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Event:
KOFC 79 - Christmas Chaos
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Gay is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.
Rudy Gay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gay.
Good body shot from Gay.
Gay prevents a body shot from Tran.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gay.
Tran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Tran shrugs off.
Tran avoiding damage.
Tran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Tran has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gay.
Gay throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Tran has Gay pressed against the cage.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Gay.
A short left from Gay.
Gay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gay prevents a body shot from Tran.
Gay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gay.
Gay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gay lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gay obliges.
Gay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gay blocks a body shot from Tran. #T2#
Gay scores with a shoulder strike.
Gay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tran tries to pull guard but Gay won't allow it.
Gay working aggressively here.
Gay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tran backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gay.
Tran just leaning against Gay, taking a breather.
Gay blocks a body shot from Tran.
Gay misses with a punch on the inside.
Gay lands an elbow that stopped Tran in his tracks for a moment.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tran takes an elbow to the temple.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gay blocks a body shot from Tran.
Gay lands with a light punch inside.
Gay misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Tran tries a body shot but Gay blocks it.
Tran is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Tran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gay clinches with his opponent.
Gay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gay misses with a knee strike.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tran.
Gay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tran tries a body shot but Gay blocks it.
Tran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran. #T4#
Tran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tran is trying to maintain a safe position but Gay gets an underhook and turns Tran into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tran fails to land.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gay scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tran is stalling here.
Gay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gay dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Gay wants to clinch but Tran slips to the side#TD#
and Tran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Gay makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tran swats away the attempt to clinch by Gay.#CL2#
Gay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tran, pushing him back against the cage.
Gay misses with a punch on the inside.
Gay looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
Gay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gay lands an elbow that stopped Tran in his tracks for a moment.
Gay looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
Tran pushes Gay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tran fails to land. #T1#
Gay prevents a body shot from Tran.
Tran lands a right hand.
Gay landing knees to the head.
Gay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Tran shrugs off.
Tran tries to pull guard but Gay holds him up against the cage and eventually Tran drops back down to his feet.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Tran shrugs off.
Tran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tran.
Tran swings wildly with an uppercut but Gay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gay misses with a knee to the head.
Gay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gay obliges.#T2#
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Gay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tran backwards.
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!
Gay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tran's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gay.
Gay scores with a shoulder strike.
Gay lands with a right to the head.
Tran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tran tries a body shot but Gay blocks it.
#BC#
Tran breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gay connects with a body shot.
Gay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A nice combination there by Tran.
Gay tries to clinch there but Tran circles away.
#CL2#
Tran gets tackled into the cage by Gay. Gay maintains the clinch.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Tran tries to circle away but Gay has him pinned against the cage.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Gay lands a knee to the head.
Gay has a couple of punches blocked by Tran.
Gay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gay landing knees to the head.
Tran dodges an elbow strike from Gay.
Gay misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Gay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gay lands a left hand.
Gay missing with knees to the body.
Gay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gay crunches a lovely knee into Tran's ribcage.
Rudy Gay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tran misses with a body punch.
Gay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gay letting Tran take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gay 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#
Gay wants to clinch up but Tran keeps it at a distance.
Gay looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Gay moves into the clinch.
Tran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gay looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
Gay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gay working Tran over with knees to the body.
Gay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gay backwards.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gay lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay lands a left hand.
Tran working hard to break the clinch.
Gay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gay.
#T1#
Tran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tran fails to pull guard.
Tran blocking some punches.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gay backwards.
Gay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Tran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gay closes the distance and pushes Tran back into the cage.
Gay with a knee to the head.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Tran shrugs off.
Gay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tran tries to stall but Gay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tran tries to pull guard but Gay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay with a knee to the head.
Gay landing knees to the head.
Gay has a couple of punches blocked by Tran.
Tran misses with a punch to the body.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Gay.
Gay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Tran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gay up against the cage.
Gay misses with a knee to the head.
Gay misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Gay - that landed with a thud.
Gay blocks a body shot from Tran.
Gay tries to land a knee to the head but Tran blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Tran fails to land.
Tran tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gay misses with a knee strike.
Gay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robert Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Gay.
Gay lands with a short shot to the head.
Gay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Tran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay tries to throw a body punch but Tran avoids it by throwing Gay back against the cage.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tran.
Gay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gay lands a damaging elbow.
