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Event:
Island Brawls 21
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes misses with a wild body shot.
Strikes cracks Spar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Spar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strikes was covering up waiting for the punch and Spar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura but Strikes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spar to get the leverage.
Spar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strikes!
Spar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strikes is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Spar working for a guillotine from mount but Strikes is in no mood to give up.
Strikes tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#T1#
Strikes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Spar wants to finish this one by submission but Strikes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spar. #SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine from mount but Strikes is having none of it.
Strikes stops Spar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Spar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strikes is surviving well by controlling Spar's body position as best he can.
Spar wants to take his opponent's back but Strikes doesn't allow it. #T2#
Spar trying to control but Strikes is having none of it. #SUB2#
Spar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strikes tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine from mount but Strikes is having none of it.
Strikes tries to hold on but Spar pushes him away.
Strikes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#T3##SUB2#
Strikes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Spar gets his way!
#SUB2#
Spar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Strikes doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Strikes fending off the submission attempt from Spar.
Strikes prevents Spar from getting a body triangle.
Strikes is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spar avoiding Strikes 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Spar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strikes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strikes for a finish. #SUB2#
Spar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strikes is defending well though. Spar let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar keeps control of the position as Strikes tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strikes trying to control the action but Spar just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Spar 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#
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Spar pushes him off.
Strikes moves away from the strike by Spar.
A counter left hand to the body from Strikes misses its target.#TD2#
Spar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strikes did well to prevent Spar getting side control.
Spar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strikes! #SUB2#
Spar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strikes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strikes shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Strikes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spar. #SUB2#
Spar working for a submission but Strikes is keeping him at bay.
Spar wants to take Strikes's back here but Strikes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T1##SUB2#
Spar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strikes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strikes for a finish.
Strikes breaks Spar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Strikes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spar can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Strikes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strikes preventing the sweep.
Strikes trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strikes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Spar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strikes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spar has Strikes in his guard.#REVR#
Strikes won't allow Spar to sweep him here. #SUB#
Strikes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Spar working for a triangle but Strikes defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strikes defends well.#T3#
Strikes wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.#SUB#
Strikes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar has control of Strikes's left arm, preventing Strikes from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine here but Strikes defends easily.
#SUB#
Strikes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine here but Strikes defends easily.
#SUB#
Strikes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strikes has Spar in his guard.#REVB#
Strikes is trying to control the position but Spar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar passes Strikes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Spar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Spar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strikes is trying to defend but Spar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strikes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wrestling Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strikes is looking to control Spar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strikes avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar moves into full mount! Strikes won't be happy about that!
Spar avoids the attempt from Strikes to control.#T1##SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine from mount but Strikes is having none of it.
Strikes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strikes is holding on tight.
Strikes wants to control but Spar is having none of it.
Strikes is trying to escape the mount but Spar keeps good control and instead manages to take Strikes's back.
Strikes trying to control the hands but Spar breaks the grip. #T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Spar is looking for the choke from the back position but Strikes is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Spar looking to break Strikes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strikes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Spar looking to break Strikes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strikes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Spar.#SUB2#
Spar looking for the RNC.
Strikes breaks Spar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Strikes tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a triangle but Strikes pushes his legs off easily.
Spar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strikes is one step ahead there. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spar is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strikes looking for a sweep. Not yet Strikes, not yet.
Strikes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar stands and throws Strikes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tapta Strikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrestling Spar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spar fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Spar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Spar! |
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