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Event:
Outlaw 12 - Axelsen vs Abul
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Rosario tries to clinch #TD2#
and Niskala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosario!
Niskala works to advance to full mount. Rosario defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rosario can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB2#
Niskala looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rosario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Niskala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Niskala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rosario can't escape the position.
Rosario is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Niskala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rosario is trying desperately to improve position.
Niskala won't let Rosario get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niskala controlling the pace for now.
Rosario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Niskala controlling his opponent.
Rosario is trying desperately to improve position.
Niskala punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Niskala lands a heavy elbow.
Niskala breaks from Rosario's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niskala lands a big shot there that rocks Rosario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Niskala controlling the position easily from mount.
Niskala lands a big shot there that rocks Rosario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rosario tries to reverse the position but Niskala maintains control.
Rosario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Rosario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosario wants to control but Niskala is having none of it.
We've been informed that Niskala has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Niskala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niskala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskala lands a couple of good shots and Rosario has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakoppi Niskala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rosario goes for a double leg but Niskala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niskala continues to drive forward.
Niskala taking a breather.
Rosario jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niskala walks away with a smile on his face. Rosario gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rosario fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosario throws a head kick that misses.
Niskala keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niskala, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Niskala manages to break the clinch.
Niskala slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikai Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rosario misses with a double jab.
Niskala circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Niskala counters with a single leg into guard. Rosario didn't expect that.
Rosario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosario is looking to stand up but Niskala isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosario can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Niskala controls the pace.
Niskala won't allow Rosario to sweep him here. #T2#
Niskala wants to get up but he can't break Rosario's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Niskala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niskala preventing the sweep.
Niskala is in close to Rosario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Niskala wanted to stand there but Rosario had control of the position. #SUB#
Rosario has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Niskala 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 Rosario.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niskala moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Niskala works to advance to full mount. Rosario defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jaakoppi Niskala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niskala content just to control the position here.
Niskala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosario?
Niskala with shots to the head and body - Rosario looks very uncomfortable down there.
Niskala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rosario looks a forlorn figure.
Niskala lands a heavy elbow.
Niskala landing shots from mount. #T4#
Niskala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Niskala lands a big shot to the head and Rosario winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaakoppi Niskala! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Rosario tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koscheck swivels and escapes.#TD#
Rosario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koscheck has one foot on Rosario's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Koscheck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Koscheck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosario sprawls well initially but Koscheck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rosario manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koscheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #ES#
Rosario manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Koscheck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosario.
Rosario shoots in looking for a takedown but Koscheck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosario's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Koscheck dives in and scores a takedown into Rosario's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koscheck on the ground.
Koscheck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck advances position into side control!
Rosario is trying to improve his position.
Koscheck wants to stand but Rosario has his arm trapped. #T2#
Koscheck happy to just control the position for now.
Koscheck working the ground and pound.
Koscheck controls the position from side control.
Rosario bucks up and tries to throw Koscheck off but instead Koscheck has got his back!
Koscheck is riding his opponent, not letting Rosario buck him off. #T3#
Rosario rolls, trying to escape but Koscheck keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koscheck is trying to stick to Rosario's back but Rosario is turning into Koscheck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koscheck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rosario.
Koscheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Koscheck, not yet.
Rosario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koscheck trying to control the position here. #T4#
Koscheck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rosario being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosario passes into half guard.
Rosario is looking to take a break and control but Koscheck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koscheck is concentrating on defense, preventing Rosario from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Koscheck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Rosario throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koscheck was covering up waiting for the punch and Rosario finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koscheck has Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Koscheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Koscheck is going to stand back up.
Koscheck controlling the pace. #T1#
Koscheck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rosario!
Koscheck with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosario is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB2#
Koscheck goes for an armbar but Rosario turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rosario. #SUB2#
Rosario has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Koscheck to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rosario is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Koscheck pulls down on the head and he's put Rosario to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Koscheck! |
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