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Event:
DK Battlegrounds IX
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Banchamek instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Wittmann.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wittmann backwards.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wittmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wittmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Banchamek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wittmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banchamek lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wittmann or not.
Wittmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into Wittmann's ribcage.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but Wittmann is blocking nicely.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek scores with a hook to the body.
Banchamek pushes Wittmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Wittmann tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Wittmann back against the cage.
Banchamek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
Wittmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wittmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Wittmann blocks with his arms.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Wittmann controls his hands.
Wittmann can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
Wittmann misses with a punch to the body.
Wittmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Wittmann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banchamek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wittmann can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
Wittmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into Wittmann's ribcage.
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wittmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wittmann looks winded!#T2#
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wittmann misses with a body punch.
Wittmann misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Wittmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann misses with a body punch.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Wittmann blocks it.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above Wittmann 's eye.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above Wittmann 's eye.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wittmann is defending well for now.
Wittmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Wittmann shrugs off.
Wittmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wittmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Wittmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banchamek.
Wittmann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wittmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Wittmann's head.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Wittmann is rocked!
Wittmann tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wittmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Wittmann tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Wittmann back against the cage.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wittmann working aggressively here.
Wittmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Wittmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wittmann's face.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wittmann misses with the head strike.
Wittmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek. #T4#
Wittmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Banchamek.
Wittmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Wittmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wittmann avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek lands a body punch.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wittmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Wittmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wittmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wittmann can do to turn this around?
Wittmann misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banchamek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banchamek.
Buakaw Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banchamek scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
Wittmann is breathing heavily.
Wittmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wittmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Banchamek. #T1#
Banchamek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banchamek obliges.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. Wittmann won't want to take too many of those.
Banchamek lands a big knee to the head and Wittmann goes down! Banchamek pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Banchamek!
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds VII
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Khaibulaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wittmann scores with a punch to the head.
Wittmann lands a right hook to the body.
Wittmann scores with a shot to the body.
Khaibulaev throws a head kick but Wittmann moves out of range.
And Wittmann tries to counter it with a takedown but Khaibulaev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wittmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wittmann.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaibulaev looks for the body kick but Wittmann saw that one coming.
Khaibulaev throws a head kick that misses.
Wittmann scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wittmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Khaibulaev misses.
Wittmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khaibulaev defends it well.#T1#
Wittmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Magomed Khaibulaev has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Khaibulaev misses the target.
Wittmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wittmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaibulaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Wittmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khaibulaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wittmann.
Khaibulaev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wittmann gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Wittmann!
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds VI
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittmann.
Wittmann tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Wittmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wittmann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Wittmann's shoulder, as Wittmann tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wittmann.
Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilfredo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittmann is just out of range.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez throws the left hand but Wittmann avoids the punch easily.
Wittmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it.
Wittmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Wittmann lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Wittmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Wittmann avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wittmann.
Gomez is looking to wear down Wittmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wittmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wittmann with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittmann.
Wittmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wittmann misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wittmann.
Gomez throws a body punch but Wittmann moves out of range.
Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A big right from Wittmann misses.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wittmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wittmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Wittmann rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wittmann misses with some punches.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Wittmann. #T3#
Wittmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wittmann lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wittmann fails to land.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Wittmann.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wittmann to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Wittmann - that landed with a thud.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wittmann tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Gomez gets control of Wittmann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wittmann drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Wittmann off! Wittmann jumps back into Gomez's guard. #SUB2#
Wittmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wittmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Wittmann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wittmann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gomez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wittmann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Wittmann!
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds I
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Jennings blocks a head kick by Wittmann.
Jennings tries to counter with a clinch but Wittmann shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Jennings gets a clinch.
Wittmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jennings leaning against his opponent.
Jennings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wittmann walks away with a smile on his face. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jennings tries to work over Wittmann's front leg with a kick but Wittmann checks it.
Jennings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Wittmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wittmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Wittmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittmann misses with some punches.
Wittmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jennings's elbow.
Jennings jumps guard but Wittmann stands there with Jennings around his waist. Jennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wittmann fails to land. #T1#
Wittmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wittmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wittmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann works on Jennings's body with a couple of short punches.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael Wittmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jennings.
Wittmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wittmann working aggressively here.
Jennings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Wittmann.
A head punch on the inside from Wittmann fails to land.
Wittmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittmann digs a right hand into Jennings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jennings's gas tank.
Jennings blocks an uppercut.
Wittmann tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Wittmann back against the cage.
Wittmann tries a body shot but Jennings blocks it.
#T2#
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Wittmann has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings misses with an elbow strike.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann misses with a punch to the body.
Wittmann can't find room to land a body shot as Jennings controls the action.
Wittmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Jennings controls his hands.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
Wittmann scores with a shot to the side of Jennings's head.
Wittmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wittmann misses with the head strike.
