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Event:
CMMA 27 Blacksea vs Penn
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos scores with a jab to the head.
Vasconcelos 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.
Vasconcelos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krimm fails to land the takedown.
Vasconcelos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vasconcelos scores with a hook to the body. Krimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasconcelos lands with a shot to the body.
Vasconcelos throws a series of strikes that have Krimm backpedaling.
Vasconcelos scores with a jab to the head.
Vasconcelos lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Krimm with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Vasconcelos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krimm on his heels. He'll look to pass Krimm's guard now, I'm sure.
Krimm wants to get back to his feet but Vasconcelos passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Vasconcelos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Vasconcelos is nestled in close to Krimm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krimm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos chips away with some ground and pound.
Krimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasconcelos trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krimm working a defensive guard but Vasconcelos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krimm is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Krimm keeps trying to improve his position.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position but Krimm is working away.
Vasconcelos lands an elbow.
Krimm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krimm is not content to let Vasconcelos control the position.
Krimm is looking for a sweep.
Krimm taking a bit of punishment here - Vasconcelos scoring with strikes.
Krimm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasconcelos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krimm is not content to let Vasconcelos control the position. #T3#
Vasconcelos avoids the strikes from the bottom by Krimm.
Krimm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasconcelos trying to control the action but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Vasconcelos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krimm striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position but Krimm is working away.
Krimm wants to control but Vasconcelos postures up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krimm misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vasconcelos looking to control but instead Krimm has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vasconcelos prevents Krimm from improving his position.
Vasconcelos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krimm is staying active underneath Vasconcelos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasconcelos trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos dominated that round.
That's time! Vasconcelos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.
Krimm fails with the takedown.
It looked like Vasconcelos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Krimm.
Krimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasconcelos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krimm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasconcelos.
Krimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasconcelos finds it's way round the side to connect with Krimm's head.
Krimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasconcelos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Krimm counters with a single leg into guard. Vasconcelos didn't expect that. #T1#
Krimm is looking to advance position but Vasconcelos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Vasconcelos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasconcelos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krimm on the ground.
Vasconcelos avoids the attempt from Krimm to control.
Krimm regains half guard.
Vasconcelos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vasconcelos drops an elbow to the side of Krimm's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasconcelos in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Krimm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasconcelos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vasconcelos wants to free his trapped foot but Krimm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krimm is looking to control Vasconcelos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krimm avoid being mounted?
Vasconcelos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krimm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Vasconcelos. #SUB2#
Krimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasconcelos pulls his head out easily.
Vasconcelos blocks the strikes from Krimm.
#T3#
Vasconcelos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Vasconcelos connects with a nice short shot to Krimm's temple.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Vasconcelos is controlling well.
Krimm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Vasconcelos seems content to control.
Krimm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vasconcelos passes to full mount!
Krimm is looking to improve his position but Vasconcelos isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasconcelos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krimm is looking to escape. #T4#
Krimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krimm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krimm is bucking up trying to escape but Vasconcelos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krimm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasconcelos wants to control the pace but Krimm is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krimm is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vasconcelos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krimm is trying to improve his position.
Krimm struggling a bit here.
Vasconcelos scoring with punches from side control.
Krimm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Krimm is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasconcelos controls the position.
Vitor Vasconcelos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasconcelos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Krimm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasconcelos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position but Krimm is working away.
Krimm being controlled for a moment.
Krimm tries to improve position but can't.
Vasconcelos has control of an arm but Krimm manages to advance to Vasconcelos's back!
Vasconcelos wants to escape the position.
What can Vasconcelos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T2#
Vasconcelos staying busy and making it hard for Krimm to control.
Krimm doesn't have the hooks in and Vasconcelos manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Krimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasconcelos is aware though and is defending well.
Vasconcelos distracts Krimm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vasconcelos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Vasconcelos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasconcelos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krimm can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Krimm is looking for a triangle here but Vasconcelos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vasconcelos controlling from side mount.
Vitor Vasconcelos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krimm tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vasconcelos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krimm down.
Krimm is looking to regain half guard here but Vasconcelos keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Vasconcelos advances nicely into full mount.
Vasconcelos lands with some strikes.
Krimm wants to hold on but Vasconcelos pushes him away.
Vasconcelos controlling from the full mount.
Krimm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vasconcelos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasconcelos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andre Krimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Krimm actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Vasconcelos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasconcelos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Vasconcelos! |
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Event:
CMMA 18 Drallig vs Oluwale
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krimm feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Krimm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoyt's guard.
Krimm looking to pass the guard.
Hoyt has his hands on Krimm's head, controlling the position.
Krimm wants to control from the top but Hoyt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Krimm is in close to Hoyt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoyt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krimm is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoyt has wrist control.#SUB#
Hoyt is looking for a triangle but Krimm pushes his legs off easily.
Hoyt keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Hoyt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krimm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoyt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoyt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krimm is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoyt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krimm is looking to clinch but Hoyt is avoiding it.
Hoyt misses with a takedown attempt - Krimm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Krimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoyt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krimm trying to control but Hoyt is working from the bottom. #T3#
Krimm looking to pass the guard.
