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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 36
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Kruger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Kruger controlling him for the moment.
Karlsson pulls Kruger in close to prevent any damage.
Kruger landing some decent shots from guard.
Kruger won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Kruger from standing up.
Karlsson pulls Kruger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruger from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Kruger controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kruger scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruger trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Kruger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruger somewhat.
Kruger shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
#CL#
Kruger forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Kruger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger tries for a takedown but Karlsson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with a left hand #TD#
and Kruger counters with a single leg into guard. Karlsson didn't expect that.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Karlsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kruger has picked Karlsson up and slammed him! Karlsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kruger manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Karlsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling his head.
Karlsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Kruger drags him back down.
Karlsson tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Karlsson with the counter takedown but Kruger avoids it easily.
Karlsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Karlsson misses #TD#
and Kruger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson wants to stand but Kruger is controlling the position.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Kruger postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karlsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Kruger content to stall in guard here.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karlsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruger defends it well.
Kruger tries to land a leg kick but Karlsson saw it coming and moves away.
#TD#
Kruger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.#T2#
Kruger wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Kruger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kruger wants to stand and escape but instead Karlsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson preventing the sweep.
Kruger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Karlsson trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Kruger has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson won't allow Kruger to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Kruger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruger manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Kruger's guard. #SUB2#
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Kruger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruger manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Kruger's guard. #SUB#
Kruger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herman Kruger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Kruger tries to counter with a takedown but Karlsson is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a three punch combo that has Karlsson backing up. Karlsson nods at Kruger to acknowledge the strikes.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Kruger dominated that second round.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Kruger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruger showed some decent athleticism there.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Karlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karlsson avoid being mounted?#T1#
Kruger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karlsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruger's back!
Karlsson tries to get the hooks in deep but Kruger pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Karlsson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kruger is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julius Karlsson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Karlsson is out of range.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Alvarez throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson misses the jab.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.#TD#
Karlsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.#SUB#
Karlsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karlsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karlsson forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
#T2##SUB#
Karlsson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alvarez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julius Karlsson!
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