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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Holmgang 5
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Poutsi scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poutsi but Poutsi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poutsi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Baumgartner.
Poutsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baumgartner sprawls well. Baumgartner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poutsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Poutsi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baumgartner momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Baumgartner as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Baumgartner. That snapped Poutsi's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi swings for the body but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Poutsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baumgartner ducks under a wild hook from Poutsi.
Baumgartner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poutsi defends it well.
Poutsi blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Poutsi drives through and clinches with Baumgartner against the ropes.
#T1#
Poutsi is struggling to control the position.
Poutsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Poutsi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Poutsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Poutsi.
Poutsi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner blocks an uppercut.
Poutsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Poutsi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Poutsi manages to end up in side control.
Baumgartner wants to control but Poutsi postures up.
Baumgartner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poutsi throws a strike aimed at the side of Baumgartner's head but Baumgartner avoids it well.
Poutsi throws an elbow but Baumgartner slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Baumgartner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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!
Poutsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baumgartner wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Poutsi trying to pass the guard but Baumgartner defending well.
Baumgartner controlling the position for now.
Poutsi is thwarting Baumgartner's attempts to control the position.
Baumgartner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baumgartner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poutsi is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Poutsi stalling away here and it's allowed Baumgartner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baumgartner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baumgartner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poutsi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baumgartner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poutsi is one step ahead there.
Baumgartner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Poutsi keeping moving, preventing Baumgartner from controlling successfully. #T4#
Poutsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baumgartner is one step ahead there.
Baumgartner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baumgartner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baumgartner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poutsi keeps working.
Poutsi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Baumgartner seems to be working for a kimura but Poutsi defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Baumgartner looks to land a left hand but Poutsi moved out of range nicely.
Poutsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Baumgartner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baumgartner is trying to keep Poutsi in close.
Poutsi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poutsi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poutsi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poutsi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poutsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutsi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Baumgartner keeps moving.
Baumgartner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Baumgartner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tim Poutsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baumgartner is trying to control the position but Poutsi postures up.
Poutsi throws a big right hand that misses.
Poutsi throws an elbow that misses. Baumgartner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poutsi's guard. Nice move by Baumgartner!#REVB#
Baumgartner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poutsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baumgartner passes into half guard.
Baumgartner prevents Poutsi from improving his position.
Baumgartner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Poutsi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baumgartner working over Poutsi with some ground and pound. Poutsi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Poutsi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baumgartner can do to turn this around?
Baumgartner is nestled in close to Poutsi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baumgartner drops an elbow to the side of Poutsi's head. #SUB2#
Baumgartner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baumgartner prevents Poutsi from improving his position.
Poutsi manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Baumgartner wants to control from the top but Poutsi keeps moving.
Baumgartner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baumgartner stopping the sweep attempt from Poutsi.
Poutsi is working hard here to advance position.
Baumgartner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poutsi's head.
Baumgartner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poutsi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poutsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poutsi keeping moving, preventing Baumgartner from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poutsi shoots in for a takedown but Baumgartner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baumgartner misses with a straight left.
Poutsi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poutsi connects with a right hand. Baumgartner shakes it off.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poutsi as he jumps to the side.
Baumgartner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poutsi misses with an uppercut.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baumgartner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poutsi stalling in the clinch but Baumgartner improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that second round.
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#
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Baumgartner scores with a nice right hand.
Poutsi takes a swing at Baumgartner's ribcage but misses.
Baumgartner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Poutsi misses.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poutsi tries to counter with a takedown but Baumgartner is quick to defend against it.
Baumgartner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poutsi swings for the body but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poutsi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poutsi momentarily.
Poutsi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Baumgartner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner with the counter takedown but Poutsi avoids it easily.
Baumgartner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Baumgartner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baumgartner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Baumgartner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poutsi lands a jab.
A big right from Baumgartner misses.
Poutsi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That kick from Poutsi tenderised Baumgartner's leg. Baumgartner is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Baumgartner blocks the leg kick.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Poutsi moves out of range easily.
Poutsi feinted with a counter takedown.
Baumgartner slips a jab from Poutsi.
Baumgartner has a takedown stuffed.
Baumgartner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poutsi finds it's way round the side to connect with Baumgartner's head.
Tim Poutsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Poutsi lands with a nice body kick.
Baumgartner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baumgartner lands with a good body shot.
Poutsi staying out of range there.#T2#
Poutsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner moves out of range of the strikes.
Baumgartner feints the counter takedown.
Baumgartner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poutsi missing with a left hand there. Baumgartner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baumgartner lands a body shot.
Poutsi lands a jab to the head.
Poutsi thuds his shin into the meat of Baumgartner's side.
Poutsi swings for the body but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner with the counter takedown but Poutsi avoids it easily.#TD2#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Baumgartner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poutsi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baumgartner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Baumgartner prevents Poutsi from improving his position.
Baumgartner controlling the action here.
Baumgartner slips a nice elbow through Poutsi's hands, connecting with Poutsi's forehead.
Poutsi gets back to full guard.
Baumgartner passes Poutsi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baumgartner throwing shots but Poutsi is blocking nicely.
Roger Baumgartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Baumgartner trying to control from half guard but Poutsi is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baumgartner connects with a nice short shot to Poutsi's temple.
Baumgartner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Poutsi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Baumgartner has latched onto it... Big trouble! Baumgartner pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Poutsi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Baumgartner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Baumgartner!
Roger Baumgartner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Holmgang 1
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Baumgartner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baumgartner works Garcilazo's body with a nice hook.
Baumgartner thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Garcilazo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baumgartner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcilazo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baumgartner misses with a shot to the body
and Garcilazo counters with a three punch combo that has Baumgartner backing up. Baumgartner nods at Garcilazo to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcilazo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baumgartner to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcilazo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baumgartner.#CL#
Garcilazo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcilazo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcilazo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Garcilazo - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Baumgartner jumps guard.
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Baumgartner pulls Garcilazo in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcilazo from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Baumgartner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcilazo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcilazo trying to control but Baumgartner is working from the bottom.
Baumgartner is controlling Garcilazo's posture.
Baumgartner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Baumgartner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baumgartner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcilazo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Baumgartner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcilazo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baumgartner is tightening it up a little... Garcilazo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcilazo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcilazo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Baumgartner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Baumgartner!
An out of breath Roger Baumgartner 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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