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Event:
DK Battlegrounds VIII
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacks pulls Gable in close to prevent any damage.
Jacks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jacks distracts Gable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacks 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.
Gable has momentary wrist control but Jacks slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacks trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacks scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Gable 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.
Jacks landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacks 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.
Jacks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gable's head.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacks with a nice head shot there.
Jacks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Gable is rocked!#SUB#
Jacks drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jacks as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gable screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jacks! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darren Jacks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Soldic lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gable can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Soldic and Gable drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Soldic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Soldic!
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds VII
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Draco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Draco scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gable moves into the clinch.
Gable just leaning against Draco, taking a breather.
Draco takes a shot to the head.
Draco is trying to push Gable away but Gable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Gable.
Gable pushes Draco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draco can't break the clinch.
Draco takes a shot to the head.
Draco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gable.
Gable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gable cracks Draco with a nice body shot.
Draco blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Gable.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draco is trying to force a seperation but Gable has the dominant position.
Draco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draco.
A nice left hand lands by Gable.
Gable lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Gable pushes Draco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Draco trying to land knees to the body.
Gable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gable content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Gable on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gable.#BC2#
Draco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gable wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.
Draco lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Gable pushes Draco up against the cage in a clinch.
Gable keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Draco's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gable as Draco tries to tie him up.
Draco is trying to force a seperation but Gable has the dominant position.
Gable lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Draco tries to break free but Gable pushes him back against the cage.
Draco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Draco.
Draco takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Draco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Gable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gable throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gable lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Gable lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Draco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gable - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draco is trying to force a seperation but Gable has the dominant position.#T3#
Gable lands a hook that snaps the head of Draco backwards.
Gable manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gable working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draco tries to circle away but Gable has him pinned against the cage.
Draco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gable.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Gable.
A short right from Gable.
Draco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Draco scores a nice knee to the body.
Gable keeps control of Draco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gable lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Draco up against the cage.
Come on Gable - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gable keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Draco's efforts to push away.#T4#
Draco being controlled against the cage.
Gable leaning against his opponent.
Draco lands a good knee to the midsection. Gable won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draco blocks an uppercut.
Gable pushes Draco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gable scores with a shoulder strike.
Draco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gable wants a takedown but no success here.
Gable lands a shoulder strike.
Gable lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draco backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gable steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draco. That one must have hurt.
Gable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draco lands a leg kick that knocks Gable off balance momentarily.
Draco and Gable are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Draco throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gable into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Draco knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rueben Draco!
A relieved looking Rueben Draco 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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Event:
DK Exhibition
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Gable lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Gable counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
Gable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
Gable has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gable is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
Lee stalling.
Gable is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!#T1#
Gable is looking for a sweep.
Gable is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gable is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gable's back.
Gable is trying to remain composed but Lee is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gable is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee is landing with strikes. Gable can't take much more of this.
Lee is working the ground and pound. Can Gable escape?
Gable breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lee has control of Gable's left arm, preventing Gable from doing any damage.
Gable trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Lee pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gable postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Gable stops Lee from standing up. #SUB#
Gable is sitting in close to Lee's body. Lee has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gable is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gable is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Lee!
After the fight, Mark Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds III
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Stephens scores with a head kick.
Stephens darts in looking for a takedown but Gable gets double underhooks and turns Stephens into the cage. #CL#
Gable clinches up against the cage.
Stephens avoids the elbow strike from Gable, against the cage.
Gable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stephens goes for a takedown attempt but Gable pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Gable closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gable lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gable scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gable.
Gable tries to land a knee to the head but Stephens blocks with his arms.
Gable avoiding damage.
Stephens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gable prevents it.
Dan Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Stephens.
Gable slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gable to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Gable.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gable throws an elbow but misses.
Stephens tries to score a body lock takedown but Gable shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gable lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stephens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stephens letting Gable take a breather here.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gable walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gable lands with a hook. Stephens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Gable rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Gable gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephens.
Gable pushes Stephens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable controlling the action here for a moment.
Gable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable misses with an elbow over the top.
Gable lands a left hand.
Gable misses with an elbow strike.
Stephens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gable fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Gable forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Gable. #ROC#
Stephens is rocked!#T3#
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens is still on wobbly legs! Can Gable finish him?
Gable prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephens.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gable.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Gable is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephens.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Gable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gable misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gable misses with some punches.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Gable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens being controlled against the cage.
Gable throws a punch but it's blocked by Stephens.
Gable throws a head punch that misses.
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Gable working aggressively here.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens blocks an elbow strike.
Gable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gable lands an elbow just above Stephens 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable tries for a takedown but Stephens manages to get underhooks.
