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Event:
StrikeForce Union #17
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
MacLeod takes a swing at Gorman's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gorman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Gorman clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
Gorman lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod wants a takedown.
MacLeod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacLeod has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
Gorman stalls.
Gorman stops a takedown attempt from MacLeod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gorman.
MacLeod tries for a takedown but Gorman manages to get underhooks.
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
MacLeod is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacLeod letting Gorman take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gorman fails to land.
MacLeod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorman misses with a punch to the body.
Gorman lands a knee to the head.
MacLeod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacLeod drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorman pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorman wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
Bartley Gorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Gorman drops MacLeod with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacLeod looks back up at him and smiles so Gorman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorman tries to clinch up.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Gorman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorman misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gorman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacLeod.
Gorman doesn't manage to clinch there - MacLeod circles away.
Gorman drops MacLeod with a big left hand! MacLeod is injured, injured bad! Gorman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartley Gorman!
In his post fight interview, Bartley Gorman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman jabs at Hussey's body.#CL2#
Hussey has Gorman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hussey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorman walks away with a smile on his face. Hussey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Gorman gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hussey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorman digs a right hand underneath Hussey's ribcage. Hussey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hussey up against the cage.
Hussey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gorman.
A body shot lands from Gorman.
Hussey looks winded!
Hussey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gorman after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorman.
#T1#
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Denis Hussey has been cut.
Gorman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussey backwards.
Hussey managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorman is leaning against Hussey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman pushes Hussey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorman just leaning against Hussey, taking a breather.
Gorman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gorman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gorman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussey blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Gorman.
Hussey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hussey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hussey jumps guard but Gorman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Hussey.
Gorman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gorman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussey backwards.
Gorman digs a right hand into Hussey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussey's gas tank.
Gorman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussey backwards.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman lands a left hand.
#T3#
Knees to the body from Gorman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gorman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorman.
A bit of stalling here from Gorman.
Gorman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD#
Gorman drops Hussey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hussey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Hussey is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman stalls.
Hussey is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorman finish him?
Gorman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussey backwards.
Gorman lands a good knee to the midsection. Hussey won't want to take too many of those.
Gorman pushes Hussey against the cage. Gorman is working some dirty boxing. Gorman pushes off with a quick right hook! Hussey goes down! Hussey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gorman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartley Gorman!
Bartley Gorman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gorman instigates a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gorman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Gorman darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman slows down the pace here.
Gorman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gorman is stalling here.
Gorman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Gorman gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Gracie has Gorman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gorman tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Gorman's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gorman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gorman is looking to escape.
Gracie is stalling here. Gorman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gorman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gorman's best efforts.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gorman is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gorman tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Gorman stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie shoots in but Gorman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.
Gorman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Gorman moves into the clinch.
Gorman taking a breather.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Gorman.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gorman regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartley Gorman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie throws a right and a left that Gorman avoids nicely.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorman as he avoids it easily.
Gorman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gorman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.#CL#
Gorman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rimario Gracie has been cut.
Gorman cracks Gracie on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bartley Gorman!
Bartley Gorman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Gruber clinches. #TD2#
Gruber pulls guard successfully.
Gruber 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.
Gruber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gorman wanted to stand there but Gruber had control of the position.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Gorman controlling him for the moment.
Gorman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gruber's guard.
Gruber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber has a closed guard, preventing Gorman from standing up.
Gorman is fighting to break Gruber's control of his arms but Gruber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorman doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruber circles away.
#T1#
Gruber with a jab.
Gorman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorman wants to clinch up but Gruber keeps it at a distance.
Gruber tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Gorman's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorman tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range.
Gorman tries to clinch up but Gruber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorman darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Gruber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gruber lands with a punch from half guard.
Gruber trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber stops Gorman from getting back to his feet.
Gruber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gruber passes to side control. #T2#
Gruber working the body and head with strikes.
Gorman stops Gruber from passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruber controlling the position from side mount.
Gruber is chipping away with strikes.
Gruber happy to just control the position for now.
Gorman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gorman taking a bit of punishment here - Gruber scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Gorman is rocked!
Gruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Gruber working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Gorman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gruber on the ground.
Gorman is being controlled here.
A big shot lands for Gruber! That's hurt Gorman! Will he recover? Gruber fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
A relieved looking Hans Gruber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Lucania feints and then cracks Gorman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorman down.
Gorman is looking to clinch.
Gorman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucania looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
Gorman tries to clinch but Lucania moves out of range. #CL#
Lucania tries to keep at a distance but Gorman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucania uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gorman taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucania.
Lucania digs a right hand into Gorman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorman's gas tank.
Lucania crunches a lovely knee into Gorman's ribcage.
Gorman is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Lucania's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Gorman's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lucania closes the distance and pushes Gorman back into the cage.#BC2#
Lucania's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Lucania.#T1#
Gorman moves to clinch but Lucania breaks away
and Lucania counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorman's knee momentarily.
Lucania delivers a nice body kick.
Gorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucania counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorman thinking.
Lucania Throws a clean left jab. Lucania Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gorman's chin! Gorman crumbles to the ground and Lucania follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lucania!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salvatore Lucania!
A very excited looking Salvatore Lucania rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman tries to clinch #TD2#
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Gorman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet.
Gorman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilson controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Wilson has control of Gorman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gorman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Wilson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gorman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gorman shrugs it off. #T1#
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB2#
Wilson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gorman defends it well.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Wilson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wilson but it's paid off an Gorman is forced to tap! Nice work by Wilson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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