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Event:
TFN 003
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Logic misses.
It looked like Botenberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Logic stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Botenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Logic wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Logic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Botenberg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Logic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Botenberg hold on?!
Logic missing with strikes.
Logic doesn't have the hooks in and Botenberg manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Botenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Logic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Botenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Botenberg advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Botenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Botenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Logic stops Botenberg from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Botenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logic tries to escape but Botenberg is in control.
Logic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Botenberg easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Logic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Botenberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logic regains half guard.
Logic is controlling Botenberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Logic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Logic.
Logic is pulling down on Botenberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Botenberg, at least for the moment.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic wants to improve his position but instead Botenberg has moved into half guard.
Logic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic working a defensive guard but Botenberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Logic manages to get back to half guard.
Botenberg passes to full mount!
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!
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Botenberg wants to control the pace but Logic is squirming around nicely.
Logic wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Botenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logic is just holding on here. Botenberg manages to take his back.
Botenberg is not going to allow Logic to sit and survive in this position.
Logic is trying to break free.
Botenberg is looking to control Logic but Logic is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Logic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Logic rolls, trying to escape but Botenberg keeps control of the position.
Logic covering up well under a series of strikes from Botenberg.
Botenberg lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Logic is really stuck here.
Logic is still trying to improve position.
Botenberg just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Logic is trying to get back to his feet but Botenberg has full control of the position and if anything, Logic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Botenberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Logic is defending well though. Botenberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Botenberg is trying to stick to Logic's back but Logic is turning into Botenberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Botenberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Logic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Botenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Logic throws a body punch but Botenberg moves out of range. #TD2#
Logic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Botenberg quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Logic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botenberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Logic.
Botenberg wants to control but Logic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Logic stops Botenberg from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Botenberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Logic is looking to pass Botenberg's guard but actually Botenberg recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Botenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Logic slips nicely into half guard.
Boris Botenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Logic is working away from the top position though.
Botenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is keen to just control but Botenberg is a slippery customer.
Logic wants to advance to full mount but Botenberg doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logic connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Logic controls the pace.
Logic postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Logic forces his way into half guard.
Logic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logic is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Botenberg as Logic shoots in.
Logic misses with a hook
#TD#
so Botenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Logic working a defensive guard here.
Botenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Logic's guard.
Logic keeping moving, preventing Botenberg from controlling successfully.
Botenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Logic controls Botenberg momentarily but Botenberg frees himself.
Botenberg wanted to stand there but Logic had control of the position.
Botenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Logic wants to stand and escape but Botenberg is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Botenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Botenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botenberg lands with a nice combination. Logic backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Logic tries to sprawl but Botenberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Botenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Logic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logic has his hands clasped together around Botenberg's back. He's all about the action.
Logic moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Botenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Logic lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logic is defended easily by Botenberg.
Botenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Botenberg leaves Logic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Botenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botenberg misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Logic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botenberg tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Botenberg struggling a bit here.
Logic advances to mount.
Logic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape.
Logic controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Logic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2##SUB2#
Logic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Botenberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Logic has a good base and remains in mount.
Logic avoids the attempt from Botenberg to control.
Botenberg is looking to improve his position but Logic isn't that keen on the idea.
Logic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Botenberg tries to hold on but Logic postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic trying to control but Botenberg is having none of it.
Logic controlling the pace for now.
Logic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape. #T4#
Logic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Logic working the ground and pound effectively.
Botenberg tries to lock up and control but Logic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logic controlling the position easily from mount.
Logic landing strikes from the mount and Botenberg is in trouble!
Joey Logic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Botenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Logic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Botenberg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Botenberg! |
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Event:
Tortuga Figh Night 001
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Botenberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corlutka's half guard.
Botenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corlutka keeps working.
Botenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botenberg wants to stand but Corlutka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Botenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corlutka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Botenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corlutka is trying to get back to full guard.
Botenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Corlutka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Corlutka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corlutka is pulling down on Botenberg's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Corlutka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Botenberg uses it to pass to side control.
