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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Gorman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorman circles away.
Gorman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
No joy there for Gorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
#T1#
Cruz tries a body shot but Gorman blocks it.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Gorman's takedown attempt.
Gorman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Gorman looking for a takedown.
Cruz stalls. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gorman looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Gorman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorman off to one side.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorman trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Gorman is having none of it.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gorman trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to clinch but Gorman is having none of it.
Gorman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Gorman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Gorman will probably get the nod.
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#
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorman defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Gorman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorman unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Melvin Gorman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cruz looks for a takedown but Gorman sprawls well.
Gorman shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gorman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Gorman breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorman manages to avoid it.
Gorman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorman, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Gorman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Gorman darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman is looking for a takedown.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gorman prevents it.
Cruz tries to break free but Gorman pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz 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. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!#CL2#
Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Gorman trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gorman to keep the fight standing.
Gorman wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Gorman has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Gorman is quick to defend against it.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Gorman, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Gorman against the cage but Gorman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Gorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorman tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it. #T4#
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gorman gets the takedown into side control.
Gorman taking a breather here.
Cruz is trying to control Gorman's posture but Gorman avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorman circles away.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorman's waist but Gorman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Gorman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorman. Gorman gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorman shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephen Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Gorman.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gorman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Gorman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Gorman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gorman continues to drive forward.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorman sprawls well. Gorman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorman is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Gorman moved away.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gorman stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gorman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorman has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorman won't allow it.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gorman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorman is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gorman down to the mat. Gorman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorman pinned against the cage. Gorman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Cruz tries to clinch
and Gorman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Gorman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to stall but Gorman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz jumps guard but Gorman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gorman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorman lands with a right to the head.
Stephen Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Gorman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gorman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gorman!
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Event:
HFC 22 Perry vs. Powell 2
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockhold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rockhold connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Rockhold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Rockhold throws the left hand but Gorman avoids the punch easily.
Gorman blocks a jab.
Rockhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockhold throws out the jab.
Gorman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gorman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockhold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman 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.
Rockhold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gorman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rockhold misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Rockhold.
#T1#
A combination from Rockhold does no damage.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Gorman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockhold is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorman misses the target.
Gorman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown but Rockhold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockhold lands a head kick. Gorman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rockhold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Rockhold misses.
Rockhold misses with a few strikes there.
Gorman moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockhold.
Rockhold slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Rockhold throws a counter combo.
Rockhold looks for a takedown but Gorman sprawls well.#T2#
Rockhold leaves Gorman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Gorman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockhold. Rockhold obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockhold scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockhold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorman throws a right hand that Rockhold ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockhold also avoids with ease.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Gorman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockhold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockhold misses with a few strikes there.
Rockhold throws a leg kick which misses Gorman's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorman tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Rockhold. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Rockhold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorman counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockhold.
A right-left combo lands from Gorman.
A jab from Rockhold misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gorman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rockhold takes a swing at Gorman's ribcage but misses.
Gorman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rockhold sprawls and moves away.
Rockhold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorman misses with a two punch combination.
Gorman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockhold.
As Rockhold looks to move away, Gorman throws a big counter combo but Rockhold just gets out of the way.
Gorman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorman tries to bum rush Rockhold with a series of wild strikes but Rockhold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockhold. #T4#
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Gorman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockhold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorman throws a one two combo.
Gorman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockhold.
Rockhold shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorman tries to sprawl out of it but Rockhold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorman lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2#
Rockhold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gorman tries to bench press Rockhold off him but Rockhold keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rockhold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rockhold tries a low kick but Gorman avoids it.
Rockhold slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Rockhold misses with a looping left.
Rockhold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rockhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockhold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorman.
Gorman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockhold.
Rockhold scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorman should have avoided that one.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melvin Gorman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockhold.
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorman as he avoids it easily.
Rockhold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockhold misses with a low kick.
Rockhold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockhold wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockhold lands with a cross. #T1#
Rockhold misses with an uppercut.
Gorman misses with a takedown attempt - Rockhold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockhold misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Rockhold gets a double leg takedown into Gorman's guard.#ES#
Gorman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gorman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockhold avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockhold unleashes a big counter combination but Gorman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Gorman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhold throws a chopping leg kick but Gorman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockhold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rockhold misses with a body punch
and Gorman counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhold misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Gorman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rockhold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorman avoids the head kick by Rockhold.
Rockhold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorman avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockhold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman looks for a takedown but Rockhold sprawls well.
Rockhold looks to land a right hand but Gorman moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Rockhold.
Rockhold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockhold or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorman, which made it look bad.
Gorman scores with a shot to the body.
Rockhold tries to bum rush Gorman with a series of wild strikes but Gorman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Rockhold.
Gorman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockhold 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 Gorman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gorman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gorman throws a head kick but Rockhold moves out of range.
Rockhold is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockhold.
Rockhold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockhold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockhold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorman's sensitive parts.
