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Event:
HFC 15: Hartwell vs Collins
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Woerner instigates a clinch.
Royce stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Woerner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Woerner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woerner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Royce moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royce is trying to hold Woerner in close to prevent damage but Woerner has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Woerner is working for a submission of some sort.
Woerner is taking a breather. Royce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Woerner is trying to control the action in half guard but Royce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woerner stalling.
Woerner is trying to control the action in half guard but Royce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Royce trying to control here.
Royce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woerner stalling. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Royce wants to control but Woerner is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Woerner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Royce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woerner is in Royce's guard.
Royce trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gigi Woerner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Royce throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Royce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Royce showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Royce is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woerner keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SU2#
Royce decides to stand up.
Royce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woerner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woerner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Royce defends well and Woerner ends up having to push Royce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Royce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Woerner.
Royce gets underhooks to prevent Woerner's takedown attempt.
Woerner is trying to pull guard but Royce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigi Woerner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woerner has Royce pressed against the cage, preventing Royce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Royce jumps guard but Woerner stands there with Royce around his waist. Royce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Royce fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Royce wants the takedown. Woerner is fighting it off but Royce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Woerner's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woerner is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Royce working for submissions but it's allowed Woerner to get to half guard.
#T2#
Woerner is trying to control the action in half guard but Royce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Woerner wants to work for an arm triangle but Royce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Royce striking from half guard on the bottom.
Royce won't allow Woerner to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royce pushes Woerner off looking to stand but Woerner dives back in and keeps control.
Royce wants to control but Woerner is keeping busy.
Linford Royce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigi Woerner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Royce is looking to get back to full guard here but Woerner has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gigi Woerner.
Well Woerner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 20:19
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 20:19
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigi Woerner! |
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