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Event: GDL 79: Gomez VS Weadababyitsa     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1##TD2#
El Celso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but El Celso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matthews looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
El Celso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Celso uses his free foot to push down on Matthews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matthews. #SUB2#
El Celso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
El Celso working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Matthews looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by El Celso! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fred El Celso!
A victorious Fred El Celso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Mick Matthews stepped up to the mic, saying 'We will meet again !!!'.

 

Event: GDL 76:Roughneck VS Tragedy     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1#
Scotty misses the shot to the body.
Scotty scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Scotty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scotty gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scotty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Scotty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthews takes a shot to the head.
Scotty lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthews tries to circle away but Scotty has him pinned against the cage.
Scotty lands with a left to the head.
Scotty cracks Matthews with a nice body shot.
Matthews looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Scotty. #ROC#Matthews is rocked!
Scotty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Scotty finish him?
Scotty pushes Matthews against the cage. Scotty is working some dirty boxing. Scotty pushes off with a quick right hook! Matthews goes down! Matthews tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Scotty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beam Scotty!
During a confident post fight interview, Beam Scotty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mick Matthews was interviewed post fight and said 'We will meet again !!!'.

 

Event: GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1##CL#
Matthews moves into the clinch.#BC#
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews closes the distance but Moker moves to the side
and Moker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moker throws a body kick that misses
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Moker.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Moker.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews closes the distance but Moker moves to the side
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Moker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moker scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Moker lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Moker misses.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Moker sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but Moker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Moker moved out of range.
Moker with a nice cross.
Moker checks a low kick from Matthews.#CL#
Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Moker wants to break free but Matthews has control. #BC#
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Matthews is rocked!
Matthews walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Matthews limp body while Moker jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Moker!
A relieved looking Brendan Moker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mick Matthews had this to say: 'We will meet again !!!'.

 

Event: GDL 62: Tyurin vs Clark     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick connects with a leg kick.
Wick darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Wick's brow.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Wick is retaining full guard.
Wick is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron mikes mma that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Wick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wick has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick wants to sweep but no luck.
Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1##SUB2#
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matthews wants to take a breather but Wick is having none of it.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though.
Wick trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though. #SUB2#
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Wick's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wick is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Matthews throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Jon Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Wick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wick throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Matthews tries for a kimura but Wick is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wick tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position.
Matthews looks up at the clock and then as Wick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matthews smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Matthews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matthews trying to control the position but Wick is working away. #T4#
Matthews throws a strike aimed at the side of Wick's head but Wick avoids it well.
Matthews trying to control the position but Wick is working away.
Matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews scoring with punches and elbows.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Matthews stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Wick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wick.
Wick lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Matthews is rocked!
Wick feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Matthews collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Wick!
Mick Matthews was interviewed post fight and said 'We will meet again !!!'.

 

Event: KFC 31: Steve vs Mumba     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1#
Fodetudo throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris works the jab nicely.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A big left from Norris misses.
Norris throws a jab when Fodetudo was well out of range.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Fodetudo's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fodetudo misses.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fodetudo.
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!
Fodetudo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fodetudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fodetudo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Fodetudo circles away.
Fodetudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Fodetudo's head.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Norris is rocked!
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fodetudo slips under a jab.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Fodetudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Fodetudo avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Fodetudo finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Fodetudo.
Norris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fodetudo takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris misses with the combination.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Fodetudo swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo misses the jab.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris blocks a jab.
Fodetudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fodetudo is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Fodetudo misses with a hook.#T4#
Nice jab there from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fodetudo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Norris feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris slips under a jab from Fodetudo.
Sloppy strikes from Norris. Those never looked like landing.
Fodetudo lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fodetudo scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fodetudo throws out the jab.
Fodetudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Fodetudo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fodetudo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Fodetudo backing up. Fodetudo nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Fodetudo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris moves out of range as Fodetudo strikes.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a right hand that Fodetudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fodetudo also avoids with ease.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fodetudo misses.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Norris slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Fodetudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fodetudo.
The fighters circling - Fodetudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aponivi Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fodetudo misses with a left hand #TD#
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fodetudo!
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Fodetudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fodetudo to his feet.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
A jab from Fodetudo misses. #T2#
Fodetudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fodetudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris tries to counter with a takedown but Fodetudo is quick to defend against it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a body shot.
Fodetudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fodetudo throws a shot to the body.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fodetudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.
Fodetudo misses with a looping right.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut.
Norris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight left.
As Fodetudo tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Fodetudo manages to avoid the attempt.
Fodetudo stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fodetudo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris slips a jab from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fodetudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fodetudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiquinho Fodetudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fodetudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Fodetudo misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fodetudo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fodetudo misses the shot to the body.
Fodetudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Fodetudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fodetudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Norris. #T1#
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a hook but Fodetudo blocks it.
A jab from Fodetudo does it's job there.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Xiquinho Fodetudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fodetudo scrambles back to his feet.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Fodetudo is just out of range.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fodetudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Fodetudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris looks to land a combination but Fodetudo avoids it well.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fodetudo looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A good leg kick by Norris.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Norris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norris.
Aponivi Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xiquinho Fodetudo.
I've got Fodetudo 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiquinho Fodetudo!

