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Event:
RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Kucherov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kucherov breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kucherov.
Strypare avoids the head kick by Kucherov.
Strypare misses with a few strikes there.
Kucherov is looking to clinch but Strypare is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Strypare is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kucherov's half guard.
Kucherov pushes Strypare off and gets back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Strypare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strypare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strypare has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kucherov is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Strypare looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strypare looking to pass the guard.
Strypare is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kucherov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strypare showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kucherov trying to keep a closed guard but Strypare is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kucherov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Strypare's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Kucherov pushes Strypare up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Strypare pulls guard.
Strypare 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.#SUB2#
Strypare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kucherov is aware though and is defending well.
Kucherov wanted to stand there but Strypare had control of the position.
Strypare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kucherov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Kucherov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucherov, not yet.
Strypare passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kucherov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Strypare tries to stand but Kucherov is controlling his head.
Strypare cracks Kucherov with a big right hand but Kucherov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kucherov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strypare tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Kucherov trying to control but Strypare flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kucherov is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Strypare working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kucherov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Strypare is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kucherov is defending well though. Strypare let's go of the attempt for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Strypare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Strypare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kucherov, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kucherov tries for a takedown but Strypare manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Strypare breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Strypare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strypare lands a couple of elbows.
Strypare controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucherov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucherov, not yet. #T1#
Strypare stands up over Kucherov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strypare won't allow Kucherov to get back to his feet.
Kucherov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strypare is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Strypare gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Strypare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kucherov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Strypare showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strypare keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kucherov's head.
Kucherov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strypare on the ground.
Strypare is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strypare sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strypare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Strypare gets to his feet - Kucherov follows without any prompting.
Kucherov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strypare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strypare leaves Kucherov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Kucherov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strypare circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kucherov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Strypare closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kucherov's guard.
Strypare tries to stand but Kucherov is controlling from the bottom.
Kucherov looking to control but Strypare passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Strypare is trying to work for a kimura but Kucherov is defending well.
Kucherov is pressing down on Strypare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Kucherov controls Strypare momentarily but Strypare frees himself.
Strypare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strypare is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucherov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katt Strypare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Strypare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kucherov tries to counter with a takedown but Strypare is quick to defend against it.
Kucherov fails with the takedown.
Kucherov fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Strypare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Kucherov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Strypare is trying to keep an underhook but Kucherov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kucherov trying to control from Strypare's half guard. Strypare has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strypare has control of Kucherov's left arm, preventing Kucherov from doing any damage. #T1#
Strypare wants to get back to his feet but Kucherov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strypare managing to control the position.
Strypare 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.
Strypare seems keen to control Kucherov's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strypare.
Kucherov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strypare not allowing Kucherov to control his hands. #SUB2#
Kucherov fending off the submission attempt from Strypare.
Strypare biding his time, controlling Kucherov. #T3#
Kucherov trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Strypare is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kucherov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Strypare off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katt Strypare! |
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