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Event:
DUEL#65 Esposito vs Gaultier
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Olaffson swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Davis rushes Olaffson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olaffson's efforts to push away.
Olaffson wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis tries for a takedown but Olaffson manages to get underhooks.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olaffson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Olaffson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olaffson wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
#BC#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olaffson counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Olaffson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olaffson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olaffson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Olaffson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Olaffson is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Olaffson. #T2##BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Olaffson back into the cage.
Davis jumps guard but Olaffson stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olaffson clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3##CL2#
Olaffson has managed to clinch.
Olaffson slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olaffson looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.
Olaffson wants to clinch#TD#
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Olaffson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
A head kick misses from Olaffson. #T4##TD#
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Olaffson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Davis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olaffson quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Olaffson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davis tries to clinch but Olaffson moves out of range.
Olaffson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Olaffson rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olaffson walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Olaffson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karl Olaffson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis stops Olaffson from getting back to his feet.
Davis thows a huge punch but Olaffson dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Olaffson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olaffson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis is looking to advance position but Olaffson won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Davis thows a huge punch but Olaffson dodges it nicely.
Olaffson is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olaffson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Olaffson!
Olaffson is looking to get back to his feet here but Davis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Olaffson's back.#SUB#
Olaffson showing good submission defense here.
Olaffson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Davis.
#T2##SUB#
Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Olaffson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Davis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Davis missing with punches from the back. #ES2#
Olaffson manages to escape to his feet.
Tyron Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Davis has Olaffson pressed against the cage.
Olaffson is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olaffson down to the mat. Olaffson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karl Olaffson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olaffson misses with a double jab.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis blocks a head kick by Olaffson.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Olaffson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olaffson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olaffson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olaffson throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Davis shoots in and bounces Olaffson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis won't allow Olaffson to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Olaffson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Davis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Olaffson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olaffson counters with a two punch combo.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olaffson.
Olaffson misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olaffson's head.
Olaffson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olaffson throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Olaffson clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Olaffson avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Davis has Olaffson pressed against the cage, preventing Olaffson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olaffson uses from the top position.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Olaffson is proving a slippery customer.
Olaffson wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Davis looking to pass the guard. #T2##ES2#
Olaffson has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Olaffson circles away.
#CL2#
Olaffson clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Davis backs off Olaffson throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olaffson stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Olaffson tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Olaffson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karl Olaffson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olaffson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olaffson throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Olaffson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olaffson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olaffson lands a two punch combo.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Olaffson tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olaffson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis tries to clinch but Olaffson moves away
and Olaffson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olaffson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Olaffson drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
#T4#
Olaffson is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Olaffson has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olaffson to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyron Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Olaffson slams his shin into Davis's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Olaffson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olaffson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Olaffson!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Tyron Davis. Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Davis
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Davis
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Davis
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Gracie has isolated one of Davis's arms. Davis looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Caldoni shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caldoni shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Caldoni moves into the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Caldoni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis jumps guard but Caldoni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis looks winded!#SUB2#
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldoni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Caldoni is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Caldoni wants to get back to full guard.
Caldoni controlling the position well.
Davis prevents Caldoni from standing back up.
Caldoni holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Caldoni continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Caldoni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.#T2#
Caldoni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caldoni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caldoni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caldoni connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldoni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caldoni postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Caldoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caldoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caldoni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caldoni is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caldoni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldoni with a nice head shot there.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Caldoni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Caldoni finish him?
Caldoni loads up on a big left hand. Davis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Caldoni looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Davis can't hide his disappointment, as Caldoni celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmine Caldoni!
Carmine Caldoni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gable drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable taking a break here but Davis is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable not doing much here.
Gable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Gable stalling away here and it's allowed Davis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gable trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Davis has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis won't allow Gable to get back to his feet.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SU2#
Davis stands and steps away. Gable gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Gable shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gable's back!
Davis is not going to allow Gable to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Davis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Gable right now.
#SUB2#
Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gable has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Davis not allowing Gable to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Gable to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Gable trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Tyron Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Gable wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position. #T1#
Davis trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gable trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gable manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Gable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable is adopting a defensive guard.
Gable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gable tries to get out of the position.
Gable keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass. #T3#
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Gable on that attempt.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Gable shakes him off and moves away.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gable shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Gable will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Davis drives through and clinches with Gable against the cage.
Gable keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Gable turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gable pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis tries to stall but Gable uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gable stalling the fight.
Gable slows down the pace here.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Gable gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Davis 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Davis gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #SUB2#
Davis working for a triangle but Gable defends it easily.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Gable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gable is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis wants to stand but Gable is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gable is trying to keep Davis in close.
Gable wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Gable is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Gable scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis tries to bench press Gable off him but Gable keeps the position.
Gable wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable wants to stand but Davis has his arm trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Davis!
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