Rockhold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockhold misses with a body kick.
Gorman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mike Rockhold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockhold throws a combination. Gorman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rockhold misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Rockhold manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rockhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rockhold misses with a straight right.
Gorman moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockhold.
It looked like Gorman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rockhold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gorman's hands.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockhold sprawls well. Rockhold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockhold wants to slow Gorman down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gorman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman shoots and misses
enabling Rockhold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorman walks into a straight right hand from Rockhold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Rockhold misses.
It looked like Gorman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gorman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockhold connects with a leg kick. Gorman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Gorman moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Gorman clinches up against the cage.
Rockhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gorman drives through and clinches with Rockhold against the cage.
Rockhold taking a breather. #BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockhold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Gorman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockhold feints and then cracks Gorman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorman down.
Rockhold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A head kick misses from Rockhold.
Rockhold looks to land a combination but Gorman avoids it well. #CL#
Gorman darts in and clinches Rockhold up against the cage.
Gorman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockhold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melvin Gorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockhold tries to score with a low kick but Gorman moves his leg out of the way.
Rockhold connects with a body shot that sends Gorman's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorman.
Rockhold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorman.
Gorman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gorman misses with a low kick.
Rockhold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorman manages to avoid it.
Gorman tries to counter by clinching up but Rockhold breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Gorman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rockhold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockhold.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Rockhold.
Rockhold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockhold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorman.
Rockhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
Gorman misses with the combination.
Gorman checks a low kick from Rockhold.
A punch combination from Rockhold misses. #T4#
Gorman misses with a takedown attempt - Rockhold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Rockhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockhold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorman looks to land a combination. Rockhold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorman dives in for a single leg takedown but Rockhold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Rockhold does no damage.
Rockhold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Rockhold as Gorman shoots in.
Gorman slips under a jab from Rockhold.
A punch combination from Gorman misses.
Gorman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockhold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Rockhold lands with a nice combination. Gorman backs away looking to recover.
Gorman lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rockhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rockhold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rockhold!
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Event:
HFC 17 Ward vs. Prine
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorman ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Gorman needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.
Gorman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Rock sends Gorman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rock is motioning to the referee to let Gorman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Gorman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Rock connects with the perfect overhand right and Gorman falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rock!
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Event:
HFC 10 Calypso vs. Conley
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gorman clinches.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
Gorman leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Gorman breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gorman has Leg Lock up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lunges at Leg Lock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leg Lock's hand.
Gorman tries to bum rush Leg Lock with a series of wild strikes but Leg Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leg Lock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorman.#T1##CL#
Gorman rushes Leg Lock and presses him up against the ropes.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leg Lock avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorman.
Gorman misses with an elbow over the top.
Leg Lock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Gorman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leg Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.
Gorman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Gorman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leg Lock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.#T2#
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leg Lock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorman wants to slow Leg Lock down by chopping away at his legs.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Leg Lock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Leg Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Leg Lock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leg Lock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorman.
Leg Lock feints the counter takedown.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.
Leg Lock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leg Lock scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Gorman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leg Lock, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorman.
A short right from Gorman.
Still in the clinch, Gorman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leg Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman misses with a knee to the head.
Gorman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leg Lock backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorman.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Gorman moves into the clinch.
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leg Lock is defending well for now.#BC#
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leg Lock can do to turn this around?
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leg Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Gorman forces Leg Lock back against the ropes and clinches.
Leg Lock fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leg Lock tries to pull guard but Gorman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Leg Lock drops back down to his feet.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Leg Lock jumps guard but Gorman stands there with Leg Lock around his waist. Leg Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melvin Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wouter Leg Lock.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leg Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leg Lock is defending well for now.
Leg Lock fails to pull guard.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leg Lock avoids it.#BC#
Gorman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leg Lock walks into a stiff left hand from Gorman.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Gorman.
Melvin Gorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leg Lock drops his hands momentarily and Gorman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leg Lock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leg Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorman.
Leg Lock with the counter takedown but Gorman avoids it easily.
Melvin Gorman is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Gorman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leg Lock avoids it.#T3#
Leg Lock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorman smiles and moves away.
Gorman misses with a wild combination.
Gorman punishes Leg Lock's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorman lunges at Leg Lock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leg Lock's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorman scores with a four punch combination!
Melvin Gorman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leg Lock avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Gorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Leg Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leg Lock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gorman looks to land a combination. Leg Lock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Leg Lock is rocked!#CL#
Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gorman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leg Lock backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gorman throws a combination. Leg Lock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leg Lock is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorman finish him?
Gorman lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Leg Lock goes down and covers up as Gorman starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Gorman!
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Event:
Honour V
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Pugin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorman.
Pugin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gorman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gorman has managed to clinch.
Gorman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pugin avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
Pugin avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pugin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorman is defending well.
Gorman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugin is defending well for now.
Gorman scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Gorman.
Gorman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorman missing with knees to the body.
Gorman lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gorman as the two fighters clinch.
