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Event:
UCF 10: Dennis v Peterson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Three throws a chopping leg kick but Lune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Three throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Three moves into the clinch.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Three manages to break the clinch.
Lune throws a wild body kick that Three sees coming a mile off.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Lune's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Three takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Three checks a leg kick.#T1#
Lune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lune misses with the body kick
and Three counters with an outside leg kick.
Three swings for the body but Lune moves out of range.
Lune is looking to clinch.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Three throws a leg kick which misses Lune's front leg but catches the back leg as Lune tries to avoid it.
Three turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Three. #CL#
Three gets tackled into the cage by Lune. Lune maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Three manages to break the clinch.
Lune throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Three counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Three blocks it.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Three jumps guard but Lune stands there with Three around his waist. Three gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Three drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Three had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lune defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lune chips away with some ground and pound.
Lune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Three controls Lune momentarily but Lune frees himself.
Lune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lune content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Three has locked up a guillotine! Three's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lune is holding on here and Three must be using up a lot of energy. Lune has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Three gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Autobot Three! |
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Event:
MMAH 102
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Gray throws a hook to the side of Three's head but Three sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Three gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Three moves into the clinch.
Gray gets through Three's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Three is trying to pull guard but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Three jumps guard but Gray stands there with Three around his waist. Three gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Three uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alex Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autobot Three.#TD2#
Three gets control of Gray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Three will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Gray wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gray looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Three on the ground.
Gray's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.
Three is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Three gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Three is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Gray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Gray seems keen to control Three's posture.
Gray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Three won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
Gray has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Three has passed into side control.
Three trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Gray is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray wants to control but Three postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Autobot Three will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Gray misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Three does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Gray punishes Three's body with a nice straight punch.
Three keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Three is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Three wants to counter with a clinch but Gray pushes him away.#CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gray to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Three manages to pull guard.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Gray continues to stall.
Three is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gray wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #SUB2#
Three looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Three can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Three is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.#T3#
Gray content to stall in guard here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gray.
Gray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gray wants to control for a moment but Three uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Three does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gray is taking a breather. Three says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gray stalling away here and it's allowed Three to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Three working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
Gray trying to move into half guard but instead Three has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray looking to control.
Gray wants to control but Three passes easily into half guard.
Gray is positioning himself well to prevent Three advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Gray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Three.
Three wants to counter with a clinch but Gray pushes him away.
Gray misses the jab.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Three wants to clinch.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Three moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Three takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Three breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Three counters with a low kick, right behind Gray 's knee.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Three manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Three connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Three tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Three counters with a straight right hand.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Three's ribs.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Three.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Three keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Three on the side of the head. #T2#
Three wants to clinch.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Three was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray cracks Three with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Three wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Three moves away.
Gray is looking to wear down Three with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Three moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gray takes a swing at Three's ribcage but misses.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Three fails with an attempt to clinch.
Three wants to clinch.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Three tries to counter with a clinch but Gray shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the body from Gray misses #CL2#
and Three moves into the clinch.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Three tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Three slips under a jab from Gray.#T4##CL#
Gray has managed to clinch.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Three.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Three fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gray presses Three against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Three backwards.
Gray keeps control of Three as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Three wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Three's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three lands with a light punch inside.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray tries a body shot but Three blocks it.
Gray pushes Three back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alex Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autobot Three.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Three takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray pushes Three back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Three backwards.
Alex Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Three's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray! |
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Event:
GFC 11: Mnusk vs Landea
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Three wants to clinch.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din Kader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Din Kader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din Kader misses the target.
Three throws a body punch but Al Din Kader moves out of range.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Din Kader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Din Kader swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three tries to clinch up but Al Din Kader circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Three.
Three is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Din Kader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Three tries to clinch but Al Din Kader moves out of range.
Al Din Kader scores with a sloppy right hand. Three should have avoided that one.
Al Din Kader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Din Kader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Three slips a straight right by Al Din Kader.
Three closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Al Din Kader counter with a right hand.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Din Kader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Three is looking to clinch.
Al Din Kader lands a lovely overhand right.#T2##CL#
Three darts in and clinches Al Din Kader up against the cage.#BC2#
Al Din Kader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Three wants to clinch but Al Din Kader slips to the side
and Al Din Kader counters with a nice uppercut.
Autobot Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch but Al Din Kader is having none of it.
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!
Al Din Kader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din Kader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Al Din Kader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Three moves into the clinch successfully.
Three leaning his opponent against the cage.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Din Kader backwards.
Three jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Din Kader walks away with a smile on his face. Three gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Three.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Din Kader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Three cracks Al Din Kader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Al Din Kader, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Din Kader throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Three moves into range and clinches up with Al Din Kader.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Al Din Kader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Din Kader circles away.
Three looks to clinch
and Three takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Al Din Kader catches Three right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Three fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Three swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din Kader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Din Kader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Din Kader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Three moves out of range as Al Din Kader strikes.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Din Kader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Three is looking to clinch but Al Din Kader is avoiding it.
Al Din Kader keeps the fight on the outside.
Three walks into a straight right hand from Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Al Din Kader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Three closes the distance but Al Din Kader moves to the side
and Al Din Kader counters with a good low kick that Three was not able to check.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Din Kader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Al Din Kader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Three is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three tries to bum rush Al Din Kader with a series of wild strikes but Al Din Kader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Al Din Kader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Three avoids the body shot from Al Din Kader.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Al Din Kader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al Din Kader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Three is looking to counter punch.
Al Din Kader has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Al Din Kader pushes him off.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Din Kader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Din Kader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Three wants to clinch.
A big right from Three misses.
Al Din Kader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Three blocks it well.
