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Event:
Byzantium 3
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2# Yander closes the distance and pushes Lindermann back into the cage. Yander misses with a knee to the head. Lindermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yander misses with a knee to the head. Yander tries a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks it.
#BC# Lindermann breaks from the clinch.
Yander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindermann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lindermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lindermann pushes Yander away with a front kick. Lindermann scores with a head kick. Yander tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Chris Yander has been cut. Lindermann throws a head kick but Yander moves out of range.
Lindermann tries a low kick but Yander avoids it. Lindermann throws a head kick but Yander moves out of range.
Yander avoids a kick to the body.
Yander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick and Yander counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lindermann thows a body kick. Yander tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1# Good leg kick by Lindermann. Lindermann keeps the fight on the outside. Lindermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here. Yander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Lindermann. Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lindermann wants to slow Yander down by chopping away at his legs. Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here. Yander moves out of range of the body kick from Lindermann.
Yander is looking to clinch. Lindermann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2# Yander closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Lindermann breaks the clinch.
Lindermann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2# Yander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindermann swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lindermann throws a quick counter head kick but Yander was just out of range. Yander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lindermann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lindermann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lindermann thumps Yander with a low kick. Yander fails in his attempt to clinch. Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick and Yander moves out of range easily. #CL2# Yander closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yander tries a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks it.
#BC# Lindermann manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lindermann. Lindermann scores with a kick to the midsection. Yander looks winded! Lindermann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3# Lindermann throws a head kick but Yander moves out of range.
Yander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindermann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yander throws out a counter right but Lindermann avoids it with no problem. Lindermann throws a body kick that misses. #CL2# Yander rushes Lindermann and presses him up against the cage. Lindermann looking to stall.
Yander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindermann blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Lindermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yander blocks the body kick.
Lindermann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yander. That did some damage! Lindermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Yander moves into range and clinches up with Lindermann.#T4# Lindermann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lindermann can't break the clinch.
#BC# Lindermann manages to break the clinch.
Yander tries to clinch up. Yander blocks a head kick by Lindermann.
Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick and Yander moves out of range easily. #CL2# Yander moves into the clinch. Yander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindermann blocks it with crossed arms. Yander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yander throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yander tries to land a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Lindermann.
#BC# Lindermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindermann misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Till Lindermann dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Yander's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Lindermann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindermann throws a half hearted mid kick. Yander throws out a counter right but Lindermann avoids it with no problem. Lindermann throws a head kick but Yander moves out of range.
Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2# Yander takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Lindermann manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Yander pushes Lindermann up against the cage in a clinch. Lindermann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindermann is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Lindermann manages to break the clinch.
Till Lindermann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yander tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD# Lindermann lands a big head kick that sends Yander tumbling to the mat! Lindermann takes a step backwards and waves Yander back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Yander is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yander takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Yander is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindermann finish him? We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yander in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Yander is breathing heavily. Lindermann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1# Lindermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lindermann connects with a leg kick. Lindermann throws a nice outside leg kick. A solid body kick from Lindermann. Yander is looking to clinch but Lindermann is avoiding it.
Lindermann appears to be looking for a big counter. Yander seems to have recovered his senses. Lindermann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindermann is looking to slow Yander down with leg kicks. Yander avoids the head kick by Lindermann.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lindermann. Lindermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindermann - that will leave a mark!
#CL2# Yander pushes Lindermann up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Lindermann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Yander fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lindermann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here. Yander tries to clinch but Lindermann moves out of range. Lindermann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lindermann tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Yander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lindermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yander can do to turn this around? Yander moves out of range of the body kick. A lazy body kick from Lindermann and Yander counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lindermann feints and then cracks Yander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yander down. Yander has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lindermann. A bone on bone clash there as Yander blocks the leg kick.
Yander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. An inside leg kick from Lindermann misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yander! But no joy. A head kick misses from Lindermann. Yander throws out a counter right but Lindermann avoids it with no problem.#T3# Lindermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Yander. A low kick from Lindermann is predictable there and Yander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2# Yander drives through and clinches with Lindermann against the cage.
Yander throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Lindermann breaks the clinch.
Yander moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindermann. A little jabbing left from Yander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2# Yander has managed to clinch.
