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Event:
TR26: Humpday Grumpday
Date: Mar 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Halli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halli misses the body punch #TD#
and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halli's guard.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Halli has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.
Frost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frost advances position into side control!
Halli manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Halli tries to reverse the position but Frost maintains control.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli tries to improve his position but instead Frost has taken his back!
Frost controls the position.#SUB#
Frost tightening his grip on Halli, looking for the choke.
Frost is hanging on to Halli's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Good control from Frost.
Halli just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Frost looking to break Halli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Halli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Frost will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Frost is trying to stick to Halli's back but Halli is turning into Frost. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frost's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Halli.
Halli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.
Frost is in trouble now - Halli has advanced to mount!
Halli wants to take Frost's back but he can't do it this time.
Frost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away. #T4#
Frost is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frost reaches up to try and control the position but Halli seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Frost rolls and tries to escape and now Halli has his back!
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
Frost passes Halli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halli wants to get back to full guard but Frost has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Frost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Halli on that attempt.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Halli lands an overhand right.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halli.
Halli shoots and misses #TD#
and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halli's guard.
Frost passes Halli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halli is in trouble now - Frost has advanced to mount!
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Frost looking to secure an arm triangle but Halli defends it well. #T1#
Halli tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
Halli is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frost is staying active.
Halli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?
Frost stalling.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daniel Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#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.#SUB2#
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Frost trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Frost is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli wants to control but Frost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Halli wants to control but Frost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frost is working hard here to advance position.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Frost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Frost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Halli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Frost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving. #SUB#
Halli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frost is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Halli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halli has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Frost 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Frost throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
A big right from Frost misses.
Halli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halli throws out the jab.
Frost drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halli sprawls and moves away.
Halli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frost is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
Halli defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Halli feints the counter takedown.
Halli misses with a double jab.
Frost throws a low kick but Halli avoids it.
Halli misses with a hook
#TD#
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Halli fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Frost passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Halli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost passes to side control.
Frost working away.
Frost tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frost in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Frost wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halli, who protects the arm well.
Rayan Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli is looking to reverse the position.
Halli prevents Frost from moving into mount.
Frost controls the position.
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Frost moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Halli wants to control but Frost postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frost passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halli!
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Frost moves to the back.
Frost controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
#T4#
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli trying to control the hands but Frost won't let him.
Frost keeps control of the position easily here as Halli tries to buck him off.
Halli is in bad spot here.
Frost trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Halli doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli is in bad spot here.
Halli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Frost! |
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Event:
TR19: O Brother Luciano
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Erminus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halli slips under a jab.
Erminus looks to land a right hand but Halli moved out of range.
Erminus misses with an uppercut. Halli saw that one coming.#CL#
Erminus closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Halli pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Halli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Erminus has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Erminus content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erminus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erminus is working away from the top position though.
Erminus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halli trying to control here.
Erminus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halli on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Halli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erminus escapes and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Halli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Erminus lands a few punches from side control.
Halli seems a little lost for a moment, as Erminus dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Erminus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Erminus slows the pace down.
Halli is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli sneaks back into half guard.
Erminus trying to control the pace. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erminus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Erminus trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli trying to control but Erminus postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus 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#
Erminus misses with a looping left.
Erminus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erminus loads up on a big right hand but Halli slips the punch.
As Erminus backs off Halli throws a huge counter combo but Erminus manages to avoid it all.
Halli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erminus throws out the jab.
Halli doesn't manage to clinch there - Erminus circles away.
Halli shoots in but Erminus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erminus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Erminus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halli.
Erminus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halli.
It looked like Erminus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Halli.
Erminus throws a lazy right hand but Halli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Halli gets tackled into the cage by Erminus. Erminus maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Halli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erminus uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Halli has his foot on Erminus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erminus works his way back into a safe position though.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Halli looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Erminus has picked Halli up and slammed him! Halli can't keep hold of the triangle and Erminus manages to pass to side control!
Halli is breathing heavily.
Erminus controls the position.
Erminus continues to stall.
Halli is trying to control Erminus's posture but Erminus avoids it. #T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Erminus scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Halli struggling a bit here.
Erminus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Halli is looking to regain half guard here but Erminus keeps moving and retains side control.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back.
Erminus is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erminus connects with the punch.
Erminus throws a solid leg kick but Halli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erminus.
Erminus misses with an uppercut. Halli saw that one coming.
Halli is looking for the big counter here.
Erminus misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Halli does no damage.
Erminus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus 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#
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown. Erminus tries to sprawl out of it but Halli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erminus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erminus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erminus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Erminus scores with a body shot.
Rayan Halli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erminus tries to avoid it but Halli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erminus to the ground. Erminus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erminus as he jumps to the side.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Halli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli moves to clinch but Erminus breaks away
and Erminus counters with a straight right hand.
Halli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erminus circles away.
Halli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Halli tried to score with a low kick but Erminus checks it.
Erminus looks to score with a jab to the body but Halli is just out of range.#CL#
Erminus moves into the clinch.
Erminus controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Erminus to work.
Erminus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halli up against the cage.
Erminus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rayan Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erminus has Halli pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jetmir Erminus.
Erminus motions for Halli to come forward. Erminus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halli ducks under a wild hook from Erminus.
Halli shoots in and drives through. Erminus sprawls well.
Halli goes for a double leg but Erminus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Erminus continues to drive forward.#T3#
Halli fails with the takedown.
Jetmir Erminus is winning the standup battle so far.
Halli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erminus.
Erminus thuds his right hand into Halli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erminus lands a really nice looking cross but Halli seems unphased.
Halli takes one to the chin there.
Erminus throws an overhand right that lands on Halli's shoulder, as Halli tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Erminus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erminus to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Halli tries to pull guard but Erminus won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erminus.
Halli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erminus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halli can't get the takedown.
Halli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erminus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetmir Erminus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erminus 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus! |
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Event:
TR12: Dropping Bodies
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Halli.
Halli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Nakamura. #KD#
Nakamura drops Halli with a beautiful combination! Halli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nakamura is looking for the KO!#ROC#Halli is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rayan Halli has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Halli jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halli jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Halli around his waist. Halli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Halli's ribcage. Halli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halli wants to clinch.#T1#
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenji Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Halli.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halli looks winded!
Nakamura throws a pinpoint strike between Halli's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Halli crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nakamura scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Nakamura! |
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Event:
TR06: Rolling 60s
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halli was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Halli 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halli controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself. #T1#
Halli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurmagomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halli keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halli looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagomedov is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Halli has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halli controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Halli 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.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Nurmagomedov passes Halli's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
Nurmagomedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagomedov turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Halli looking to control.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Halli's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halli's head.
Nurmagomedov is working Halli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Halli's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Halli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halli on the ground.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Halli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nurmagomedov has his hands clasped together but Halli extends and breaks Nurmagomedov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Halli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Halli!
In defeat, Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I never fight for the money, but every person is different'. |
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