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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TFN 002
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Lenisek has closed the distance and engaged Hrustic in a clinch.
#TD#
Hrustic decides to pull guard.
Lenisek wanted to stand there but Hrustic had control of the position.
Lenisek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrustic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenisek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenisek stays in close to Hrustic's body and controls the position.
Lenisek trying to move into half guard but instead Hrustic has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrustic throws an elbow that misses. Lenisek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hrustic's guard. Nice move by Lenisek!#REVB#
Lenisek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrustic is retaining full guard. #T1#
Lenisek trying to control but Hrustic is working from the bottom.
Hrustic wants to sweep here but Lenisek controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hrustic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lenisek 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 Hrustic.
Lenisek lands some shots froms side control.
Hrustic can't do much from the bottom here.
Lenisek slows the pace down. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenisek working away.
Hrustic is looking to reverse the position.
Lenisek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrustic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lenisek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hrustic is looking to regain half guard here but Lenisek keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Hrustic regains half guard.#SUB#
Hrustic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenisek pulls his head out easily.
Lenisek is taking a breather. Hrustic 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hrustic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hrustic wants to clinch up but Lenisek keeps it at a distance.
Hrustic shoots in but no luck this time.
Lenisek slaps away a takedown attempt from Hrustic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anze Lenisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hrustic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajdin Hrustic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrustic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lenisek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrustic is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Lenisek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hrustic, pushing him back against the cage.
Hrustic tries to break free but Lenisek pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lenisek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hrustic is fighting to break Lenisek's control of his arms but Lenisek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lenisek wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anze Lenisek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hrustic fails to land the takedown.
Hrustic shoots in looking for a takedown but Lenisek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hrustic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lenisek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lenisek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Lenisek rushes Hrustic and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Lenisek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lenisek chips away with some ground and pound.
Lenisek wants to pass the guard but Hrustic is keeping the position.
Lenisek is stalling in the full guard.
Hrustic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Lenisek distracts Hrustic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lenisek wants to stand but Hrustic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lenisek forces his way into half guard.
Lenisek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hrustic wants to control but Lenisek is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lenisek in particular looking to stall.
Lenisek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Lenisek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hrustic is surviving well by controlling Lenisek's body position as best he can.
Lenisek with a couple of short strikes.
Hrustic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anze Lenisek has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hrustic reaches up to try and control the position but Lenisek seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hrustic rolls and tries to escape and now Lenisek has his back!
Lenisek has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hrustic's body.
Hrustic turns into Lenisek and is now in his guard.
Hrustic trying to control but Lenisek is working from the bottom. #SU#
Hrustic stands and steps away. Lenisek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lenisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lenisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Lenisek gets a clinch. #TD2#
Lenisek gets control of Hrustic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lenisek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Lenisek is pulling down on Hrustic's head. It's preventing any offense from Hrustic, at least for the moment.
Hrustic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lenisek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lenisek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hrustic content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anze Lenisek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lenisek takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Lenisek manages to break the clinch.
Lenisek misses with a low kick as Hrustic jumps back.
Hrustic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lenisek sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lenisek.
Hrustic tries for a takedown but Lenisek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lenisek.
Hrustic throws a counter high kick but Lenisek was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenisek throws a sloppy head kick and Hrustic moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Lenisek gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lenisek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Hrustic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hrustic slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Lenisek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hrustic is working away from the top position though.
Lenisek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hrustic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hrustic's back!
Hrustic turns into Lenisek and is now in his guard.
Hrustic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenisek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lenisek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lenisek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hrustic looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Hrustic stopping the sweep attempt from Lenisek.
Hrustic trying to control but Lenisek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lenisek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hrustic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Lenisek throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hrustic uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Lenisek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Hrustic is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lenisek looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hrustic gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lenisek is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hrustic lets go of the hold and Lenisek can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ajdin Hrustic! |
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