#BC# Lindermann breaks from the clinch.
Yander tries to clinch up but Lindermann circles away and keeps his distance. Lindermann throws a head kick but Yander moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Yander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4# Lindermann throws a head kick that misses enabling Yander to counter with a crisp jab. Lindermann misses with a head kick.
Lindermann wants to land a leg kick but Yander is out of range. We've been informed that Yander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Yander fails in his attempt to clinch. Lindermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lindermann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yander. Lindermann throws a half hearted mid kick. Yander throws out a counter right but Lindermann avoids it with no problem.#CL2# Yander gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yander prevents Lindermann from breaking the clinch. Yander tries a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action! A frustrated look appears on Lindermann's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Lindermann breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Till Lindermann dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chris Yander's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2# Yander rushes Lindermann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Yander tries to land a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks with his arms.
Yander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yander tries to land a knee to the head but Lindermann blocks with his arms.
Lindermann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Lindermann manages to break the clinch.
Lindermann connects with a solid leg kick. #KD# Lindermann lands a big head kick that sends Yander tumbling to the mat! Lindermann takes a step backwards and waves Yander back to his feet - he wants the finish! Yander wants to clinch. Lindermann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A solid leg kick lands there for Lindermann.
Yander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lindermann misses with a combination
and Yander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lindermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. It seemed like Yander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yander dodges the punch combination from Lindermann.
Yander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lindermann tries to work over Yander's front leg with a kick but Yander checks it. Lindermann throws a head kick that misses. Lindermann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yander avoids the head kick by Lindermann.
Lindermann throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2##CL2# Yander moves into range and clinches up with Lindermann. Yander misses with a knee strike.
Yander looking to throw knees to the head but Lindermann is blocking nicely.
Yander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindermann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC# Lindermann breaks from the clinch.
Lindermann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindermann doesn't manage to clinch there - Yander circles away.
Lindermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yander tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yander wants to clinch.#T3# Lindermann throws the kick towards the body but Yander avoids it. Lindermann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yander moves out of range as Lindermann throws a body kick.
Yander looks like he wants to counter punch here. Till Lindermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Yander has closed the distance and engaged Lindermann in a clinch.
Yander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Lindermann breaks from the clinch.
Lindermann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick and Yander moves out of range easily. Yander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lindermann connects with a high kick. #T4# Yander fails in his attempt to clinch. Lindermann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Yander has Lindermann up against the cage in a clinch.
Yander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Lindermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Lindermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Yander. Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Yander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Till Lindermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lindermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yander.
And that's the end of the fight! Till Lindermann showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindermann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Till Lindermann! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Till Lindermann! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Till Lindermann!
Till Lindermann wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Byzantium 1
Date: Aug 03, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL# Garza closes the distance and clinches. Lindermann lands a knee to the body.
Garza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindermann landing knees to the body.
#BC2# Lindermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lindermann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lindermann throws a lazy body kick #CL# and Garza counters by clinching up. #BC2# Lindermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lindermann lands a head kick!
Garza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindermann throws the kick towards the body but Garza avoids it. Lindermann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Garza backing away here, and Lindermann unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Garza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garza looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindermann is just out of range.#KD2# Lindermann lands a big head kick that sends Garza tumbling to the mat! Lindermann takes a step backwards and waves Garza back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Garza is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Theo Garza has been cut.#T1# Lindermann scores with a head kick. Garza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Oh Garza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Garza wants to land a leg kick but Lindermann is out of range. Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick and Garza moves out of range easily. Garza throws a big counter combination but Lindermann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Garza seems to have got his legs back now. Lindermann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lindermann lands a head kick. Garza smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD# Garza looking to score a takedown here. Lindermann is defending well but Garza drives through and ends up in Lindermann's guard. Lindermann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garza is controlling him. Garza sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU# Garza stands and steps away. Lindermann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. A head kick from Lindermann lands but Garza takes it in his stride. #TD# Lindermann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garza stays in close to Lindermann's body and controls the position. Lindermann is trying to hold Garza in close to prevent damage but Garza has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB# Lindermann is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Garza has latched onto it... Big trouble! Garza pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lindermann is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Garza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Garza! |
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