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Event:
Openweight MMA 10: The Finale
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Wall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wall counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Wall lands a big right hand that sends Yaakov crashing to the mat! Wall stays standing though and waves Yaakov back to his feet!#ROC#
Yaakov is rocked!
Wall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wall finish him?
Yaakov looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall lands an uppercut, right on the button! Yaakov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Wall!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 8
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Subramaniam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Yaakov looking for submissions off his back.
Yaakov tries to roll over but Subramaniam keeps him under control.
Yaakov gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subramaniam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Yaakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Subramaniam defends well.
Yaakov pulls Subramaniam in close to his closed guard and prevents Subramaniam from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Subramaniam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subramaniam stops Yaakov from standing up. #SUB#
Yaakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Subramaniam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Subramaniam controlling from the top position.
Subramaniam trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yaakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Subramaniam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaakov has Subramaniam pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yaakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Subramaniam is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Subramaniam closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Subramaniam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Subramaniam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaakov is one step ahead there.
Subramaniam looking to control.
Subramaniam has Yaakov pulled in close to control his posture.
Yaakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yaakov wants to control from the top but Subramaniam keeps moving.
Subramaniam keeping full guard, as Yaakov tries to pass.
Yaakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Subramaniam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Yaakov tries to keep at a distance but Subramaniam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Subramaniam stops a takedown attempt from Yaakov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Subramaniam has Yaakov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Subramaniam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yaakov tumbling to the mat - Subramaniam dives into Yaakov's guard.
Yaakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeru Subramaniam dominated that round.
That's time! Yaakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaakov misses with a takedown
and Subramaniam counters with a two punch combo.
Subramaniam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yaakov defends well and Subramaniam ends up having to push Yaakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yaakov misses with a takedown attempt - Subramaniam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subramaniam as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudarshan Yaakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subramaniam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaakov as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Subramaniam has managed to clinch.
Yaakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Yaakov gets control of Subramaniam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yaakov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subramaniam wants to stand but Yaakov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yaakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaakov tries to get out of the position.
Subramaniam passes Yaakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Yaakov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yaakov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yaakov is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Subramaniam is trying to keep Yaakov in close.
Subramaniam has a closed guard, preventing Yaakov from standing up.
Yaakov won't allow Subramaniam to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Subramaniam has control of Yaakov's left arm, preventing Yaakov from doing any damage.
Subramaniam keeping full guard, as Yaakov tries to pass.
Yaakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Subramaniam is not content to let Yaakov control the position.
You can see the frustration on Subramaniam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Subramaniam is looking for a sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Subramaniam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Subramaniam showed some decent athleticism there.
Subramaniam wants to control but Yaakov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Yaakov actively working from the bottom here.
Yaakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Subramaniam tries to stand but Yaakov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sudarshan Yaakov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yaakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaakov throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
so Subramaniam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Subramaniam trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subramaniam postures up in Yaakov's guard and throws a big left but Yaakov blocks it.
Zeru Subramaniam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Subramaniam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Subramaniam wants to stand and escape but instead Yaakov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subramaniam is trying to control the position but Yaakov postures up. #T1#
Subramaniam keeping moving, preventing Yaakov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Subramaniam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yaakov defends it easily.
Subramaniam keeping full guard, as Yaakov tries to pass.
Yaakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yaakov wants to control from the top but Subramaniam keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Subramaniam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaakov trying to control but Subramaniam is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yaakov misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Subramaniam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yaakov trying to control from the bottom.
Subramaniam is controlling the pace.
Yaakov is staying active underneath Subramaniam, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Subramaniam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Subramaniam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yaakov trying to hold on to Subramaniam's head to control him but Subramaniam postures up.
Subramaniam lands with a punch from half guard.
Yaakov is not content to let Subramaniam control the position.
Yaakov trying to control here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yaakov manages to get to full guard.
Subramaniam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaakov is keeping the position for now.
Subramaniam wants to control from the top but Yaakov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeru Subramaniam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Subramaniam 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeru Subramaniam!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 7
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Aquila fails to land the takedown.
Yaakov throws a body punch but Aquila moves out of range. #TD2#
Yaakov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aquila manages to get back to half guard.
Aquila tries to roll over but Yaakov keeps him under control.
Yaakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aquila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aquila avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yaakov.
#T1#
Aquila is working to get back to half guard.
Yaakov controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aquila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaakov.
Yaakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aquila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Yaakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aquila pushes Yaakov off looking to stand but Yaakov dives back in and keeps control.
Yaakov thows a huge punch but Aquila dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yaakov in particular looking to stall.
Yaakov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aquila controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Yaakov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yaakov lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Aquila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaakov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Yaakov has a closed guard, preventing Aquila from standing up. #SUB2#
Yaakov has his foot on Aquila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aquila works his way back into a safe position though.
Yaakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aquila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aquila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaakov pulls Aquila in to control the position. #SUB2#
Yaakov working for a triangle but Aquila defends it easily.
