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Event:
TGC SF 1: Man vs Bruyne
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
The Reaper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhasevich looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.#TD2#
The Reaper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Reaper showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mikhasevich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Reaper keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper shoots and misses
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Mikhasevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Reaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Reaper misses the body punch
and Mikhasevich counters with a one-two to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut.
The Reaper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mikhasevich defends it nicely.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.#T1#
Mikhasevich blocks a jab.
The Reaper connects with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but The Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. The Reaper saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Reaper doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
The Reaper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper throws a strike but Mikhasevich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mikhasevich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikhasevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper. #T2#
Mikhasevich wants to stand up but The Reaper is controlling him.
The Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
The Reaper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Mikhasevich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
The Reaper throws a combination that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Reaper looks for a takedown but Mikhasevich sprawls well.
The Reaper misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Reaper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from The Reaper.
The Reaper fails with the takedown
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Reaper's head backwards.
The Reaper shoots in and drives through. Mikhasevich sprawls well.
The Reaper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mikhasevich rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
The Reaper lands with a nice body punch.
The Reaper misses with a hook to the body
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikhasevich scores with a counter punch that sends The Reaper to the canvas! Mikhasevich smells blood - he's punishing The Reaper with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! The Reaper has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
A victorious Gennady Mikhasevich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TGC 72 Hepple v Kleinschmidt 2
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
The Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
The Reaper slips under a jab from Beast.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
The Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Beast has hold of one of The Reaper's legs. The Reaper is fighting the takedown attempt but Beast gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Reaper has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
The Reaper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beast puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beast trying to control the action but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
The Reaper has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beast throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Reaper to regain full guard. #T2#
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
The Reaper is pulling down on Beast's head. It's preventing any offense from Beast, at least for the moment.
Beast wants to pass the guard but The Reaper is keeping the position.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Reaper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beast is in close to The Reaper's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Beast wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
The Reaper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The Reaper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
Beast has control of The Reaper's left arm, preventing The Reaper from doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Reaper wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Reaper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Gary The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Reaper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Reaper wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
The Reaper pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Reaper down to the mat. The Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Beast will probably get the nod.
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#
Beast blocks a jab.
The Reaper staying out of range there.
The Reaper tries to counter with a clinch but Beast shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
The Reaper clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
The Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Beast can't get the takedown.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
The Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Reaper cracks Beast with a good jab.#CL2#
The Reaper has Beast up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Beast blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast is trying to drag The Reaper to the mat but The Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beast working aggressively here.
Good body shot from The Reaper.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast is working for takedown but The Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast working aggressively here.
I was talking to Beast's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
The Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper presses Beast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast has The Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Beast looking for a takedown.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
The Reaper tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
The Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast wants to stall.
The Reaper lands an uppercut.
The Reaper lands a body shot.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Reaper misses with some punches.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Reaper cracks Beast with a nice body shot.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Beast blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Beast to work.
#TD#
Beast has hold of one of The Reaper's legs. The Reaper is fighting the takedown attempt but Beast gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Beast is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
Beast is controlling The Reaper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dave Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Reaper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beast misses with a looping left.
The Reaper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beast is trying to ground and pound but The Reaper uses the momentary lack of control by Beast to regain half guard.
The Reaper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Beast throwing shots but The Reaper is blocking nicely.
The Reaper gets back to full guard.
#T1#
The Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Reaper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.
Beast trying to control but The Reaper is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beast throws a strike but The Reaper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Beast looking to control but The Reaper passes into half guard.
Beast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beast tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beast to regain full guard. #T3#
Beast keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
The Reaper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The Reaper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Reaper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard. #REVB#
Beast wants to control but The Reaper passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
The Reaper content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Reaper 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
After winning the bout, Gary The Reaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC 66: Wipe vs Wolff
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Smith lands but The Reaper takes it in his stride.
The Reaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Reaper misses the target.
Smith tries to bum rush The Reaper with a series of wild strikes but The Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Reaper 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.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Reaper.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
The Reaper takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Smith pushes The Reaper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
The Reaper manages to break the clinch.
The Reaper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
The Reaper looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Reaper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A punch combination from The Reaper misses.
Gary The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
The Reaper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Smith moves forwards but The Reaper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from The Reaper.
Smith avoids the body shot from The Reaper.
The Reaper misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The Reaper tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but The Reaper manages to duck under it in time.
The Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Reaper checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but The Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
The Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from The Reaper.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
The Reaper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks The Reaper off balance momentarily.
The Reaper tries to clinch up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Reaper misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
The Reaper moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The Reaper wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper scores with a nice strike.
The Reaper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
The Reaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
The Reaper cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The Reaper wants to clinch.
The Reaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
The Reaper connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
The Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nice shot by The Reaper.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Reaper's elbow. #T1##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - The Reaper had a free shot at his head there.
The Reaper misses with a hook
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from The Reaper.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The Reaper misses with a body shot.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Reaper tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith digs a good body shot into The Reaper's ribs.
Smith slips a jab from The Reaper.
The Reaper blocks a head kick by Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as The Reaper blocks the leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
The Reaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Reaper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Reaper lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
The Reaper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for The Reaper. That snapped Smith's head back.
The Reaper lands a slapping body shot.
The Reaper avoids a kick to the body.
The Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.#CL#
The Reaper has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
The Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Smith slips a jab from The Reaper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Reaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Reaper blocks the body kick.
The Reaper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. The Reaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Reaper. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The Reaper lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a head kick but The Reaper moves out of range.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Reaper.
The Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Reaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Reaper tries to clinch up
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
The Reaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
The Reaper lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a swing at The Reaper's ribcage but misses.
The Reaper wants to clinch.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
The Reaper wants to clinch
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
The Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Reaper tries to clinch up.
The Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but The Reaper blocks it well.
Donk. Smith catches The Reaper right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. The Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gary The Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.#CL#
The Reaper drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
The Reaper working aggressively here.
Smith blocking some punches.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is working The Reaper over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Reaper tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually The Reaper drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from The Reaper.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good low kick that The Reaper was not able to check.
The Reaper misses with a looping right.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
The Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Reaper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Reaper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith connects with a leg kick. The Reaper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Reaper lands a slapping body shot.
The Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper blocks a head kick by Smith.
#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by The Reaper. The Reaper maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The Reaper misses with a body punch.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Smith waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TGC 60: Gagnon vs Maybetter
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Wild misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a single leg into guard. Wild didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wild trying to control the position.
The Reaper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wild keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wild works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper is pushing down on Wild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wild is fighting to maintain full guard but The Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wild is refusing to be controlled, as The Reaper sits in half guard.
The Reaper throwing shots but Wild is blocking nicely. #T1#
The Reaper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wild is trying desperately to improve position.
Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
The Reaper looking to control but Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wild avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Reaper.
