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Event:
CEFC 232
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1# McSlamm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gerber.#CUT# It looks like Sara McSlamm has been cut. Gerber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSlamm paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gerber tries to work over McSlamm's front leg with a kick but McSlamm checks it. McSlamm misses with a takedown and Gerber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD# Gerber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Gerber tries to stand but McSlamm is controlling his head. McSlamm is looking to regain half guard here but Gerber keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB# Gerber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gerber cracks McSlamm with a big right hand but McSlamm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gerber wants to stand but McSlamm is controlling his arm.#SUB# Gerber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1# Gerber throws an elbow but McSlamm slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB# Gerber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McSlamm has escaped the position, nice work there. McSlamm can't do much from the bottom here. Gerber in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB# Gerber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Gerber working the body and head with strikes. #SUB# Gerber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gerber grinds an elbow into McSlamm's temple. #T2# Gerber tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. McSlamm parries the strikes from Gerber easily there. Gerber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McSlamm to escape.
McSlamm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gerber off and has taken his back! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gerber is trying to break free.
Gerber is keeping busy.
Gerber avoids the strikes from McSlamm. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gerber turns into McSlamm and is now in his guard.
Gerber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McSlamm 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. Gerber throwing strikes but missing. Gerber lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gerber preventing the sweep. #T3# Gerber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gerber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. McSlamm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Gerber 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. Gerber striking from his own guard. McSlamm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gerber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gerber wants to get back to his feet but McSlamm is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB# Gerber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Gerber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McSlamm stacks Gerber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McSlamm! Gerber is looking to regain half guard here but McSlamm keeps moving and retains side control. Gerber manages to get back to half guard.#T4# Gerber wants to improve his position but McSlamm is controlling well.
Gerber gets full guard. Gerber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gerber 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. McSlamm wants to control from the top but Gerber keeps moving. We've been hearing good reports from Gerber'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. McSlamm prevents Gerber from getting back to his feet. Gerber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McSlamm preventing the sweep. #SUB# Gerber is looking for a triangle but McSlamm pushes his legs off easily.
McSlamm postures up and lands a big shot to Gerber's brow. McSlamm won't allow Gerber to sweep him here. #SUB# Gerber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSlamm defends well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Gerber dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sara McSlamm's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Gerber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gerber shoots in and drives through. McSlamm sprawls well. McSlamm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerber with a body shot. Gerber scores with a hook to the body. McSlamm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gerber is looking to clinch but McSlamm is avoiding it.
McSlamm cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL# Gerber pushes McSlamm up against the cage in a clinch. Gerber pressing his opponent against the cage. Gerber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSlamms head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Gerber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Gerber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Sven Gerber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB# Gerber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. McSlamm stops Gerber from passing to mount. #T1##SUB# Gerber is trying to get an arm triangle but McSlamm is defending well. Gerber is trying to move to mount but McSlamm reverses beautifully and ends up in Gerber's guard. #SUB# Gerber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerber wants to sweep here but McSlamm controlling him for the moment. McSlamm lands a couple of elbows.#SUB# Gerber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSlamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McSlamm throws a big right hand that misses. Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSlamm can do to turn this around?#T2# Gerber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSlamm manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# McSlamm seems keen to control Gerber's posture. Gerber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gerber wants to stand but McSlamm has a closed guard, so he can't escape. McSlamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gerber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Gerber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McSlamm dives on top into guard.#REVB# McSlamm trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom. Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Gerber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSlamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# McSlamm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. McSlamm working some strikes from top position. Gerber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB# Gerber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSlamm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSlamm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gerber wants to sweep here but McSlamm controlling him for the moment. Gerber is working hard here to advance position. McSlamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control. Gerber 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. Gerber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gerber has momentary wrist control but McSlamm slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB# Gerber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4# Gerber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McSlamm has passed into side control.
Gerber tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Gerber looking for a sweep but McSlamm has passed into full mount! Oh no! Gerber is squirming around, avoiding McSlamm's attempts to control the action. Gerber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McSlamm wants to control the pace but Gerber is squirming around nicely. Gerber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McSlamm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gerber hang on? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Gerber dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sara McSlamm's cut. That's time! Gerber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Gerber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McSlamm defends well and Gerber ends up having to push McSlamm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gerber misses with a double jab
#TD2# and McSlamm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gerber! Gerber is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gerber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2# McSlamm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Gerber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gerber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSlamm's guard. #REVR# Gerber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlamm swivels though and keeps the full guard. McSlamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1# McSlamm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Gerber distracts McSlamm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gerber pushing down on McSlamm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gerber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gerber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB# Gerber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McSlamm is just riding it out for now. Gerber eventually gives up the hold. Nice strikes from Gerber there. #ROC# McSlamm is rocked! McSlamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gerber throwing shots but McSlamm is blocking nicely. Gerber is thwarting McSlamm's attempts to control the position.#T2# Gerber moves nicely into side control. Gerber 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# Gerber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSlamm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU# Gerber stands up and we're back to a striking position. Gerber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD# Gerber drops McSlamm with a right and a left! Gerber comes rushing in but McSlamm regains his composure and manages to keep Gerber in guard.
