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Event:
NYCL 8 - Hittah vs Wallin
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Omega shoots in and drives through. Gill sprawls well.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Lyle Gill has been cut.
Gill looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Omega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gill controls Omega momentarily but Omega frees himself.
Gill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omega controls the pace.
Omega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gill on the ground.
Gill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omega stays in close to Gill's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Omega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omega has managed to get both his arms back between Gill's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Gill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Omega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Gill looking to control.
Omega stays in close to Gill's body and controls the position.
Omega throws a strike but Gill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gill wants to stand but Omega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Gill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Omega managing to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omega is looking to stand up but Gill isn't so interested in that idea.
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Omega struggling a bit here.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Omega is looking to regain half guard here but Gill keeps moving and retains side control.
Omega is not content to let Gill control the position. #T3#
Omega wants to control but Gill postures up.
Gill prevents Omega from escaping the position.
Omega wants to control but Gill postures up.
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega prevents Gill from moving into mount.
Omega is not content to let Gill control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Gill clinches.
Gill is trying to pull guard but Omega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Gill drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to control the position but Omega postures up.
Gill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Gill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyle Gill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Omega gets tackled into the cage by Gill. Gill maintains the clinch.
Gill misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Gill has hold of one of Omega's legs. Omega is fighting the takedown attempt but Gill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Omega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omega is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omega pulls Gill in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Omega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Gill feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Omega drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Omega looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Omega is proving a slippery customer.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Omega dives in and grabs Gill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes down on Omega's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Omega gets a double leg takedown into Gill's guard.
Gill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omega trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Omega controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omega seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gill for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Gill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Omega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Kenny Omega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyle Gill's cut.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gill shoots and misses #CL#
and Omega counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Omega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gill regains guard.
Omega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omega'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.
Gill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Omega won't allow Gill to sweep him here.
Omega controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyle Gill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill tries for a takedown but Omega circles away easily
enabling Omega to counter with a crisp jab.
Gill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gill is looking for the big counter here.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Omega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gill tries to avoid it but Omega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gill to the ground. Gill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Omega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gill on his heels. He'll look to pass Gill's guard now, I'm sure.
Gill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omega manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gill wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Gill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omega is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Kenny Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Omega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Omega wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Omega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gill keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
NYCL - Jun vs Olatunji
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Omega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bishop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bishop keeping hold of Omega's head, controlling as best he can.
Omega is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Omega is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to control but Omega passes into side.
#T1#
Bishop wants to control but Omega postures up.
Omega trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Omega in side control, throwing shots but Bishop defends.
Bishop wants to control but Omega postures up.
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop is trying to control Omega's posture but Omega avoids it.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Omega tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Omega controls the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop manages to get back to half guard.
Omega is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Omega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop is trying to stand up here but Omega is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Omega wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #SUB#
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omega defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Omega stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Omega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Omega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omega working away.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Omega stalls from top position.#T4#
Omega trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop wants to control but Omega postures up.
Omega wants to take a breather but Bishop manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Omega.
Omega wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Omega 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#
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Omega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Omega controlling the pace.
Omega is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bishop striking from the bottom. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop trying to hold on to Omega's head to control him but Omega postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bishop looking to control.
#T1#
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omega controls the pace.
Kenny Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Bishop pulls Omega in close to his closed guard and prevents Omega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Omega looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omega is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bishop working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Omega has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Bishop distracts Omega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop controlling from the top position.
Bishop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bishop gets to his feet and stands over Omega, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Omega felt that one! Bishop unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Omega from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Bishop!
Lars Bishop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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