Wild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
The Reaper lands a heavy elbow.
The Reaper throws some wild stikes that Wild manages to avoid easily.
The Reaper content just to control the position here.
The Reaper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wild?
The Reaper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wild blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
The Reaper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wild turns into him and now he's in The Reaper's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wild puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Wild prevents The Reaper from improving his position.
The Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
The Reaper is pressing down on Wild's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Reaper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Reaper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wild preventing the sweep.
The Reaper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper lands with a punch from half guard.
The Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wild's head.
Wild desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Wild misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and The Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Reaper.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Wild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild lands with a shot to the body.
Wild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wild jabs The Reaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Reaper tries to counter by clinching up but Wild breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
The Reaper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild throws a hook but The Reaper avoids it easily.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Wild avoids it well and moves away.
Wild swings for the body but The Reaper moves out of range.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wild throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Reaper slips under a jab from Wild.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
As Wild tries to get set, The Reaper tries to push him back and clinch up but Wild manages to avoid the attempt.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wild misses with a hook.
The Reaper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wild misses with a left hand #TD#
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wild keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wild's head.
The Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Reaper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wild is looking to control The Reaper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wild avoid being mounted?
The Reaper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wild!
The Reaper lands a big shot there that rocks Wild but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Reaper lands with some strikes.#T4#
BOOM! The Reaper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Wild has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
The Reaper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
The Reaper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Wild defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. The Reaper controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wet Wild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Wild misses with a two punch combination.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Reaper advances position into side control!
The Reaper 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.
The Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Wild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing that The Reaper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Wild's head but Wild avoids it well.#T1#
The Reaper throws an elbow but Wild slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Reaper wants to control but Wild is keeping him busy.
The Reaper working the ground and pound.
The Reaper misses with the ground and pound.
The Reaper working the ground and pound but Wild is defending the strikes.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wild taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Reaper advances to mount. #T2#
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Wild has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Reaper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wild to escape the position.
Wild is keeping busy.
Wild looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wild can do to turn this around?
The Reaper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
The Reaper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wild is defending well though. The Reaper let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Wild's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Reaper wants to control the position but Wild frees himself and scrambles - The Reaper manages to regain control in side control.
The Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Wild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Reaper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wild takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wild is avoiding damage well.
Wild dodges the ground and pound from The Reaper.#T4#
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wild is avoiding damage well.
Wild gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Reaper lands a big elbow.
The Reaper unloads with some shots from mount but Wild bucks and avoids them well.
The Reaper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Reaper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by The Reaper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Reaper looking to control but Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Reaper raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Reaper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
An out of breath Gary The Reaper 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:
TGC 57: Hepple vs Umarov
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
The Reaper slips under a jab from Smith.
The Reaper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but The Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
The Reaper tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Reaper has time to react.
The Reaper walks into a jab.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but The Reaper checks it.#T1#
The Reaper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith thumps The Reaper with a low kick.
Smith misses with a hook
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Smith looking to control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Reaper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Reaper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Reaper trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
The Reaper is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Reaper to get the leverage.
Smith wants to improve his position but The Reaper is controlling well.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Smith tries to roll over but The Reaper keeps him under control.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Reaper is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Reaper wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The Reaper 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.
The Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Reaper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
The Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
Smith moves into full guard.
We've been hearing that The Reaper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses.
The Reaper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Reaper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith takes a swing at The Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but The Reaper moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a hook. The Reaper ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. The Reaper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws the left hand but The Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and The Reaper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.#T1#
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Reaper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith parries the strikes from The Reaper easily there. The Reaper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Reaper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Reaper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Reaper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith struggling a bit here.
The Reaper tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Reaper trying to control the position but Smith is working away. #T2#
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith pushes The Reaper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Reaper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
The Reaper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Reaper trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - The Reaper scoring with strikes. #SUB#
The Reaper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Reaper but great work by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but The Reaper is working away.
The Reaper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Reaper being controlled for a moment.
The Reaper tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position. #T4#
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Reaper keeps working.
The Reaper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Reaper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith trying to control but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper trying to strike off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that second round.
That's time! The Reaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Smith thuds a left hand into The Reaper's body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
The Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 The Reaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Reaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Reaper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The Reaper is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
The Reaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Reaper 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.#T2#
The Reaper avoids the head kick by Smith.
The Reaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith thows a leg kick but The Reaper checks it #TD#
and The Reaper counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
The Reaper stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gary The Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith prevents The Reaper from moving into mount.
The Reaper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Reaper scores with punches from side control.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The Reaper tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - The Reaper scoring with strikes.
The Reaper tries to advance to mount but can't.
The strikes coming from The Reaper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
The Reaper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Reaper.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
The Reaper prevents Smith from improving his position.
The Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Reaper thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith keeping hold of The Reaper's head, controlling as best he can.
The Reaper winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith gets full guard.
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 Gary The Reaper.
I think The Reaper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TGC 52: Reaper vs Mikhasevich
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The Reaper slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Mikhasevich avoids it well and moves away.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but The Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikhasevich stuns The Reaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikhasevich won't be happy with that.
The Reaper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper throwing strikes but Mikhasevich manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Reaper tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
The Reaper manages to get back to half guard.
The Reaper is looking for a sweep. Mikhasevich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mikhasevich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Reaper.
The Reaper trying to control here.
The Reaper tries to roll over but Mikhasevich keeps him under control.
The Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
The Reaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mikhasevich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mikhasevich's back!#T2#
Mikhasevich is trying to get back to his feet but The Reaper has full control of the position and if anything, Mikhasevich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The Reaper punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
Mikhasevich is trying to remain composed but The Reaper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The Reaper is striking well from the back but Mikhasevich escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The Reaper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#ES2#
Mikhasevich has one foot on The Reaper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but The Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Mikhasevich cracks The Reaper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikhasevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but The Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Mikhasevich avoids it well and moves away.
Mikhasevich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Reaper defending well as Mikhasevich loads up on a big left hand.
The Reaper is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Mikhasevich throws a hook but The Reaper blocks it.
Gennady Mikhasevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Mikhasevich misses.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good shot there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but The Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The Reaper moves away from the strike by Mikhasevich.
The Reaper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mikhasevich sprawls and moves away.#CUT2#
It looks like Gary The Reaper has been cut.
Mikhasevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mikhasevich looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.
The Reaper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mikhasevich sprawls and moves away.
The Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Mikhasevich. Beautiful body shot.
Mikhasevich cracks The Reaper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Mikhasevich looks to score with a jab to the body but The Reaper is just out of range.
The Reaper is looking to counter the offense by Mikhasevich and move into the clinch.
Mikhasevich connects with a crisp jab.
The Reaper moves out of range as Mikhasevich strikes.