#T4#
Aquila passes Yaakov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aquila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaakov is concentrating on defense, preventing Aquila from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov is trying to maintain the position but Aquila is very close to passing his half guard.
Aquila not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sudarshan Yaakov 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#
Aquila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquila sets himself, and Yaakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Aquila avoids it this time.
Aquila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yaakov.
Aquila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yaakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aquila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aquila misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Yaakov counters with a shoot takedown. Aquila fights it but they end up in guard.
Aquila is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yaakov dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Yaakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aquila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sudarshan Yaakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila tries to improve position but can't.
Yaakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aquila keeps working. #T1#
Yaakov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aquila!
Yaakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aquila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aquila is working hard here to advance position.
Yaakov wants to get back to his feet but Aquila is holding on tight.
Yaakov controlling his opponent.
Aquila is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
Yaakov controlling from mount.
Yaakov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yaakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aquila regains half guard.
Yaakov stops Aquila from getting back to his feet.
Aquila wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Yaakov misses with a head shot. Aquila uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aquila throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aquila 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aquila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aquila is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aquila.
Aquila has a takedown stuffed.
Aquila sets himself, and Yaakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Aquila avoids it this time.
Yaakov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yaakov looks for the body kick but Aquila saw that one coming.
Aquila checks a low kick from Yaakov.
It appears Aquila was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yaakov tried to score with a low kick but Aquila checks it.
Aquila throws a big counter combination but Yaakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Yaakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Aquila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaakov moves in looking to clinch but Aquila pushes him off.
Aquila appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Aquila as Yaakov shoots in.
Snorri Aquila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Yaakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aquila to the mat! Aquila manages to get full guard.
Aquila looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaakov passes into half guard.
Aquila trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarshan Yaakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aquila keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Aquila misses.
Aquila tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Yaakov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aquila tries to roll over but Yaakov keeps him under control.
Yaakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaakov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yaakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yaakov manages to mount him!
Aquila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yaakov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T1#
Yaakov throws some wild stikes that Aquila manages to avoid easily.
Aquila tries to hold on but Yaakov postures up.
Aquila tries to reverse the position but Yaakov maintains control.
Aquila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Yaakov 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.
Aquila is in trouble now - Yaakov has advanced to mount!
Yaakov looking to control but Aquila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Yaakov wants to stand but Aquila is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SUB2#
Yaakov working for a submission but Aquila is keeping him at bay.
Aquila is trying desperately to improve position.
Aquila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaakov fails to advance to Aquila's back. #T3#
Yaakov is trying to control here but Aquila has managed to regain half guard.
Yaakov is controlling the pace.
Aquila is looking to control Yaakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aquila avoid being mounted?
Yaakov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aquila! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yaakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarshan Yaakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarshan Yaakov!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 4
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Aquila drives through and clinches with Yaakov against the ropes.
Yaakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aquila is keeping busy.#TD2#
Aquila has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yaakov is trying to keep an underhook but Aquila manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yaakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yaakov tries to roll over but Aquila keeps him under control.
Yaakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aquila wants to control from the top but Yaakov keeps moving. #SUB#
Yaakov is looking for a triangle here but Aquila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila is looking to take a break and control but Yaakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Yaakov wants to control but Aquila postures up.
Yaakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aquila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yaakov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aquila's best efforts.
Aquila has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Yaakov works to full guard. #SUB#
Yaakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aquila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yaakov looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaakov, not yet. #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.
Aquila looking to pass the guard.
Aquila trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yaakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yaakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaakov tries to get out of the position.
Aquila trying to control but Yaakov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Yaakov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yaakov tries to advance to mount but Aquila denies him. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaakov happy to just control the position for now.
Yaakov is looking to take a break and control but Aquila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaakov working the strikes but Aquila uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Aquila is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yaakov is keen to just control but Aquila is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Yaakov is trying to work for a kimura but Aquila is defending well.
Aquila moves into full guard.
Yaakov preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov is pushing down on Aquila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aquila is fighting to maintain full guard but Yaakov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aquila wants to control but Yaakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yaakov in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snorri Aquila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yaakov moves away from the strike by Aquila.
Yaakov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aquila darts in looking for a takedown but Yaakov gets double underhooks and turns Aquila into the ropes.
Yaakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yaakov sprawls well. Yaakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aquila gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Yaakov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yaakov closes the distance but Aquila moves to the side #TD2#
and Aquila counters with a single leg into guard. Yaakov didn't expect that.
Yaakov keeping moving, preventing Aquila from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaakov is trying to control the position but Aquila postures up.
Yaakov is looking to sweep but instead, Aquila has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Yaakov wants to control but Aquila is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yaakov pushes Aquila off, looking to escape but Aquila dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Yaakov is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snorri Aquila!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 3
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Harel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yaakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yaakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harel circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Harel.
Yaakov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yaakov 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#
Harel ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yaakov stopping the sweep attempt from Harel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harel can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Yaakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harel has control of Yaakov's left arm, preventing Yaakov from doing any damage.
