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Event:
SPFT #4
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Gan closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gan's brow.
Gan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gimenez after a bit of a struggle.
Gimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Gimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Gimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gan breaks from the clinch.
Gan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gimenez.
Gan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Gan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gimenez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Gimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gan or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimenez, which made it look bad.
Gimenez looks for a takedown but Gan sprawls well.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gan sprawls well. Gan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gimenez blocks the body kick.
Gimenez throws a quick counter head kick but Gan was just out of range.#T2#
Gimenez shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Gan closes the distance and pushes Gimenez back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gan obliges.
Gan lands a knee to the body.
Gimenez is breathing heavily.
Gimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gan walks away with a smile on his face. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gimenez stuffs the takedown.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gimenez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gan tries to sprawl out of it but Gimenez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gimenez defends well and Gan ends up having to push Gimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Gimenez. No joy for Gan on that attempt.
Gan throws a leg kick that misses.
Gimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Gimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Gimenez fails to pull guard.
Gimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gan.#CL2#
Gan clinches up with Gimenez and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Gimenez has Gan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gimenez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gan to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Gimenez.
Gan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gimenez tries to pull guard but Gan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Gan jumps into guard, dragging Gimenez to the mat.
Gimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Gan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gimenez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Gan 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#
Gimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Gan pulls guard.
Gan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Gimenez from controlling successfully.
Gimenez won't allow Gan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gimenez.
Gimenez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Gan working for a triangle but Gimenez defends it easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gan moves out of range of the body kick.
Gimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gan is fending him off so far but Gimenez persists. Nope, Gan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gan keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Gan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gan stuffs the takedown.
Gimenez fails with the takedown
letting Gan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Gimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gimenez goes for a double leg but Gan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gan continues to drive forward.
Gan throws a counter combo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gan has Gimenez pushed against the cage.
Gimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gan walks away with a smile on his face. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gan avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
#CL2#
Gan clinches with his opponent.
Gimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Eugenio Gimenez has been cut.
Han Gan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gimenez up against the cage.
Gan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimenez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Gimenez is trying to break the clinch but Gan has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Gan drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
Gan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gimenez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gan throws a leg kick which misses Gimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gimenez tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Gan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gimenez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gan scores with a decent looking hook.
Gan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gimenez backing away here, and Gan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4##CL2#
Gan has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gan pulls guard successfully.
Gimenez trying to control but Gan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimenez trying to move into half guard but instead Gan has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Gimenez trying to control the position.
Gimenez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gimenez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gan is now in half guard.
Gimenez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gimenez tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Gan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Gan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Gimenez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gan sprawls well. Gan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gan.
Gimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gan counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Gan with that takedown attempt.
Gimenez tries to counter by clinching up but Gan breaks away and moves out of range.
Gimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gimenez is trying to force a seperation but Gan has the dominant position.
Gan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gimenez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugenio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Gan.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gan.
It looked like Gimenez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gan stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Gan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gan jumps guard.
Gan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Gimenez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gimenez has Gan in his guard.#REVB#
Gimenez keeping moving, preventing Gan from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gimenez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Gimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Gan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gimenez. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Gan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimenez as he avoids it easily.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Gan moves out of range.
Eugenio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gimenez tries to clinch but Gan moves out of range.
Gimenez tries to clinch there but Gan circles away.
Gan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gimenez.
Nice takedown defense from Gan. No joy for Gimenez on that attempt. #CL2#
Gan closes the distance and pushes Gimenez back into the cage.
Gimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gan is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Gan gets underhooks to prevent Gimenez's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Gan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Gimenez drives through and clinches with Gan against the cage.
Gan pushes Gimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Gan successfully pulls guard.
Gan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gimenez's guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Gimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gimenez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gan escapes and throws Gimenez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Gan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Gan!
Han Gan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1165 Round 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Bowen misses with a takedown attempt
and Gan counters with a left and a right that stings Bowen.
Gan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gan tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Gan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gan prevents Bowen from improving his position.
Gan is looking to advance position but Bowen won't allow it.
Bowen trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gan passes into side control, despite Bowen's attempt to control the position.
Gan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Bowen is not content to let Gan control the position.
Bowen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gan's best efforts.
Bowen tries to get to full guard but Gan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowen moves into full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bowen pulls Gan in close to prevent any damage.
Gan looking to pass the guard.
Gan wanted to stand there but Bowen had control of the position.
Gan throws a strike but Bowen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bowen has Gan in his guard.#REVR#
Bowen controls Gan momentarily but Gan frees himself. #SU#
Gan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowen.
Bowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Han Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aled Bowen.
Bowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Gan thuds his right hand into Bowen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bowen shoots for a takedown but Gan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Gan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bowen was covering up waiting for the punch and Gan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Gan pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowen looking to control but Gan passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Gan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowen.
Bowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gan leaves Bowen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Han Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aled Bowen.#CL#
Bowen tries to keep at a distance but Gan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bowen working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Gan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowen can do to turn this around?#TD#
Gan has hold of one of Bowen's legs. Bowen is fighting the takedown attempt but Gan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Han Gan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowen working a defensive guard here.
Gan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Gan stands and steps away. Bowen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Bowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gan tries to avoid it but Bowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gan to the ground. Gan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowen. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gan lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Gan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Bowen is looking to reverse the position.
