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Event:
GKNY 93 Sodergren v Kropotkin
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Corleone throws a low kick but Brynjar moves out of range easily.
Brynjar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
Brynjar tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone wants to slow Brynjar down by chopping away at his legs.
Brynjar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brynjar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brynjar scores with a jab. Corleone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corleone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brynjar tried to counter with a leg kick but Corleone avoided it.
Corleone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone, right into the meat.
Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corleone throws a body kick that misses.
Brynjar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brynjar misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Brynjar fights it but they end up in 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!
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brynjar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brynjar has his hands on Corleone's head, controlling the position. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone won't allow Brynjar to sweep him here.
Brynjar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brynjar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brynjar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone. #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.
Brynjar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brynjar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone working some strikes from top position.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Brynjar 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.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brynjar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brynjar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Brynjar is retaining full guard. #T3#
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Brynjar keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brynjar throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brynjar feints and then cracks Corleone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corleone down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brynjar. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brynjar throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Brynjar catches Corleone right on the button with a cross.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brynjar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brynjar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone scores with a head kick. Brynjar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Brynjar darts in and clinches Corleone up against the cage.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brynjar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brynjar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Brynjar.
Corleone misses with a body punch.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Brynjar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Brynjar.
Brynjar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Corleone with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brynjar checks a leg kick.
Corleone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brynjar misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Corleone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Corleone moves away from the strike by Brynjar.
Brynjar lands a front kick.
Brynjar tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar misses with a body shot.
Corleone tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar scores with a nice head shot.
Brynjar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brynjar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brynjar wants it to stay on the feet.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Brynjar digs a good hook to Corleone's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Brynjar moves out of range and Corleone only half commits. #CL#
Brynjar instigates a clinch.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Brynjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brynjar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corleone.
#T1#
Brynjar lands a body shot. #BC#
Brynjar manages to break the clinch.
Brynjar misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brynjar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brynjar.
Brynjar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone doesn't seem bothered though.
Brynjar motions for Corleone to come forward. Brynjar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone lands a high kick!
Brynjar swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Brynjar.
Brynjar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brynjar motions for Corleone to come forward. Brynjar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brynjar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Brynjar throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brynjar looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Corleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Brynjar clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brynjar as Corleone tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Brynjar.
Brynjar's corner calls for a 1-2. Brynjar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brynjar stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Brynjar moves in looking to clinch but Corleone pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brynjar, right into the meat.
Brynjar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brynjar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corleone can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.#T3#
Brynjar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Brynjar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
Brynjar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brynjar throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brynjar won't be happy with that.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Brynjar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brynjar is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Brynjar is working hard here to advance position.
Frankie Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brynjar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Brynjar tries to bench press Corleone off him but Corleone keeps the position.
Corleone working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone trying to control the position but Brynjar is working away.
An elbow from Corleone crashes against the mat.
Corleone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brynjar is avoiding damage well.
Brynjar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Corleone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brynjar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Corleone looking for a guillotine from mount but Brynjar is having none of it.
Corleone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojša Brynjar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brynjar misses with a double jab.
Brynjar looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Corleone tries to clinch but Brynjar is having none of it.
As Corleone looks to move away, Brynjar throws a big counter combo but Corleone just gets out of the way.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corleone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brynjar will feel that in the morning.
Brynjar lands a slapping body shot.
Brynjar throws out a leg kick but Corleone moves out of range and Brynjar only half commits.
Brynjar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brynjar.
And Corleone tries to counter it with a takedown but Brynjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Corleone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brynjar swivels and escapes.
Nebojša Brynjar is winning the standup battle so far.
Corleone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brynjar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone.
Nice takedown defense from Brynjar. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
Brynjar throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Brynjar wants to land a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
Brynjar 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. #T1#
Brynjar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Brynjar wants to clinch.
Brynjar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Corleone tries to counter it with a takedown but Brynjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corleone.
A head punch on the inside from Brynjar fails to land.
Corleone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nebojša Brynjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Corleone.
Brynjar trying to stall but Corleone improves his position.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brynjar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Brynjar.
Brynjar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brynjar's face.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brynjar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Brynjar lands a nice uppercut.
Corleone is trying to drag Brynjar to the mat but Brynjar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brynjar takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Brynjar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brynjar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brynjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brynjar lands a head kick. Corleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corleone goes for a double leg but Brynjar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brynjar continues to drive forward.