Gable stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable has Stephens pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
Gable misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gable throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Gable.
Gable is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Gable swings wildly with an uppercut but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable working aggressively here.
Gable misses with some punches.
#T4#
Gable has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Stephens being controlled against the cage.
Stephens avoids a wild elbow strike from Gable.
Gable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stephens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stephens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gable throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stephens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gable smiles and moves away.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gable misses the target.
Stephens misses with the combination.
Stephens misses with a combination
and Gable counters with a crisp right that sends Stephens to the canvas! Gable follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
An out of breath Dan Gable 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:
KONFLIKT XIX
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Gable tries to clinch up but Cephus circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Cephus.
Cephus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Gable misses.
Cephus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Cephus moves into the clinch successfully.
Gable tries to stall but Cephus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cephus dodges an elbow strike from Gable.
Gable scores with a shot to the side of Cephus's head.
Cephus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gable fails to land.
Cephus blocking some punches.
Gable taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gable.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Cephus.
Gable stalling in the clinch but Cephus improves position.
Cephus blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Gable to work.
Cephus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Cephus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cephus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cephus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gable misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gable.
Gable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cephus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Gable leaning against his opponent.
Cephus has a couple of punches blocked by Gable.
Gable blocking some punches.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cephus swings wildly with an uppercut but Gable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cephus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable lands a shoulder strike.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable is working for takedown but Cephus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gable will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cephus up against the cage.
Gable scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gable just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cephus's brow.
Gable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cephus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cephus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cephus working aggressively here.
Gable tries a body shot but Cephus blocks it.
#BC#
Gable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gable instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cephus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gable.
Gable tries to pull guard but Cephus holds him up against the cage and eventually Gable drops back down to his feet.
Gable throws a punch but it's blocked by Cephus.
Gable lands a nice shot to the body.
Gable stalling.
Gable is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Cephus.
Cephus misses with a punch on the inside.
Cephus dodges an elbow strike from Gable.
#T3#
Gable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cephus.
Cephus lands with a light punch inside.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Cephus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gable is looking to control Cephus's arms but Cephus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gable has his back to the cage.
Gable tries to score a body lock takedown but Cephus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cephus misses with the head strike.
Gable tries to throw a body punch but Cephus avoids it by throwing Gable back against the cage.
Cephus dodges an elbow strike from Gable.
Gable stalls.
Cephus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cephus as Gable tries to tie him up.
Cephus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gable backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Cephus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cephus.
Cephus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gable backwards. #ROC2#
Gable is rocked!
Gable goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cephus prevents it.
Oh Gable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Cephus lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cephus creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gable with a big uppercut! Gable tries to clinch up but Cephus pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gable to the mat! Gable covers up and Cephus unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Cephus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grundmann.#TD#
Grundmann gets a double leg takedown into Gable's guard.#ES2#
Gable has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grundmann off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gable misses with a wild combination.
Gable throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Grundmann looks for a takedown but Gable sprawls well.
Grundmann shoots in looking for a takedown but Gable manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grundmann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Grundmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gable as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gable!
#TD2#
Grundmann tries to sprawl but Gable drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grundmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grundmann is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Grundmann 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.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundmann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gable wants to stand but Grundmann is controlling the position. #SUB#
Grundmann drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Grundmann off! Grundmann jumps back into Gable's guard.
Gable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grundmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gable wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Grundmann has taken Gable's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Gable has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Grundmann!
Michael Grundmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Crowder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Gable doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crowder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
Gable shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crowder counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crowder counters with a left to the body.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Crowder stuns Gable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Crowder.#KD2#
Crowder lands a big right hand that sends Gable crashing to the mat! Crowder stays standing though and waves Gable back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gable is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable loses concentration momentarily and Crowder pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gable crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Crowder finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhys Crowder!
Rhys Crowder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Dogs Only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Blue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blue looks to land a combination. Gable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blue as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blue as he jumps to the side.
Blue lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gable.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
Gable half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gable shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gable looks for a takedown but Blue sprawls well.
Blue unleashes a big counter combination but Gable bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Blue. #T1#
Blue throws a right and a left that Gable avoids nicely.
Gable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blue's waist but Blue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gable off to one side. #TD#
Gable gets a double leg takedown into Blue's guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Gable throws an elbow that misses. Blue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gable's guard. Nice move by Blue!#REVB#
Blue has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gable is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Blue gets to his feet. Gable looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Gable feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Gable tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blue defends well and Gable ends up having to push Blue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gable shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Gable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gable's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue scores with a one two! Gable had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gable attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pripps Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Blue.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Blue throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blue throws a counter combo.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Gable looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue feints a jab promting Gable to slip. Blue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gable slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blue throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Blue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gable.
