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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Liguy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and Liguy ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Liguy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Liguy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner tests Liguy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liguy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liguy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gardner throws a head kick that Liguy semi-blocks.
Liguy closes the distance and clinches up with Gardner, looking for a takedown. Liguy pushes Gardner against the cage but Gardner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Liguy.
Liguy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liguy misses with a takedown attempt - Gardner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Gardner.
Liguy takes one to the side of the head.
Liguy takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Liguy finds it's way through Gardner's defenses.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liguy has time to react.
Gardner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Gardner scores with the left hand. Liguy knows he should have avoided that one.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liguy looks winded!#KD#
Gardner lands a big uppercut and Liguy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Liguy looks OK. Gardner waves Liguy back to his feet!#ROC#
Liguy is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gardner knocks out Liguy with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gardner before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gardner picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Gardner.
Gardner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massu .
Massu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massu tried to counter with a leg kick but Gardner avoided it.
Gardner slips a jab from Massu .
Massu lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Massu misses the target.
Massu keeps the fight on the outside.
Massu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Massu at a distance.
Massu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Massu looks for the body kick but Gardner saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Massu .
Massu tries a head kick but it misses.
Massu avoids the body shot from Gardner.
#T1#
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massu .
Gardner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Massu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardner.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Gardner.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massu .
Gardner throws a hook but Massu blocks it.
Gardner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Massu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Massu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner checks a low kick from Massu .
Gardner wants to land a leg kick but Massu is out of range.
Massu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Massu counters with a body kick.
Gardner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massu .#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Massu counters with a good low kick that Gardner was not able to check.
Massu misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Massu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardner - the referee stops the clock and Massu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardner. Massu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Massu throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Massu keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner throws the left hand but Massu avoids the punch easily.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Massu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massu .
Gardner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Massu with a body shot.
Massu throws a leg kick
and Gardner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Massu really felt that one!
Gardner throws a looping overhand right but Massu ducks down to avoid it.
Gardner is looking to chop away at Massu 's legs.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Massu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Gardner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Massu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Massu pushes him off.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Massu counters with a low kick, right behind Gardner 's knee.
A big left from Massu misses. #CL2#
Gardner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Massu controls his hands.
Gardner lands with a short shot to the head.
Massu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Massu .
Gardner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Massu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardner tries a body shot but Massu blocks it.
#T4#
Gardner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Massu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner is looking to control Massu 's arms but Massu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Massu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner tries to work over Massu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Massu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massu .
Gardner throws a series of punches but Massu moves out of range.
Gardner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Massu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner lunges at Massu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massu 's hand.
Gardner lands an overhand right.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Massu counters with a series of strikes. Gardner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massu throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Gardner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Massu slips a jab from Gardner.
Massu throws a quick counter head kick but Gardner was just out of range.
Gardner is looking to chop away at Massu 's legs.
Gardner throws a jab when Massu was well out of range.
Massu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fabouzi Massu is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Massu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massu cracks the inside of Gardner's front leg.
A big left from Massu misses.
Massu throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardner throws an off balance right hand
and Massu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Gardner moves into the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Massu .
Massu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Massu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massu blocking some punches.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu being controlled against the cage.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Massu prevents a body shot from Gardner. #T3#
Gardner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massu prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Massu .
Massu throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massu 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Massu lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Gardner tries to work over Massu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner tries a body shot but Massu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Massu avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massu working aggressively here.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Massu 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ralph Gardner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Massu lands a head kick. Gardner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Massu lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Massu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Massu connects with a body shot that sends Gardner's belly button to the back.
Massu is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Gardner like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Gardner from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Jost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
Gardner lands an uppercut.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardner avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Gardner.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardner.
Come on Gardner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gardner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jost wants to take the fight to the mat but Gardner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Jost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner pushes Jost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jost backwards. #T1#
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. Jost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jost looks winded!
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jost doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner jabs Jost right on the nose. Jost blinks but takes it well.
Gardner cracks the inside of Jost's front leg.
Jost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Jost is rocked!
Jost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner scores with a nice strike.
