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Event:
Rage 4
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Mrayer digs a good body shot into Theodorakis's ribs.
Theodorakis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Theodorakis avoids a kick to the body.
Theodoros Theodorakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mrayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Theodorakis stops Mrayer from passing to mount.
Theodorakis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Mrayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Theodorakis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mrayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrayer staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorakis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mrayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Theodorakis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mrayer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mrayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mrayer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Theodorakis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mrayer misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Mrayer swings around for an armbar but Theodorakis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mrayer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Theodorakis wants to get up but he can't break Mrayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mrayer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES2#
Mrayer wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Mrayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mrayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodorakis is retaining full guard. #T4##SU2#
Theodorakis is working an open guard so Mrayer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Theodorakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Mrayer clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Mrayer pulls guard.
Mrayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Theodorakis is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mrayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theodorakis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theodorakis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Mrayer wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Datty Mrayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Mrayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Theodorakis's half guard.
Theodorakis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mrayer misses the jab.#TD2#
Mrayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Theodorakis sneaks out the side door and pushes Mrayer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrayer throws the kick towards the body but Theodorakis avoids it.#TD2#
Mrayer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Theodorakis to the ground. Mrayer is now in Theodorakis's guard.
Mrayer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mrayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Theodorakis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Mrayer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mrayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mrayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theodorakis's head.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mrayer advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mrayer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Theodorakis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mrayer scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Mrayer tries for a kimura but Theodorakis is defending well.
Mrayer is staying tight to Theodorakis's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Mrayer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3##TD2#
Mrayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Theodorakis quickly recovers to half guard.
Mrayer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2#
Mrayer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Mrayer shoots in and bounces Theodorakis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mrayer throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Mrayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodorakis is retaining full guard.
Mrayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Mrayer stands up from Theodorakis's guard - Mrayer perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Datty Mrayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mrayer gets a takedown into half guard.
Theodorakis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mrayer. #SUB2#
Mrayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Theodorakis is just riding it out for now. Mrayer eventually gives up the hold. #SU2#
Mrayer decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mrayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Theodorakis wants to get back to his feet but Mrayer passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Mrayer trying to control the pace.
Datty Mrayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mrayer tries to pass to full mount but Theodorakis defends it.
Mrayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Mrayer is pressing down on Theodorakis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Theodorakis is holding on for now.
Mrayer working the head and body with strikes.
Mrayer content to control rather than advance.
Theodorakis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mrayer.
Mrayer content to control rather than advance.
Theodoros Theodorakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mrayer wants to free his trapped foot but Theodorakis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mrayer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mrayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrayer is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Mrayer takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Mrayer tightens his grip and picks Theodorakis up, before dumping him to the ground. Theodorakis manages to land in guard.
Mrayer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mrayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Datty Mrayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mrayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Datty Mrayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mrayer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Datty Mrayer! |
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Event:
Rage 2
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Mrayer has closed the distance and engaged Bargnastumus in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mrayer breaks the clinch.
Bargnastumus throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Mrayer counters by moving into the clinch.
Mrayer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mrayer taking a breather.
Bargnastumus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mrayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mrayer stops a takedown attempt from Bargnastumus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bargnastumus is working for takedown but Mrayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Bargnastumus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bargnastumus is working for takedown but Mrayer is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Mrayer pulls Bargnastumus into guard.
#SUB#
Bargnastumus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mrayer keeping full guard, as Bargnastumus tries to pass. #T1#
Mrayer wants to stand and escape but Bargnastumus is having none of it.
Mrayer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mrayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mrayer wants to improve his position but instead Bargnastumus has moved into half guard.
Mrayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Bargnastumus wants to control but Mrayer is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mrayer wants to control but Bargnastumus is keeping busy.
Bargnastumus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mrayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bargnastumus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bargnastumus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bargnastumus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mrayer trying to hold on to Bargnastumus's head to control him but Bargnastumus postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mrayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bargnastumus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mrayer goes for a double leg but Bargnastumus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bargnastumus continues to drive forward.#T3##TD2#
Mrayer drives through with a takedown into Bargnastumus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mrayer postures up in Bargnastumus's guard and throws a big left but Bargnastumus blocks it.
Mrayer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mrayer wants to control from the top but Bargnastumus keeps moving.
Mrayer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bargnastumus keeping full guard, as Mrayer tries to pass. #T4#
Bargnastumus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bargnastumus wants to stand and escape but Mrayer is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Bargnastumus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mrayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bargnastumus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mrayer chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bargnastumus 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.
Mrayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bargnastumus is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Datty Mrayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mrayer clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Mrayer breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Mrayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bargnastumus sprawls well initially but Mrayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bargnastumus is staying active underneath Mrayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mrayer stalling.
Mrayer wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bargnastumus is staying active underneath Mrayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mrayer in particular looking to stall.#ES#
Bargnastumus pushes Mrayer off and gets back to his feet.
Bargnastumus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Mrayer gets a double leg takedown into Bargnastumus's guard.
Bargnastumus pushes Mrayer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mrayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bargnastumus sprawls well. He's pushed Mrayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Bargnastumus closes the distance and pushes Mrayer back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Bargnastumus gets control of Mrayer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bargnastumus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bargnastumus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Bargnastumus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mrayer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bargnastumus has tightened it up now! Mrayer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonardo Bargnastumus! |
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