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Event:
GDL 44: Byczkiewicz vs Ander 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale looks to land a combination. Christopher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Royale moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Royale scores with a four punch combination!
Royale tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Royale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Royale stuffs the takedown attempt from Christopher. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Royale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Royale gets a clinch. #BC#
Christopher breaks the clinch.
Royale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher. #CL#
Christopher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Christopher.
Christopher gets through Royale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Christopher breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Royale misses with a straight right. #CL#
Christopher forces Royale back against the cage and clinches.
Christopher scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Christopher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christopher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Royale is out of range.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Royale wants to counter with a clinch but Christopher pushes him away.#CL#
Christopher drives through and clinches with Royale against the cage.
#BC#
Christopher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Royale as he connects with a hook.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Christopher gets a clinch. #BC#
Christopher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.#T2#
Royale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christopher misses with a low kick as Royale jumps back.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Royale has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aristotle Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royale misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Christopher.
Christopher throws a solid leg kick but Royale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christopher.
Christopher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Christopher. Those never looked like landing.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristotle Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale wants to clinch.
Christopher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher looks to land a combination but Royale avoids it well.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Royale.
#T3##CL2#
Royale closes the distance and clinches.
Christopher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Christopher breaks the clinch.
Royale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royale misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christopher.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Royale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Christopher tenderised Royale's leg. Royale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royale throws a low kick but Christopher moves out of range easily.
Christopher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Royale.
Royale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor Royale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Royale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Royale scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royale misses with a wild body shot.
Royale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christopher.
Royale tries to clinch up but Christopher circles away and keeps his distance.
Christopher throws a leg kick but Royale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Royale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christopher.
Christopher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christopher tries to counter with a takedown but Royale is quick to defend against it.
Christopher is looking to chop away at Royale's legs.
Royale tries to score with a low kick but Christopher moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Royale rushes Christopher and presses him up against the cage.
Christopher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Christopher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Royale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Royale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Royale.
Christopher throws the kick towards the body but Royale avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aristotle Christopher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Royale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christopher.
Connor Royale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Royale lands a right hook to the body.
Royale connects with a body shot.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Royale avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Christopher throws the kick towards the body but Royale avoids it.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Royale.
Royale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christopher rather than just go for the knockout.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christopher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Royale doesn't manage to clinch there - Christopher circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Royale avoids nicely.
Royale unleashes a big counter combination but Christopher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Royale looks to land a combination. Christopher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Christopher throws a series of punches but Royale moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Royale tries to counter with a clinch but Christopher shakes him off and moves away.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Royale.#CL2#
Royale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Royale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Christopher breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Christopher tries to keep at a distance but Royale has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Royale breaks from the clinch.
Royale lands a nice shot to the body.
Christopher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.
Christopher swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Royale.
Christopher motions for Royale to come forward. Christopher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royale tries to clinch there but Christopher circles away.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher is looking for a counter combo.
Royale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christopher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Royale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royale. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
A punch combination from Christopher misses.
Royale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christopher.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Royale tries to clinch but Christopher is having none of it.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christopher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Royale stuns Christopher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christopher looks to land a combination. Royale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Royale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Royale tries to clinch up.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Royale moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Christopher. Those never looked like landing.
Royale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Royale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royale wants to clinch.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher misses with a low kick.
Christopher throws a low kick but Royale avoids it.
Royale misses with a wild combination.
Christopher checks a low kick from Royale.
A punch combination from Royale misses.
Christopher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Royale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
Christopher misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher looks to land a combination but Royale avoids it well.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Royale avoids nicely.
Royale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christopher.
Royale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christopher cracks Royale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christopher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christopher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christopher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Royale tries to clinch up.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royale manages to avoid it.
As Christopher backs off Royale throws a huge counter combo but Christopher manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aristotle Christopher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Christopher throws a low kick but Royale avoids it.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
Christopher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christopher misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Royale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christopher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
Christopher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royale is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Royale misses the shot to the body.
As Royale backs away, Christopher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale punishes Christopher's body with a nice straight punch.
Christopher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Royale.
Royale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Royale lands a nice shot to the body.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christopher tries to clinch but Royale moves away
and Royale counters with a three punch combo that has Christopher backing up. Christopher nods at Royale to acknowledge the strikes.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Royale moved out of range nicely.