Hoyt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krimm wants to control from the top but Hoyt keeps moving.
Krimm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoyt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
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.
Krimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoyt's waist but Hoyt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krimm off to one side.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown but Hoyt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller Hoyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Krimm.
Hoyt has a takedown stuffed.
Hoyt is looking to clinch.
Hoyt shoots for a double leg takedown but Krimm sprawls well. He's pushed Hoyt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoyt or perhaps it was just good defense by Krimm, which made it look bad.
Hoyt is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyt throws a sloppy head kick
and Krimm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krimm dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoyt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krimm tries for a takedown but Hoyt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Krimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Krimm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoyt sprawls well initially but Krimm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoyt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Hoyt kicks off Krimm and gets to his feet.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoyt as he avoids it easily.
Hoyt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krimm misses with a double jab.
Keller Hoyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krimm.
Hoyt shoots for a takedown but Krimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krimm throws a counter combo.
Hoyt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoyt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krimm circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keller Hoyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Krimm counters with a shoot takedown. Hoyt fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hoyt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krimm controls the pace.
Krimm advances position into side control!
Krimm trying to control the position but Hoyt is working away.
Krimm just content to control the position.
Hoyt wants to control but Krimm postures up.#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.
Krimm trying to control the position but Hoyt is working away.
Hoyt struggling a bit here.
Hoyt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krimm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krimm controlling the position.
Krimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoyt keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krimm wants to take a breather but Hoyt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Krimm. #T3#
Krimm wants to pass the guard but Hoyt is keeping the position.
Hoyt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krimm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Krimm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoyt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nice strikes from Krimm there. #T4#
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.
Hoyt is in trouble now - Krimm has advanced to mount!
Hoyt is squirming around, avoiding Krimm's attempts to control the action.
Hoyt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krimm tries to control but Hoyt wriggling away.
Krimm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoyt is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krimm working his ground and pound in the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Krimm 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Krimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoyt circles away.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoyt but Hoyt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Hoyt shoots in and bounces Krimm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoyt trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Krimm is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hoyt frees his head nicely. Oh but Krimm has switched to an armbar! Hoyt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andre Krimm! |
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Event:
CMMA 8 Torkoly vs Little
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krimm's head.
Oakley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krimm fails to land the takedown.
Krimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krimm shoots and misses
and Oakley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oakley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krimm's hands.
Krimm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oakley counters with a straight right hand.
Dennis Oakley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Krimm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oakley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krimm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oakley.
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!#CL2#
Krimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oakley has had enough of the clinch but Krimm keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
A short left from Oakley.
Oakley can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Krimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krimm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oakley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krimm scrambles back to his feet.
Krimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oakley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krimm shoots and misses
and Oakley counters with a straight right hand.
Oakley connects with the punch.
Oakley cracks Krimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Krimm is rocked!
Krimm shoots and misses
and Krimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Oakley finish him?
Krimm looks up at the clock. Bad move! Oakley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Krimm. Oakley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oakley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dennis Oakley thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CMMA Adams Vs Oliveira
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Krimm misses with a wild body shot.
Jonnes connects with a looping right hand.
Tommy Jonnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonnes takes a swing at Krimm's ribcage but misses.
Jonnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krimm ducks right into an uppercut from Jonnes.
Krimm shoots in for a takedown but Jonnes shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Jonnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jonnes scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Jonnes. Those never looked like landing.
Krimm with the counter takedown but Jonnes avoids it easily.
Jonnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krimm on the side of the head.
Jonnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Krimm should have avoided that one.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jonnes! Krimm is backing up but he can't get away as Jonnes lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Krimm and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Jonnes!
Tommy Jonnes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Howard (ranked 5252 p4p, 126 weight class) and Andre Krimm (ranked 5540 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Howard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Krimm!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howard closes the distance and pushes Krimm back into the cage.
Krimm is trying to pull guard but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Krimm tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Krimm gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krimm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Howard 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.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard has gone for a leg lock! Krimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (0) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krimm controls the pace.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is looking to advance position but Howard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howard (4) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krimm regains half guard.
Krimm actively working from the bottom here.
Krimm is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krimm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard is looking to advance position but Krimm won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krimm moves into full guard.
Krimm 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.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm looking for a sweep. Not yet Krimm, not yet.
Howard is stalling in the full guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is fighting to break Krimm's control of his arms but Krimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Krimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (4) vs (4) Krimm
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krimm is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (6) vs (4) Krimm
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Krimm is keeping the position.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Krimm.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Howard preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krimm is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is really struggling to control Krimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard postures up.
Howard advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krimm looking for submissions off his back.
Howard is working for a submission of some sort.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Krimm is working away.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krimm trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard is controlling the pace.
Krimm is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krimm keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Krimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard wants to take a breather but Krimm is having none of it.
Howard trying to control the pace.
More hug and hope from Howard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control. Krimm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krimm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krimm working a defensive guard here.
Krimm is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krimm is keeping the position for now.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Krimm's legs - danger averted.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm managing to control the position.
Krimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Michael Howard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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