Jost is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him?#CL#
Gardner forces Jost back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Jost wants a takedown but no success here.
Jost seems to have recovered his senses.
Jost looking for a takedown.
Gardner pushes Jost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Gardner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jost! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gardner is unloading with more strikes now! Jost drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph Gardner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Rockwell backs off Gardner throws a huge counter combo but Rockwell manages to avoid it all.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Rockwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Gardner darts in and clinches Rockwell up against the cage.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Rockwell is trying to force a seperation but Gardner has the dominant position.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gardner or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell is stalling here.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Rockwell 's ribcage. Rockwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rockwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Rockwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardner won't allow it.
Rockwell stalling in the clinch.
Rockwell tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner keeps control of Rockwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardner controlling the action here for a moment.
Rockwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
A short right from Rockwell .
Gardner prevents a body shot from Rockwell . #T2#
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rockwell fails to land.
Rockwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner is pushing Rockwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rockwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
Rockwell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
The referee is keeping an eye on Rockwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell misses with the head strike.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards. #T3#
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell is working Gardner over against the cage.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
A bit of stalling here from Gardner.
Gardner is working Rockwell over against the cage.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Gardner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Rockwell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell is stalling here.
Rockwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardner.
Rockwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rockwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Rockwell . #BC#
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Gardner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rockwell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner misses the jab.
Rockwell lands with a hook. Gardner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick by Rockwell misses
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gardner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Rockwell .
Rockwell sets himself, and Gardner steps forward looking for the clinch! Rockwell avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Rockwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rockwell .
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gardner sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gardner scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Gardner instigates a clinch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands with a left to the head.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell taking a breather.
Ralph Gardner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Rockwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell tries to circle away but Gardner has him pinned against the cage.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Rockwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Rockwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardner is keeping busy.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Gardner misses with some punches.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Rockwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockwell drops Gardner with a huge uppercut! Gardner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rockwell is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Rockwell !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Gardner connects with a body shot.#KD#
De Jager drops his shoulder and cracks Gardner with a huge uppercut! Gardner goes down! Can De Jager finish him?
#CUT#
It looks like Ralph Gardner has been cut.
De Jager throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Jager showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Jager seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gardner for as long as he can get away with.
De Jager 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.
De Jager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
De Jager is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Jager tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
De Jager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Jager prevents Gardner from getting back to his feet.
De Jager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
De Jager is working hard here to advance position.
Gardner looks winded!
De Jager is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.
De Jager prevents Gardner from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jager slips nicely into half guard.
De Jager not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
De Jager trying to control from half guard but Gardner is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Jager takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Jager.
De Jager swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
De Jager throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.#T3#
De Jager throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardner misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
De Jager feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Jager counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gardner rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bob breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bob misses.
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gardner in his tracks.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gardner with a body shot.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gardner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardner lands a body shot.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Bob stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Bob has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob scores with a sloppy right hand. Gardner should have avoided that one.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range. #T3#
Bob lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardner throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Bob pushes Gardner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner avoiding damage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Bob.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Gardner's belly button to the back.
Bob lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gardner at a distance.
Nice cross by Bob.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch up
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob tests Gardner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Gardner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Bob throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Bob gets tackled into the cage by Gardner. Gardner maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling him.
Bob digs a right hand into Gardner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardner's gas tank.
Gardner misses with the head strike.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner lands an uppercut.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
A head punch on the inside from Gardner fails to land.
Bob blocks a body shot from Gardner. #T3#
Gardner is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Bob blocking some punches.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bob.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bob misses with a body punch.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bob.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Bob pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gardner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gardner throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Gardner throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Gardner clinches up against the cage.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner. #T1##BC2#
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardner is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob tries a quick counter leg kick but Gardner is wise to it.
Bob cracks Gardner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bob! But no joy.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob tries for a takedown but Gardner manages to get underhooks.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner lands a shot to the body.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Gardner tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Gardner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner lands with a light punch inside.
Ralph Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Gardner.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gardner smiles and moves away.
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!
Bob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
ORC 9: Allustrious
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner slips a straight right by Irhin.