Christopher misses with a body kick.
Royale moves out of range of the strikes.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Royale's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Royale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Royale misses with a few strikes there.
Royale blocks a leg kick.
Christopher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Royale! But no joy.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Royale avoids nicely.
Royale misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royale misses with a body shot.
Royale wants to clinch up but Christopher keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Royale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher tries to bum rush Royale with a series of wild strikes but Royale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royale misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Royale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christopher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale moves out of range of the body kick from Christopher.
Christopher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Royale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Royale tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Royale is able to avoid easily.
Christopher tries to bum rush Royale with a series of wild strikes but Royale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royale wants to counter with a clinch but Christopher pushes him away.
Royale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christopher.
Royale misses with a low kick.
Royale tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aristotle Christopher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Royale fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Christopher blocks a head kick by Royale.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Royale misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Christopher darts in and clinches Royale up against the cage.#BC#
Christopher breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Christopher misses.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Royale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale misses with a body shot
and Christopher counters with a left and a right that stings Royale.
Royale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christopher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
Christopher sets himself, and Royale steps forward looking for the clinch! Christopher avoids it this time.
Royale works Christopher's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christopher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christopher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christopher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Royale eats them both and turns towards Christopher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Royale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christopher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royale.
Connor Royale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christopher.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aristotle Christopher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christopher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor Royale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Connor Royale waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GDL 36: Bates vs Spence
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Pat Morita lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pat Morita checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pat Morita throws a body kick that misses.
Pat Morita throws a series of punches but Christopher avoids them all with ease.
Christopher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pat Morita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pat Morita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pat Morita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Christopher avoids a kick to the body.
Christopher tries for a takedown but Pat Morita circles away easily
letting Pat Morita counter with a right hand.
Christopher tries to bum rush Pat Morita with a series of wild strikes but Pat Morita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat Morita lands with an uppercut that bounces Christopher off the cage and back into range.
Pat Morita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Pat Morita responds with a good body kick, but Christopher manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristotle Christopher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat Morita throws a jab but it's blocked by Christopher.
Christopher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pat Morita misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Christopher misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Pat Morita.
Pat Morita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pat Morita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pat Morita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christopher's head.
Pat Morita is looking to land body kicks.
Pat Morita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christopher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Christopher's head coaches at Texoma Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christopher tries to bum rush Pat Morita with a series of wild strikes but Pat Morita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat Morita throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher misses with a body shot.
Pat Morita shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christopher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Christopher both land. Nice combination.
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!
Christopher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Pat Morita is rocked!
That kick from Christopher tenderised Pat Morita's leg. Pat Morita is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pat Morita is still on wobbly legs! Can Christopher finish him?#T2#
Pat Morita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pat Morita throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
Pat Morita seems to have recovered his senses.
Pat Morita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christopher is pawing at Pat Morita, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pat Morita's nose. Pat Morita is badly hurt! Christopher pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pat Morita tries desperately to hold on but Christopher is relentless in his assault! As Pat Morita receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Christopher away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristotle Christopher!
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Event:
GDL 28: Andersson vs Dentler
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Christopher. No joy for Vicente on that attempt.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but Vicente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher throws a body shot but no joy.
Christopher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopher wants it to stay on the feet.
Christopher blocks a jab.
Vicente shoots in but Christopher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christopher throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Aristotle Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Vicente is looking to clinch.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christopher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vicente moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christopher as he jumps to the side.
Vicente tries to clinch there but Christopher circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vicente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vicente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Vicente tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christopher defends well and Vicente ends up having to push Christopher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vicente is looking to clinch.
Christopher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Christopher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vicente only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Vicente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vicente prevents Christopher from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Christopher breaks from the clinch.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Christopher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Vicente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vicente lands the left hand.
Vicente dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Vicente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vicente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christopher tries to circle away but Vicente has him pinned against the cage.
Vicente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christopher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vicente.
#BC#
Christopher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Vicente clinches with his opponent.
Vicente misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Vicente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christopher circles away.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente tries to clinch there but Christopher circles away.