Gorman lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Gorman breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Gorman lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Al Pugin has been cut.#CL#
Gorman moves into the clinch.
Gorman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#
Pugin 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 is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorman finish him?
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugin is defending well for now.#BC#
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorman shoots for a double leg takedown but Pugin sprawls well. He's pushed Gorman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pugin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorman stalks Pugin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pugin's face. Pugin staggers backwards, shaken.
Pugin is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Gorman moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Gorman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorman moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Olafsson. No joy for Gorman on that attempt.
Olafsson scores with a one two! Gorman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut.
Gorman throws a shot from downtown. Olafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gorman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Gorman has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olafsson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Gorman manages to break the clinch.
Gorman punishes Olafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olafsson is fending him off so far but Gorman persists. Nope, Olafsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Krystian Olafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gorman. Those never looked like landing.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Olafsson.
Gorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorman tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Gorman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olafsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorman.
Olafsson lands with a right to the head.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Olafsson.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olafsson avoids it.
Gorman lands a shoulder strike.
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
Gorman keeps control of Olafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
#T2#
Olafsson takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorman digs a right hand underneath Olafsson's ribcage. Olafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
Olafsson tries to work over Gorman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olafsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorman misses with a knee to the head.
Olafsson tries a body shot but Gorman blocks it.
#BC2#
Gorman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson connects with a jab.
Olafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Olafsson scores with a nice strike.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
No joy there for Gorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorman connects with a right hand. Olafsson shakes it off.
No joy there for Olafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorman circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorman is looking for the big counter here.
Olafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorman counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olafsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson throws a combination. Gorman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Gorman moves into the clinch.#T4#
Gorman tries to land a knee to the head but Olafsson blocks with his arms.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson tries to throw a body punch but Gorman avoids it by throwing Olafsson back against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorman trying to land knees to the body.
Olafsson blocking some punches.
Olafsson tries to throw a body punch but Gorman avoids it by throwing Olafsson back against the cage.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Gorman.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorman trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Olafsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Gorman clinches up against the cage.
Gorman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorman missing with knees to the body.
Olafsson working aggressively here.
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olafsson tries to work over Gorman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
#T1#
Gorman blocks a body shot from Olafsson.
Gorman lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
Olafsson is leaning against Gorman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorman's elbow.
Melvin Gorman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gorman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gorman.
Gorman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olafsson throws a series of strikes that have Gorman backpedaling.
Krystian Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorman misses with the combination.
Olafsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorman, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Krystian Olafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gorman.
Olafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorman tries to clinch but Olafsson is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Gorman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson connects with the punch.
Olafsson lands a nice shot that snaps Gorman's head back.
Gorman slips under a jab from Olafsson.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
Olafsson misses with a double jab.
Gorman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Olafsson. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Olafsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olafsson.
Gorman tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorman throws a jab when Olafsson was well out of range.
Olafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Olafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorman.
Gorman works on Olafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
Olafsson is trying to push Gorman away but Gorman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorman pushes Olafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorman's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Olafsson as the two fighters clinch.
Olafsson tries a body shot but Gorman blocks it.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Olafsson - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Gorman breaks from the clinch.
Gorman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gorman drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gorman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson misses with a double jab.
Gorman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Olafsson misses its target.#CL2#
Gorman clinches up with Olafsson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gorman breaks from the clinch.
Gorman slips a straight right by Olafsson.
Gorman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Gorman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Gorman. Those never looked like landing.
Olafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorman slips a jab and a cross from Olafsson.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olafsson misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Olafsson coming out on top.
Gorman tries a low kick but Olafsson avoids it.
Olafsson looks to land a right hand but Gorman moved out of range.
A nice side step and Gorman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olafsson.
Olafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gorman's shoulder, as Gorman tries to avoid the shot.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a combination
and Gorman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Olafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Gorman.
Olafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorman.
Olafsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorman throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Olafsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorman swats away the attempt to clinch by Olafsson.
Olafsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Gorman misses
and Olafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorman lands with a shot to the body.
Olafsson throws a shot from downtown. Gorman moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
Olafsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2##CL2#
Gorman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Gorman manages to break the clinch.
Gorman is looking to clinch but Olafsson is avoiding it.
Olafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorman tries to clinch but Olafsson moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorman prevents a body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson tries to work over Gorman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Gorman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Gorman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
Gorman scores with a one two! Olafsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorman moves away from the strike by Olafsson.
Olafsson thuds his right hand into Gorman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gorman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gorman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Gorman rushes Olafsson and presses him up against the cage.
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
Gorman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman blocks a body shot from Olafsson. #BC2#
Gorman manages to break the clinch.
Gorman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorman shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olafsson misses with a straight left.
Gorman throws out a counter right but Olafsson avoids it with no problem.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Olafsson.
Gorman misses with a hook.
Olafsson throws a big counter combination but Gorman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krystian Olafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Gorman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Gorman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Krystian Olafsson.
I think Gorman 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gorman!
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