Mikhasevich throws an overhand right that lands on The Reaper's shoulder, as The Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
The Reaper dodges the punch combination from Mikhasevich.
The Reaper tries to counter by clinching up but Mikhasevich breaks away and moves out of range.
Mikhasevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from The Reaper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikhasevich lands with an uppercut that bounces The Reaper off the cage and back into range.
The Reaper ducks under a wild hook from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight left.
The Reaper slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Reaper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Reaper there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a single leg into guard. Mikhasevich didn't expect that.
The Reaper stands and throws Mikhasevich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Reaper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich avoids it well.
The Reaper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mikhasevich taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Reaper misses with the ground and pound.
Mikhasevich wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The Reaper is staying tight to Mikhasevich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Reaper in side control, throwing shots but Mikhasevich defends.
Gary The Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikhasevich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhasevich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Reaper.
The Reaper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gennady Mikhasevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gary The Reaper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of The Reaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mikhasevich scores with a jab. The Reaper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikhasevich lands with a nice combination. The Reaper backs away looking to recover.
The Reaper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich connects with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
The Reaper is rocked!#T1#
Mikhasevich misses with a two punch combination.
The Reaper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh The Reaper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikhasevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Reaper seems to have got his legs back now.
A left lands for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but The Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mikhasevich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
The Reaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mikhasevich looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses. #T3#
Mikhasevich misses with a straight left.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich throws a jab when The Reaper was well out of range.
The Reaper tries to counter with a takedown but Mikhasevich is quick to defend against it.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Reaper walks into a stiff left hand from Mikhasevich.
The fighters circling - Mikhasevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from The Reaper misses its target.#T4#
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper tries to counter by clinching up but Mikhasevich breaks away and moves out of range.
Mikhasevich lands a jab.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikhasevich missing with a left hand there. The Reaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary The Reaper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Mikhasevich throws an overhand right that lands on The Reaper's shoulder, as The Reaper tries to avoid the shot.
The Reaper takes one on the button.
Mikhasevich swinging wildly here.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Mikhasevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Reaper slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mikhasevich connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a jab when The Reaper was well out of range.
The Reaper tries to counter with a takedown but Mikhasevich is quick to defend against it.
A lazy left from Mikhasevich finds it's target.#T2#
Mikhasevich misses with a right hand #TD#
and The Reaper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Reaper.
The Reaper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mikhasevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Reaper 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.
The Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikhasevich is keeping the position for now.
The Reaper throwing strikes from guard but Mikhasevich blocks nicely.
The Reaper postures up in Mikhasevich's guard and throws a big left but Mikhasevich blocks it. #T3#
The Reaper postures up in Mikhasevich's guard and throws a big left but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Mikhasevich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mikhasevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
The Reaper won't allow Mikhasevich to get back to his feet.
The Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Reaper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhasevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
The Reaper postures up in Mikhasevich's guard and throws a big left but Mikhasevich blocks it.
The Reaper throwing strikes from guard but Mikhasevich blocks nicely.
Mikhasevich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Reaper is controlling him. #SUB#
The Reaper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mikhasevich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mikhasevich has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gary The Reaper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
The Reaper slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
The Reaper is looking to counter the offense by Mikhasevich and move into the clinch.
The Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mikhasevich to regain full guard.
Mikhasevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikhasevich has wrist control.
Mikhasevich keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
The Reaper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
The Reaper trying to control but Mikhasevich is working from the bottom.
Mikhasevich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Reaper is controlling him.
The Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikhasevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Reaper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mikhasevich keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
Mikhasevich wants to get back to his feet but The Reaper is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gary The Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and The Reaper moves into the clinch.
Mikhasevich tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Mikhasevich avoids it well and moves away.
Mikhasevich looks to land a left hand but The Reaper moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target. #T3#
Mikhasevich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mikhasevich misses with a few strikes there.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of The Reaper's head but The Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich lands a nice shot that snaps The Reaper's head back.
The Reaper takes one to the chin there.
Mikhasevich misses with a combination
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4#
The Reaper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mikhasevich!
The Reaper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper punching from mount but Mikhasevich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mikhasevich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gennady Mikhasevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Reaper throwing strikes here but Mikhasevich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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 Gary The Reaper.
I think Mikhasevich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Mikhasevich!
Gennady Mikhasevich is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Gennady Mikhasevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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TGC 49: Montgomery vs Reaper
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Montgomery Iii looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.
Montgomery Iii punishes The Reaper's body with a nice straight punch.
The Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii lands with an overhand left.
Montgomery Iii feints and then cracks The Reaper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Reaper down.
The Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montgomery Iii.
We've been informed that The Reaper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Montgomery Iii swings for the body but The Reaper moves out of range.
#CL2#
The Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
The Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomery Iii tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper tries to work over Montgomery Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
#T1#
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery Iii lands an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Reaper fails to pull guard.
Montgomery Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montgomery Iii misses with a body punch.
The Reaper blocking some punches.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery Iii.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
The Reaper cracks Montgomery Iii with a nice body shot.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Montgomery Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
The Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
The Reaper misses with some punches.
Montgomery Iii blocking some punches.
Montgomery Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Reaper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery Iii.
A short left from The Reaper.
Montgomery Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper misses with some punches.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery Iii is pressed up against the cage. The Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montgomery Iii down to the mat. Montgomery Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesse Montgomery Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
Montgomery Iii connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Montgomery Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montgomery Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
The Reaper moves into the clinch.
Montgomery Iii blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii can't find room to land a body shot as The Reaper controls the action.
The Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Reaper.
Montgomery Iii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Reaper gets through Montgomery Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery Iii avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Montgomery Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Reaper.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery Iii avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a right hand.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Montgomery Iii blocks it.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
Montgomery Iii misses with the head strike.
The Reaper cracks Montgomery Iii with a nice body shot.
Montgomery Iii lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery Iii is pressed up against the cage. The Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montgomery Iii down to the mat. Montgomery Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montgomery Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Reaper under the eye.
The Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montgomery Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice hook to The Reaper's body. The Reaper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jesse Montgomery Iii is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
The Reaper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper is trying to control. Montgomery Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montgomery Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Reaper can do to turn this around?
Montgomery Iii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The Reaper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper prevents Montgomery Iii from improving his position.
Montgomery Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Reaper. #T1#
The Reaper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montgomery Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
The Reaper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Reaper trying to control from half guard but Montgomery Iii is working away.
The Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montgomery Iii's head.
The Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
The Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Reaper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montgomery Iii defending well though.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper is trying to control. Montgomery Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montgomery Iii is looking to control The Reaper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montgomery Iii avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice strikes from The Reaper there.
The Reaper is nestled in close to Montgomery Iii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Reaper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Reaper throwing shots but Montgomery Iii is blocking nicely.
The Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montgomery Iii keeps working. #T3#
Montgomery Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Reaper throwing shots but Montgomery Iii is blocking nicely.