McSlamm is still in real trouble! Can Gerber finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gerber with a nice head shot there. McSlamm has his hands on Gerber's head, controlling the position. McSlamm seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Gerber advances position into side control! McSlamm is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Gerber lands a big left to the face of McSlamm, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Gerber and another - McSlamm is out! Gerber stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Gerber! Sven Gerber thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Sara McSlamm had this to say: 'I made a mental error. when your flipping a burger thats not a big deal. you dont go to the hospital after forgetting to put the pickle on it... I gotta heal up but ill be back.'.
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Event:
VCL Champions: 15
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1# Gerber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. McGuire Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber blocks the body kick.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but McGuire Jr ducks down to avoid it. McGuire Jr lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT# It looks like Sven Gerber has been cut. Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gerber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Gerber looks to throw the jab but McGuire Jr is out of range. Sven Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gerber closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuire Jr circles away. Gerber dives in for a single leg takedown but McGuire Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Ralph McGuire Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Gerber. McGuire Jr tries to clinch up. Gerber feints the counter takedown. McGuire Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target. McGuire Jr throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick. McGuire Jr throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range. McGuire Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1# McGuire Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ralph McGuire Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gerber scores with a jab to the body. McGuire Jr lands with a nice body punch. A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire Jr. McGuire Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerber's head. McGuire Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerber throws out the jab. #TD2# Gerber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gerber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. McGuire Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. McGuire Jr controlling the position. Gerber throws a big elbow that misses. McGuire Jr seems keen to control Gerber's posture.#T2# McGuire Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Gerber is looking to advance position but McGuire Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gerber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gerber is trying desperately to improve position. McGuire Jr controlling his opponent. McGuire Jr looking to control but Gerber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gerber is trying to escape the mount.
#T3# McGuire Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gerber is looking to get to half guard. McGuire Jr trying to control but Gerber is having none of it. Gerber is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire Jr has a good base and remains in mount. Gerber tries to hold on but McGuire Jr pushes him away. #T4# McGuire Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerber is looking to escape. Gerber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gerber is trying desperately to improve position. Gerber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gerber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2# Gerber actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Gerber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McGuire Jr controlling the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sven Gerber's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# McGuire Jr jabs at Gerber's body. Gerber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. McGuire Jr tries to clinch there but Gerber circles away.
Gerber lunges at McGuire Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire Jr's hand. #CUT2# It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut. McGuire Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet. Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire Jr. Gerber checks a leg kick. McGuire Jr scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gerber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire Jr. A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gerber lands with a hook. McGuire Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL# McGuire Jr clinches up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! McGuire Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gerber avoids it by throwing McGuire Jr back against the cage. #T1# Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber jumps guard but McGuire Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerber misses with some punches.
McGuire Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around? McGuire Jr lands with a right to the head. #BC# McGuire Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerber misses with a looping right. McGuire Jr is looking to wear down Gerber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gerber throws a lazy right hand but McGuire Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ralph McGuire Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gerber throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGuire Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from McGuire Jr lands.#T2# Jab from Gerber. McGuire Jr lands a nice hook to Gerber's body. Gerber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gerber lands with a hook. McGuire Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gerber darts in and out, connecting with a jab. McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet. McGuire Jr blocks a jab. McGuire Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. McGuire Jr scores with a leg kick.
Gerber throws a body punch but McGuire Jr moves out of range. McGuire Jr digs a good hook to Gerber's body.
McGuire Jr slips a straight right by Gerber. Gerber throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire Jr slips a straight right by Gerber.#T3# Gerber throws a hook but McGuire Jr avoids it easily. McGuire Jr thuds his right hand into Gerber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL# McGuire Jr moves into the clinch. Gerber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire Jr smiles and moves away.
Gerber looks to land a left hand but McGuire Jr moved out of range nicely. McGuire Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire Jr cracks the inside of Gerber's front leg. Gerber misses with a left hand #CL# and McGuire Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerber wants to stall.
Gerber tries to pull guard but McGuire Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Ralph McGuire Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Gerber. A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
Gerber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4# A nice left hand lands by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle. McGuire Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Gerber is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGuire Jr blocking some punches.
Gerber jumps guard but McGuire Jr stands there with Gerber around his waist. Gerber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
Gerber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gerber is trying to pull guard but McGuire Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. McGuire Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. Still in the clinch, McGuire Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# McGuire Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McGuire Jr scores with a jab to the jaw. Gerber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT# That has opened up Sven Gerber's cut even more. McGuire Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it. Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. McGuire Jr takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Gerber lands a jab to the head.
McGuire Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber throws a hook but McGuire Jr blocks it. A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gerber wants to clinch. McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gerber takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gerber misses with a straight right. McGuire Jr wants to clinch up but Gerber keeps it at a distance. A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire Jr. Gerber throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire Jr counters with a left to the body. Gerber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1# McGuire Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerber circles away.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Gerber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Gerber checks it. Gerber throws out a counter right but McGuire Jr avoids it with no problem. McGuire Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head. McGuire Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gerber feints the counter takedown. McGuire Jr seems to be stalking Gerber here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gerber drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ralph McGuire Jr! Our winner, Ralph McGuire Jr, 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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