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Event:
CMMA 168 Lafayette v Schrute
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like York was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oh.
Oh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dosh Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for York.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
York throwing a counter right hand but Oh manages to avoid it.
Oh scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by York.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oh moves away.
Oh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York.
#T1#
York avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh misses with a left hand
and York counters with a series of strikes. Oh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
#CL2#
Oh moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on York - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
I was talking to York's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Oh manages to break the clinch.
Oh lands with a cross.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kip York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dosh Oh.
York takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Oh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oh or perhaps it was just good defense by York, which made it look bad.
Oh tests York's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Oh connects with a crisp jab.
York misses with a looping left.
York doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
York gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oh controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh landing with the ground and pound.
York wants to stand and escape but Oh is having none of it.
Oh scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York wants to stand but Oh is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh prevents York from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Oh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
York throwing a counter right hand but Oh manages to avoid it.
Oh wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
Oh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Oh darts in and clinches York up against the cage.
Oh stalling in the clinch.
Oh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. York is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dosh Oh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
York misses with an uppercut. Oh saw that one coming.
Jab from Oh.
Oh lands a jab to the nose.
York goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oh with a nice cross.#TD2#
Oh shoots in and gets a takedown into York's guard.
Oh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
York keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
Oh wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is pushing down on York's leg trying to pass to half guard. York is fighting to maintain full guard but Oh has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but York is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh 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.
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
York is staying active underneath Oh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oh is taking a breather. York says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oh wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Oh.
Oh prevents York from standing back up.
Oh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
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.
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. Oh connects with a nice short shot to York's temple.
Oh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Oh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, York has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh working the head and body with strikes.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
York is looking to escape.#T3#
Oh slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oh lands a nice short elbow.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working.
York wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.
Oh lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Oh controlling the pace.
York is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oh scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh fails to land the takedown.
It looked like York wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dosh Oh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Oh connects with a body shot that sends York's belly button to the back.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Oh clinches.
Oh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Oh.
Oh works on York's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Oh has York pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending York tumbling to the mat - Oh dives into York's guard.
Oh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
York is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oh is controlling him.
Oh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Oh lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oh trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oh 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kip York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
York tries to keep at a distance but Oh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
York blocks a body shot from Oh.
Oh has York pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. York manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by York.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh displaying some good clinch control by pressing York up against the cage.
Oh drops down looking for an ankle pick but York pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oh swings for the body but York moves out of range.
It looked like York wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
York defending well as Oh loads up on a big left hand.
York jabs at Oh's body.#T4#
Oh thuds his right hand into York's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping York at a distance.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
York's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! York scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Oh gets a double leg takedown into York's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York wants to get back to his feet but Oh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh slips nicely into half guard.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dosh Oh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dosh Oh! |
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Event:
CMMA 154 Harrison v Ferguson
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Bogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Bogo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for York!
York throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling York to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
York moves into the clinch.
York looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
York is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
York wants a takedown but no success here.
York unloads a knee to the mid-section.
York stalling in the clinch.
Bogo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. York is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
York pulls guard effortlessly.
Bogo stops York from standing up. #SUB#
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! York is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
York throws a strike but Bogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bogo drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Bogo off! Bogo jumps back into York's guard. #SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogo lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB2#
York escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bogo trying to control but York is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! York is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! York has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
York trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
York throws a strike but Bogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Bogo works over York with some ground and pound from guard.
Bogo looking to pass the guard.
Bogo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! York is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! York has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
York content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bogo has locked up a guillotine! Bogo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? York is holding on here and Bogo must be using up a lot of energy. York has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bogo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Bogo! |
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Event:
CMMA XS3 Barkley v McWrestler
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
#R1#
York stuffs the takedown.
York swings for the body but Aandn moves out of range.
Aandn appears to be looking for a big counter.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
York throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
York throws a leg kick but Aandn checks it. #CL2#
York gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
York turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aandn sneaks out the side door and pushes York away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aandn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
York has Aandn up against the cage in a clinch.
York lands a nice knee to the body.
York has Aandn pushed against the cage.#TD2#
York ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. York no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
York is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
York has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aandn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for York.#ES2#
York throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
York cracks Aandn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aandn misses with the combination.
York throws a leg kick but Aandn moved away.
York lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
York jumps guard.
Aandn trying to stand up but can't free himself from York's guard.#SUB2#
York throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aandn uses it to pass to side control.
York tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aandn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SU#
Aandn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
York misses with a kick to the body.
Aandn shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but Aandn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
York pushes Aandn up against the cage in a clinch.
Aandn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aandn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aandn tries to pull guard but York holds him up against the cage and eventually Aandn drops back down to his feet.
York lands an elbow that stopped Aandn in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
York gets control of Aandn's arms and successfully pulls guard. York will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
York looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aandn passes into side control.
York is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aandn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Aandn trying to control from half guard but York is working away. #SUB#
Aandn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES2#
York makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip York dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
York throws a head kick but Aandn moves out of range.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
Aandn fails to land the takedown.
York ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Aandn tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.
York is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
York's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
York gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aandn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from York. #T1##BC2#
York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
York has taken the fight to the clinch.
York taking a breather.
York controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
York has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aandn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
York is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aandn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aandn for a finish.
Kip York has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aandn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
York looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
York not allowing Aandn to control his hands.
