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Event:
RISE 28 - Farina vs Silva Jr
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Sterntz moves into the clinch successfully.
Rio Laksa letting Sterntz take a breather here.
Rio Laksa wants to take the fight to the mat but Sterntz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rio Laksa goes for a takedown attempt but Sterntz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Rio Laksa gets tackled into the cage by Sterntz. Sterntz maintains the clinch.
Rio Laksa is trying to drag Sterntz to the mat but Sterntz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jim Sterntz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Rio Laksa.
Sterntz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sterntz misses with a body punch.
Sterntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rio Laksa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sterntz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rio Laksa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sterntz is looking for a sweep.
Sterntz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sterntz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rio Laksa pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Rio Laksa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sterntz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rio Laksa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sterntz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sterntz breaks Rio Laksa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sterntz stops Rio Laksa from standing up.
Sterntz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rio Laksa controlling the position.
Sterntz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sterntz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sterntz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rio Laksa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sterntz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rio Laksa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sterntz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sterntz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rio Laksa is keeping the position for now.
Sterntz looking to sit in guard and control but Rio Laksa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rio Laksa trying to control but Sterntz is working from the bottom.
Sterntz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sterntz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Sterntz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rio Laksa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sterntz is looking for a triangle but Rio Laksa pushes his legs off easily.
Rio Laksa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterntz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rio Laksa's guard. #REVR#
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Rio Laksa keeps moving.
Sterntz throws an elbow that misses. Rio Laksa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sterntz's guard. Nice move by Rio Laksa!#REVB#
Rio Laksa won't allow Sterntz to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Rio Laksa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rio Laksa wants to control from the top but Sterntz keeps moving.
Rio Laksa looks winded!#T4##SUB#
Sterntz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rio Laksa defends it easily.
Sterntz keeping moving, preventing Rio Laksa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sterntz has his foot on Rio Laksa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rio Laksa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sterntz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rio Laksa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sterntz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rio Laksa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rio Laksa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rio Laksa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Sterntz pushes a forearm under Rio Laksa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rio Laksa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Sterntz!
The defeated Christian Rio Laksa had this to say: 'I Sorry for you all. '.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 834 Round 2
Date: Mar 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Eagle is looking to chop away at Rio Laksa's legs.
Rio Laksa dives in and grabs Eagle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eagle pushes down on Rio Laksa's head and hops out.
Garuda Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Eagle gets the takedown into side control.
Eagle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eagle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rio Laksa gets back to half guard.
Eagle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rio Laksa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rio Laksa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rio Laksa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eagle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rio Laksa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eagle wants to free his trapped foot but Rio Laksa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eagle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rio Laksa defending well though. #T1#
Rio Laksa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eagle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rio Laksa is trying to stand back up but Eagle is controlling him
#SUB2#
Eagle is working for a kimura but Rio Laksa is defending it quite comfortably.
Eagle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rio Laksa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eagle has eaten all the pies!
Eagle winds up and cracks Rio Laksa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eagle slips a nice elbow through Rio Laksa's hands, connecting with Rio Laksa's forehead.
Rio Laksa is trying to stand.
Rio Laksa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rio Laksa.
Eagle is working Rio Laksa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rio Laksa keeping full guard, as Eagle tries to pass. #T2#
Eagle working some strikes from top position.
Rio Laksa looking to control.
Eagle postures up and lands a big shot to Rio Laksa's brow.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Rio Laksa is retaining full guard.
Rio Laksa has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Rio Laksa is breathing heavily.
Eagle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rio Laksa's head.
Eagle stands up over Rio Laksa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eagle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eagle lands a couple of elbows.
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rio Laksa's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Rio Laksa is retaining full guard.
Eagle stands up over Rio Laksa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Eagle looking to pass the guard.
Eagle works over Rio Laksa with some ground and pound from guard.
Eagle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eagle working some strikes from top position.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
Eagle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle cracks Rio Laksa with a solid left hand.
Eagle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rio Laksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Eagle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rio Laksa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eagle has Rio Laksa in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Eagle has a closed guard, preventing Rio Laksa from standing up. #SUB2#
Eagle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rio Laksa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rio Laksa trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Eagle working for a triangle but Rio Laksa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garuda Eagle dominated that round.
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#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rio Laksa or perhaps it was just good defense by Eagle, which made it look bad.
Eagle stuffs the takedown attempt from Rio Laksa. Rio Laksa gets slowly back to his feet.
Rio Laksa dives in for a single leg takedown but Eagle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Rio Laksa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rio Laksa fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Eagle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rio Laksa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eagle is in Rio Laksa's guard.#SUB2#
Eagle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rio Laksa keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully.
Rio Laksa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eagle with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rio Laksa's head.
Eagle with a nice head shot there.
Eagle pushes down on Rio Laksa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eagle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Eagle.
Rio Laksa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eagle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Eagle is working for a submission of some sort.
Eagle working over Rio Laksa with some ground and pound. Rio Laksa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Eagle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Eagle is working for a kimura but Rio Laksa is defending it quite comfortably.
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. Eagle connects with a nice short shot to Rio Laksa's temple.
Eagle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Eagle 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.
Rio Laksa pushes Eagle off looking to stand but Eagle dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Eagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rio Laksa keeps working.
Eagle lands strikes from half guard.
Eagle lands with a punch from half guard.
Rio Laksa trying to control but Eagle postures up.
Eagle trying to control from half guard but Rio Laksa is working away.
Rio Laksa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eagle 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eagle lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Rio Laksa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Eagle lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Eagle 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.
Eagle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rio Laksa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eagle scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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. Eagle connects with a nice short shot to Rio Laksa's temple. #SUB2#
Eagle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rio Laksa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eagle has cracked it and Rio Laksa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eagle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garuda Eagle!
In defeat, Christian Rio Laksa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Sorry for you all. '.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 834 Round 1
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Rio Laksa dives in and scores a takedown into Lopes's guard.
Rio Laksa postures up.
Rio Laksa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Lopes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rio Laksa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Rio Laksa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes trying to control the position.
Rio Laksa is looking to stand up but Lopes won't let him. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopes shoots in looking for a takedown but Rio Laksa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Rio Laksa moves into the clinch.
Rio Laksa tries for a takedown but Lopes manages to get underhooks.
Rio Laksa letting Lopes take a breather here.
Lopes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Rio Laksa pulls Lopes into guard.
#SUB2#
Rio Laksa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lopes is defending well. Rio Laksa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lopes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rio Laksa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Rio Laksa!
Post fight, an emotional Christian Rio Laksa said 'Thank You All for support me.'.
The defeated David Lopes had this to say: 'I will try it.'.
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