An out of breath Xiquinho Fodetudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 


 


 

Event: Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2     
Date:   Jul 10, 2017
#R1#
Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thornton. #CL#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thornton, pushing him back against the cage.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales scores with a jab.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Gonzales ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.#T1#
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thornton.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Gonzales counters with a left hand that sends Thornton to the canvas! #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thornton is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thornton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thornton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Thornton seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thornton escapes and throws Gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Thornton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thornton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thornton lands a big elbow.
Thornton landing punches.
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thornton wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy. #T3#
Thornton thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Thornton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though. #SUB#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thornton trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily.
Thornton is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Thornton throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzales wants to sweep but Thornton has passed to side control!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales regains half guard.#SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Thornton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzales trying to control here.
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 Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Thornton's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzales swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales stalling against the cage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thornton can't break the clinch. #T1#
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thornton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
Gonzales is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.#CUT#
That has opened up Ian Thornton's cut even more.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales dips a shoulder and cracks Thornton with a mighty uppercut! Thornton falls back against the cage and Gonzales unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thornton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gonzales screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

 

Event: Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper     
Date:   Jun 12, 2017
#R1#
Kagiyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Kagiyama.
Jab from Kagiyama.
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kagiyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Kagiyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thornton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagiyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama trying to control the position but Thornton is working away.
Kagiyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thornton down.
Kagiyama slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Kagiyama.#T1#
Kagiyama trying to control the action but Thornton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kagiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kagiyama lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kagiyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kagiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thornton keeps working.
Kagiyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kagiyama controlling the position from side mount.
Thornton is not content to let Kagiyama control the position.
Thornton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thornton tries to escape but Kagiyama is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Jab by Thornton.
Kagiyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kagiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Thornton misses with a left hand
letting Kagiyama counter with a right hand.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kagiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Kagiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Kagiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Kagiyama misses with a body shot.
Thornton moves forwards but Kagiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thornton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagiyama finish him?
Kagiyama finds Thornton's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thornton flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kagiyama lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thornton will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terunari Kagiyama!
The defeated Ian Thornton had this to say: 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

 

Event: Gladiators 26 Money vs Gain     
Date:   May 29, 2017
#R1#
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Gonzales counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
Thornton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzales finds it's way round the side to connect with Thornton's head.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thornton walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
Thornton closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Thornton down! Gonzales is looking to finish but Thornton is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thornton dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton. #T1##SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thornton uses it to pass to side control.
Thornton working the ground and pound.
Thornton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thornton is working Gonzales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thornton working away.
Gonzales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gonzales tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position.
Thornton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
An elbow from Thornton crashes against the mat.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Thornton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzales is avoiding damage well.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Gonzales dodges the ground and pound from Thornton.
Gonzales is trying to control Thornton's posture but Thornton avoids it.
Thornton misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Gonzales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Thornton walks straight into a right hand from Gonzales - that's dropped him! Gonzales jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thornton from any more punishment! Thornton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

 

