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Event:
RSE 16: Tyrants
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Worner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Worner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Worner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costa quickly recovers to half guard.
Costa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Worner is on him like a limpet, forcing Costa back against the cage.#TD2#
Worner pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner trying to control the position here. #SU#
Costa gets to his feet. Worner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Worner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Costa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Costa is looking to get back to his feet here but Worner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Costa's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is trying to stand back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Worner is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Worner tightening his grip on Costa, looking for the choke.
Worner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Worner keeps control of the position easily here as Costa tries to buck him off.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Worner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Costa is really stuck here.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Worner seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Costa's chin but Costa turns very nicely into Worner's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Costa.
#SUB2#
Worner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Worner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
Worner looking for a sweep. Not yet Worner, not yet.
Costa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Worner 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Worner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Costa pushes down on Worner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa controlling the action here.
Costa trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Worner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Worner misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Worner wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Worner keeping hold of Costa's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner trying to control but Costa postures up.
#SUB#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Costa is thwarting Worner's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Worner is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Costa wants to stand up but Worner is controlling the position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Worner tries to kick Costa off but Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Costa misses its target.
Worner fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Worner darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Costa fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Worner gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Worner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worner wants to stand up but Costa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Worner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Worner moves into full mount! Costa won't be happy about that!
Worner avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Worner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Costa's face.
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Worner maintains control.
Worner looking to finish Costa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Costa!
Worner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Costa?
Worner breaks from Costa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner tries to control but Costa wriggling away. #SUB2#
Worner wants to finish this one by submission but Costa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Worner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Costa. #TD2#
Worner gets the takedown into side control.
Costa throws Worner to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Worner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa controlling Worner's posture.
Franklin Worner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costa controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself. #SUB#
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Worner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worner preventing the sweep.
Worner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Worner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Costa dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Worner controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Worner pulls Costa in close to his closed guard and prevents Costa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Worner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Costa manages to pass to side control.
Costa trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Worner wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Worner keeps trying to improve his position.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Worner actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Worner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Worner pulls guard successfully.
Worner wants to sweep but no luck.
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
Costa stops Worner from standing up.
Worner is trying to hold Costa in close to prevent damage but Costa has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Worner 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Franklin Worner! |
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Event:
RSE 11: Let The Devil In
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Worner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner wants to counter the offense by Costa and move into the clinch position.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worner lands a nice looking body shot.
Worner connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Costa has been cut.#CL2#
Worner rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Worner shoots in and bounces Costa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Worner is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worner is one step ahead there.
Costa controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself.
Costa keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Worner preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Worner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Costa, up you get! #TD#
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is controlling the pace.
Costa prevents Worner from improving his position.#T3#
Worner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa throwing shots but Worner is blocking nicely.
Worner is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worner avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Worner has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner can't get the takedown.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Worner jumps into guard, dragging Costa to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Costa's cut.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Worner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worner trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Worner connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Costa pushes Worner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Worner sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Worner lands but Costa takes it in his stride.
Worner looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.#CL#
Costa instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Worner breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Worner clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Worner wants the takedown. Costa is fighting it off but Worner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Costa's guard against the cage.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Costa keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Worner is looking to pass into half guard but Costa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costa is in guard.#REVR#
Worner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worner is pulling down on Costa's head to control his posture. #T2#
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worner wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worner keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Worner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Worner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Worner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Worner counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Worner clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Costa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Worner is defending well.#TD2#
Worner manages to pull guard.
Worner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Worner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Costa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Worner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worner.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worner forces his way into half guard.
Costa wants to control but Worner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa wants to control but Worner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa wants to improve his position but Worner is controlling well.
#T1#
Worner trying to mount his opponent but Costa defends it.
Costa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa looking to control.
Costa has his hands on Worner's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Worner pulls guard successfully.
Worner trying to control the position here.
Costa throws a strike but Worner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Worner prevents Costa from getting back to his feet.
Costa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Costa is looking to stand up but Worner isn't so interested in that idea.
Worner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin Worner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worner stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa looking to control.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franklin Worner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
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.#TD2#
Worner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Worner throwing shots but Costa is blocking nicely.
Costa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Costa trying to hold on to Worner's head to control him but Worner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Worner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worner 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Worner! |
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