempt from Granitschov.
Granitschov keeping full guard, as Soda tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Granitschov fails to land the takedown.
Granitschov looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Soda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Granitschov to the mat! Granitschov manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TwoPiece Soda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Granitschov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Granitschov tries to get set, Soda tries to push him back and clinch up but Granitschov manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Soda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Granitschov's guard.#SUB2#
Granitschov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Granitschov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granitschov keeping moving, preventing Soda from controlling successfully.
Granitschov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Soda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soda wants to get up but he can't break Granitschov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soda wants to pass the guard but Granitschov is keeping the position.
Soda throws a big right hand that misses.
Soda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granitschov on the ground.
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but Granitschov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Granitschov working for a triangle but Soda defends it easily.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Granitschov working for a triangle but Soda defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soda drops back looking for a leg! Granitschov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granitschov manages to kick Soda off! Soda jumps back into Granitschov's guard.
Soda with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB2#
Granitschov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soda trying to control but Granitschov is working from the bottom.
Granitschov trying to control the position.
Soda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Soda has gone for a leg lock! Granitschov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soda's guard.#REVB#
Granitschov postures up.
#T4#
Granitschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granitschov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Granitschov trying to control but Soda is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Soda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granitschov is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TwoPiece Soda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Granitschov shoots in looking for a takedown but Soda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Granitschov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granitschov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soda's waist but Soda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Granitschov off to one side.
Soda tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Soda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Granitschov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soda is in Granitschov's guard.
Soda looking to sit in guard and control but Granitschov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Soda trying to control the position.
Soda looking to control but Granitschov passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granitschov stalling. #T1#
Granitschov wants to pass the guard but Soda is defending well.
Granitschov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soda trying to control but Granitschov postures up.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soda is trying to stand back up but Granitschov is controlling him
Granitschov works his way into side control.
Soda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Soda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granitschov defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soda tries to pass to full mount but Granitschov defends it.
Granitschov is looking to improve his position.
Soda working over Granitschov with some ground and pound. Granitschov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Granitschov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Soda is looking to take a break and control but Granitschov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granitschov trying to hold on to Soda's head to control him but Soda postures up.
Soda is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soda is looking to take a break and control but Granitschov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Granitschov's thigh. Granitschov counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Granitschov's head.
Soda looking to sit in guard and control but Granitschov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Granitschov wants to control from the top but Soda keeps moving.
Granitschov trying to move into half guard but instead Soda has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Gregor Granitschov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soda throws a big elbow that misses.
Soda stays in close to Granitschov's body and controls the position.
TwoPiece Soda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Granitschov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soda defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TwoPiece Soda.
Well Soda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TwoPiece Soda!
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