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Event:
GAMMA#586 Gage v Richards 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1# Kyoraku throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Stotch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stotch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
#CL# Kyoraku gets a clinch. Stotch prevents a body shot from Kyoraku. Stotch misses with some punches.
Stotch looking to throw knees to the head but Kyoraku is blocking nicely.
Stotch lands an elbow just above Kyoraku 's eye. #CUT2# It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut. Stotch scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stotch pushes off an throws an elbow but Kyoraku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku. Kyoraku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
#BC# Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice shot lands for Stotch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stotch lands a right hook to the body.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stotch.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyoraku.
#T1# Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily. Stotch misses with a low kick.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku misses with a body kick. Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Stotch moved out of range. Stotch swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stotch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stotch throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range. Stotch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyoraku tries to score with a low kick but Stotch moves his leg out of the way. Stotch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyoraku scores with a decent looking hook. Kyoraku lands with a right hand. Kyoraku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stotch misses with a body shot.
Stotch misses with a low kick. Stotch walks into a jab. Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stotch throws out the jab. Stotch throws a body shot but no joy. Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stotch circles away quickly and effectively. Stotch dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily. Kyoraku thuds a left hand into Stotch's body. Stotch connects with an inside leg kick. That kick from Kyoraku tenderised Stotch's leg. Stotch is trying to keep his angry face on. Kyoraku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kyoraku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3# Stotch takes one to the chin there. Stotch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku. Kyoraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Stotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses. #KD# Kyoraku lands a left and a right that send Stotch crashing to the mat, dazed. Kyoraku thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Stotch is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kyoraku lands an uppercut, right on the button! Stotch tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku! A relieved looking Shunsui Kyoraku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GAMMA#582 Steigelmann v Zeus
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1# Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt and Stotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#CL# Stotch gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch. Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Stotch blocking some punches.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the cage.
We've been informed that Stotch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan. Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stotch connects with a knee to the head.
Stotch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sullivan throws a head punch that misses. Stotch pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not. Sullivan lands with a short shot to 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! Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses. Sullivan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stotch up against the cage. Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch lands with a left to the head. Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Stotch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sullivan's face.
Stotch scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD# Sullivan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. Stotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard. Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan 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. Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stotch for as long as he can get away with.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL# Sullivan clinches up against the cage.#T3# Sullivan working aggressively here.
Stotch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stotch backwards. Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Stotch.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sullivan pushes Stotch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stotch lands a nice shot to the body. Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Sullivan. Stotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stotch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan has Stotch pressed against the cage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Stotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards. Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stotch misses with an elbow strike.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards. A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch. Sullivan has Stotch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stotch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Stotch - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.#TD# Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control. Sullivan wants to control for a moment but Stotch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Stotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though. Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leopold Stotch will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stotch misses with a straight left. Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch. No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt. Sullivan moves out of range as Stotch strikes. Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it. Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan. Sullivan wants to clinch but Stotch slips to the side and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stotch counters with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stotch slips under a jab. Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt and Stotch counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check. Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD# Sullivan gets a double leg takedown into Stotch's guard. Sullivan throws a strike but Stotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Stotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Stotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stotch has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted. Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Stotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2# Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. Stotch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB# Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Stotch pushes his legs off easily.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB# Sullivan has an active guard here but Stotch has managed to pass into half guard.
Stotch controlling the action here. Stotch works his way into full mount! Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB# Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily. #T4# Stotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Stotch wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Stotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sullivan is just riding it out for now. Stotch eventually gives up the hold. Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sullivan wants to improve his position but Stotch is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stotch's back! Stotch tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Stotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sullivan wants to clinch. Sullivan wants to clinch up but Stotch keeps it at a distance. Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stotch looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range. Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Stotch and move into the clinch. Stotch tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stotch sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Stotch shapes to counter with a head kick. Stotch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.#T1# Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut. Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it. #TD# Stotch gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
#SUB2# Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy. Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Leopold Stotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Stotch wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Sullivan 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. Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sullivan postures up in Stotch's guard and throws a big left but Stotch blocks it. Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Stotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Stotch!#REVB# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stotch stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.#T3# Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB# Stotch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sullivan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stotch is looking to defend but Sullivan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stotch! Sullivan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stotch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan! During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GAMMA#576 Beloff v Murphy
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1# Christianson avoids the body shot from Stotch.
