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GDL 68: Gomez VS Byckiewicz II
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1# Lund tries to clinch there but Cornaro circles away.
Cornaro fails with the takedown. Cornaro tries to clinch up but Lund circles away and keeps his distance. Cornaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lund defends it nicely. Lund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cornaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lund somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Lund tries to keep at a distance but Cornaro has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1# Lund prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaryd Lund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freezy Cornaro. Lund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornaro just leaning against Lund, taking a breather. Lund misses with a body punch.
#BC# Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cornaro goes for a double leg but Lund avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lund continues to drive forward. Cornaro tries for a takedown but Lund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cornaro looks winded! No luck with that takedown attempt from Lund. Freezy Cornaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cornaro wants to clinch and Lund counters with a head kick. That will keep Cornaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2##TD# Lund looking to score a takedown here. Cornaro is defending well but Lund drives through and ends up in Cornaro's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Lund wants to control from the top but Cornaro keeps moving. Lund is fighting to break Cornaro's control of his arms but Cornaro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lund is in close to Cornaro's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lund is looking to stand up but Cornaro won't let him. Lund trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cornaro is adopting a defensive guard. Lund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Cornaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3# Cornaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lund. #SU# Lund stands up and waves to Cornaro to follow him. Cornaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lund's waist but Lund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cornaro off to one side. Lund attempts a counter takedown but Cornaro avoids it well and moves away. Cornaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lund as he avoids it easily. Lund drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cornaro sprawls and moves away. Lund fails with a takedown attempt. Cornaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2# Cornaro darts in and clinches Lund up against the cage.#T4# Lund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cornaro misses with a hook from the clinch. Lund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cornaro is defending well. Lund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lund is looking for a takedown. Lund trying to stall but Cornaro improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cornaro pushes off an throws an elbow but Lund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cornaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lund after a bit of a struggle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaryd Lund dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2# Cornaro closes the distance and pushes Lund back into the cage. Lund goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cornaro prevents it.
The referee calls for Lund to work.
Lund trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Cornaro avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Lund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lund stuffs the takedown. Lund dives in for a single leg takedown but Cornaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lund. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaryd Lund. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cornaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Lund circles away.
Lund throws a counter high kick but Cornaro was just alert enough to avoid it. Cornaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lund as he jumps to the side. Cornaro is breathing heavily. Lund avoids the head kick by Cornaro.
Cornaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornaro somewhat. Lund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornaro avoids it really well and circles away.#T2# Cornaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lund misses with a head kick.
Lund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cornaro circles away. Lund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cornaro tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2# Cornaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2# Cornaro decides to pull guard. #T3# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cornaro holds on and takes a little breather. Cornaro wants to sweep here but Lund controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Cornaro is looking for a triangle but Lund pushes his legs off easily.
Lund stands and throws Cornaro's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB# Lund is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cornaro has escaped the position, nice work there. Lund prevents Cornaro from escaping the position.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cornaro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lund's best efforts. Lund wants to take a breather but Cornaro is having none of it. #SUB# Lund wants to work for an arm triangle but Cornaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cornaro wants to improve his position but Lund is controlling well.
Cornaro missing with punches from the bottom.
Lund looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Lund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cornaro is just riding it out for now. Lund eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# Lund is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freezy Cornaro 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Lund tries to keep at a distance but Cornaro has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Cornaro jumps guard and drags Lund to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lund advances position into side control! Lund tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cornaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lund misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T1# Cornaro tries to improve position but can't. Lund happy to just control the position for now. #SUB# Lund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Cornaro throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Cornaro is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lund has knee on belly and moves into mount. Cornaro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lund.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Lund is working for a guillotine from mount but Cornaro frees his head quite easily.
Lund throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Cornaro is trying to stand. Lund in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cornaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lund looking to control and managing it successfully. Cornaro is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB# Lund is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cornaro is surviving well by controlling Lund's body position as best he can. #T3# You get the feeling that Cornaro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cornaro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lund trying to control but Cornaro is having none of it. Cornaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lund tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cornaro gets back to half guard. Cornaro is not content to let Lund control the position. Cornaro is trying is best to control the position here. Lund is thwarting Cornaro's attempts to control the position. Cornaro is not content to let Lund control the position. Cornaro tries to get to full guard but Lund has control of the leg. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cornaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lund.
And that's the end of the fight! Jaryd Lund showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaryd Lund! A victorious Jaryd Lund thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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