Montgomery Iii is concentrating on defense, preventing The Reaper from advancing position.
Montgomery Iii won't allow The Reaper to pass to mount.
The Reaper trying to control from Montgomery Iii's half guard. Montgomery Iii has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Reaper postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jesse Montgomery Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Reaper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Reaper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Reaper darts in looking for a takedown but Montgomery Iii gets double underhooks and turns The Reaper into the cage.
Montgomery Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery Iii throws a leg kick which misses The Reaper's front leg but catches the back leg as The Reaper tries to avoid it.
Jab from Montgomery Iii.
Jesse Montgomery Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montgomery Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery Iii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Reaper.
Montgomery Iii is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Montgomery Iii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Montgomery Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Montgomery Iii jabs at The Reaper's body.
Montgomery Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montgomery Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
The Reaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Reaper's head backwards.
The Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper moves away from the strike by Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as The Reaper blocks the leg kick.
Montgomery Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Reaper on the side of the head.
The Reaper swings for the body but Montgomery Iii moves out of range.
It looked like Montgomery Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montgomery Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Montgomery Iii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montgomery Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Reaper.
The Reaper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Montgomery Iii misses.
Montgomery Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Montgomery Iii throws a head kick but The Reaper moves out of range.
Montgomery Iii looks to land a right hand but The Reaper moved out of range.
Montgomery Iii throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Montgomery Iii. That snapped The Reaper's head back.
The Reaper slips a straight right by Montgomery Iii.
The Reaper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montgomery Iii.#ROC#
The Reaper is rocked!
Montgomery Iii walks forward and throws a big overhand right! The Reaper drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Montgomery Iii swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from The Reaper's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Montgomery Iii!
Jesse Montgomery Iii retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Montgomery Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 8
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Reaper checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Dog 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.
The Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Reaper manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dog. The Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dog cracks The Reaper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Reaper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Dog to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
The Reaper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
I wouldn't like to be where The Dog is right now.
The Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Dog keeps working.
The Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dog takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Dog gets back to half guard.
The Dog manages to get to full guard.
The Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
The Reaper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Dog has momentary wrist control but The Reaper slips an elbow through the middle.
The Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Reaper slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
The Dog is concentrating on defense, preventing The Reaper from advancing position.
The Dog tries to roll over but The Reaper keeps him under control.
The Dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Reaper is working away from the top position though.
The Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Reaper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that The Reaper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Dog holds on and takes a little breather.
The Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
The Dog throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and The Reaper counters with a takedown into side control.
The Reaper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Dog down.
The Reaper cracks The Dog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Dog tries to bench press The Reaper off him but The Reaper keeps the position.
The Reaper advances to full mount.
The Reaper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Dog sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Reaper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper trying to control but The Dog is working from the bottom.
The Dog 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.
The Reaper throwing strikes from guard but The Dog blocks nicely. #T4#
The Reaper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Dog trying to keep a closed guard but The Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
The Dog has his foot on The Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
The Reaper throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
The Dog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dog is retaining full guard.
The Dog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Reaper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The Dog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Dog distracts The Reaper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
The Reaper is looking for a triangle but The Dog pushes his legs off easily.
The Dog won't allow The Reaper to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Reaper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Dog throws a looping overhand right but The Reaper ducks down to avoid it.
The Dog dips to his left and cracks The Reaper with an uppercut!
The Dog lands a really nice looking cross but The Reaper seems unphased.
The Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Dog moves away from the strike by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog throws a hook but The Reaper blocks it.
The Reaper moves away from the strike by The Dog.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dog connects with a body shot.
The Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Reaper lands with a hook. The Dog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake The Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from The Reaper. The Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dog fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
The Reaper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than The Reaper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on The Dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Reaper trying to control the position but The Dog is working away.
The Dog is looking for a sweep.
The Reaper misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
The Reaper working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Gary The Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
The Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dog is defending well.
The Reaper cracks The Dog with a big elbow.
The Dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Dog trying to control here.
The Reaper thows a huge punch but The Dog dodges it nicely.
#T3#
The Reaper winds up and cracks The Dog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Dog is looking to improve his position.
The Reaper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Reaper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Dog keeping hold of The Reaper's head, controlling as best he can.
The Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Dog keeps working.
The Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dog can do to turn this around?#SUB#
The Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.
The Dog tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg. #SUB#
The Dog is defending against the submission attempts here by The Reaper.
The Dog is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dog is still trying to improve position.
The Dog is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
The Dog tries to sprawl but The Reaper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Dog moves into full guard.
The Reaper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Reaper distracts The Dog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Reaper lands a couple of elbows.
The Reaper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Reaper cracks The Dog with a solid left hand.#ROC#
The Dog is rocked!
The Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Dog is still in real trouble! Can The Reaper finish him?
The Reaper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Dog is pulling down on The Reaper's head. It's preventing any offense from The Reaper, at least for the moment.
The Reaper pushing down on The Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Reaper postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! The Dog covers up, he's hurt! The Reaper keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from The Reaper and the ref steps in to end the fight! The Reaper can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
After winning the bout, Gary The Reaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 6
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilmore misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and The Reaper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gilmore's guard.
The Reaper stands and throws Gilmore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gilmore is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
The Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Gilmore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Reaper controlling from side mount.
The Reaper is working Gilmore over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper lands an elbow.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Reaper misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
The Reaper wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
The Reaper controlling from side mount.
Gilmore tries to escape but The Reaper is in control.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
The Reaper scoring with punches and elbows.
Gilmore is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gilmore is trying to work for a sweep but The Reaper has mounted him!
Gilmore wants to control but The Reaper is having none of it.#T2#
The Reaper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Reaper dominating with strikes here.
The Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gilmore looks a forlorn figure.
Gilmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Reaper controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper lands a big elbow.
The Reaper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Reaper looking to finish Gilmore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gilmore!
The Reaper landing strikes from the mount and Gilmore is in trouble!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Gilmore has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Gilmore is covering up but some of the strikes from The Reaper are getting through and doing damage.
The Reaper lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Gilmore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Reaper's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Gilmore is trying to remain composed but The Reaper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore turns into The Reaper and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
The Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gilmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilmore trying to control the position from guard on top but The Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The Reaper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilmore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gilmore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Reaper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Reaper advances position into side control!
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Reaper working the ground and pound.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Reaper is chipping away with strikes.
The Reaper lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper 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#
Gilmore loads up on a big right hand but The Reaper slips the punch.
And The Reaper tries to counter it with a takedown but Gilmore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gilmore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Reaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilmore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
The Reaper clinches up with Gilmore and pushes him back against the cage.
Gilmore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gilmore misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper tries to pull guard but Gilmore holds him up against the cage and eventually The Reaper drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
The Reaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anthony Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Gilmore avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
The Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
The Reaper manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
The Reaper is looking for a triangle but Gilmore pushes his legs off easily.
The Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilmore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gilmore got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Reaper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilmore has managed to get both his arms back between The Reaper's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilmore is one step ahead there.
The Reaper is looking to sweep but instead, Gilmore has passed into half guard.
Gary The Reaper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Reaper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Reaper.
The Reaper wants to control the position but Gilmore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
The Reaper trying to control but Gilmore postures up.
The Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
The Reaper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but The Reaper keeps moving.
The Reaper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gilmore has passed into side control.
Gilmore has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Gilmore has a good base and remains in mount.
Gilmore trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Gilmore has a good base and remains in mount.
The Reaper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gilmore sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Reaper is working to get back to half guard.
Gilmore tries to control but The Reaper wriggling away.
The Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Gilmore has a good base and remains in mount.
The Reaper regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilmore is trying to control the action in half guard but The Reaper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Reaper is looking for a sweep. Gilmore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary The Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The Reaper fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Gilmore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilmore.
It looked like Gilmore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Reaper.
The Reaper takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
The Reaper has managed to clinch.
Gilmore blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
The Reaper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilmore uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Gilmore preventing the sweep.
Gilmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1##SU#
Gilmore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Reaper, up you get! #CL2#
Gilmore tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilmore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gilmore tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilmore's elbow.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Gilmore.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Gilmore tries to stall but The Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gary The Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gilmore displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Reaper up against the cage.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gilmore.
The Reaper tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gilmore's efforts to push away.
The Reaper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthony Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
Gilmore tries to break the clinch but The Reaper is controlling the position. #T3#
Gilmore can't find room to land a body shot as The Reaper controls the action.
Gilmore tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.
Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
Gilmore tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper looking for a takedown.
Gilmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gary The Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Gilmore. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore is pressed up against the cage. The Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilmore down to the mat. Gilmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthony Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Reaper tries to clinch up.
Gilmore misses with a combination
#TD2#
and The Reaper counters with a single leg into guard. Gilmore didn't expect that.
Gilmore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Reaper 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
Gary The Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TGC 31: Bush vs Fodetudo
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Proudhon misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proudhon won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The Reaper tries to move to mount but Proudhon blocks the move with his legs.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Proudhon is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
The Reaper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Proudhon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Proudhon taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
The Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but Proudhon is defending well.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1##SUB2#
The Reaper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Proudhon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Proudhon is trying to control The Reaper's posture but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #ES#
Proudhon throws The Reaper to one side and escapes!#CL#
Proudhon closes the distance and clinches.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Reaper wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon. #T2#
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Reaper 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
A nice left hand lands by The Reaper.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Proudhon stops a takedown attempt from The Reaper.
The Reaper wants to take the fight to the mat but Proudhon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
Proudhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage. #T3#
Proudhon lands a body punch.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
The Reaper looks winded!
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Proudhon.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Reaper's elbow.
Proudhon gets underhooks to prevent The Reaper's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as The Reaper controls his hands.
Proudhon is pressed up against the cage. The Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Proudhon down to the mat. Proudhon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Reaper works Proudhon's body with a nice hook.#T4#
The Reaper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
The Reaper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab from Proudhon.
The Reaper moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Reaper moves away.
Proudhon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Reaper moves forwards but Proudhon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Proudhon lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Reaper doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proudhon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Reaper with the counter takedown but Proudhon avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Proudhon.
Proudhon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Reaper can do to turn this around?
Proudhon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Reaper.#CL2#
The Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
The Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proudhon or not.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proudhon lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
#T1#
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
The Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
The Reaper is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper is breathing heavily.
The Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Proudhon prevents it.
Proudhon presses The Reaper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Proudhon lands with a left to the head.
The Reaper is still on wobbly legs! Can Proudhon finish him?
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
Proudhon pushes The Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends The Reaper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! The Reaper drops to his knees and Proudhon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his middleweight title!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon gave a mention to Real Men Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
KFC 34: Sideman vs The Reaper
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Sideman jabs The Reaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Sideman gets caught flat footed, as The Reaper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing The Reaper from controlling successfully.
The Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Reaper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sideman working a defensive guard here.
Sideman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sideman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sideman is pulling down on The Reaper's head to control his posture.
Sideman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sideman tries to get out of the position.
The Reaper landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper trying to control but Sideman is working from the bottom.
The Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
The Reaper is working Sideman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sideman working a defensive guard here.
The Reaper trying to control but Sideman is working from the bottom.
The Reaper lands a couple of digs.
The Reaper throws a big right hand that misses.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sideman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Sideman is looking for a triangle but The Reaper pushes his legs off easily.
The Reaper scoring with some ground and pound.
The Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sideman is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The Reaper is pushing down on Sideman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sideman is fighting to maintain full guard but The Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Reaper working Sideman over with strikes.
The Reaper thows a huge punch but Sideman dodges it nicely.
The Reaper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Reaper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Reaper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sideman wants to control but The Reaper is having none of it.
Sideman taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Reaper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sideman is looking to escape.
The Reaper lands a big elbow. #T3#
Sideman taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sideman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sideman tries to get to full guard but The Reaper has control of the leg.
The Reaper throwing shots but Sideman is blocking nicely.
The Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Reaper thows a huge punch but Sideman dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from The Reaper there.
Sideman is in trouble now - The Reaper has advanced to mount!
The Reaper landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
The Reaper unloads with some shots from mount but Sideman bucks and avoids them well.
The Reaper controlling his opponent.
The Reaper looking to control but Sideman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Sideman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Reaper lands punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Sideman as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Reaper!
Sideman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Reaper on the ground.
The Reaper is punishing Sideman with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
The Reaper is looking for the choke from the back position but Sideman is controlling his hands well.
Sideman rolls, trying to escape but The Reaper keeps control of the position.
The Reaper scores with punches and elbows.
The Reaper has the hooks in. Sideman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The Reaper misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sideman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but The Reaper manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Sideman. #TD2#
The Reaper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sideman's half guard.
The Reaper lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper winds up and cracks Sideman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
Sideman trying to control but The Reaper postures up.
Sideman is not content to let The Reaper control the position.
The Reaper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gary The Reaper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Reaper stalling away here and it's allowed Sideman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sideman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper. #T1#
The Reaper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sideman's head.
Sideman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Reaper postures up in Sideman's guard and throws a big left but Sideman blocks it.
The Reaper looking to pass the guard.
The Reaper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Sideman working for a triangle but The Reaper defends it easily.
Sideman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Reaper.
The Reaper stands and throws Sideman's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The Reaper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Reaper lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
The Reaper lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Reaper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sideman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Sideman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from The Reaper. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
The Reaper working for a choke but Sideman is defending well.
Sideman tries to roll but The Reaper sticks to his back.
#T3#
The Reaper lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The Reaper looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The Reaper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The Reaper trying to control momentarily.