Three lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Din Kader connects with a looping right hand.
Three moves away from the strike by Al Din Kader. #T2#
Three darts in trying to clinch
letting Al Din Kader counter with a right hand.
Al Din Kader lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Din Kader unleashes a big counter combination but Three bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Three tries to clinch there but Al Din Kader circles away.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Din Kader circles away.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Al Din Kader has knocked Three down with a huge combo! Al Din Kader steps away and waves a wobbly Three back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Three is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Autobot Three has been cut.
Three is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Three is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Three fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din Kader knocks out Three with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Al Din Kader before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Al Din Kader picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Al Din Kader!
Mohammed Al Din Kader bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GFC 7: Spice vs Rate
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Three lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Three has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Three jumps guard.
#SUB#
Stafford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stafford has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stafford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #SUB#
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Three is tightening it up a little... Stafford has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stafford reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stafford taps out! Nice BJJ there by Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autobot Three!
Ezekiel Stafford was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '. |
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Event:
GFC 3: Mnusk vs Falco
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Three avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Three avoids the head kick by Stafford.
Stafford tries to clinch
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stafford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stafford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Three manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Three clinches up against the cage.
Three gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stafford.
Three lands a left hand.
Three is leaning against Stafford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Stafford breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Three has Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Stafford throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Stafford stalling against the cage.
Three prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three lands a right hand.
Stafford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stafford throws an elbow but it misses.
Stafford is looking for a takedown.
Three prevents a takedown attempt there.
Three lands a nice uppercut.
Three has Stafford pressed against the cage, preventing Stafford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Stafford drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Three keeps control of Stafford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stafford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Three - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Three presses Stafford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stafford is breathing heavily.
A short left from Three.
Three lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Three forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Three breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Stafford against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Stafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Three has managed to clinch.
Three has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stafford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Three can turn it around.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Three.
Stafford has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Three. #BC2#
Three pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Stafford looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Three breaks the clinch.
Autobot Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stafford with a poor takedown
and Three counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Three has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Stafford backwards. #TD2#
Three jumps guard.
Three is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stafford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Stafford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Three to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stafford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Three pulls down on the head and he's put Stafford to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Autobot Three!
In defeat, Ezekiel Stafford stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group C Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Three gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gordon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Three is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Three looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Gordon lands a couple of elbows.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordon connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Three working a defensive guard but Gordon manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Check out the look on Gordon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Three on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Three wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon landing strikes.
Three is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Gordon working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Three's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Three is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gordon is controlling him well.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gordon working the head with strikes.
Gordon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gordon landing strikes.
Gordon is chipping away with strikes.
Three struggling a bit here.
Gordon scoring with punches from side control.
Three tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Three wants to control but Gordon postures up.#T4#
Three on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gordon scores with punches from side control.
Three wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon controls the position.
Three takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gordon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Three to see if he's OK.
Three is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gordon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gordon working over Three with some ground and pound. Three looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gordon lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Three quite badly. Three pulls Gordon in close trying to recover. Gordon postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Three on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Three doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gordon!
After winning the bout, Ryan Gordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group C Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Three tries to clinch up but Coco circles away and keeps his distance.
Three uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco cracks Three with a good jab.
Coco clobbers Three with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Autobot Three has been cut.
Coco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Three rushes Coco and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco misses with a straight right.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coco dips to his left and cracks Three with an uppercut!
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Three. Three circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three wants to clinch up but Coco keeps it at a distance.
Coco connects with a right hand. Three shakes it off.
Coco swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco catches Three with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Three moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Three rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Three uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Three breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco scores with a jab to the head.
Three wants to clinch.
Coco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Three's shoulder, as Three tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Coco lands a right hand.
Coco blocks a body shot from Three.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Three avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three lands a body punch.
Three tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Three back against the cage.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Three avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage. #BC#
Three breaks the clinch.
Coco connects with a right hand. Three shakes it off.#ROC2#Three is rocked!
Coco closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Three! Coco dives in looking to finish! Three is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loco Coco!
In his post fight interview, Loco Coco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group C Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Smolarek misses.
A little jabbing left from Three on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smolarek tries to bum rush Three with a series of wild strikes but Three uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smolarek throws a body shot but no joy.
Smolarek throws a jab when Three was well out of range.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smolarek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smolarek is trying to break the clinch but Three is controlling him.
Smolarek blocking some punches.
Three misses with a punch to the body.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three has Smolarek pressed against the cage, preventing Smolarek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Smolarek jumps guard and drags Three to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Three 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.
Three stops Smolarek from standing up. #T1#
Three wants to control from the top but Smolarek keeps moving.
Three controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Smolarek is retaining full guard. #ES#
Smolarek pushes Three off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Smolarek misses the target.
Three takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Autobot Three has been cut.
Three tries to clinch but Smolarek moves out of range.
Three swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Three closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smolarek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Smolarek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.
Three content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smolarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Three wants to clinch up but Smolarek keeps it at a distance.
Smolarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Smolarek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Three.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Three uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolarek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smolarek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Three.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Smolarek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Three uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smolarek.
Smolarek misses the jab.
Smolarek misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Three instigates a clinch. #T3#
Smolarek blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Three manages to break the clinch.
Three tries to clinch but Smolarek is having none of it.
Smolarek throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Smolarek.
Smolarek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Three gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Three uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Three wants to counter the offense by Smolarek and move into the clinch position.
Smolarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Three throws a lazy right hand but Smolarek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smolarek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Smolarek misses the target.
Three is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Smolarek misses its intended target.
Three steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek tests Three's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three looks up at the clock. Bad move! Smolarek lands a right hand from hell, dropping Three. Smolarek pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serwacy Smolarek! |
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