It looked like Christopher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Christopher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher swats away the attempt to clinch by Vicente.
Vicente scores with a sloppy right hand. Christopher should have avoided that one. #T3#
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vicente shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Christopher.
Christopher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christopher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Christopher.#TD2#
Vicente shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vicente showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Christopher kicks Vicente off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopher wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Vicente drives through with a takedown into Christopher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Christopher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Vicente lands with a light punch inside.
Christopher is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christopher.
Christopher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christopher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Christopher's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Vicente pulls guard successfully.
Vicente looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicente, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vicente works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vicente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christopher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Christopher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vicente dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Christopher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vicente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christopher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopher wants it to stay on the feet.
Vicente shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
Christopher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicente can do to turn this around?
Christopher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christopher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vicente is out of range.
Christopher throws a jab when Vicente was well out of range.
Vicente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christopher momentarily.
Vicente keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicente circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Christopher misses the target.
Vicente wants to clinch up but Christopher keeps it at a distance.
Vicente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christopher swivels and escapes.
Aristotle Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.#TD2#
Vicente shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christopher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Christopher is pushing Vicente's head away, looking to escape. Vicente manages to hold on to the position though.#ES#
Christopher sneaks out the side door and pushes Vicente away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1##CL2#
Vicente has closed the distance and engaged Christopher in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Christopher has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vicente lands an uppercut.#BC#
Christopher breaks from the clinch.
Christopher misses with a head kick.
Vicente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aristotle Christopher is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Christopher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christopher misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Vicente holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christopher working hard to break the clinch.
Vicente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christopher can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Christopher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christopher.
Vicente throws an elbow but it misses.
Vicente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christopher's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Vicente manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Christopher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicente on the ground.#SUB2#
Vicente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente wants to sweep here but Christopher controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Vicente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christopher throws a big elbow that misses.
Vicente is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christopher is controlling him.
Vicente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christopher trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vicente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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!
Vicente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Vicente is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##ES#
Christopher pushes Vicente off and gets back to his feet.
Vicente has a takedown stuffed.
Vicente scores with a hook.
Vicente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Vicente.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vicente appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christopher takes one to the chin there.
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense.
Vicente is looking to clinch but Christopher is avoiding it.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Vicente.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Christopher gets a clinch.
Christopher has had enough of the clinch but Vicente keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Vicente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vicente moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopher has time to react.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christopher's hands.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Vicente clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Vicente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicente throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christopher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vicente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Vicente forces Christopher back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Vicente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christopher sprawls well. Christopher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vicente gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Vicente will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicente.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Vicente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christopher is fending him off so far but Vicente persists. Nope, Christopher circles away and we're back to standing.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christopher's waist but Christopher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Christopher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicente defends well and Christopher ends up having to push Vicente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christopher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Christopher sprawls well.
Aristotle Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
A solid body kick from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vicente wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente throws a leg kick but Christopher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vicente checks a low kick from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aristotle Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicente.
Vicente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicente.
Christopher leaves Vicente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense.
Vicente's corner calls for a 1-2. Vicente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christopher's head.
Christopher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Christopher. #CL2#
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Vicente breaks the clinch.
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.#T2#
Vicente lands a jab to the head.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Christopher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christopher checks the leg kick.
Vicente wants to clinch.
Christopher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christopher but Christopher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christopher throws a big counter combination but Vicente scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Vicente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vicente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vicente back to the cage. Christopher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vicente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vicente dives in and grabs Christopher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christopher pushes down on Vicente's head and hops out.
Christopher tries a low kick but Vicente avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Vicente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christopher tries to clinch there but Vicente circles away.
It seemed like Vicente was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christopher wants to slow Vicente down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Vicente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Vicente shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vicente was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vicente content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet but Vicente drags him back down.#SUB2#
Christopher is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Vicente take his back! Uh oh - Vicente has got a rear naked choke here! Christopher is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milo Vicente!
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Event:
GDL 22: Fist vs Mises
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Christopher avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Christopher has knocked Cruz down with a huge combo! Christopher steps away and waves a wobbly Cruz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dominick Cruz has been cut.
Christopher connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Cruz covering up! Christopher comes in with a big uppercut and Cruz goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aristotle Christopher!
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