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Event:
QFC Tournament 1145 Round 3
Date: Jun 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Sleech dives in for a single leg takedown but HaKotesh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sleech drops down looking for an ankle pick but HaKotesh pulls his leg out and moves away.
HaKotesh closes the distance and clinches up with Sleech, looking for a takedown. HaKotesh pushes Sleech against the cage but Sleech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
HaKotesh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
HaKotesh wants to stand but Sleech has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sleech manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Sleech manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HaKotesh manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HaKotesh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sleech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HaKotesh is keeping the position for now.
HaKotesh trying to keep a closed guard but Sleech is proving a slippery customer.
Sleech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HaKotesh is keeping the position for now.
Sleech is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2##SUB#
Sleech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
HaKotesh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sleech escapes and throws HaKotesh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where HaKotesh is right now.
HaKotesh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sleech wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sleech creates some space and throws a big elbow, but HaKotesh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sleech grinds an elbow into HaKotesh's temple.
Sleech remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sleech is chipping away with strikes.
HaKotesh tries to buck Sleech off but Sleech is having none of it.
Sleech looks up at the clock and then as HaKotesh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sleech smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sleech has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Sleech tries for a kimura but HaKotesh is defending well.
HaKotesh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sleech off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB2#
HaKotesh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
HaKotesh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sleech wants to control his opponent's hands but HaKotesh gets his hands free.
HaKotesh scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sleech is looking for a way out.
HaKotesh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sleech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sleech breaks HaKotesh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sleech trying to control but HaKotesh is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HaKotesh 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#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleech moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lox Sleech will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
HaKotesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sleech throws an off balance right hand
and HaKotesh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sleech dives in and grabs HaKotesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. HaKotesh pushes down on Sleech's head and hops out.
HaKotesh shoots in for a takedown but Sleech shows good takedown defense.
Sleech half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
HaKotesh tries to clinch #TD#
so Sleech counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sleech postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lox Sleech overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sleech passes into half guard. #T1#
HaKotesh tries to get to full guard but Sleech has control of the leg.
HaKotesh trying to control but Sleech postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleech trying to control from half guard but HaKotesh is working away.
Sleech working HaKotesh over with strikes.
Sleech thows a huge punch but HaKotesh dodges it nicely.
HaKotesh is looking for a sweep. Sleech is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sleech looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks HaKotesh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sleech drops an elbow to the side of HaKotesh's head.
Sleech prevents HaKotesh from standing back up.
#ES2#
HaKotesh kicks off Sleech and gets to his feet.
Sleech shoots in looking for a takedown. HaKotesh tries to sprawl out of it but Sleech keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HaKotesh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
HaKotesh flicks out a counter leg kick but Sleech steps away.
Nice sprawl there from Sleech as HaKotesh shoots in.
Sleech tries to counter with a takedown but HaKotesh is quick to defend against it.#TD#
HaKotesh gets caught napping as Sleech dives in and scores a takedown. HaKotesh manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
HaKotesh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleech can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sleech being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
HaKotesh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sleech won't allow HaKotesh to get back to his feet.
HaKotesh keeping moving, preventing Sleech from controlling successfully.
HaKotesh has Sleech pulled in close to control his posture.
HaKotesh is trying to keep Sleech in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from HaKotesh. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by HaKotesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleech, which made it look bad.
Sleech drops down looking for a counter takedown but HaKotesh sprawls and moves away.
Lox Sleech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itzik HaKotesh.
HaKotesh fails to land the takedown.
HaKotesh is breathing heavily.
HaKotesh closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Sleech counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HaKotesh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sleech's best efforts.#SUB#
Sleech is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lox Sleech dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
HaKotesh dives in for a single leg takedown but Sleech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
HaKotesh tries to clinch but Sleech is having none of it.
Sleech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sleech dives in for a single leg takedown but HaKotesh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from HaKotesh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
HaKotesh wants the takedown. Sleech is fighting it off but HaKotesh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sleech's guard against the cage.
Sleech is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
HaKotesh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech moves into full mount! HaKotesh won't be happy about that!
HaKotesh is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
HaKotesh tries to hold on but Sleech postures up.
HaKotesh is looking to get to half guard.
Sleech looking to finish HaKotesh with some ground and pound. This is bad for HaKotesh!
HaKotesh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sleech stops HaKotesh from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Sleech wants to work for an arm triangle but HaKotesh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
HaKotesh wants to get back to full guard.
HaKotesh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sleech is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sleech looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sleech looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sleech can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HaKotesh is looking to escape.
HaKotesh tries to hold on but Sleech postures up.#T3#
Sleech prevents HaKotesh from getting the reversal.