Bowen is trying to control Gan's posture but Gan avoids it.
Bowen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bowen is controlling Gan's posture.
Gan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gan's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Bowen drops back looking for a leg! Gan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gan manages to kick Bowen off! Bowen jumps back into Gan's guard. #SUB2#
Bowen 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. #T4#
Bowen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gan's guard. #SUB2#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura but Gan is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura but Gan is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bowen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Gan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bowen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gan sprawls well. Gan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Gan tries to sprawl but Bowen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gan pushes Bowen off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gan pinned against the cage. Gan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Han Gan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aled Bowen.#T1##CL#
Gan rushes Bowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gan.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Gan scores with a shoulder strike.
Gan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.#TD#
Gan has hold of one of Bowen's legs. Bowen is fighting the takedown attempt but Gan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bowen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB2#
Bowen 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.
Bowen stands and throws Gan's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Bowen is working to tighten his grip on Gan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bowen is really squeezing tight and eventually Gan passes out! Bowen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aled Bowen! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1165 Round 1
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Gan rushes McClain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gan misses with an elbow strike.
Gan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gan tries for a takedown. No joy.
McClain misses with the head strike.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gan.
Gan blocking some punches.
Gan tries for a takedown but McClain manages to get underhooks.
Gan blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Gan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gan has control of McClain's left arm, preventing McClain from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gan blocking some punches.
#T1#
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gan.
Gan goes for a takedown attempt but McClain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ashton McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Gan.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
McClain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McClain is on him like a limpet, forcing Gan back against the cage.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain working aggressively here.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Gan pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain trying to control but Gan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gan working for a triangle but McClain defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SU#
McClain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from McClain. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from McClain misses. #TD#
McClain gets a takedown into half guard.
Gan manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
McClain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gan pushes McClain off and gets back to his feet.#T3##TD#
McClain looking to score a takedown here. Gan is defending well but McClain drives through and ends up in Gan's guard.
Gan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McClain has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Gan.
Gan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gan blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Gan pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Gan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McClain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McClain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McClain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU#
McClain stands up from Gan's guard - McClain perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
McClain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McClain lands in his opponent's guard.
Gan kicks McClain off and gets to his feet. #TD#
McClain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Gan dominated that round.
That's time! McClain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A combination from McClain does no damage.
And Gan tries to counter it with a takedown but McClain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ashton McClain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
McClain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gan's guard.
Gan wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
McClain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gan pushes McClain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
McClain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gan kicks off McClain and gets to his feet.
McClain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by McClain or perhaps it was just good defense by Gan, which made it look bad.
Gan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
McClain shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Gan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McClain leaves Gan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gan enables McClain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gan wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Gan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Gan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
McClain working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain misses with the head strike.
Gan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McClain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gan.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gan.
Ashton McClain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain has a couple of punches blocked by Gan.
#TD2#
Gan drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Gan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Gan is trying to control the position but McClain postures up.
Han Gan has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClain wants to stand and escape but instead Gan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McClain keeping full guard, as Gan tries to pass. #ES#
McClain is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
McClain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gan backwards.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashton McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Gan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClain as Gan tries to tie him up.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.
Gan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McClain is defending well.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Han Gan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
McClain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McClain is on him like a limpet, forcing Gan back against the cage.
Gan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gan.
McClain working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Gan breaks the clinch.
#TD#
McClain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gan wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gan misses the jab.
Gan shoots in but McClain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gan.
Gan slaps away a takedown attempt from McClain, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Gan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClain.
Gan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ashton McClain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Gan.
Gan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
McClain gets a takedown into half guard.
Gan kicks McClain off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from McClain does no damage. #TD#
McClain gets the takedown into side control.
Gan throws McClain to one side and escapes!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClain throws a right and a left that Gan avoids nicely.
McClain misses with a two punch combination.
McClain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gan wants to counter with a clinch but McClain pushes him away.
McClain has a takedown stuffed.
Gan closes the distance and clinches up with McClain, looking for a takedown. Gan pushes McClain against the cage but McClain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McClain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
McClain scores with a takedown into Gan's guard.
Gan kicks McClain off and gets to his feet.
Gan shoots in for a takedown but McClain shows good takedown defense.
McClain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gan defends well and McClain ends up having to push Gan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McClain misses with some punches.
Gan jumps guard but McClain stands there with Gan around his waist. Gan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gan. #T3#
McClain misses with some punches.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Gan pulls guard successfully.
McClain tries to stand but Gan is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
McClain gets to his feet. Gan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McClain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gan circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
McClain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gan pushes McClain off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
McClain gets a double leg takedown into Gan's guard.
Gan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gan crunches a lovely knee into McClain's ribcage.
Gan blocking some punches.
McClain misses with some punches.
Ashton McClain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gan.
Gan blocking some punches.
McClain working aggressively here.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Gan jumps guard and drags McClain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McClain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
Gan pushes McClain off and gets back to his feet.
Han Gan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClain darts in looking for a takedown but Gan gets double underhooks and turns McClain into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Gan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Han Gan!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Han Gan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Han Gan!
Han Gan wins by unanimous decision! |
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