Harel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harel is looking to sweep but instead, Yaakov has passed into half guard.
Yaakov 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.
Harel trying to control here.
Harel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yaakov.
Yaakov forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Harel is looking to control Yaakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harel avoid being mounted?
Yaakov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yaakov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harel controls his leg.
Harel is staying active underneath Yaakov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yaakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yaakov prevents Harel from improving his position.#T3#
Harel is controlling Yaakov's trapped leg to prevent Yaakov from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yaakov wants to take a breather but Harel is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Yaakov drives through with a takedown into Harel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yaakov manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaakov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harel defends it well. #T4##SUB#
Yaakov is working for a submission of some sort.
Harel tries to roll over but Yaakov keeps him under control.
Yaakov wants to control but Harel is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harel is trying to stand up here but Yaakov is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarshan Yaakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Harel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harel wants to control from the top but Yaakov keeps moving.
Harel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yaakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yaakov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harel trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yaakov is pulling down on Harel's head to control his posture. #T1#
Harel preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaakov moves out of range as Harel throws a body kick.
Harel shoots in for a takedown but Yaakov shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Harel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harel is looking to stand back up but Yaakov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harel.
Yaakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harel can do to turn this around?#T2##REVB#
Yaakov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yaakov throwing strikes but missing.
Yaakov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Harel trying to control from the bottom.
Yaakov trying to control from half guard but Harel is working away.
Yaakov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yaakov misses with a head shot. Harel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harel wants to hit a switch here but Yaakov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harel there!
Yaakov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Harel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yaakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harel is looking to escape.
Yaakov throws some wild stikes that Harel manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harel tries to hold on but Yaakov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarshan Yaakov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaakov.#TD#
Yaakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harel can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Yaakov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaakov is looking to take a break and control but Harel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaakov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Yaakov advances to mount.
Harel can't escape the position.
Yaakov tries to control but Harel wriggling away.
Harel is desperately trying to improve his position but Yaakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Yaakov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yaakov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Yaakov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harel is working to get back to half guard.
Yaakov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Harel can't escape the position.
Yaakov tries to control but Harel wriggling away.
Harel is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Yaakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harel is looking to escape.
Yaakov controlling his opponent.
Harel is controlling an arm, preventing Yaakov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yaakov content just to control the position here.
Yaakov throwing strikes here but Harel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harel is looking to get to half guard.
Yaakov trying to control but Harel is having none of it.
Harel is trying to escape the mount.
Harel tries to hold on but Yaakov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaakov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudarshan Yaakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yaakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudarshan Yaakov!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 2
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Yaakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquila throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Yaakov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yaakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aquila is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yaakov controlling the position easily from mount.
Yaakov unloads with some shots from mount but Aquila bucks and avoids them well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila tries to lock up and control but Yaakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Yaakov looking to control but Aquila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yaakov throwing strikes here but Aquila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aquila tries to lock up and control but Yaakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aquila wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yaakov.
Aquila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yaakov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aquila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aquila keeps trying to improve his position.
Yaakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2#
Aquila tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Yaakov goes for an armbar but Aquila turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aquila. #SUB#
Yaakov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Aquila doesn't defend quickly enough and Yaakov has managed to lock this one up! Can Aquila escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yaakov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sudarshan Yaakov!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 1
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Oneil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaakov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Oneil has Yaakov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oneil tries to work over Yaakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oneil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Yaakov to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Yaakov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oneil regains guard immediately.
Yaakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yaakov cracks Oneil with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaakov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Yaakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Yaakov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oneil shoots in for a takedown but Yaakov shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Yaakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oneil looks winded!
Yaakov advances to mount.
Yaakov controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Oneil is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB#
Yaakov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oneil manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from Yaakov crashes against the mat.
Oneil is letting Yaakov control him for a moment.
Oneil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Yaakov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yaakov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Yaakov crashes against the mat.
#SU#
Yaakov stands up and beckons Oneil to his feet. #CL#
Yaakov instigates a clinch. #TD#
Yaakov has Oneil pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yaakov pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Oneil tumbling to the mat - Yaakov dives into Oneil's guard.
Yaakov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Yaakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Oneil has wrist control.#SUB#
Yaakov drops back looking for a leg! Oneil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oneil manages to kick Yaakov off! Yaakov jumps back into Oneil's guard.
Yaakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaakov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yaakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudarshan Yaakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yaakov tries a low kick but Oneil avoids it.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown but Yaakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Oneil rushes Yaakov and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Yaakov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oneil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oneil prevents Yaakov from getting back to his feet.
Yaakov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yaakov pulls Oneil in close to prevent any damage.
Yaakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaakov tries to get out of the position.
Oneil is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaakov wants to sweep here but Oneil controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Yaakov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Yaakov has his feet on Oneil's thighs here. He's pushed Oneil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Oneil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sudarshan Yaakov!
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