Sideman tries to break free.
The Reaper struggling to land strikes to the head as Sideman covers up.
The Reaper lands strikes to the head.
The Reaper missing with punches from the back.
The Reaper scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The Reaper lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The Reaper has Sideman flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards The Reaper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper wants to control but Sideman is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, The Reaper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The Reaper is punishing Sideman with some ground and pound.
The Reaper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sideman!
Sideman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sideman rolls, trying to escape but The Reaper keeps control of the position.
Sideman is trying to remain composed but The Reaper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sideman can't escape the position.
The Reaper is trying to control but Sideman is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sideman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Sideman misses with a straight left.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Reaper manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The Reaper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sideman manages to break the clinch.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Sideman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideman scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Reaper in his tracks.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman scores with a nice right hand.
The Reaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Reapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Reaper's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
The Reaper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper works his way into side control. #T1#
The Reaper landing a few strikes.
The Reaper trying to control the position but Sideman is working away.
The Reaper in side control, throwing shots but Sideman defends.
Sideman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sideman taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sideman keeps working.
The Reaper in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Reaper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sideman to see if he's OK.#T2#
The Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sideman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
The Reaper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sideman has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
The Reaper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sideman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Reaper trying to control the position but Sideman is working away.
The Reaper cracks Sideman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Reaper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on The Reaper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Sideman defending against the ground and pound.
The Reaper landing a few strikes.
The Reaper wants to control but Sideman is keeping him busy.
The Reaper looks up at the clock and then as Sideman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Reaper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sideman dodges the ground and pound from The Reaper.
The Reaper trying to control the position but Sideman is working away.
The Reaper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sideman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
The Reaper tries for a kimura but Sideman is defending well. #SUB2#
The Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but Sideman is defending well.
Sideman is looking for a sweep.
The Reaper advances to full mount.
Sideman tries to lock up and control but The Reaper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Reaper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Reaper unloads with some shots from mount but Sideman bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sideman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Sideman tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Reaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sideman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sideman's waist but Sideman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Reaper off to one side.
The Reaper misses the jab.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Reaper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sideman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Reaper doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sideman.
The Reaper scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Sideman there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sideman.#T1#
Sideman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but The Reaper is out of range.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman lands with a shot to the body.
The Reaper lands with a straight right. Sideman didn't see that one coming.
Sideman lands a really nice looking cross but The Reaper seems unphased.
Sideman lands a jab to the nose.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. The Reaper saw that one coming.
Sideman scores with a shot to the body.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for The Reaper with that takedown attempt.
Denny Sideman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.#T2#
No luck for The Reaper with that takedown attempt.
The Reaper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sideman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Reaper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sideman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sideman scores with a punch to the head.
The Reaper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideman finds it's way round the side to connect with The Reaper's head.
Sideman lands a right hook to the body.
The Reaper staying out of range there.
The Reaper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sideman sizes up The Reaper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
The Reaper drops his hands momentarily and Sideman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
The Reaper shoots in and bounces Sideman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Reaper postures up in Sideman's guard and throws a big left but Sideman blocks it.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
Sideman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sideman is pulling down on The Reaper's head to control his posture.
The Reaper stands up over Sideman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
The Reaper passes Sideman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Reaper moves nicely into side control.
Sideman is trying to control The Reaper's posture but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper lands an elbow.
Sideman sneaks back into half guard.
The Reaper uses his free foot to push down on Sideman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sideman.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by The Reaper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman had his way with Gary The Reaper in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Some wild striking there from Sideman.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. The Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Reaper misses with a hook.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Sideman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
Sideman throws out a loose jab but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Sideman does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman lands a head shot.
Sideman takes a swing at The Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideman thuds a left hand into The Reaper's body.
Sideman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Reapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
The Reaper forces Sideman back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper wants a takedown.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
#BC#
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Reaper walks into a left hand.
The Reaper misses with a body shot.
The Reaper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Reaper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sideman throws a good cross that connects.
The Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
The Reaper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sideman controls The Reaper momentarily but The Reaper frees himself.
The Reaper trying to control but Sideman is working from the bottom.
Gary The Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sideman trying to control the position.
Sideman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Reaper controls the pace.
The Reaper is continuing to stall.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sideman is trying to keep The Reaper in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
The Reaper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Reaper content to control rather than advance.
Sideman controlling the position for now.
Well, if The Reaper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Sideman is looking for a sweep. The Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Reaper trying to control the pace.
The Reaper works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sideman is desperately trying to improve his position but The Reaper has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Denny Sideman.
I think The Reaper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
Gary The Reaper is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary The Reaper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Cbomb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Reaper throws a hook but Cbomb blocks it.#CL#
The Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.
Cbomb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cbomb.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper working aggressively here.
Cbomb gets through The Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
The Reaper has clasped his hands together around Cbomb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cbomb taking a bit of punishment here - The Reaper scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper scoring with punches and elbows.
Cbomb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Reaper in side control, throwing shots but Cbomb defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cbomb can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Cbomb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cbomb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
The Reaper lands strikes from half guard.
The Reaper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cbomb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cbomb.
We've been hearing good reports from The Reaper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cbomb looking to control.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cbomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Reaper scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Reaper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Reaper trying to control but Cbomb is working from the bottom.
The Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Cbomb is looking for a triangle but The Reaper pushes his legs off easily.
The Reaper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Cbomb keeps moving. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cbomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cbomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cbomb throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Reaper uses it to pass to side control.
Cbomb taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cbomb struggling a bit here.
The Reaper lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cbomb on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Reaper landing a few strikes.
Cbomb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Cbomb takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Reaper is working Cbomb over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cbomb is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#
Cbomb is rocked!
The Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cbomb keeps working.
Cbomb is still in real trouble! Can The Reaper finish him?
The Reaper working the ground and pound from side control.
The Reaper in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cbomb looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! The Reaper turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
A victorious Gary The Reaper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
The Reaper clinches.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
The Reaper tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from McGettigan.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGettigan.
McGettigan blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
McGettigan scores with a shoulder strike.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land. #BC#
McGettigan breaks the clinch.
The Reaper looks to land a right hand but McGettigan moved out of range.
The Reaper digs a good hook to McGettigan's body.
The Reaper fails with the takedown
and McGettigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Reaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGettigan counters with a right hand to the body.
The Reaper's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Reaper looks winded!#T1#
The Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and McGettigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Reaper is looking to clinch.
The Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Gary The Reaper has been cut.
McGettigan slips under a jab.
McGettigan throws a big counter combination but The Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from McGettigan misses.
McGettigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Reaper.
It looked like McGettigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
The Reaper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
The Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but McGettigan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
McGettigan is trying is best to control the position here.
McGettigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Reaper.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper is trying to control the action in half guard but McGettigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Reaper looks to land a strike but McGettigan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper lands a couple of elbows.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but McGettigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
The Reaper trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
McGettigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Reaper is pushing down on McGettigan's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGettigan is fighting to maintain full guard but The Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Reaper misses with a head shot. McGettigan uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Reaper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Reaper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGettigan is trying to control the position but The Reaper postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Reaper throws a big elbow that misses.
The Reaper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Reaper postures up in McGettigan's guard and throws a big left but McGettigan blocks it.
The Reaper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but McGettigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Reaper passes into half guard.
McGettigan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, The Reaper seems content to control.
McGettigan is trying to maintain the position but The Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
McGettigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary The Reaper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary The Reaper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The Reaper connects with a right hand. McGettigan shakes it off.
The Reaper misses with a right hand
and McGettigan counters with a stiff right hand.
McGettigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
The Reaper has closed the distance and engaged McGettigan in a clinch.
A short right from McGettigan on the inside.
The Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards. #BC#
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The Reaper has McGettigan up against the cage in a clinch.
The Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGettigan to keep the fight standing.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGettigan walks away with a smile on his face. The Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGettigan moves away from the strike by The Reaper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Reaper throws a lazy uppercut
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
The Reaper wants to clinch but McGettigan slips to the side
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Reaper misses with a takedown attempt
and McGettigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tom McGettigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Gary The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGettigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGettigan wants it to stay on the feet.
McGettigan is looking to counter punch.
McGettigan avoids the body shot from The Reaper.
McGettigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGettigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
The Reaper is rocked!
McGettigan drops The Reaper with a big left hand! The Reaper is injured, injured bad! McGettigan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan retains his middleweight title!
Tom McGettigan made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Amsterdam
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Peterson wants to clinch.
The Reaper misses with a looping right.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but The Reaper pushes him off.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
The Reaper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peterson is trying to control The Reaper's posture but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Peterson's head but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson prevents The Reaper from moving into mount.
The Reaper happy to just control the position for now.
The Reaper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Reaper 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.#T1#
The Reaper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Reaper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Reaper wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
The Reaper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peterson is letting The Reaper control him for a moment.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Reaper.
Peterson tries to buck The Reaper off but The Reaper is having none of it.
The Reaper wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy. #T2#
The Reaper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Reaper grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
The Reaper working the ground and pound.
The Reaper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Peterson's head but Peterson avoids it well.
The Reaper trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Reaper scoring with punches and elbows.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - The Reaper scoring with strikes. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by The Reaper.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Reaper scores with punches from side control.
The Reaper landing strikes.
The Reaper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Reaper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The Reaper raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Reaper is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! The Reaper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
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!
The Reaper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Peterson.
The referee is taking a good look at Peterson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from The Reaper!
#SUB#
The Reaper has got one arm under Peterson's chin. This could be trouble... Peterson trying to control the other hand but The Reaper gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Peterson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary The Reaper!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary The Reaper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KFC 23: Leary vs The Reaper
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
The Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leary manages to avoid it.
Leary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from The Reaper.
Leary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Reaper throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range. #CL2#
The Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leary jumps guard but The Reaper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Reaper digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Reaper misses with a body punch.
The Reaper lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by The Reaper.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary working aggressively here.
#T1#
Leary misses with some punches.
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Leary tries to pull guard but The Reaper won't allow it.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leary.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Reaper is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, The Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
The Reaper looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
The Reaper works the jab nicely.
Leary missing with a left hand there. The Reaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Reaper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leary on the side of the head.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The Reaper gets a clinch.
Leary working aggressively here.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
Leary can't break the clinch.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
Leary blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
Leary can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Reaper as Leary tries to tie him up.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
The Reaper's coach down at Kangaroo's MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leary blocking some punches.
#T3#
The Reaper tries a body shot but Leary blocks it.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from The Reaper.
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but The Reaper gets an underhook and turns Leary into the cage.
Leary can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but The Reaper gets an underhook and turns Leary into the cage.
The Reaper digs a right hand underneath Leary's ribcage. Leary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper scores with a hook to the body.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leary backwards. #T4#
The Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary tries to pull guard but The Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Leary drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Reaper lands an uppercut.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary controlling the action here for a moment.
Leary blocks a body shot from The Reaper.
Leary is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but The Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Reaper with a hook.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
Jab by The Reaper.
The Reaper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary misses with a left hand
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Leary rushes The Reaper and presses him up against the cage.
The Reaper is working Leary over against the cage.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Leary.
The Reaper tries to work over Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Reaper is keeping busy.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
A short left from The Reaper.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Leary blocks it.
Gary The Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper cracks Leary with a nice body shot.
Leary fails to pull guard.
Leary wants to stall.
#T2#
Leary blocks an uppercut.
Leary is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leary tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leary.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leary is trying to break the clinch but The Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leary misses with the head strike.
The Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
Leary throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
Leary is trying to pull guard but The Reaper has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leary.
The Reaper has Leary pressed against the cage, preventing Leary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leary throws a head punch that misses.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leary wants to stall.
Leary looking to stall.
The Reaper presses Leary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leary working aggressively here.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leary 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 Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary prevents a body shot from The Reaper.
The Reaper blocking some punches.
Leary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary tries to stall but The Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leary.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
The Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learys head.
The Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leary just leaning against The Reaper, taking a breather.
The Reaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from The Reaper.
A short right from The Reaper.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Reaper 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.
#R3#
The Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from The Reaper misses.
The Reaper misses with a body shot.
Leary is looking to clinch but The Reaper is avoiding it.
Leary misses with a straight right.
The Reaper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
The Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Leary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Reaper to keep the fight standing.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Reaper is keeping busy.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from The Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
The Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper misses with some punches.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Leary jumps guard and drags The Reaper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Leary has his foot on The Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
The Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Reaper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
The Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Reaper postures up and lands a big shot to Leary's brow.
The Reaper trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The Reaper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Reaper pushing down on Leary's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but Leary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Reaper trying to mount his opponent but Leary defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Reaper connects with a nice short shot to Leary's temple.
The Reaper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Reaper is trying to control. Leary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leary on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leary taking some punishment here, with The Reaper in his half guard.
Leary wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The Reaper winds up and cracks Leary with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper is stalling here. Leary is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Reaper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leary has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Reaper is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Reaper has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Leary has an Americana. The Reaper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Leary is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Leary hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary 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:
CFC 424
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
The Reaper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Reaper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Silver.
Silver thuds a left hand into The Reaper's body.
The Reaper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Silver tries to keep at a distance but The Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as The Reaper controls his hands.
Silver tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver wants to break free but The Reaper has control.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver tries to circle away but The Reaper has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver tries to break free but The Reaper pushes him back against the cage.
Silver prevents a body shot from The Reaper.
