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Event:
TUF Round 7
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Mcdavid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcdavid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcdavid throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that De Angelico has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Mcdavid clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Mcdavid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Angelico is trying to control but can't.
De Angelico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Angelico wants to get back to full guard but Mcdavid has passed into side control.
Mcdavid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Angelico takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Mcdavid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
De Angelico taking a bit of punishment here - Mcdavid scoring with strikes.
De Angelico taking a bit of punishment here - Mcdavid scoring with strikes.
De Angelico is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
De Angelico struggling a bit here.
Mcdavid trying to control the action but De Angelico is working from the bottom.
Mcdavid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Angelico down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Angelico tries to improve position but can't.
De Angelico looking for a sweep but Mcdavid has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mcdavid pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mcdavid landing punches. #ROC2#
De Angelico is rocked!
Mcdavid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdavid is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and De Angelico goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Mcdavid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Connor Mcdavid!
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Event:
Mayhem 8 Klein vs Lahey
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
De Angelico lands with a shot to the body.
Lee V throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee V.
Lee V scores with a hook to the body. De Angelico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee V cracks De Angelico with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee V slips a jab from De Angelico.
A little feinted left hand from Lee V on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee V!
De Angelico takes a swing at Lee V's ribcage but misses.
Lee V ducks under a wild hook from De Angelico.
Lee V fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Angelico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Angelico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Angelico throws a looping overhand right but Lee V ducks down to avoid it.
De Angelico keeps the fight on the outside.
De Angelico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from De Angelico misses.
Lee V lands a jab to De Angelico's midsection.#CL#
Lee V takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee V lands a body punch. #T1#
Lee V lands a nice uppercut.
Lee V lands a hook that snaps the head of De Angelico backwards.
Lee V tries a body shot but De Angelico blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lee V.
Lee V tries a body shot but De Angelico blocks it.
#BC#
Lee V breaks from the clinch.
De Angelico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee V but Lee V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee V tries to clinch but De Angelico is having none of it.
Lee V throws a head kick that half lands.
De Angelico 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.
Lee V connects with a leg kick. De Angelico looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Angelico takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee V getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Lee V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Angelico has a takedown stuffed.
Lee V lands with a kick to the temple. De Angelico shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee V lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Lee V rushes De Angelico and presses him up against the cage.
Lee V lands with a left to the head.
De Angelico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee V pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackie Lee V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel De Angelico.
De Angelico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee V scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Lee V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Angelico misses with a body shot
and Lee V counters with a stiff right hand.
De Angelico's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee V connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Angelico scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Lee V turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Angelico swings widly with a right hand
and Lee V counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
De Angelico is rocked!
De Angelico walks straight into a right hand from Lee V - that's dropped him! Lee V jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save De Angelico from any more punishment! De Angelico complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jackie Lee V!
A very excited looking Jackie Lee V made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DFC Sin City 2
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
De Angelico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Angelico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers Nelson throws a body punch but De Angelico moves out of range.
De Angelico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rogers Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Angelico misses with an uppercut. Rogers Nelson saw that one coming.#CL2#
Rogers Nelson has managed to clinch.
Rogers Nelson tries to work over De Angelico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a left hand.
Rogers Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Angelico's elbow.
Rogers Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers Nelson lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Angelico or not.
De Angelico has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rogers Nelson after a bit of a struggle.
Rogers Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A short left from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers Nelson cracks De Angelico with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by De Angelico.
Rogers Nelson lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers Nelson.
De Angelico blocks an uppercut.
Rogers Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of De Angelico backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Angelicos head. #T2#
Rogers Nelson keeps control of De Angelico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers Nelson scores with a shot to the side of De Angelico's head.
Rogers Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson pushes De Angelico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Angelico backwards. #ROC2#
De Angelico is rocked!
Rogers Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by De Angelico.
Oh De Angelico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I was talking to De Angelico's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rogers Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Angelico is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rogers Nelson to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles De Angelico! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rogers Nelson is unloading with more strikes now! De Angelico drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Rogers Nelson!
Prince Rogers Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFC Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Porgie clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Angelico.
De Angelico lands an elbow that stopped Porgie in his tracks for a moment.
De Angelico prevents Porgie from breaking the clinch.#BC#
De Angelico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porgie throws a body shot but no joy.
De Angelico tests Porgie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Angelico misses with a few strikes there.
Porgie closes the distance and clinches up with De Angelico, looking for a takedown. Porgie pushes De Angelico against the cage but De Angelico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porgie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Angelico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porgie throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
De Angelico rushes Porgie and presses him up against the cage.
