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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Burrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Burrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Tyler throws a jab when Burrell was well out of range.
And Burrell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyler is looking to slow Burrell down with leg kicks.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrell blocks the body kick.
Burrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Burrell.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrell checks a leg kick.#KD#
A head kick lands from Tyler that sends Burrell to the canvas. Burrell tries to scramble back to his feet but Tyler brings him back down into side control. #CUT#It looks like Washington Burrell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrell struggling a bit here.
Burrell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Burrell striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T2#
Tyler wants to stand but Burrell has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Burrell has Tyler pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Burrell working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Tyler trying to control but Burrell is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Burrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Burrell is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Burrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burrell throwing strikes but missing.
Burrell advances to half guard.
Burrell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burrell on the ground.
Burrell looking to finish with strikes here!
Burrell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyler because Burrell loaded up on that one.
Burrell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burrell controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Burrell has control of Tyler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Washington Burrell's cut.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Burrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrell can do to turn this around?
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyler after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Burrell.
Burrell is struggling to control the position.
Tyler is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Burrell blocks an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler stops a takedown attempt from Burrell.
Tyler avoiding damage as Burrell throws knees to the body.
Burrell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrell uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Burrell breaks from the clinch.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Burrell checks it.
Burrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyler's waist but Tyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burrell off to one side.
Burrell is breathing heavily.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Burrell tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a flying knee that drops Burrell! Tyler dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Tyler! |
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Event:
GFC 155 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Ziemelis moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis avoids the head kick by Tyler.
A lazy left from Ziemelis finds it's target.
Ziemelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.#CL2#
Ziemelis moves into the clinch.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziemelis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Ziemelis avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler looking to stall.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Ziemelis has the dominant position.
Ziemelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ziemelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Ziemelis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziemelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyler's efforts to push away.#T1#
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ziemelis has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
Tyler prevents Ziemelis from breaking the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis pushes Tyler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ziemelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler looking to stall.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the ropes.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Ziemelis.
#T2#
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ziemelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ziemelis.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Ziemelis is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziemelis. #T3#
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ziemelis is keeping busy.
Tyler has Ziemelis pressed against the ropes, preventing Ziemelis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziemelis's elbow.
Ziemelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Ziemelis to work.
Ziemelis prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Tyler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ziemelis.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Ziemelis breaks the clinch.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziemelis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ziemelis.
Arunas Ziemelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziemelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Ziemelis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches with his opponent.
Ziemelis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyler up against the ropes.
Ziemelis avoiding damage.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziemelis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ziemelis lands a right hand.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Ziemelis breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ziemelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ziemelis.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Ziemelis punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Ziemelis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arunas Ziemelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziemelis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziemelis.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
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!
Ziemelis jabs at Tyler's body.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ziemelis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ziemelis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Tyler is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Ziemelis.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziemelis lunges at Tyler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyler's hand.
Tyler seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziemelis lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ziemelis scores with a nice right hand.
#T1##KD2#
Ziemelis drops Tyler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tyler looks back up at him and smiles so Ziemelis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ziemelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziemelis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyler gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ziemelis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tyler is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arunas Ziemelis!
An out of breath Arunas Ziemelis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GFC 155-205 tournament round 2
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ziemelis stuns Tyler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler misses with a takedown
and Ziemelis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ziemelis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziemelis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziemelis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ziemelis throws a one two combo.
Crunch! Tyler slams his shin into Ziemelis's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Ziemelis.#CL2#
Ziemelis closes the distance and clinches.
Ziemelis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyler won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis avoiding damage as Tyler throws knees to the body.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler keeps control of Ziemelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler wants to stall.
#T1#
Tyler misses with a knee to the head.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ziemelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziemelis.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ziemelis avoids it.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Ziemelis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyler up against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ziemelis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Tyler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ziemelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyler won't allow it.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Ziemelis blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ziemelis.