Sleech looking to control but HaKotesh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
HaKotesh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
HaKotesh wants to hold on but Sleech pushes him away.
HaKotesh tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Sleech goes for an armbar but HaKotesh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from HaKotesh.
HaKotesh trying to control but Sleech is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Sleech working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HaKotesh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. HaKotesh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sleech is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lox Sleech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HaKotesh trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lox Sleech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sleech, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Lox Sleech!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Lox Sleech!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lox Sleech!
Lox Sleech wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1145 Round 2
Date: Jun 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Akkersdijk has a takedown stuffed.
Akkersdijk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
HaKotesh slips under a jab from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk misses with the combination.
HaKotesh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HaKotesh punishes Akkersdijk's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
HaKotesh darts in and clinches Akkersdijk up against the cage.#BC#
HaKotesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HaKotesh.
Akkersdijk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but HaKotesh defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akkersdijk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
HaKotesh staying out of range there.
Akkersdijk misses with a straight left.
HaKotesh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Akkersdijk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
HaKotesh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akkersdijk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HaKotesh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
HaKotesh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk jabs HaKotesh right on the nose. HaKotesh blinks but takes it well.#TD#
HaKotesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
HaKotesh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Akkersdijk can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akkersdijk stops HaKotesh from passing to mount.
HaKotesh working away.#T2#
Akkersdijk tries to buck HaKotesh off but HaKotesh is having none of it.#SUB#
HaKotesh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
HaKotesh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Akkersdijk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Akkersdijk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
HaKotesh is thwarting Akkersdijk's attempts to control the position.
HaKotesh content to control rather than advance.
Akkersdijk wants to control but HaKotesh is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
HaKotesh trying to pass the guard but Akkersdijk defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
HaKotesh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
HaKotesh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akkersdijk.
Akkersdijk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between HaKotesh's hands.
Akkersdijk blocks a head kick by HaKotesh.
#TD#
HaKotesh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Akkersdijk looking for subs from the bottom but HaKotesh mounts him!
Akkersdijk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
HaKotesh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akkersdijk is trying to escape the mount.
HaKotesh with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itzik HaKotesh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
HaKotesh fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
HaKotesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akkersdijk manages to get back to half guard.
Akkersdijk is trying to maintain the position but HaKotesh is very close to passing his half guard.
HaKotesh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Akkersdijk actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
HaKotesh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Itzik HaKotesh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
HaKotesh uses his free foot to push down on Akkersdijk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akkersdijk. #T1#
Akkersdijk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
HaKotesh performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
HaKotesh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akkersdijk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akkersdijk trying to hold on to HaKotesh's head to control him but HaKotesh postures up.
HaKotesh wants to pass the guard but Akkersdijk is defending well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
HaKotesh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akkersdijk wants to get back to full guard.
HaKotesh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
HaKotesh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akkersdijk sees it coming and defends easily.
Akkersdijk keeping control of the position. #T3#
Akkersdijk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
HaKotesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akkersdijk can do to turn this around?
HaKotesh looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Akkersdijk is looking for a triangle but HaKotesh pushes his legs off easily.
Akkersdijk keeping moving, preventing HaKotesh from controlling successfully.
HaKotesh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akkersdijk looking to control.
#SUB2#
Akkersdijk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akkersdijk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HaKotesh wants to control from the top but Akkersdijk keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itzik HaKotesh dominated that second 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!#R3#
Akkersdijk stuffs the takedown.#TD#
HaKotesh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akkersdijk did well to prevent HaKotesh getting side control.
Akkersdijk is not content to let HaKotesh control the position.#SUB#
HaKotesh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
HaKotesh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh wants to stand up but Akkersdijk is controlling the position.
#T1#
HaKotesh is nestled in close to Akkersdijk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Akkersdijk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akkersdijk regains full guard. Nicely done.
HaKotesh works over Akkersdijk with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Akkersdijk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akkersdijk has HaKotesh pulled in close to control his posture.
HaKotesh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
HaKotesh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akkersdijk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akkersdijk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akkersdijk! #REVB##SUB2#
Akkersdijk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, HaKotesh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Akkersdijk's guard! Nice work there by HaKotesh! #SUB2#
Akkersdijk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but HaKotesh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akkersdijk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HaKotesh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Akkersdijk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead HaKotesh passes into side control.
#T3#
Akkersdijk taking punishment in the form of punches.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy.
Sijbrand Akkersdijk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akkersdijk wants to control but HaKotesh postures up.
HaKotesh wants to control but Akkersdijk is keeping him busy. #SU#
HaKotesh stands up and beckons Akkersdijk to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
HaKotesh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
HaKotesh is taking a breather. Akkersdijk 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.
