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Event:
LAFC - Fight For Love
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Eriksson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Eriksson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Eriksson seems to be looking for submissions.
Eriksson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eriksson trying to control the action but Missalot is working from the bottom.
Eriksson throwing shots but Missalot is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson wants to control but Missalot is keeping him busy.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Missalot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eriksson pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Missalot can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB2#
Missalot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eriksson pulls his head out easily.
Missalot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Eriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Missalot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eriksson tries to pass to full mount but Missalot defends it.
Eriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Missalot keeps working.
Eriksson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Missalot to regain full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Eriksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Missalot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eriksson moves nicely into side control.
Missalot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eriksson 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.
Still in half guard, Eriksson seems content to control.#T3#
Missalot is staying active underneath Eriksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eriksson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Missalot!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Eriksson content just to control the position here.
Eriksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eriksson controlling his opponent. #T4#
Eriksson tries to control but Missalot wriggling away.
Eriksson controlling from mount.
Eriksson lands a couple of good shots and Missalot has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Missalot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Eriksson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Eriksson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Eriksson throws a leg kick but Missalot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Missalot with the counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it easily.#TD#
Eriksson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Missalot's guard.
Eriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Missalot can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Missalot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Missalot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eriksson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson stands and throws Missalot's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Eriksson wants to control but Missalot is keeping him busy.
Eriksson advances to mount.
Missalot is trying to escape the mount.
Eriksson looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Eriksson.
Missalot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eriksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Eriksson breaks from Missalot's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eriksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Missalot looks a forlorn figure.
Eriksson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simon Eriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eriksson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Missalot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Missalot is trying desperately to improve position.
Missalot has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
I really don't envy Missalot right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Eriksson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Eriksson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eriksson is looking for the choke from the back position but Missalot is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Eriksson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Missalot has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Eriksson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Missalot taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Eriksson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Eriksson! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson is looking to clinch.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Eriksson gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Eriksson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Eriksson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Eriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia stays in close to Eriksson's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Eriksson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Eriksson is keeping the position.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia pushing down on Eriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia moves into full mount! Eriksson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from mount.
Eriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia fails to move to back control.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Eriksson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia'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.#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Eriksson trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eriksson can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
#T4#
Eriksson rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
Garcia is trying to stick to Eriksson's back but Eriksson is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eriksson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Eriksson
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Garcia.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.#T7#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8##SUB2#
Eriksson drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Eriksson off! Eriksson jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia managing to control the position. #T9#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in to control the position. #T11#
Garcia continues to stall.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Eriksson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Eriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia won't allow Eriksson to pass to mount.
Eriksson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Garcia continues to hold on tight.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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