Event: Gladiators 18 Lit v Kolov     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Thornton is looking for a counter combo.
Williams tries to clinch up but Thornton circles away and keeps his distance.
As Williams looks to move away, Thornton throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Thornton lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Williams has been cut.
Thornton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Thornton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from Thornton. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Thornton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Thornton finish him?
Thornton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Thornton is looking to counter punch.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Thornton tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thornton is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Thornton circles away and we're back to standing.
Thornton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ian Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thornton's half guard.#T1#
Williams is taking a breather. Thornton 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.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thornton is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking to pass Thornton's guard but actually Thornton recovers to full guard.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams misses with a head kick. #T3#
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Thornton thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Thornton works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Thornton counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Thornton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thornton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams trying to control the action but Thornton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looks winded!#T4#
Thornton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Williams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thornton counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thornton as he jumps to the side.
Ian Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Thornton avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.#T1#
Williams tries for a takedown but Thornton circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thornton is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Williams like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Williams from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Thornton!
An out of breath Ian Thornton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Gladiators 10     
Date:   Feb 26, 2017
#R1#
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza works over Thornton's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range.
Barboza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornton works over Barboza's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton looks to land a combination. Barboza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Barboza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornton to score with a decent uppercut.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza lands with a nice body punch.
Barboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barboza backs off Thornton throws a huge counter combo but Barboza manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Barboza tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Barboza.
Barboza is looking to score with low kicks.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton! #ROC2#
Barboza is rocked!#T2#
Thornton drops Barboza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barboza! Thornton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Thornton!
Ian Thornton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Gladiators 7     
Date:   Feb 05, 2017
#R1#
Thornton misses with the combination.
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Maldini settles back down.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Thornton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldini.
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini. #CL#
Thornton moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.#BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Maldini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thornton on the side of the head.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Thornton takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maldini tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Thornton clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thornton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Maldini cracks the inside of Thornton's front leg. #T3#
Maldini works the jab nicely.
Enzo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Maldini looks to move away, Thornton throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thornton checks it well.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Thornton misses with an uppercut.
Maldini clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thornton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini slips a straight right by Thornton.
Maldini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maldini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Thornton backs away looking to recover.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Thornton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maldini tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Thornton connects with a single shot there.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Ian Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Thornton blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Thornton is looking to clinch.
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thornton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maldini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldini throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thornton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.#T3#
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Thornton off the cage and back into range.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini with a jab.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini connects with a jab.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thornton's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Maldini misses with a leg kick.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornton's head.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.#CL#
Thornton instigates a clinch.
Maldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thornton prevents it. #BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Maldini lands a head shot.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thornton. Thornton obviously looking to wear him down.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini checks a low kick from Thornton.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Enzo Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Maldini in a clinch.
Thornton stops a takedown attempt from Maldini. #T3##BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton tries to clinch up.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Maldini scores with a body shot.
Maldini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thornton's calf.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ian Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Maldini!

An out of breath Enzo Maldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ian Thornton was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

 

Event: MMA Gladiators 4     
Date:   Jan 15, 2017
#R1#
Nutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton lands with a right hand.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutz.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutz with a knee to the head. #T1#
Nutz lands an elbow that stopped Thornton in his tracks for a moment.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nutz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nutz has double underhooks.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Nutz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nutz looks winded!
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nutz.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Thornton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Nutz gets tackled into the cage by Thornton. Thornton maintains the clinch.
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Nutz.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nutz looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch but Nutz keeps him there for the moment.
Nutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutz keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nutz missing with knees to the body.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton swinging wildly here. #T3#
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nutz's head backwards.
Ian Thornton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Thornton.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
Nutz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nutz tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
It looks like Thornton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thornton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Thornton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nutz prevents Thornton from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nutz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nutz tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nutz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornton lands a two punch combo.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Thornton clinches.
Nutz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thornton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Thornton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thornton, as that shot connected.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Nutz avoids nicely.
Nutz tries to clinch
and Thornton counters with a left to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutz can do to turn this around?
Nutz tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nutz throws an elbow but misses.
Nutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton wants to break free but Nutz has control.
Nutz can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dem Nutz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Nutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutz.
Nutz misses with a knee to the head.
Thornton blocks an elbow strike.
Nutz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Nutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
Ian Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nutz back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Thornton scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Nutz is rocked!
Thornton cracks Nutz's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nutz slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Thornton can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Thornton!
An out of breath Ian Thornton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMA Gladiators 2     
Date:   Dec 25, 2016
#R1#
Godrigueze lands a body shot. #TD#
Godrigueze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thornton sprawls well initially but Godrigueze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Godrigueze prevents Thornton from standing back up.
Godrigueze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godrigueze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Godrigueze is pressing down on Thornton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thornton is holding on for now.
Godrigueze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Godrigueze has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Godrigueze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Godrigueze trying to pass the guard but Thornton defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Godrigueze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godrigueze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Godrigueze is taking a breather. Thornton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Godrigueze winds up and cracks Thornton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Godrigueze is nestled in close to Thornton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Godrigueze sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Thornton! Oh, Thornton is in big trouble! Godrigueze lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reyn Godrigueze!
Reyn Godrigueze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ian Thornton had this to say: 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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