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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Crisanni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crisanni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crisanni lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crisanni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Crisanni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crisanni.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Crisanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexander Crisanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Alvarez.#TD#
Crisanni jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crisanni is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Alvarez is working an open guard so Crisanni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##CL#
Crisanni has managed to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Crisanni improves position. #TD#
Crisanni has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alvarez is trying to keep an underhook but Crisanni manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to control but Crisanni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crisanni is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Crisanni stalling.
Crisanni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Well, if Crisanni is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez tries to kick Crisanni off but Crisanni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Crisanni controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crisanni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Crisanni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Crisanni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crisanni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crisanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crisanni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crisanni swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crisanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crisanni misses with a double jab.
Crisanni works over Alvarez's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Crisanni darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez jumps guard but Crisanni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez looking for a takedown. #TD#
Crisanni manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crisanni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crisanni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crisanni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Crisanni 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##CL#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Crisanni has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Crisanni drags the fight down to the ground.
Crisanni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Crisanni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crisanni postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crisanni lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Crisanni drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Crisanni off! Crisanni jumps back into Alvarez's guard. #T1#
Crisanni is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crisanni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crisanni postures up.
#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.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crisanni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Crisanni stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Crisanni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crisanni pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Crisanni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.#T3#
Crisanni swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Crisanni closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Crisanni.
Crisanni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alexander Crisanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crisanni to keep the fight standing.
Crisanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Crisanni jumps guard and drags Alvarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
Crisanni keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Crisanni trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander Crisanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez won't allow Crisanni to sweep him here.
Crisanni is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Crisanni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Crisanni wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Crisanni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Crisanni dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Crisanni lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Crisanni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#It looks like Prince Alvarez has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Crisanni sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Crisanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Alvarez.
Crisanni swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crisanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Crisanni.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Crisanni takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Alvarez gets control of Crisanni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Crisanni gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Crisanni with a hook.
Alexander Crisanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Crisanni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##TD#
Crisanni has clasped his hands together around Alvarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crisanni's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Crisanni! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Alvarez has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Crisanni!
Alexander Crisanni thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OPG 2: 170lb Showcase GP
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Haynes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haynes is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Haynes leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haynes quickly recovers to half guard.
Haynes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haynes pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Haynes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haynes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Haynes is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haynes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haynes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haynes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Haynes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haynes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Haynes just content to control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Haynes prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Haynes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rojesterman Haynes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Haynes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Haynes tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haynes blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haynes.
#TD2#
Haynes jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is fighting to break Haynes's control of his arms but Haynes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving. #T2#
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haynes defends it easily.#SU2#
Haynes gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haynes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynes somewhat.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez shoots in but Haynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Haynes.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Prince Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Haynes closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rojesterman Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Haynes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haynes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Haynes is very close to passing his half guard.
Haynes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes controlling the action here.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haynes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haynes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rojesterman Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haynes trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Haynes has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haynes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haynes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haynes controlling from mount.
Haynes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haynes looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Haynes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Haynes content just to control the position here.
Haynes takes Alvarez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alvarez is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haynes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes! |
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