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Event:
F&BE 18- Battle of Brotherhood
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Biglands throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Dirkschneider counters with a crisp one two that drops Biglands! Dirkschneider thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Biglands to his feet! Biglands is in big trouble!#ROC#
Biglands is rocked!
Biglands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirkschneider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biglands avoids it really well and circles away.
Dirkschneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biglands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biglands tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dirkschneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Biglands, which made it look bad.
Dirkschneider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biglands as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Dirkschneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biglands swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Dirkschneider looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Biglands!
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!
Dirkschneider wants to stand but Biglands is controlling his arm.
Biglands is not content to let Dirkschneider control the position.
Biglands isn't going anywhere.#T1#
Biglands sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing that Dirkschneider has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dirkschneider content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dirkschneider wants to control but Biglands is keeping him busy.
Biglands is controlling Dirkschneider's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dirkschneider keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dirkschneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #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.
Biglands makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Biglands.
Dirkschneider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Biglands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biglands looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirkschneider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biglands circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dirkschneider.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dirkschneider is defended easily by Biglands.
Dirkschneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Dirkschneider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biglands to the mat! Biglands manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Biglands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Biglands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biglands 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.
Biglands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Biglands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dirkschneider tries to stand but Biglands is controlling from the bottom.
Biglands wants to stand up but Dirkschneider is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dirkschneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biglands tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirkschneider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Dirkschneider shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Biglands is trying to defend but Dirkschneider finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Biglands manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Biglands has his foot on Dirkschneider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirkschneider works his way back into a safe position though.
Biglands looks winded!
Biglands keeping moving, preventing Dirkschneider from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Biglands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dirkschneider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biglands circles away quickly and effectively.
Dirkschneider fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Dirkschneider gets caught napping as Biglands dives in and scores a takedown. Dirkschneider manages to retain guard.#ES#
Dirkschneider has his feet on Biglands's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dirkschneider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biglands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dirkschneider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Biglands slips a jab and a cross from Dirkschneider.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dirkschneider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirkschneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biglands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dirkschneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dirkschneider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biglands pinned against the cage. Biglands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Dirkschneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirkschneider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Dirkschneider tries for a takedown but Biglands circles away easily
and Biglands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve Biglands seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Biglands moves into range and clinches up with Dirkschneider.#TD2#
Biglands turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Biglands manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Biglands is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dirkschneider knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biglands wants to control but Dirkschneider is keeping him busy.
Biglands controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Dirkschneider tries to buck Biglands off but Biglands is having none of it.
Biglands wants to stand but Dirkschneider is controlling his arm.
Dirkschneider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dirkschneider wants to get back to his feet.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Biglands has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dirkschneider!
Dirkschneider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dirkschneider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biglands prevents Dirkschneider from getting the reversal.
Biglands looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dirkschneider tries to hold on but Biglands postures up.
Biglands controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Biglands landing shots from mount.
Dirkschneider tries to hold on but Biglands postures up.
Dirkschneider is desperately trying to improve his position but Biglands has a good base and remains in mount.
Biglands content just to control the position here.
Dirkschneider swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Biglands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dirkschneider dives in and grabs Biglands's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biglands pushes down on Dirkschneider's head and hops out.
Biglands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirkschneider to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dirkschneider is defended easily by Biglands.
Nice body kick there by Dirkschneider.
Dirkschneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirkschneider sets himself, and Biglands steps forward looking for the clinch! Dirkschneider avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Dirkschneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Biglands scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biglands not doing much here.
Dirkschneider is looking for a sweep. Biglands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dirkschneider is refusing to be controlled, as Biglands sits in half guard.
Dirkschneider is looking to control Biglands's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirkschneider avoid being mounted?
Biglands takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirkschneider is trying to maintain the position but Biglands is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Biglands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dirkschneider is just riding it out for now. Biglands eventually gives up the hold.
Dirkschneider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirkschneider.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biglands with a nice head shot there.
Dirkschneider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirkschneider is controlling Biglands's posture.
Dirkschneider throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Dirkschneider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Biglands is looking to improve his position.
Dirkschneider tries to stand and escape but Biglands is controlling the position.
Steve Biglands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biglands manages to get to full guard.
Biglands is controlling Dirkschneider's posture.
Dirkschneider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Biglands's head.#T4#
Dirkschneider trying to control but Biglands is working from the bottom.
Dirkschneider controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biglands can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biglands holds on and takes a little breather.
Dirkschneider wants to pass the guard but Biglands is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirkschneider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Biglands.
Well Biglands 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Biglands!
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