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Event:
Primal 28
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gatavs throws a right hand that Lanford ducks under and follows up with a left that Lanford also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Gatavs.
Lanford lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Lanford does no damage.
A combination from Lanford does no damage.
Gatavs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanford!
Joshua Lanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lanford with a jab.
Gatavs throws a series of punches but Lanford avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatavs swings for the body but Lanford moves out of range.
#T1#
Gatavs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Gatavs.
A little feinted left hand from Lanford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Lanford - just one landing.
Lanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatavs stalks Lanford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lanford's face. Lanford staggers backwards, shaken.
Lanford throws a right hand that Gatavs ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatavs also avoids with ease.
Lanford lands a nice shot that snaps Gatavs's head back.
Gatavs digs a good body shot into Lanford's ribs.
Lanford lands with a nice combination. Gatavs backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanford throws a series of punches but Gatavs avoids them all with ease.
Gatavs misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Lanford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatavs back to the cage. Lanford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Gatavs misses.
Gatavs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortais Gatavs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatavs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatavs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lanford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lanford misses with a two punch combination.
Gatavs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatavs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lanford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lanford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lanford connects with a single shot there.
Lanford lands a slapping body shot.
Gatavs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Lanford cracks Gatavs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lanford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gatavs counters with a three punch combo that has Lanford backing up. Lanford nods at Gatavs to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatavs connects with a right that clearly hurt Lanford. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gatavs proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lanford collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ortais Gatavs!
Ortais Gatavs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Last Minute Power Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Joshua Lanford spoke after the fight, saying 'I take nothing from the guy it just wasnt my night. I come back stronger next time.'.
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Event:
Primal FN 11
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Mixalot throws a good cross that connects.
Mixalot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanford manages to avoid it.
Lanford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lanford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Mixalot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mixalot wants to control from the top but Lanford keeps moving.
Mixalot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lanford 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.
Mixalot content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixalot tries to free his leg and advance position but Lanford is retaining full guard.
Mixalot sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Lanford is trying to control the position but Mixalot postures up.
Mixalot wants to control from the top but Lanford keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lanford lands a body shot.
Mixalot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mixalot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lanford.
Lanford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mixalot defends it well.
Lanford cracks Mixalot with an open hand slap.
Mixalot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mixalot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lanford on the side of the head.
A big right from Mixalot misses.
Lanford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mixalot defends it well.
Lanford misses with the combination.
Mixalot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lanford as he connects with a hook.
Joshua Lanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Mixalot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mixalot throws a right hand that Lanford ducks under and follows up with a left that Lanford also avoids with ease.
And Lanford tries to counter it with a takedown but Mixalot pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Mixalot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mixalot lands a body shot.
Lanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Mixalot.
Mixalot scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mixalot as the two fighters clinch.
Mixalot has Lanford pressed against the cage, preventing Lanford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mixalot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mixalot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Mixalot. #TD2#
Lanford decides to pull guard.
Lanford wants to get back to his feet but Mixalot is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Mixalot is stalling in the full guard.
Mixalot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mixalot passes Lanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lanford works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mixalot looking to sit in guard and control but Lanford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mixalot trying to keep a closed guard but Lanford is proving a slippery customer.
Mixalot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lanford controls the pace.
Lanford cracks Mixalot with a solid left hand.#T4#
Lanford scoring with some ground and pound.
Lanford throws a strike but Mixalot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mixalot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mixalot advances nicely into full mount.
Mixalot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mixalot with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Mixalot is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lanford is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sir Mixalot!
Sir Mixalot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Joshua Lanford stepped up to the mic, saying 'I take nothing from the guy it just wasnt my night. I come back stronger next time.'.
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