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GFC 9: Battle of Neva
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1# Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Beautiful. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist swings for the body but Beautiful moves out of range.
Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist scores with a jab to the jaw. Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beautiful. Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target. Beautiful uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beautiful was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target. Fist connects with a body shot that sends Beautiful's belly button to the back. Decent striking displayed by Fist there. Fist throws a shot from downtown. Beautiful moves away and avoids it. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it.#T1# Fist misses with a hook. Beautiful ducked under it nicely. The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beautiful. Fist connects with a body shot that sends Beautiful's belly button to the back. Fist misses with a looping right. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Beautiful takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beautiful slips a straight right by Fist. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist tries to clinch up. Fist misses with a looping left. Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. Fist takes a swing at Beautiful's ribcage but misses. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2# Beautiful avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist misses with a hook. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beautiful was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist. Fist lands with a shot to the body. Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fist throws a lazy right hand but Beautiful sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beautiful manages to avoid it. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beautiful displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab. Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A head kick misses from Fist. Fist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beautiful in his tracks. Fist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fist has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beautiful is landing a low percentage of strikes. Third Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Fist cracks a nice hook into Beautiful's ribs. Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Beautiful. Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fist looks to land a left hand but Beautiful moved out of range nicely. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Beautiful moves out of range as Fist strikes. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. Beautiful takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fist throws a lazy right hand but Beautiful sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist throws a head kick but Beautiful moves out of range.
Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. Fist throws a jab when Beautiful was well out of range. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beautiful.
Beautiful's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beautiful scrambles back to his feet. Fist throws a jab when Beautiful was well out of range. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown.#T4# Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beautiful's hands. Beautiful moves away from the strike by Fist. Beautiful avoids the body shot from Fist.
Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beautiful.
Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beautiful. Beautiful defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand. Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Fist misses. Beautiful takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fist throws a body shot but no joy. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fist throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range. Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Fist 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##TD2# Fist drives through with a takedown into Beautiful's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES# Beautiful manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Beautiful has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Beautiful prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fist has Beautiful pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beautiful manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Beautiful prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmy Beautiful has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Third Fist. Beautiful has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. I was talking to Beautiful's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Fist.
#TD2# Fist ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fist no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2# Fist is looking for a triangle here but Beautiful uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fist is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beautiful's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1# Fist trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Beautiful manages to pass to mount!
Fist tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SU# Beautiful get's back to his feet. Third Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup. Beautiful blocks a head kick by Fist.
Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fist misses with an uppercut. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Beautiful is just out of range. No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Timmy Beautiful is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2# Fist throws a lazy right hand but Beautiful sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Beautiful walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Beautiful gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beautiful slips under a jab from Fist. Beautiful slips a straight right by Fist. Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target. Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. Beautiful takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fist tries to clinch but Beautiful moves out of range. #TD2# Fist drives through with a takedown into guard. 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!#SU2# Beautiful is working an open guard so Fist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Beautiful displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab. #T3# Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beautiful manages to avoid it. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beautiful. Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fist misses. Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away. Beautiful slips a straight right by Fist. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. Fist throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fist throws a shot from downtown. Beautiful moves away and avoids it. Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Fist has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fist lands a lovely overhand right. Fist throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range. Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Beautiful avoids the body shot from Fist.
#T4# Fist lands a jab to Beautiful's midsection. Beautiful blocks a head kick by Fist.
Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beautiful manages to avoid it. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Beautiful attempts a counter takedown but Fist avoids it well and moves away. Fist misses with an uppercut. Beautiful saw that one coming. Beautiful on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beautiful keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Beautiful staying out of range there. Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Beautiful. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Beautiful drops his hands momentarily and Fist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beautiful moves away. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. Fist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beautiful on the side of the head. Fist throws a push kick but Beautiful slaps the foot to one side. Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Beautiful defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Beautiful off the cage and back into range. Fist throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fist tries to clinch but Beautiful moves out of range. Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Beautiful's shoulder, as Beautiful tries to avoid the shot. Fist throws a half hearted mid kick. Beautiful tries to counter with a takedown but Fist is quick to defend against it. A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Beautiful does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Fist throws a hook but Beautiful blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Beautiful does a little dance to reset his feet. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Beautiful is just out of range. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beautiful sees it coming and avoids it easily. Beautiful walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fist works Beautiful's body with a nice hook. Fist misses with the combination.
Fist lands a jab to Beautiful's midsection. Nice uppercut there from Fist.#T2# Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beautiful looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fist shoots in but no luck this time. Beautiful appears to be looking for a counter takedown. No luck for Fist with that takedown attempt. Beautiful half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2# Fist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beautiful tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fist is in Beautiful's guard. 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! Fist advances position into side control! Beautiful is trying to get back to his feet. Fist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beautiful is avoiding damage well.
Beautiful is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3# Fist throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beautiful works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #ES# Beautiful manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fist keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Fist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beautiful is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Timmy Beautiful has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Third Fist. Beautiful keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fist's efforts to push away.#TD2# Fist has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beautiful uses from the top position. #SUB2# Fist working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beautiful has passed into half guard!
#T4##SU# Beautiful gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Good shot there by Fist. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beautiful. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beautiful manages to avoid it. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Third Fist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Beautiful uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Beautiful changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Beautiful feinted with a counter takedown. Fist scores with a jab to the body. Fist misses with a body shot.
Beautiful drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! Third Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fist 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Fist! Post fight, Third Fist took to the microphone: 'I was really worried about this fight...I had wet farts....'.
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