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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Lazenra throws a head kick that misses.
Lazenra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gabriel misses with a straight right.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lazenra misses.
Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Lazenra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gabriel shoots in but no luck this time.
Lazenra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
David Lazenra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Gabriel.
Lazenra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Gabriel counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazenra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gabriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lazenra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazenra is looking to counter the offense by Gabriel and move into the clinch.
Gabriel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazenra pinned against the cage. Lazenra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazenra throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Lazenra. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Lazenra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Gabriel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lazenra was covering up waiting for the punch and Gabriel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gabriel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lazenra's guard.
Gabriel passes Lazenra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lazenra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazenra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Gabriel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabriel has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lazenra works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Lazenra is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel distracts Lazenra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel wants to get up but he can't break Lazenra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gabriel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lazenra tries to avoid it but Gabriel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lazenra to the ground. Lazenra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lazenra misses with a wild combination.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazenra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazenra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazenra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabriel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel 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 Lazenra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lazenra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lazenra misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Lazenra.
#T4#
Lazenra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazenra thuds a left hand into Gabriel's body.
David Lazenra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Lazenra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazenra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lazenra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazenra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazenra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lazenra is breathing heavily.
Gabriel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazenra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gabriel somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lazenra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lazenra throws the kick towards the body but Gabriel avoids it.
Lazenra misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Lazenra as Gabriel shoots in.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Lazenra moves out of range.
#TD2#
Gabriel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazenra's half guard.
Lazenra is looking to improve his position.
Gabriel working Lazenra over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazenra is staying active underneath Gabriel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gabriel seems content to control.#T1#
Gabriel is looking to advance position but Lazenra won't allow it.
Lazenra keeping control of the position.
Gabriel wants to control but Lazenra is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazenra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabriel can do to turn this around?
Lazenra misses with a double jab.
Gabriel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazenra circles away.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
A combination from Lazenra does no damage.
Lazenra connects with a single shot there.
Lazenra takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Lazenra throws a right and a left that Gabriel avoids nicely.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Lazenra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Lazenra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
David Lazenra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Gabriel.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Lazenra.
Gabriel feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Lazenra tries to keep at a distance but Gabriel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gabriel managing to block the knees to the body from Lazenra.
Lazenra cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Gabriel can't break the clinch.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lazenra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabriel being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Lazenra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gabriel is defending well.#TD#
Lazenra drags the fight down to the ground.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazenra swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lazenra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lazenra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gabriel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabriel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lazenra is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lazenra's head.
Lazenra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gabriel chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gabriel is pushing down on Lazenra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lazenra is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabriel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Gabriel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lazenra dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lazenra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lazenra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazenra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabriel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Lazenra.
Lazenra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lazenra looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well. #TD2#
Gabriel scores with a takedown into Lazenra's guard.
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lazenra! #T1#
Gabriel controlling his opponent.
Gabriel prevents Lazenra from getting the reversal.
Gabriel is landing with some decent strikes but Lazenra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gabriel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gabriel has control of Lazenra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lazenra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lazenra tries to hold on but Gabriel postures up.#T2#
Lazenra is looking to get to half guard.
Gabriel looking to control but Lazenra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabriel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elton Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lazenra tries to lock up and control but Gabriel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Lazenra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabriel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Gabriel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lazenra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lazenra struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lazenra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lazenra is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gabriel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lazenra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gabriel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lazenra's legs.
Elton Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Lazenra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazenra can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elton Gabriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lazenra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for David Lazenra!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for David Lazenra!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for David Lazenra!
David Lazenra wins by unanimous decision!
David Lazenra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 620 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Bulkin rushes Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Bulkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabriel drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel tries a body shot but Bulkin blocks it.
Gabriel stalling.
Bulkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gabriel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Bulkin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gabriel pulls Bulkin in close to his closed guard and prevents Bulkin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bulkin trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Bulkin from standing up. #SUB#
Gabriel pushes a forearm under Bulkin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bulkin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elton Gabriel!
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