#BC2#
Ziemelis manages to break the clinch.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziemelis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziemelis jabs Tyler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ziemelis is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Ziemelis circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziemelis avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Arunas Ziemelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziemelis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyler. Tyler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Ziemelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ziemelis scores with a punch to the head.
Ziemelis defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziemelis throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Ziemelis connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ziemelis.
Ziemelis lands a body shot.
Ziemelis with a nice cross.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemelis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ziemelis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ziemelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Tyler is rocked!
Tyler throws a head kick but Ziemelis moves out of range.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Ziemelis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ziemelis cracks a nice hook into Tyler's ribs.#T4#
Ziemelis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Ziemelis closes the distance and pushes Tyler back into the cage.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ziemelis breaks from the clinch.
Ziemelis digs a good hook to Tyler's body.
Ziemelis lands a slapping body shot.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Ziemelis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ziemelis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyler doesn't seem phased though.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ziemelis lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ziemelis lands a right hook to the body.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Ziemelis.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyler throws a right hand that Ziemelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ziemelis also avoids with ease.
Ziemelis digs a good body shot into Tyler's ribs.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tylers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Ziemelis finds it's target.#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziemelis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Ziemelis blocks with his arms.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.#T1#
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler tries a body shot but Ziemelis blocks it.
Tyler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler misses with a knee strike.
Ziemelis avoiding damage as Tyler throws knees to the body.
Ziemelis tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Ziemelis prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Ziemelis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ziemelis lands a right hand.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis digs a right hand underneath Tyler's ribcage. Tyler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ziemelis lands a body punch.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Tyler takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Ziemelis is struggling to control the position.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ziemelis.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziemelis is defending well for now.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Ziemelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Ziemelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziemelis lands a nice uppercut.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler tries to break the clinch but Ziemelis is controlling the position.
Arunas Ziemelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Tyler being controlled against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Ziemelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ziemelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler has Ziemelis pressed against the cage, preventing Ziemelis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Come on Ziemelis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler is trying to maintain a safe position but Ziemelis gets an underhook and turns Tyler into the cage.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler wants to stall.
Ziemelis lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Ziemelis scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Ziemelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Ziemelis.
A right hook to the body lands for Ziemelis.
Ziemelis managing to block the knees to the body from Tyler.
Ziemelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.
Ziemelis gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Ziemelis.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemelis controls his hands.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Ziemelis keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Ziemelis to work.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemelis controls his hands.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Ziemelis is blocking nicely.
Ziemelis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ziemelis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ziemelis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziemelis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyler.#CL2#
Ziemelis drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Tyler stalling in the clinch but Ziemelis improves position.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Ziemelis.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis presses Tyler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.
Ziemelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler keeps control of Ziemelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler is looking to control Ziemelis's arms but Ziemelis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyler has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ziemelis wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ziemelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ziemelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Ziemelis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ziemelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ziemelis is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Ziemelis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ziemelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Ziemelis is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis slowing the pace effectively.
Tyler wants to stall.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Ziemelis has the dominant position.
Tyler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ziemelis has Tyler pressed against the cage, preventing Tyler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
A short left from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler prevents Ziemelis from breaking the clinch.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Ziemelis keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position. #T3#
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
A short right from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ziemelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Ziemelis.
Tyler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziemelis swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Ziemelis - just one landing.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziemelis.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Ziemelis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyler misses with a combination
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziemelis digs a good hook to Tyler's body.
Tyler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
Ziemelis jabs at Tyler's body.
Arunas Ziemelis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziemelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Ziemelis lands a left hand.
Ziemelis slowing the pace effectively.
Ziemelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziemelis is leaning against Tyler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Ziemelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziemelis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Ziemelis!
Our winner, Arunas Ziemelis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
155/205 lb tournament round 1
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Tyler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro controlling the pace. #T1#
Tyler is in trouble now - Ribeiro has advanced to mount!
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ribeiro.
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Ribeiro is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tyler is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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