Botenberg is looking to take a break and control but Corlutka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Botenberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Botenberg wants to control but Corlutka is keeping him busy.
Corlutka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Botenberg connects with a decent elbow.
Botenberg is looking to take a break and control but Corlutka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Botenberg lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Corlutka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Botenberg connects with a decent elbow.
Corlutka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Corlutka stops Botenberg from passing to mount.
Corlutka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Botenberg trying to control the action but Corlutka is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Botenberg lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
The ground and pound from Botenberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Botenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Botenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Botenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corlutka keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Botenberg stalls from top position.
Botenberg has knee on belly momentarily but Corlutka bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Botenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Botenberg throws a head kick but Corlutka moves out of range.
#CL#
Botenberg instigates a clinch.
Botenberg stalling against the cage.
Botenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corlutka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Botenberg dodges an elbow strike from Corlutka.
Botenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corlutka is trying to force a seperation but Botenberg has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Botenberg manages to break the clinch.
Corlutka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Botenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corlutka can do to turn this around?
Botenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corlutka goes for a double leg but Botenberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Botenberg continues to drive forward.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Botenberg misses the target.
As Botenberg backs off Corlutka throws a huge counter combo but Botenberg manages to avoid it all.
Corlutka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Botenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Botenberg counters with a quick kick to the body but Corlutka blocks it.
Botenberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Botenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corlutka misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Botenberg counters by clinching up.
Boris Botenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Verdan Corlutka.
Botenberg goes for a takedown attempt but Corlutka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Botenberg darts in looking for a takedown but Corlutka gets double underhooks and turns Botenberg into the cage. #TD#
Botenberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Corlutka can't fight it off and eventually Botenberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Corlutka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corlutka pushes Botenberg off and gets back to his feet.
Corlutka tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
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!#CL#
Botenberg forces Corlutka back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Botenberg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corlutka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Botenberg is landing with strikes. Corlutka can't take much more of this.
Corlutka is trying to break free.
Corlutka just trying to survive but Botenberg is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Corlutka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Botenberg controlling his opponent.
Botenberg landing strikes from the mount and Corlutka is in trouble! #T3#
Botenberg content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Botenberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Corlutka is now in Botenberg's guard. A big mistake from Botenberg there, giving up the dominant position!
Corlutka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Botenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corlutka looking to sit in guard and control but Botenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Botenberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corlutka's head.
Botenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corlutka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corlutka tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Botenberg wants to get up but he can't break Corlutka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Botenberg wants to control from the top but Corlutka keeps moving.
Corlutka wants to improve his position but instead Botenberg has moved into half guard.
Botenberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corlutka!
Corlutka is controlling an arm, preventing Botenberg from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Botenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Botenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Corlutka on his heels. He'll look to pass Corlutka's guard now, I'm sure.
Corlutka is wriggling around but Botenberg manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Corlutka tries to kick Botenberg off but Botenberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boris Botenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botenberg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Corlutka controls his leg.
Corlutka is looking to control Botenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corlutka avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corlutka has his hands clasped together around Botenberg's back. He's all about the action.
Corlutka is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Botenberg controlling the action here.#SUB#
Botenberg 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.
Botenberg trying to control the action but Corlutka is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Corlutka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Botenberg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Corlutka blocks an uppercut.
Botenberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corlutka prevents it.
Corlutka tries to throw a body punch but Botenberg avoids it by throwing Corlutka back against the cage. #TD#
Botenberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Corlutka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corlutka enables Botenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corlutka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corlutka wants to stand up but Botenberg is controlling him.
Botenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Botenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Corlutka is retaining full guard.
Botenberg is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Botenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Corlutka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corlutka shoots in and drives through. Botenberg sprawls well.#TD#
Botenberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Botenberg tries to move to mount but Corlutka blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corlutka tries to improve position but can't.
Verdan Corlutka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Botenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corlutka is looking to get back to his feet here but Botenberg is keeping cool and he's managed to take Corlutka's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Botenberg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Botenberg, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Botenberg! |
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