Gay digs a right hand underneath Tran's ribcage. Tran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rudy Gay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Gay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gay 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Gay!
Rudy Gay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FFA 41: Wreckage
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Gay is looking to clinch.
Gay closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Tran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Gay kicks Tran off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Gay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tran is trying to push Gay away but Gay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tran misses with a body punch.
Gay misses with a knee to the head.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tran misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gay connects with a knee to the head.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gay trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Tran works on Gay's body with a couple of short punches.
Gay prevents a body shot from Tran.
Gay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gay lands with a left to the head.
Gay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tran managing to block the knees to the body from Gay.
Tran tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gay tries to land a knee to the head but Tran blocks with his arms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay lands an elbow just above Tran 's eye.
Tran tries to pull guard but Gay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gay scores with a knee to the head.
Gay connects with a knee to the head.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Tran lands with a short shot to the head.
Gay blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gay.
Tran throws a punch but it's blocked by Gay.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Gay scores with a knee to the head.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tran - that landed with a thud.
Tran is trying to pull guard but Gay has him pressed against the cage.
Gay connects with a knee to the head.
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Tran throws a head punch that misses.
Tran avoiding damage as Gay throws knees to the body.
Gay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay misses with a knee strike.
Tran pushes Gay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tran struggles to land a body shot inside as Gay controls his hands.
Gay lands a nice uppercut.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Gay.
Gay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gay misses with a punch on the inside.
Tran misses with the head strike.
Tran blocks the elbow strike.
Gay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tran blocks it with crossed arms.
Tran looking to stall.
#T4#
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tran misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gay.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gay wants to clinch.
Gay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tran throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Gay clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gay tries to land knees in the clinch but Tran avoids the damage to the body.
Gay lands an elbow just above Tran 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Gay clinches.
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran.
Gay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Gay.
Gay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Tran misses with a body punch.
Gay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tran blocks it with crossed arms.
Gay throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran.
Tran tries to pull guard but Gay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tran blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran.
Rudy Gay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Tran slowing the pace effectively.
Tran looking to stall.
Tran trying to control the position but instead, Gay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tran into the cage.
Tran is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gay has denied him.#T1#
Tran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tran swings wildly with an uppercut but Gay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tran stalling.
Tran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tran working aggressively here.
Tran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gays head.
Gay blocks a body shot from Tran.
Gay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran tries to work over Gay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gay.
Our sources have told us that Gay has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Gay.
Tran avoiding damage as Gay throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tran.
Tran blocks an uppercut.
Tran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gay blocks an uppercut.
Gay lands a nice knee to the body.
Tran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tran.
Tran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tran throws a punch but it's blocked by Gay. #T3#
Gay can't find room to land a body shot as Tran controls the action.
#TD2#
Tran drags the fight down to the ground.
Tran wants to sweep but no luck.
Gay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gay trying to control but Tran is working from the bottom.
Gay wanted to stand there but Tran had control of the position. #SU#
Gay stands up and waves to Tran to follow him.
Gay throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
Gay avoids the body shot from Tran.
Tran throws a hook but Gay avoids it easily.
Gay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tran paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Gay clinches up against the cage.
Gay tries to land knees in the clinch but Tran avoids the damage to the body.
Gay tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Tran tries to break free but Gay pushes him back against the cage.
Tran misses with some punches.
Tran takes a shot to the head.
Gay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gay lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Tran as the two fighters clinch.
Gay looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gay dominated that second round.
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#
A slow jab from Tran misses its intended target.
Tran misses with a series of wild punches.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gay defends it well.
Tran misses with a looping left.
Gay throws a nice looking combination but Tran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tran keeps the fight on the outside.
Tran misses with a looping left.
Gay misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gay needs to keep his hands up - Tran had a free shot at his head there.
Gay is looking to clinch.
Tran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Gay works over Tran's head and body with a nice combination.
Gay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gay seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tran shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gay is backing up but Tran catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gay covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tran Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
An out of breath Robert Tran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FFA 38: Annihilation
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
James drops his hands momentarily and Tran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Tran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Tran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Tran seems unphased.
James misses with a looping left.
Tran circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from James misses.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Tran counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
James has his hands on Tran's head, controlling the position.
