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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Mid Week Mashups
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Arius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sangilak was covering up waiting for the punch and Arius finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Sangilak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arius defends well.#SUB2# Arius 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. #SUB# Sangilak working for a triangle but Arius defends it easily.
#SUB2# Arius drops back looking for a leg! Sangilak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sangilak manages to kick Arius off! Arius jumps back into Sangilak's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1# Sangilak working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Sangilak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sangilak looking for a sweep. Not yet Sangilak, not yet. Arius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Sangilak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arius manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Arius looking for a guillotine here but Sangilak defends easily.
Sangilak tries to free his leg and advance position but Arius is retaining full guard. Arius wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB# Sangilak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sangilak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Arius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sangilak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Sangilak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sangilak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Sangilak drops back looking for a leg! Arius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arius manages to kick Sangilak off! Sangilak jumps back into Arius's guard. #SUB2# Sangilak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Sangilak 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. #T3##SUB2# Arius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sangilak escapes and throws Arius's legs to the side, diving into side control! Arius wants to control but Sangilak postures up. Arius sneaks back into half guard. Arius tries to get to full guard but Sangilak has control of the leg. Arius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arius. Arius wants to sweep here but Sangilak controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Arius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sangilak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4# Sangilak pushes down on Arius's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Sangilak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arius works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Arius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sangilak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sangilak wants to control from the top but Arius keeps moving. Sangilak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Sangilak 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. Arius managing to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanov Arius will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Sangilak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arius. Sangilak shoots in but no luck this time. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arius is defended easily by Sangilak. Sangilak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2# Arius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2# Arius drops back looking for a leg! Sangilak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sangilak manages to kick Arius off! Arius jumps back into Sangilak's guard. #SUB# Sangilak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sangilak working a defensive guard but Arius passes into half guard.
Arius prevents Sangilak from improving his position.#SUB# Sangilak actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangilak defends it well. #SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangilak defends it well. #SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura but Sangilak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arius to get the leverage. Sangilak wants to sweep but Arius has passed to side control! Sangilak struggling a bit here.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sangilak has escaped the position, nice work there. Sangilak can't do much from the bottom here. Sangilak tries to buck Arius off but Arius is having none of it. Sangilak is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2# Arius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sangilak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arius but great work by Sangilak. Sangilak is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Arius tries to improve position but can't. #T3# Arius keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB# Sangilak tries for a kimura but Arius is defending well. #SUB# Sangilak tries for a kimura but Arius is defending well. Arius sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Arius actively working from the bottom here. Sangilak wants to free his trapped foot but Arius is holding on for dear life with his legs. Sangilak is trying to control the action in half guard but Arius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Arius tries to get to full guard but Sangilak has control of the leg. Arius is not content to let Sangilak control the position.#SUB# Sangilak wants to work for an arm triangle but Arius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Arius looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Arius looking for submissions off his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sangilak wants to control but Arius is keeping him busy. Sanov Arius has got the better of the ground game so far. Arius trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanov Arius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Sangilak has a takedown stuffed. Arius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2# Arius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sangilak quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2# Arius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangilak defends it well. #SUB# Sangilak actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Arius is working for a kimura but Sangilak is defending it quite comfortably.
Sangilak trying to hold on to Arius's head to control him but Arius postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Arius is working for a kimura but Sangilak is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1# Sangilak is staying active underneath Arius, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sangilak is looking to control Arius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sangilak avoid being mounted?#SUB2# Arius is working for a submission of some sort.
Arius trying to pass the guard but Sangilak defending well. #SUB2# Arius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sangilak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arius. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Sangilak actively working from the bottom here. Raven Sangilak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sangilak is trying to get back to full guard. Arius trying to control from half guard but Sangilak is working away. Arius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB# Sangilak looking for submissions off his back. Arius trying to control the action but Sangilak is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2# Sangilak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arius to score an easy takedown into full guard. Arius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB# Sangilak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sangilak keeping moving, preventing Arius from controlling successfully. #SUB# Sangilak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arius looking to pass the guard. Sangilak looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Arius slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Sangilak trying to control but Arius postures up.
Arius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sangilak! Sangilak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Arius has hold of Sangilak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sangilak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arius wants to take his opponent's back but Sangilak doesn't allow it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Arius has hold of Sangilak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sangilak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight! Sanov Arius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Arius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanov Arius!
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