Christianson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Grounds in the buildup to the fight. Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stotch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stotch swings for the body but Christianson moves out of range.
Stotch lands a body shot.
Stotch throws a nice inside leg kick. Christianson throws a head kick that misses. Christianson misses with the body kick and Stotch counters with a thumping low kick. Stotch cracks Christianson with an open hand slap. Stotch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stotch clobbers Christianson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Christianson misses with a low kick as Stotch jumps back. Stotch throws out a counter right but Christianson avoids it with no problem. Stotch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stotch tries to clinch but Christianson is having none of it. #T1# Christianson sizes up Stotch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Christianson loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch. Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crunch! Christianson slams his shin into Stotch's torso. Christianson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Christianson. Christianson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stotch lands the left hand. Christianson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stotch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Christianson loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch. Christianson blocks a low kick nicely. Christianson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Christianson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christianson.#T2# Stotch fails in his attempt to clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Christianson is looking to score with low kicks. Stotch connects with a leg kick. Christianson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Christianson is just out of range. Stotch moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Stotch clinches up against the cage. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Stotch scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Christianson fails to land. Christianson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Stotch lands a hook to the side of the head. Christianson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christianson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Stotch lands a right hand. Stotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stotch looking to throw knees to the head but Christianson is blocking nicely.
#T3# A shot in the inside from Christianson. Christianson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch lands a nice uppercut. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Christianson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Christianson stalls. Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christianson misses with a hook from the clinch. Stotch blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Christianson.
Stotch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch can't find room to land a body shot as Christianson controls the action.
Christianson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stotch has double underhooks. Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Christianson fails to land. #T4# Christianson blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Christianson. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Stotch misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Christianson scores with a nice short uppercut. Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christianson's elbow. Stotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christianson.
Christianson lands a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stotch lands a right hand. Stotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christianson's elbow. Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stotch's coach down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stotch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Stotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Christianson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Stotch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christianson tries to work over Stotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Christianson misses with a body punch.
Christianson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stotch working aggressively 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 Gabe Christianson will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Stotch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christianson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Stotch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christianson with a body shot. Decent striking displayed by Christianson there. Stotch scores with a sloppy right hand. Christianson should have avoided that one. Stotch misses with a body shot.
Stotch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Christianson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stotch thinking. #CL# Christianson darts in and clinches Stotch up against the cage. Gabe Christianson has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Christianson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christianson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stotch digs a good body shot into Christianson's ribs. Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stotch throws out a counter right but Christianson avoids it with no problem. Stotch lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1# Stotch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Christianson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christianson throws out a leg kick but Stotch moves out of range and Christianson only half commits. Christianson misses with a head kick.
Stotch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Christianson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stotch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Stotch lands a nice hook to Christianson's body. Christianson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Stotch throws a low kick but Christianson moves out of range easily. It looked like Christianson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A clash of legs there as Stotch blocks the low kick. Stotch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Leopold Stotch seems to be getting the better of the standup. Christianson throws a shot to the body.
Christianson lands a nice shot that snaps Stotch's head back.
Stotch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2# Stotch blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Stotch lands a nice hook to Christianson's body. Christianson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Stotch slips a straight right by Christianson. Stotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christianson. Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stotch scores with a jab. Stotch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A slow jab from Christianson misses its intended target. Good leg kick by Christianson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stotch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3# Stotch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Stotch takes a swing at Christianson's ribcage but misses. Stotch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stotch.#ROC2# Christianson is rocked! Stotch shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Christianson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Stotch sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Christianson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leopold Stotch! Leopold Stotch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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