Tran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tran wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Devil Dogs that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Tran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tran is looking to pass into half guard but James pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now James is in guard.#REVR#
Tran throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tran wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
James wants to stand but Tran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tran is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James controlling the position.
Tran trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
James pulls Tran in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tran throws out the jab.
Tran tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Tran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tran scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James tries to clinch up but Tran circles away and keeps his distance.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
Tran throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Tran swinging wildly here.
James cracks Tran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James cracks Tran with a good jab.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran just misses with a punch to the body.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but James defends it well.
Tran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tran has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a left to the body.
Elmore James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tran.
Tran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Tran counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
James wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tran drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Tran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tran's head.
Tran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tran darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Tran into the cage.
James throwing a counter right hand but Tran manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a body punch but Tran moves out of range.
Tran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Tran is rocked!
and James counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tran! He's just covering up as James starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmore James!
During a confident post fight interview, Elmore James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FFA 35: Pandemonium
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Attack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attack lands a two punch combo.
Attack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Attack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Attack appears to be looking for a big counter.
Attack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Tran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack has Tran pulled in close to control his posture.
Attack keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.
Tran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tran being controlled here momentarily.
Tran postures up in Attack's guard and throws a big left but Attack blocks it.
Attack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Attack is looking for a triangle but Tran pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Tran stopping the sweep attempt from Attack.
Tran connects with a couple of short punches.
Tran cracks Attack with a solid left hand.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attack is trying to control the position but Tran postures up.
Tran throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tran postures up and lands a big shot to Attack's brow.
Tran wants to control from the top but Attack keeps moving.
Tran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tran distracts Attack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Attack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tran controls the pace.
Tran landing some decent shots from guard.
Tran connects with a couple of short punches.
Attack throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Attack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tran trying to control but Attack is working from the bottom.
Tran postures up.
Attack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Tran landing some decent shots from guard.
Attack controls Tran momentarily but Tran frees himself.
Tran lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Attack is rocked!
Tran is in close to Attack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Attack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tran arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Attack's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
Robert Tran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 19 Teixeira v Gain
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Jatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tran. Jatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jatt takes a swing at Tran's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tran misses.
Jatt throws a looping overhand right but Tran ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tran. Jatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jagga Jatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jatt.
Jatt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tran manages to circle out of the way.
Tran tries for a takedown but Jatt circles away easily
and Jatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Jatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Tran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jatt jabs Tran right on the nose. Tran blinks but takes it well.
Tran misses with a body shot
and Jatt counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jatt moves away.
As Tran tries to get set, Jatt tries to push him back and clinch up but Tran manages to avoid the attempt.
Jatt misses with an uppercut.
Jatt throws a right and a left that Tran avoids nicely.
Jatt avoids the body shot from Tran.
Jatt misses with a hook. Tran ducked under it nicely.
Jatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jatt manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tran. Jatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jatt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jatt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Tran misses. #TD2#
Tran shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jatt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tran working the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jatt's legs.
Jatt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jatt is trying to control Tran's posture but Tran avoids it.
Tran connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jatt some visible discomfort.
Tran scores with punches from side control.
Tran lands a few punches from side control.
Tran landing strikes.
Jatt on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Jatt is rocked!
Jatt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oh Jatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tran cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jatt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tran! Jatt is hurt baaadly! Tran is firing away with more strikes - Jatt is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
After the fight, Robert Tran was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Gladiators 14 Reyn v Takagi
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Tran with that takedown attempt.
Tran shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tran scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Tran drives through with a takedown into Fury's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tran with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Fury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tran defends well.
Tran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran with a nice head shot there.
Tran postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fury covers up, he's hurt! Tran keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tran and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tran can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
Robert Tran decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GFN8
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Long moves in looking to clinch but Tran pushes him off.#TD#
Tran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Long manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tran wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Tran tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Tran drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Long dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tran working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tran is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Tran distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Tran is proving a slippery customer.
Tran wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Tran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tran wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Tran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Tran connects with a couple of short punches.
Tran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tran wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Tran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Tran wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Tran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Long keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.
Tran forces his way into half guard.
Tran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tran trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Tran moves nicely into side control.
Tran working the ground and pound.
Tran working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Long takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tran is working Long over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Long is rocked!
Tran crunches a massive hammerfist down on Long - he's out! Tran Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
After the fight, Robert Tran was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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