| David Bielkheden vs. Jess Liaudin Round 1
The fighters go to the clinch early, and Bielkheden has the advantage against the fencing with punches and kicks. Bielkheden Gets the takedown and fights off an omaplata. Bielkheden chases after Liaudin, who has stood to his feet. Bielkheden scores another takedown but gives up top position. Liaudin lands leather from the top to ride out the first. The very close round goes 10-9 to Bielkheden. Round 2
Bielkheden gets a strong slam takedown to start round two. Liaudin looks for another opaplata but Bielkheden has none of it. A fatigued Liaudin looks for a triangle but it doesn’t seem that he has quite the positioning needed to finish. After the referee intervenes to stand the fighters, Bielkheden fails on a shot and finds himself on the bottom. Liaudin hits the body and head from guard until the horn sounds. 10-9 for Liaudin. Round 3
Bielkheden again gets a takedown to start a round. He controls the tempo with heavy elbows, one of which opens a gash on the forehead of Liaudin. The action slows and the referee stands the fighters up. Bielkheden goes for a takedown, but Liaudin uses a standing Kimura to avoid being underneath his opponent. A late rally wasn’t enough as time expires. 10-9 for Bielkheden. The judges see the contest 29-28 (twice) and 30-27, all for David Bielkheden. |