A short uppercut from The Reaper. #T1#
The Reaper is working for takedown but Silver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silver blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Reaper.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
The Reaper wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
The Reaper misses with a body punch.
The Reaper tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Reaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Reaper keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##TD#
The Reaper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
Silver is looking for a sweep. The Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silver is trying to stand up here but The Reaper is controlling him well.
Silver is trying to control but can't.
Silver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Reaper is nestled in close to Silver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Reaper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
The Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Silver tries to kick The Reaper off but The Reaper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
The Reaper is working for a kimura but Silver is defending it quite comfortably.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from The Reaper.
Silver misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Reaper moves nicely into side control.
The Reaper looks up at the clock and then as Silver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Reaper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Reaper lands some shots froms side control.
The Reaper cracks Silver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Reaper advances nicely into full mount.
The Reaper looking to finish Silver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silver!
Silver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
The Reaper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silver is in a horrible position here. The Reaper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
The Reaper has hold of Silver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by The Reaper.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
The Reaper unloading with bombs!#SUB#
The Reaper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
The Reaper has hold of Silver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Silver seems comfortable defending it but The Reaper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Silver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Silver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but The Reaper couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary The Reaper!
A very excited looking Gary The Reaper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CFC 422
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
The Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aspirator.
Jab, jab by The Reaper - just one landing.
The Reaper stuffs the takedown.
The Reaper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aspirator manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aspirator or not.
The Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Reaper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspirator looks winded!
The Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
The Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands with a light punch inside.
The Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper gets through Aspirator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from The Reaper.
The Reaper works on Aspirator's body with a couple of short punches.
Aspirator takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
The Reaper gets through Aspirator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aspirator backwards. #ROC#
Aspirator is rocked!
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspirator is still on wobbly legs! Can The Reaper finish him?
The Reaper pushes Aspirator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Reaper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
The Reaper throws a big uppercut that drops Aspirator! More strikes from The Reaper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aspirator lies dazed against the cage as The Reaper celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
An out of breath Gary The Reaper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jack Aspirator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had a kink in my neck.'.
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Event:
CFC 421
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Long fakes the leg kick and cracks The Reaper in the body.
The Reaper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Long ducks under a wild hook from The Reaper.
Long scores with a spinning back kick!
Long throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
The Reaper scores with a takedown into Long's guard.
The Reaper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
The Reaper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Long has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Reaper has managed to get both his arms back between Long's legs - danger averted.
The Reaper lands a couple of elbows.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Reaper throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
The Reaper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
The Reaper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Reaper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Reaper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Reaper connects with a couple of short punches.
The Reaper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Reaper connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
The Reaper drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick The Reaper off! The Reaper jumps back into Long's guard.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Long keeping moving, preventing The Reaper from controlling successfully.
The Reaper advances position into side control!
Long is looking to reverse the position.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Reaper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Reaper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Long will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Reaper scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper lands an elbow.
Long takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
The Reaper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Reaper scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
The Reaper wants to control but Long is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The Reaper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Long, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
The Reaper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Long takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Reaper working the ground and pound.
The Reaper cracks Long with a big right hand but Long just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
The Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
Long is trying to control The Reaper's posture but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Reaper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Long to see if he's OK.
Long taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
The Reaper has an Americana. Long didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! The Reaper is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if The Reaper hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gary The Reaper!
Gary The Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CFC 419
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver with a hook.#CL#
The Reaper has managed to clinch.
Silver misses with some punches.
The Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Silver is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Reaper is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silver to the mat. Silver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Reaper connects with a couple of short punches.
Silver looking to control.
The Reaper passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from The Reaper there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
The Reaper seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
The Reaper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silver taking some punishment here, with The Reaper in his half guard. #T1#
The Reaper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silver taking some punishment here, with The Reaper in his half guard.
The Reaper wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy.
The Reaper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from The Reaper.
Silver has hold of The Reaper's hands but The Reaper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Reaper drops an elbow to the side of Silver's head.
The Reaper is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
The Reaper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Reaper lands a nice short elbow.
The Reaper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silver is in trouble now - The Reaper has advanced to mount!
The Reaper with shots to the head and body - Silver looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#
Silver is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for The Reaper! That's really hurt Silver and he's turned his back - The Reaper keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! The Reaper jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
A very excited looking Gary The Reaper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CFC 418
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
The Reaper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
The Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Reaper lands a right hook to the body.
The Reaper lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Reaper. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
The Reaper clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from The Reaper.
Stalling in the clinch from The Reaper.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is working for takedown but The Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Reaper.
Johnson tries to pull guard but The Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
The Reaper lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
The Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, The Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Reaper to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper lands with a left to the head.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but The Reaper is controlling the position.
A short left from The Reaper.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Nice body punch from The Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short left from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a right hand.
The Reaper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Reaper leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Reaper stalling against the cage.
The Reaper lands a left hand.
The Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Reaper is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Reaper is working Johnson over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Reaper.
The Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
The Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
The Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
The Reaper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnson drops to his knees and The Reaper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
A victorious Gary The Reaper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CFC 417
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Reaper takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Reaper tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
The Reaper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Reaper thinking.
The Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Reaper wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Reaper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
It looks like Gary The Reaper has been cut.
Evans cracks The Reaper on the jaw with a powerful right hand and The Reaper falls backwards against the cage. Evans follows up with more strikes that drop The Reaper to his knees. Evans keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save The Reaper! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Evans!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
The Reaper gets a double leg takedown into Wills's guard.
Wills looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Wills keeps moving.
The Reaper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Reaper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Reaper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Reaper works over Wills with some ground and pound from guard.
The Reaper trying to control but Wills is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wills keeping moving, preventing The Reaper from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper with a nice head shot there.
The Reaper with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
The Reaper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Reaper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Reaper landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Wills has momentary wrist control but The Reaper slips an elbow through the middle.
Wills keeping moving, preventing The Reaper from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Reaper chips away with some ground and pound.
The Reaper wants to control from the top but Wills keeps moving.
The Reaper lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Die Trying Gym inform us that Wills has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Reaper working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Wills is rocked!
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Reaper stands up over Wills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wills is still in real trouble! Can The Reaper finish him?#T2#
The Reaper is working Wills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Reaper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Reaper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wills has momentary wrist control but The Reaper slips an elbow through the middle.
The Reaper gets to his feet and stands over Wills, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wills felt that one! The Reaper unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wills from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Reaper!
A very excited looking Gary The Reaper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Joe Wills spoke after the fight, saying 'Well Try Better Next Time'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
The Reaper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Reaper trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper misses with a head shot. Ward uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB2#
The Reaper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Reaper stops Ward from standing up.
The Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper lands a couple of elbows.
The Reaper passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2#
The Reaper is trying for a kimura here. Ward looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Reaper wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary The Reaper!
Gary The Reaper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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