Akkersdijk is looking to control HaKotesh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akkersdijk avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Akkersdijk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HaKotesh pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
HaKotesh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itzik HaKotesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HaKotesh working Akkersdijk over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itzik HaKotesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for HaKotesh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Itzik HaKotesh!
Itzik HaKotesh wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1145 Round 1
Date: Jun 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
HaKotesh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Top explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Top misses with a body shot.
Top throws a sloppy head kick and HaKotesh moves out of range easily.
Top dives in and grabs HaKotesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. HaKotesh pushes down on Top's head and hops out.
HaKotesh tries to counter with a clinch but Top shakes him off and moves away.
Top fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Top misses with a body shot.
HaKotesh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
HaKotesh gets a double leg takedown into Top's guard.
HaKotesh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Top's head.
HaKotesh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Top wants to sweep but no luck.
HaKotesh prevents Top from getting back to his feet.
HaKotesh preventing the sweep.
HaKotesh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SU2#
Top is working an open guard so HaKotesh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Top throws the kick towards the body but HaKotesh avoids it.
Good work by HaKotesh as he checks the leg kick.
Top wants to clinch up but HaKotesh keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
HaKotesh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Top's efforts to push away.
HaKotesh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from HaKotesh. #T2##TD2#
HaKotesh gets the takedown into side control.
Top tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
HaKotesh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HaKotesh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Top looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top is in a horrible position here. HaKotesh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
HaKotesh lands a couple of good shots and Top has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Top is holding onto HaKotesh's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HaKotesh on the ground.
A bit of a pause in the action here. HaKotesh controlling the positon.
Top tries to roll but HaKotesh sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Top fending off the submission attempt from HaKotesh.
Top is taking damage to the body and head.
HaKotesh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Top manages to reverse the position and now he's in HaKotesh's guard. Nice work there by Top.
#T4##ES2#
HaKotesh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Top gets caught flat footed, as HaKotesh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Top manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
HaKotesh misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
HaKotesh manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
HaKotesh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Top, pushing him back against the cage.
HaKotesh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
HaKotesh 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.
Itzik HaKotesh dominated that round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
HaKotesh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
HaKotesh throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Top has closed the distance and engaged HaKotesh in a clinch.
HaKotesh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Top just stands there and leans against the cage.
Top misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
HaKotesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
HaKotesh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Top fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HaKotesh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Top misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Top enables HaKotesh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Top manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Top keeping moving, preventing HaKotesh from controlling successfully. #T1#
Top is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
HaKotesh wants to control but Top is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HaKotesh can do anything to dispel that myth.
HaKotesh is pressing down on Top's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Top being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
HaKotesh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but HaKotesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HaKotesh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Top has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HaKotesh controlling the position.
Top preventing the sweep. #T3#
HaKotesh keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
HaKotesh has control of Top's left arm, preventing Top from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Itzik HaKotesh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Top postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Top lands a nice hook to HaKotesh's body. HaKotesh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Top fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Top tries to clinch but HaKotesh moves away
and HaKotesh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Top really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
HaKotesh tries for a takedown but Top manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Top wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
HaKotesh prevents Top from breaking the clinch.
Top working hard to break the clinch.
Top is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
HaKotesh decides to pull guard.
HaKotesh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
HaKotesh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Top manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
HaKotesh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Itzik HaKotesh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
HaKotesh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Top on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Top.
HaKotesh throws a counter combo.
Top avoids the body shot from HaKotesh.
#TD2#
HaKotesh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Top to the ground. HaKotesh is now in Top's guard.
Top is wriggling around but HaKotesh manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. HaKotesh connects with a nice short shot to Top's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
HaKotesh prevents Top from standing back up.
HaKotesh sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB2#
HaKotesh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
HaKotesh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
HaKotesh stands up from half guard.
Top misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
HaKotesh instigates a clinch. #T2#
Top wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
HaKotesh breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
HaKotesh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Top is looking for a sweep. HaKotesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
HaKotesh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Top with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HaKotesh is thwarting Top's attempts to control the position.
HaKotesh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
HaKotesh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Top with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
HaKotesh moves into full mount! Top won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
HaKotesh looking for a guillotine from mount but Top is having none of it. #T3#
Top taking shots to the head.
Top has given up his back here.
HaKotesh cracks Top with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Top from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB2#
Top is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
HaKotesh looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
HaKotesh has got one arm under Top's chin. This could be trouble... Top trying to control the other hand but HaKotesh gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Top has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Itzik HaKotesh! |
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