Gardner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irhin scores with a hook.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irhin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Gardner misses with a right hand
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irhin misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin blocks an uppercut.
Irhin tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the ropes.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Irhin.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Gardner tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.#CL#
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irhin is keeping busy.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardner won't allow it.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irhin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irhin throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Irhin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Irhin's head back.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irhin.
Irhin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Gardner lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Gardner has Irhin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Irhin has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Irhin tries to circle away but Gardner has him pinned against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner is looking to control Irhin's arms but Irhin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the ropes.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irhin. #BC2#
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irhin's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Irhin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.#T2##CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Irhin lands with a right to the head.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gardner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner looks to clinch
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner throwing a counter right hand but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner throws a body punch but Irhin moves out of range.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin clobbers Gardner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
Irhin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin throws a combination that misses
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Gardner throws a head kick that Irhin semi-blocks.
Gardner wants to clinch but Irhin slips to the side
and Irhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Irhin seems unphased.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Irhin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Irhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gardner thinking. #T2#
Gardner cracks Irhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Gardner forces Irhin back against the ropes and clinches.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Irhin working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Irhin.
I think Irhin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin wins by unanimous decision!
Artem Irhin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
ORC 6: Deadlock
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Chlapik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Gardner.
Chlapik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chlapik misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chlapik.
No joy there for Chlapik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chlapik with a body shot.#CL#
Chlapik takes the fight into the clinch.
Chlapik is trying to break free.
Chlapik scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardner taking a breather.
Gardner is looking to control Chlapik's arms but Chlapik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the ropes.
Chlapik misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Chlapik.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chlapik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chlapik's efforts to push away.
Chlapik misses with a punch to the body.
Chlapik throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner is looking to control Chlapik's arms but Chlapik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the ropes.
Chlapik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik misses with a body punch.
Chlapik gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Chlapik as the two fighters clinch.
Chlapik is trying to break free.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chlapik misses with the head strike.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chlapik lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlapik. #T2#
Chlapik pushes Gardner back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Chlapik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chlapik lands a body punch.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chlapik is keeping busy.
Chlapik digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Gardner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chlapik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chlapik is trying to break free.
Chlapik lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlapik misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Chlapik.
#BC#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlapik throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Chlapik clinches up with Gardner and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chlapik misses with a wild combination.
Chlapik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chlapik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Chlapik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chlapik.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Chlapik.
Chlapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chlapik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gardner can turn it around.
Gardner taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chlapik.
Gardner is trying to stall.
Gardner looking to stall.
Chlapik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner. #T1#
Chlapik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardner.
Chlapik lands a body shot.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Chlapik tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Chlapik back against the ropes.
Gardner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik throws a one two combo.
Gardner misses with a hook. Chlapik ducked under it nicely.
Chlapik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chlapik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Chlapik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardner circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Chlapik rushes Gardner and presses him up against the ropes.
Chlapik lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Gardner is rocked!
Gardner misses with some punches.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Chlapik finish him?
Chlapik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chlapik creates a bit of distance and cracks Gardner with a big uppercut! Gardner goes down! The referee pushes Chlapik away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Gardner make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Chlapik takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jakub Chlapik!
Jakub Chlapik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Gardner circles away easily
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez throws an off balance right hand
and Gardner counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Gardner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gardner.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gardner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Gardner cracks Mendez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mendez to stand back up!#ROC2#
Mendez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gardner swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ralph Gardner!
An out of breath Ralph Gardner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DARE 34
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Gardner pushes Ladd away with a front kick.
Gardner misses the body punch
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Ladd misses the body punch
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardner slips under a jab from Ladd.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ladd at a distance.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd misses with a double jab
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Gardner moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Gardner misses.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Gardner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gardner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Ladd's ribs.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gardner on the side of the head.
Ladd tries to bum rush Gardner with a series of wild strikes but Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Gardner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladd doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd with a nice cross.
Ladd with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
Ladd lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gardner off his feet! Gardner tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rosco Ladd!
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Event:
DARE 26
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Pauwels .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pauwels , as that shot connected.
