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Event:
Highland 33
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and San counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
San throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
San drops back looking for a leg! Oliva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliva manages to kick San off! San jumps back into Oliva's guard. #SUB2#
San is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
San pushes down on Oliva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
San is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura but Oliva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for San to get the leverage. #SUB2#
San is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
San seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliva defends it well.
Oliva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliva is pressing down on San's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliva is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
San is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Oliva got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliva has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
San has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness inform us that San has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
San has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is being controlled here.
San is trying to improve his position.
Oliva takes a little break here. San wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
San being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Oliva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
San is looking for a sweep.
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
San is trying to get back to half guard.
San is being controlled here.
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
San gets back to full guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
San is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliva defends it easily.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
San looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
#SUB2#
San has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
San looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Oliva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
San looks winded!
Oliva wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel San dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Oliva cracks San with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! San looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oliva finish him?
#ROC#San is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Daniel San has been cut.
A jab from Oliva misses.
San is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliva finish him?
San is aggressively charging in as Oliva backs up avoiding any damage. Oliva tosses out a jab and San runs right into it face first! San is out cold! Oliva dropped down on all fours and is barking in San's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Highland 23
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
San decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luizao punching from the bottom.
Luizao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
San is trying to work for a kimura but Luizao is defending well.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.
San is thwarting Luizao's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
San 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.
Luizao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San. #T1##SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to stand back up but San is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luizao has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luizao's head.
Luizao regains full guard. Nicely done.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Luizao is retaining full guard.
San advances to half guard.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
San is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luizao is just riding it out for now. San eventually gives up the hold.
San is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San advances to half guard.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel San dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Luizao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San feinted with a counter takedown.
San shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Luizao counters with a nice double leg into side control. San won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Luizao 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#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Luizao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luizao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luizao trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Luizao blocks the strikes from San.
Luizao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luizao is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Luizao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luizao.
San tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.
#SUB#
San looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Luizao seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luizao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.
#T3##SUB#
San actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao seems to be looking for submissions.
San is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily.
Luizao prevents San from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.
Luizao controlling the action here. #SUB#
San is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Luizao is tapping! Great win for San!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel San! |
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Event:
Highland 5
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
McGrowler tries for a takedown but San circles away easily#TD#
and San counters with a nice double leg into guard.
San loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
San thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGrowler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
San sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McGrowler doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! San paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McGrowler - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pittarick McGrowler! |
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