Brynjar throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brynjar misses with an uppercut.
Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brynjar.
Corleone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3##CL#
Corleone gets tackled into the cage by Brynjar. Brynjar maintains the clinch.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brynjar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brynjar misses with a hook.
Brynjar misses with a low kick.
Brynjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone feints a counter leg kick.
Corleone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brynjar. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brynjar. That's going to slow Corleone down.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brynjar.
Corleone is looking to slow Brynjar down with leg kicks.
Brynjar scores with a punch to the head.
Brynjar looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Brynjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Brynjar throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Corleone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Brynjar blocks nicely.
Corleone throws a strike but Brynjar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Corleone trying to strike off his back.
Corleone 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.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brynjar stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Brynjar tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nebojša Brynjar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brynjar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
GKNY 91 - Castle v Schilling
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kingston jabs Corleone right on the nose. Corleone blinks but takes it well.
Kingston cracks Corleone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Corleone feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD#
Corleone feints and as Kingston raises his hands in defense, Corleone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone pushes down on Kingston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone is thwarting Kingston's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone is taking a breather. Kingston 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.
Corleone wants to pass to mount but Kingston is defending the position. #SUB#
Corleone seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston is holding on to half guard well.
Kingston wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone works his way into full mount!
Kingston is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Corleone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Corleone with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Corleone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kingston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Corleone controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Corleone.
Corleone unloads with some shots from mount but Kingston bucks and avoids them well.
Corleone scoring with strikes but Kingston is staying in there. #T3#
Corleone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corleone dominating with strikes here.
Corleone landing shots from mount. #ROC#
Kingston is rocked!
Corleone 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.#SUB#
Corleone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kingston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kingston and Corleone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kingston is still in real trouble! Can Corleone finish him?
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
Kingston is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone is putting a hurting on Kingston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kingston manages to get back to half guard.
Corleone working Kingston over with strikes. #SUB#
Corleone 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.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone. #T4#
Corleone working the head and body with strikes.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though. #SUB#
Corleone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corleone lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Corleone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kingston scores with a hook.
Corleone misses with a body shot
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Kingston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Corleone.
Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corleone.
Corleone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corleone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corleone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone ducks right into an uppercut from Kingston. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kingston there.
A lazy left from Kingston finds it's target.
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Corleone pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Corleone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kingston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
Corleone jumps guard but Kingston stands there with Corleone around his waist. Corleone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corleone jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Kingston being controlled against the cage.
Kingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone is trying to pull guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Kingston stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike from Kingston.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Corleone jumps guard but Kingston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Corleone jumps guard but Kingston stands there with Corleone around his waist. Corleone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston. #T3#
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Corleone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kingston after a bit of a struggle.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Corleone works on Kingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Kingston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Corleone pulls guard.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone 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.
Corleone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kingston has passed into side control.
Corleone wants to control but Kingston postures up.#T4#
Corleone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corleone struggling a bit here.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Corleone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kingston 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#
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corleone doesn't seem phased though.
Corleone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corleone keeps Kingston at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Corleone takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Corleone tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Kingston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
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!
Corleone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Kingston misses with a right hand
and Corleone counters with a low kick, right behind Kingston 's knee. #CL#
Corleone rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kingston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone.
Kingston stalling against the cage.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kingston.
Corleone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kingston blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston. #TD#
Corleone has clasped his hands together around Kingston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston is trying to control Corleone's posture but Corleone avoids it.
Kingston tries to bench press Corleone off him but Corleone keeps the position.
Kingston is trying to control Corleone's posture but Corleone avoids it.
Kingston parries the strikes from Corleone easily there. Corleone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Corleone is working Kingston over with some ground and pound from side control.
Corleone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corleone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kingston! #T3#
Corleone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Corleone throws some wild stikes that Kingston manages to avoid easily.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound.
Corleone with good strikes from the mount here!
Corleone prevents Kingston from getting the reversal.
Corleone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kingston is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Corleone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kingston because Corleone loaded up on that one.
Corleone thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corleone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB#
Corleone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Corleone lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corleone raining down shots from the mount!
Corleone throwing strikes here but Kingston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kingston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corleone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kingston takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Corleone's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Corleone!
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Event:
GKNY 87 - Gumption v Mencken 2
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spencer enables Corleone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spencer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corleone throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corleone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corleone has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Corleone pulls Spencer in to control the position.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
Mark Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Corleone gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Corleone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spencer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corleone working away.
