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Event:
Yabai Testing Station II
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1# A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit. Balsim throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Balsim fails with a takedown attempt. Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Sitsongrit lands a jab-cross combination. Balsim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body. Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick. #TD# Balsim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Balsim 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Well, if Balsim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1# Balsim trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Balsim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sitsongrit defending well though. Balsim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#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. Balsim wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position. Balsim moves nicely into side control. Balsim has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB# Balsim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balsim looking to control and managing it successfully. Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balsim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Balsim working for a submission but Sitsongrit is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Danny Sitsongrit. I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
Yabai Testing Station
Date: Dec 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD2# Yabai shoots in and gets a takedown into Balsim's guard. Yabai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Balsim looking to control.
#SUB# Balsim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yabai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Yabai wants to control from the top but Balsim keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yabai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Balsim pulls Yabai in close to his closed guard and prevents Yabai from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1# Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yabai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Balsim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Balsim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yabai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yabai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Balsim is trying to keep Yabai in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Balsim keeping full guard, as Yabai tries to pass. Yabai looking to sit in guard and control but Balsim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2# Yabai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yabai trying to control the position.
Balsim trying to control but Yabai is working from the bottom. Yabai wants to stand up but Balsim is controlling him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Yabai looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabai, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Rasputin Balsim showed his dominance in that final round. Well Balsim 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasputin Balsim! |
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