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Blue looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Blue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
Blue tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Gable tries to counter with a takedown but Blue is quick to defend against it.
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gable's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gable tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Blue tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue throws a right and a left that Gable avoids nicely.
Blue throws a right and a left that Gable avoids nicely.
Gable shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Gable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gable somewhat.
Gable shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gable dives in for a single leg takedown but Blue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Gable looks for a takedown but Blue sprawls well.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable shoots in and drives through. Blue sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gable or perhaps it was just good defense by Blue, which made it look bad.
Gable has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pripps Blue 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#
Gable misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gable takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gable dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Gable dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
Gable drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blue sprawls and moves away.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Gable. Gable gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gable.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable closes the distance and clinches up with Blue, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes Blue against the cage but Blue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue!
#T1#
Gable shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Gable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue throws a one two combo.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gable.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Gable drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blue sprawls and moves away.
Blue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gable.
Blue tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Blue.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Gable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Gable avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Blue feints a jab promting Gable to slip. Blue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gable slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gable fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blue leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Gable closes the distance and clinches up with Blue, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes Blue against the cage but Blue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Gable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as Gable shoots in.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Blue.
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!
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable tries to counter with a takedown but Blue is quick to defend against it.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Blue tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue scores with a one two! Gable had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable darts in looking for a takedown but Blue gets double underhooks and turns Gable into the cage.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt.
Blue throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Gable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Gable looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blue lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pripps Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blue duly obliges.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blue.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Gable tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blue swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blue as he jumps to the side.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blue misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Gable on that attempt.
Gable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
No luck for Gable with that takedown attempt.
Blue throws a one two combo.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Gable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gable back to the cage. Blue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
Gable looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue!
Blue throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Gable looks for a takedown but Blue sprawls well.
Blue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as Gable shoots in.
Gable darts in looking for a takedown but Blue gets double underhooks and turns Gable into the cage.
Blue throws a one two combo.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
Blue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Gable takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gable fails with the takedown.
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gable changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gable tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gable has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Blue throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Blue misses with the combination.
Gable shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue looks to land a combination. Gable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
Gable tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gable tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blue defends well and Gable ends up having to push Blue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blue throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gable. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gable slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Gable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gable misses with a body shot.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Gable misses with a straight left.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
The fighters circling - Gable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gable looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Gable throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gable.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.#T1#
Gable misses with a hook
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Gable there.
Gable misses with a hook.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gable throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Gable throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gable looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gable with a nice cross.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
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!
Gable scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez swings for the body but Gable moves out of range.
#T2#
Gable misses with a straight left.
Gable lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez slips a straight right by Gable.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Gable.
Gable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gable misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Gable works the jab nicely.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Gable swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez slips under a jab from Gable.
Jab from Gable.
Lopez defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gable throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Gable scores with a jab.
Gable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A jab from Gable does it's job there.
Gable bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez is looking to wear down Gable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Gable's corner calls for a 1-2. Gable obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gable is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gable with a hook.
Gable lands an overhand right.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Gable takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Gable misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Lopez moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Gable's defenses.
Gable might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gable throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Gable scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Gable. Beautiful body shot.
Gable throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Gable moved away.
Gable looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gable scores with a punch to the head.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Gable dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gable misses with a body shot.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Gable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gable scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Gable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gable swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Gable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gable.
Gable paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gable getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Jab from Gable.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez moves forwards but Gable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gable throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T1#
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Gable misses the jab.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gable misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gable at a distance.
Lopez moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Gable.#T2#
Gable connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gable misses with a straight right.
Gable sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gable throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gable scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Gable misses.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gable is looking for the big counter here.
Gable misses the jab.
Gable throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez pushes Gable away with a front kick.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Gable's side.
Gable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gable.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gable misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gable avoids it.
Gable with a jab.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Gable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gable connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Gable scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Gable finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Gable throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable cracks Lopez with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Gable throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez walks into a jab.
Gable bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
A jab from Gable misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away.
Gable misses with a straight left.
A big left from Gable misses.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gable throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Gable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez swings for the body but Gable moves out of range.
It seemed like Gable was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dan Gable seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Gable misses with a looping right.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
The fighters circling - Gable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gable stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Gable looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gable has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.#T2#
Lopez slips a jab from Gable.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gable.
Lopez throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gable.
Gable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Gable connects with a single shot there.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gable misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gable.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Gable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Gable.
Gable throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Gable looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Gable lands with a right hand.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gable misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
Gable misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Gable misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
A jab from Gable misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan Gable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gable. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
A victorious Dan Gable thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.
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