De Angelico jumps guard but Porgie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Angelico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porgie's brow. #T1##BC#
De Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porgie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Angelico tries to avoid it but Porgie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Angelico to the ground. De Angelico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Angelico. Porgie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porgie misses with a takedown attempt - De Angelico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel De Angelico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgie Porgie.
De Angelico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Porgie is rocked!
De Angelico lands a brutal uppercut that launches Porgie off his feet! Porgie tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel De Angelico!
In defeat, Georgie Porgie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come out next time and try very hard. Very very hard'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
De Angelico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
As Gray looks to move away, De Angelico throws a big counter combo but Gray just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Angelico. That's going to slow Gray down.
De Angelico misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Angelico misses with a few strikes there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Angelico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from De Angelico misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Angelico misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Gray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
De Angelico wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by De Angelico.#T1#
De Angelico goes for a double leg but Gray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gray continues to drive forward.
De Angelico looks to clinch
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Angelico defends well and Gray ends up having to push De Angelico into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Angelico appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Angelico tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Angelico fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray unleashes a big counter combination but De Angelico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gray's coach down at Island Impact was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Angelico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Angelico is breathing heavily.
Gray dives in for a single leg takedown but De Angelico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabriel De Angelico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gray.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by De Angelico.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2##TD2#
Gray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Angelico wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Angelico wants to get back to his feet.
Gray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Angelico is trying to stand back up but Gray is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Angelico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Angelico lands a jab-cross combination.
De Angelico tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Gray responds with a good body kick, but De Angelico manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Gray defending well as De Angelico loads up on a big left hand.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
De Angelico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Angelico misses with a double jab.
Gray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Angelico is fending him off so far but Gray persists. Nope, De Angelico circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Angelico defends it nicely.
De Angelico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel De Angelico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Angelico lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Angelico's waist but De Angelico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side. #TD#
Gray tries to sprawl but De Angelico drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel De Angelico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from De Angelico does no damage. #CL2#
Gray has De Angelico up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Angelico's efforts to push away.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Angelico avoids it.
De Angelico wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - De Angelico circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray fails to land the takedown.
De Angelico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
De Angelico falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Angelico's guard.
De Angelico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray stays in close to De Angelico's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Angelico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Angelico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
De Angelico tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Angelico is looking to stand back up but Gray counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by De Angelico. #REVR#
De Angelico is looking to escape.
Gray not doing much here.
Gray moves nicely into side control. #T4#
De Angelico takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gray is staying tight to De Angelico's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Gray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Angelico is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Angelico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Angelico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
De Angelico throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
De Angelico misses with a hook.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Angelico.
#CL2#
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Angelico walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Angelico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Angelico throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
De Angelico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray dives in for a single leg takedown but De Angelico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabriel De Angelico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gray.
Nice sprawl there from De Angelico as Gray shoots in.#T1#
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged De Angelico in a clinch.
#BC#
De Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Angelico with a body shot.
De Angelico misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Angelico's waist but De Angelico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Gray dodges the punch combination from De Angelico.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
De Angelico looks to land a combination. Gray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
De Angelico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gray walks into a left hand.
Gabriel De Angelico is winning the standup battle so far.
De Angelico misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
De Angelico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray advances to mount.
Gray lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Gray is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Angelico is surviving well by controlling Gray's body position as best he can.
De Angelico tries to lock up and control but Gray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Gray controlling the position easily from mount.
Gray lands a nice shot to the head.
Gray working the ground and pound effectively.
De Angelico wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.#T4#
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.
Gray is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gray controlling from mount.
Gray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Angelico can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Angelico wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gray lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Gray.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
De Angelico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Angelico looks to land a combination. Richmond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Julius Richmond has been cut.
De Angelico wants to clinch up but Richmond keeps it at a distance.
Richmond shoots in for a double leg but De Angelico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Angelico looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well. #TD#
Richmond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Angelico's guard.
Richmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
De Angelico is working an open guard so Richmond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De Angelico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Angelico.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Angelico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Angelico stuffs the takedown.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
De Angelico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Angelico.
Richmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Angelico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmond closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Angelico circles away.
De Angelico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richmond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Angelico tries to avoid it but Richmond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Angelico to the ground. De Angelico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richmond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Angelico lands with a nice combination. Richmond backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Richmond is rocked!
De Angelico lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Richmond out cold! Richmond is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel De Angelico!
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