Corleone controls the position from side control.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Spencer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone throws an elbow but Spencer slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer dodges the ground and pound from Corleone.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Corleone tries to score with some ground and pound. Spencer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Corleone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corleone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Corleone trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
Corleone in side control, throwing shots but Spencer defends.
Spencer manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Corleone winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone. #SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone controlling the pace.
Corleone throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
Spencer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Corleone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corleone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch successfully.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frankie Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Mark Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Spencer takes a swing at Corleone's ribcage but misses.
Corleone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corleone trying to control the position but instead, Spencer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corleone into the cage.
Spencer taking a breather.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corleone blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Corleone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Corleone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Corleone working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone stalling.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corleone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Spencer pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spencer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not. #BC2#
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.#T3#
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily. #CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone off the cage and back into range.
Corleone throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Spencer throws a leg kick #TD#
and Corleone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone postures up.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely. #T4#
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone chips away with some ground and pound.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frankie Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corleone distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer catches Corleone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corleone needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spencer checks a low kick from Corleone.
Corleone throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone.#T1##TD#
Spencer gets caught flat footed, as Corleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Corleone drops back looking for a leg! Spencer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spencer manages to kick Corleone off! Corleone jumps back into Spencer's guard.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spencer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Corleone stops Spencer from standing up.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer has Corleone pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Corleone works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone trying to control the pace.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Corleone there. #T4#
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spencer!
Spencer is in a horrible position here. Corleone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Corleone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Corleone lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Spencer is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Corleone!
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Event:
GKNY 81 - Fist v McKenzie
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands with a straight right. Corleone didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.#TD#
Corleone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Corleone manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone stops Jones from standing up.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jones keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Jones wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position. #T1#
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corleone won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Jones pushes Corleone off and gets back to his feet.
Corleone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone.
Corleone throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones catches Corleone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a series of punches but Corleone avoids them all with ease.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slips under a jab.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone slips nicely into half guard.
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Corleone trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to kick Corleone off but Corleone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Corleone working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones tries to kick Corleone off but Corleone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corleone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Corleone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corleone 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.
Corleone is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones pushes Corleone off looking to stand but Corleone dives back in and keeps control.
Corleone winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corleone working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Corleone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
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 Frankie Corleone will probably get the nod.
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#
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corleone dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Corleone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. #CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Corleone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Corleone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corleone lands with a left to the head.
Corleone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones tries to circle away but Corleone has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Cain Jones has been cut.
Corleone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Corleone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corleone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones catches Corleone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corleone throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Corleone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Nice shot by Jones.#T3#
Corleone dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corleone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone.
Cain Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corleone dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corleone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Corleone clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Corleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones is trying to push Corleone away but Corleone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corleone is looking for a counter combo.
Corleone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corleone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corleone off to one side.
Corleone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Corleone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Corleone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corleone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones jabs Corleone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone. #CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#TD#
Corleone decides to pull guard.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frankie Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to stand but Corleone has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Corleone, up you get!
Jones misses with a looping right.#T1#
Corleone tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones cracks Corleone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corleone scores with a leg kick.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone at a distance.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Corleone moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Corleone gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to stand up but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #T2#
Corleone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES2#
Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Corleone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corleone misses with a body kick.
Corleone slips a jab from Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Corleone drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Corleone.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Jones wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Corleone has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Corleone pulls Jones into guard.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Corleone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Corleone stops Jones from standing up.
Corleone looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Jones kicks Corleone off and gets to his feet.
Corleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corleone with a body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Corleone tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corleone attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones tests Corleone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones feints a jab promting Corleone to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corleone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Jones!
Our winner, Cain Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GKNY 75 - Monk v Powell
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone tries to counter with a takedown but Halleck is quick to defend against it.
Corleone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halleck lands a nice looking body shot.
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Corleone.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Corleone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corleone.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely. #T1#
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Halleck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Halleck!#REVB#
Corleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corleone, not yet.
Corleone is striking but Halleck is not phased and passes to half guard.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Corleone gets back to full guard.
Halleck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halleck is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Corleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corleone, not yet.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.#SUB#
Corleone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corleone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halleck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone at a distance.
#T4#
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.
Halleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corleone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck punishes Corleone's body with a nice straight punch.
Halleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
#CL2#
Halleck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corleone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone is trying to pull guard but Halleck has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Halleck.
Corleone controlling the action here for a moment.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Halleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halleck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halleck lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corleone rather than just go for the knockout.
Corleone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halleck.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halleck is out of range and Corleone settles back down.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Good leg kick by Corleone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Corleone gets a double leg takedown into Halleck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Frankie Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely.
Corleone trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #T1#
Halleck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone is fighting to break Halleck's control of his arms but Halleck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Halleck blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halleck with a nice cross.
Halleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Halleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halleck scores with the left hand. Corleone knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone under the eye.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Halleck.
Halleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Halleck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Halleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
Halleck swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halleck sprawls and moves away.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Halleck moves out of range easily.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halleck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone wants to land a leg kick but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Corleone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halleck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Halleck is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Halleck tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.
Corleone lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halleck is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but Halleck defending well.
Corleone wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corleone wants to free his trapped foot but Halleck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corleone lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurney Halleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Corleone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corleone throws the kick towards the body but Halleck avoids it.
Halleck connects with a nice looking jab.
Halleck has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Corleone clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Halleck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck lands a head shot.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Halleck moves out of range and Corleone only half commits. #TD#
Corleone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halleck's half guard.
Corleone wants to take a breather but Halleck is having none of it.
Halleck gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##ES2#
Halleck manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Halleck breaks from the clinch.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Corleone motions for Halleck to come forward. Corleone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
Corleone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halleck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corleone scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Halleck sees coming a mile off.
Halleck throws out a counter right but Corleone avoids it with no problem.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks. #TD#
Halleck tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone wants to advance to full mount but Halleck doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone won't allow Halleck to sweep him here. #T3#
Corleone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halleck controls Corleone momentarily but Corleone frees himself.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone postures up in Halleck's guard and throws a big left but Halleck blocks it.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halleck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone cracks Halleck with a solid left hand.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halleck's head.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone works over Halleck with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone connects with a couple of short punches.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Corleone has gone for a leg lock! Halleck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corleone's guard.#REVB#
Corleone wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frankie Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halleck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corleone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurney Halleck.
I've got Halleck 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
A very excited looking Gurney Halleck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GKNY 72 - Fist V Sha
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spencer scores with a jab. Corleone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Spencer swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
#TD#
Corleone drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corleone pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corleone is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
Corleone throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely. #T1#
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corleone connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple. #SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Corleone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Corleone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corleone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corleone winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Corleone misses with a head shot. Spencer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Corleone 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.
Corleone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Corleone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone. #SUB#
Corleone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Corleone eventually gives up the hold.
Corleone lands strikes from half guard.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corleone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spencer's thigh. Spencer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Corleone is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Corleone has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Corleone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spencer is in trouble now - Corleone has advanced to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corleone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Corleone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Corleone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Corleone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Frankie Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
Corleone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corleone on the side of the head.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer throws a jab when Corleone was well out of range.
Spencer digs a good body shot into Corleone's ribs.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Corleone's leg. Corleone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer throws the left hand but Corleone avoids the punch easily.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Corleone's head back.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Corleone blocks a jab.#TD#
Corleone dives in and scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone advances position into side control!
Corleone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Corleone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spencer!
Corleone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Corleone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Spencer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Corleone.
Corleone breaks from Spencer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Corleone's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Corleone is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Corleone extends the arm and Spencer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Corleone!
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Event:
GKNY 62 - Clavette V Halleck
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Thong Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corleone's head backwards.
Thong Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone.
Thong Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone feints the counter takedown.
Thong Song wants to land a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
Nice jab there from Thong Song.
Corleone misses with a straight right.
Thong Song attempts a counter takedown but Corleone avoids it well and moves away.
Thong Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frankie Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone lands a leg kick that knocks Thong Song off balance momentarily.
Thong Song throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Thong Song throws a body kick that misses.
Thong Song misses with the combination.
Corleone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thong Song.
Thong Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corleone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thong Song scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt - Thong Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Thong Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone. #TD2#
Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into Thong Song's guard.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone is in close to Thong Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corleone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thong Song looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Corleone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Thong Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corleone stands up over Thong Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thong Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Thong Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thong Song is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thong Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Corleone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thong Song has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Corleone is looking to defend but Thong Song has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Corleone! Thong Song pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Corleone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chang Thong Song!
Our winner, Chang Thong Song, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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