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Event:
GDL 103: Killer Jr VS Tits
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Aita shoots in looking for a takedown but Laizel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laizel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Laizel drives through with a takedown into Aita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aita being controlled here, momentarily.
Laizel prevents Aita from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laizel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laizel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laizel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aita blocks it well.
Aita is looking to clinch but Laizel is avoiding it.
Aita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laizel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aita somewhat.
Laizel is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriks Aita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laizel swivels and escapes.
Eriks Aita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Laizel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aita is breathing heavily.
Laizel slows the pace down.
Aita struggling a bit here.
Laizel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Let's hope that Laizel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Aita is trying to control Laizel's posture but Laizel avoids it.
Aita seems a little lost for a moment, as Laizel dominates the positioning.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laizel working away.
Aita is trying to escape the position but Laizel is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Laizel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Laizel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aita's guard.
Laizel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laizel preventing the sweep.
Aita being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laizel passes into half guard.
Laizel trying to control the pace. #T1#
Aita wants to control but Laizel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laizel in particular looking to stall.
Aita is looking to improve his position.
Laizel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laizel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Laizel.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yet more stalling tactics from Laizel.
Aita trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laizel tries for a takedown but Aita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Laizel gets a double leg takedown into Aita's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laizel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laizel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Laizel forces his way into half guard.
Laizel controlling the action here.
Laizel is continuing to stall.
Aita controlling the position for now.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laizel is controlling the pace.
Laizel prevents Aita from improving his position.
Laizel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laizel prevents Aita from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laizel slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laizel.
Aita throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Laizel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Eriks Aita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Laizel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laizel controlling the pace.
Laizel works his way into full mount!
Laizel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aita is looking to improve his position but Laizel isn't that keen on the idea.
Laizel controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Casius Laizel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laizel looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Aita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laizel controlling the pace for now.
Laizel prevents Aita from getting the reversal.
Laizel controlling from mount.
More stalling from Laizel.#T2#
Laizel with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T3#
Aita is desperately trying to improve his position but Laizel has a good base and remains in mount.
Laizel controlling from mount.
Aita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laizel controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Aita is looking to get to half guard.
Laizel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laizel prevents Aita from getting the reversal.
Eriks Aita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casius Laizel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laizel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casius Laizel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laizel 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casius Laizel! |
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Event:
GDL 93: Richardson VS Nickle
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Krahe misses with a wild body shot.
Krahe throws a head kick that misses.
Krahe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krahe wants it to stay on the feet.
Krahe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krahe swinging wildly here.
Krahe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aita avoids the head kick by Krahe.
Krahe stuffs the takedown attempt from Aita. Aita gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Krahe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aita.
Nice sprawl there from Krahe as Aita shoots in.
Krahe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aita sprawls and moves away.
Cameron Krahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eriks Aita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krahe but Krahe pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aita enables Krahe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aita manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Krahe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Krahe content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aita has locked up a guillotine! Aita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Krahe is holding on here and Aita must be using up a lot of energy. Krahe has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eriks Aita!
In defeat, Cameron Krahe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fugg dis >:DD'. |
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Event:
GDL 86: Salazar VS Clinton
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Aita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flaka is keeping the position for now.
Flaka keeping moving, preventing Aita from controlling successfully.
Flaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Flaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Aita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aita has managed to get both his arms back between Flaka's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Flaka looking for subs off his back but Aita has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Aita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aita wants to control from the top but Flaka keeps moving. #SUB#
Flaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aita tries to free his leg and advance position but Flaka is retaining full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flaka keeping moving, preventing Aita from controlling successfully.
Aita throws a strike but Flaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Flaka wants to stand and escape but instead Aita has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Flaka is striking from the bottom but Aita uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Aita works his way into full mount!
Flaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T3#
Aita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flaka is looking to improve his position but Aita isn't that keen on the idea.
Aita wants to control the pace but Flaka is squirming around nicely.
Aita controlling his opponent.
Flaka is working to get back to half guard.
Aita working Flaka over with strikes here.
Flaka is squirming around, avoiding Aita's attempts to control the action.
Aita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Aita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flaka is looking to escape.
Flaka taking shots to the head.
Aita wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aita looking to control but Flaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aita tries to control but Flaka wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eriks Aita dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Flaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aita swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Aita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flaka wants to get back to his feet.
Aita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flaka!
Aita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flaka can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaka regains half guard.#SUB#
Flaka looking for subs from the bottom but Aita mounts him!#T1#
Flaka is squirming around, avoiding Aita's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Aita is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Flaka is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eriks Aita! |
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