Aandn prevents York from getting a body triangle.
Aandn is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
York looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Aandn tries to escape but York has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aandn is working hard here to advance position.
Aandn trying to control the action but York just sinks the hooks in.
York keeps control of the position as Aandn tries to break free.
#SUB2#
York is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aandn is defending well though. York let's go of the attempt for now.
York is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aandn. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T4##SUB2#
York is persistently looking for the submission but Aandn is defending it well.
#SUB2#
York is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aandn trying to control the hands but York breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aandn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Aandn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip York 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by York.#CL2#
York gets a clinch. #TD2#
York has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aandn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
York is hanging on to Aandn's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Aandn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Aandn right now.
#SUB2#
York is persistently looking for the submission but Aandn is defending it well.
#T1#
Aandn is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
York looking for the choke from the back.
Aandn is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
York is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aandn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
York tries to get the hooks in deep but Aandn pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
York working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Aandn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
York landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
York swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aandn is now in York's guard. A big mistake from York there, giving up the dominant position!
Aandn preventing the sweep. #SU#
Aandn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Aandn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
York pushes Aandn off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York throws a head kick but Aandn moves out of range.
A combination from Aandn does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
York fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aandn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
York cracks Aandn with a right hand to the side of the head.
York lands with an overhand left.
Kip York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aandn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soap Aandn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aandn on the side of the head.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aandn.
York digs a good body shot into Aandn's ribs.
Kip York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aandn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soap Aandn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
York scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
York drives through and clinches with Aandn against the cage.
York lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
York unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aandn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
York has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
York manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
York had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aandn defends it easily.#SUB2#
York escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aandn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
York is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well York 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip York! |
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Event:
CMMA XS1 Kaupens v Kushnirov
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Salter is just out of range.
Kip York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
York clinches with his opponent.
York missing with knees to the body.
Salter blocks an elbow strike from York.
#TD#
York has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salter regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Salter is looking for a triangle but York pushes his legs off easily.
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!#SUB2#
Salter pushes a forearm under York's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, York is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Salter!
Post fight, Sam Salter stared into the camera and said 'It feels good to be back on the winning side of things. Losing sucks and almost made me kill myself'. |
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Event:
CMMA 116 Zimmerman v Mishawa
Date: Jun 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kakashi.#TD2#
Kakashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
York wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
York actively working from the bottom here.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Kakashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kakashi wants to pass to mount but York is defending the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
York is looking to escape.#ES#
York kicks off Kakashi and gets to his feet.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakashi was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
Kip York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Kakashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kip York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and York has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kakashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
York was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kakashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kakashi swings for the body but York moves out of range.
Kakashi avoids the head kick by York.
York misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
York takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
York takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakashi off the cage and back into range.
York throws a head kick but Kakashi moves out of range.
Kakashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but York defends it well.
York is breathing heavily.
Kakashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
York throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kakashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Kakashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. York is trying to defend but Kakashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kakashi in particular looking to stall.
Kakashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakashi uses his free foot to push down on York's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for York. #SUB2#
Kakashi has isolated one of York's arms. York looking to fight him off but Kakashi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatake Kakashi!
Hatake Kakashi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kip York!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamauchi tries to pull guard but York forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
York manages to pull guard.
Yamauchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi wants to control from the top but York keeps moving. #SUB2#
York looking for a guillotine here but Yamauchi defends easily.
Yamauchi stopping the sweep attempt from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamauchi trying to control but York is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yamauchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because York is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
York has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamauchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamauchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamauchi (0) vs (2) York
Yamauchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamauchi (2) vs (2) York
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
Yamauchi trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom. #T2#
Yamauchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for York! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (2) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it.
Yamauchi controlling from mount. #SUB#
Yamauchi has control of York's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and York regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3#
Yamauchi looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
York gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Yamauchi wants to work for an arm triangle but York is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
York is trying to control but can't.
Yamauchi trying to control from York's half guard. York has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamauchi is pushing down on York's leg trying to pass to half guard. York is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamauchi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
York actively working from the bottom here.
Yamauchi trying to control from half guard but York is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
York trying to control but Yamauchi postures up.
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well. #SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but York still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, York has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (6) York#SUB2#
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Yamauchi can't do much from the bottom here.
York trying to control the action but Yamauchi is working from the bottom.
York working away.#T7#
Yamauchi is trying to improve his position.
York wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamauchi keeps working.
Yamauchi is looking for a sweep.
York working away.#SUB2#
York is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamauchi is defending well. #SUB2#
York goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamauchi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for York but great work by Yamauchi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (9) vs (6) York#T8##SUB#
Yamauchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but York is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamauchi is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yamauchi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for York! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yamauchi (11) vs (6) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it. #T9#
York regains half guard.
Yamauchi wants to control but York is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
Yamauchi wants to take a breather but York is having none of it. #T10##SUB#
Yamauchi is trying to work for a kimura but York is defending well.
#SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura but York is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamauchi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
York looks winded!
Yamauchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Yamauchi is working for a kimura but York is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
#SUB#
Yamauchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12#
York is refusing to be controlled, as Yamauchi sits in half guard.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it. #SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be working for a kimura but York defends the submission attempt.#T13##SUB#
Yamauchi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. York tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yamauchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryu Yamauchi! |
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