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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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