Jennings blocks an uppercut.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wittmann to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Jennings jumps into guard, dragging Wittmann to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Jennings has his feet on Wittmann's thighs here. He's pushed Wittmann off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wittmann screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Jennings!
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC XII
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Wittmann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Jr finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Wittmann misses
and Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jr misses with an uppercut. Wittmann saw that one coming.
Wittmann throws an off balance right hand
and Wittmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Wittmann misses
enabling Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Wittmann.#CUT2#
It looks like Black Jr has been cut.
Jr throws a right hand that Wittmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Wittmann also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Wittmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jr doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wittmann throws a lazy head kick
letting Jr counter with a right hand. #T1#
Jr misses with the combination.
Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wittmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jr's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr. Wittmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wittmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Wittmann.
Wittmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wittmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Wittmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr avoids a kick to the body.
It looks like Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses.
Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wittmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jr does it's job there.
Wittmann throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Wittmann misses
and Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Wittmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Wittmann tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr throws a big counter combination but Wittmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wittmann throws a sloppy head kick and Jr moves out of range easily.
Wittmann throws a leg kick
and Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Wittmann is rocked!
Wittmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wittmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr finish him?
Wittmann staying out of range there.
Wittmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWittmann.
Wittmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Wittmann misses with a combination
letting Jr counter with a right hand.
Wittmann motions for Jr to come forward. Wittmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Wittmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wittmann dodges the punch combination from Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Wittmann steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wittmann throws a leg kick
enabling Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Jr does it's job there.
Wittmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wittmann counter with a right hand.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses
and Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wittmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Wittmann lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jr sprawling to the canvas. Wittmann follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jr hang on? #ROC2#
Jr is rocked!#SUB2#
Wittmann is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wittmann seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Wittmann!
The defeated Black Jr had this to say: 'i hate lose.'.
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Event:
KINGS of KONFLIKT
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnot, right into the meat.
Wittmann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garnot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garnot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Garnot does it's job there.
Wittmann is looking to land body kicks.
Garnot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittmann.
Garnot throws a leg kick but Wittmann moved away.#TD2#
Garnot feints and as Wittmann raises his hands in defense, Garnot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Garnot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garnot controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Wittmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garnot defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Wittmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Garnot wants to pass the guard but Wittmann is keeping the position.
Garnot content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Wittmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garnot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garnot tries to free his leg and advance position but Wittmann is retaining full guard.
Garnot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Wittmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garnot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Wittmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garnot stays in close to Wittmann's body and controls the position. #T2#
Wittmann wants to sweep here but Garnot controlling him for the moment.
Garnot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wittmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garnot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Wittmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garnot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garnot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wittmann is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Garnot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wittmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garnot has managed to get both his arms back between Wittmann's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Garnot postures up and lands a big shot to Wittmann's brow.
Garnot controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Wittmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garnot defends it easily.
Wittmann keeping full guard, as Garnot tries to pass. #SUB#
Wittmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garnot slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Wittmann looking for submissions off his back.
Garnot tries to pass to full mount but Wittmann defends it. #T4#
Wittmann regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Wittmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garnot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Wittmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garnot defends well.#SUB#
Wittmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garnot defends well.
Garnot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Garnot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biskane Garnot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Wittmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garnot in his tracks.
A solid body kick from Garnot.
Garnot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittmann is defended easily by Garnot.
Wittmann swings for the body but Garnot moves out of range.
Garnot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wittmann misses with an uppercut.
Garnot is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittmann blocks the body kick.
Garnot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Wittmann.
Garnot throws a sloppy head kick and Wittmann moves out of range easily.
Garnot keeps Wittmann at a distance using the push kick.
Wittmann swings widly with a right hand
and Garnot counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Wittmann tries to land a body kick
and Garnot counters with a solid body kick.
Biskane Garnot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnot throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garnot.
Michael Wittmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wittmann has a takedown stuffed.
Garnot lands with a slapping head kick.
Garnot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wittmann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Garnot leaves Wittmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Wittmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wittmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Wittmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garnot is able to avoid easily.
Wittmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garnot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Garnot slams his shin into Wittmann's torso.
Wittmann throws a lazy head kick
and Garnot counters with a body kick that stops Wittmann in his tracks momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garnot - that will leave a mark!
Garnot blocks a leg kick.
Wittmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnot is just out of range.
Garnot misses with a head kick.
Garnot slips a straight right by Wittmann.
Garnot lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Garnot.
Wittmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Wittmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnot fakes the leg kick and cracks Wittmann in the body.
Garnot misses with a head kick.
Garnot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael Wittmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wittmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garnot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wittmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Wittmann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garnot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garnot tries to roll over but Wittmann keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wittmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garnot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Garnot pushes a forearm under Wittmann's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wittmann is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Biskane Garnot!
Our winner, Biskane Garnot, 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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