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Pauwels saw that one coming.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Pauwels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pauwels slips a straight right by Gardner.#CL2#
Gardner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pauwels , pushing him back against the cage.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Pauwels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Pauwels controls the action.
#BC2#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Pauwels misses its intended target.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Pauwels moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Pauwels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pauwels jabs Gardner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Pauwels seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Gardner.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pauwels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pauwels .
Gardner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardner tries a low kick but Pauwels avoids it.
Pauwels cracks Gardner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauwels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pauwels throws a series of strikes that have Gardner backpedaling.
#T2#
Pauwels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardner defending well as Pauwels loads up on a big left hand.
Pauwels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardner throws out the jab.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pauwels misses with a looping left.
Pauwels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Gardner throws a looping overhand right but Pauwels ducks down to avoid it.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauwels .
Pauwels staying out of range there.
Pauwels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pauwels loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Pauwels .
Pauwels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauwels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a left hand
and Pauwels counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauwels misses with a hook.
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Pauwels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauwels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
Pauwels just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauwels lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pauwels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pauwels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardner staying out of range there.#T4#
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauwels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pauwels keeps the fight on the outside.
Pauwels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gardner to the canvas! Gardner doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pauwels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pauwels !
Alexander Pauwels gave a mention to Fanatic Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
DARE 21
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Pellervoinen misses with a wild combination.
Pellervoinen thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Pellervoinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gardner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pellervoinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pellervoinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pellervoinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pellervoinen stalling away here and it's allowed Gardner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is pulling down on Pellervoinen's head to control his posture.
Gardner wants to stand and escape but Pellervoinen is having none of it. #T1#
Pellervoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Gardner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner tries to stand but Pellervoinen is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Pellervoinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardner defends it easily.
Gardner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pellervoinen is looking to sweep but instead, Gardner has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Gardner seems content to control.
Pellervoinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Seppo's Massage Temple , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pellervoinen tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
Gardner moves nicely into side control.
Pellervoinen is trying to improve his position.
Gardner wants to stand but Pellervoinen is controlling his arm.#T3#
Pellervoinen is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pellervoinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gardner's best efforts.
Pellervoinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pellervoinen.
Gardner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pellervoinen working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Pellervoinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Gardner misses with a jab to the body
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pellervoinen scores with a jab. Gardner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Pellervoinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardner throws out a counter right but Pellervoinen avoids it with no problem.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellervoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellervoinen works Gardner's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pellervoinen.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Pellervoinen.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gardner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pellervoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pellervoinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pellervoinen 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#
Pellervoinen misses with an uppercut.
Pellervoinen connects with the punch.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Pellervoinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellervoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellervoinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Pellervoinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Pellervoinen does no damage.
Pellervoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Pellervoinen throws a lazy right hand but Gardner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Gardner closes the distance and pushes Pellervoinen back into the cage.
Pellervoinen is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gardner.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Pellervoinen. #T1#
Pellervoinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Pellervoinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Pellervoinen.
Pellervoinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner lands a shot to the body.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellervoinen's elbow.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellervoinen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2##TD#
Pellervoinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gardner uses from the top position.
Pellervoinen controls Gardner momentarily but Gardner frees himself.
Gardner wanted to stand there but Pellervoinen had control of the position.
Gardner stopping the sweep attempt from Pellervoinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner is pushing down on Pellervoinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pellervoinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Pellervoinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pellervoinen wants to control but Gardner passes into side.
#T3#
Gardner working away.
Pellervoinen is trying to work for a sweep but Gardner has mounted him!
Gardner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardner avoids the attempt from Pellervoinen to control.
Gardner controlling from the full mount.
Gardner is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pellervoinen is looking to improve his position but Gardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Pellervoinen wants to hold on but Gardner pushes him away.
Pellervoinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pellervoinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pellervoinen tries to hold on but Gardner pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pellervoinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardner momentarily.
Pellervoinen lands a two punch combo.
Pellervoinen connects with a crisp jab.
Gardner throws the left hand but Pellervoinen avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Gardner.#CUT2#
It looks like Sampsa Pellervoinen has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Pellervoinen's head back.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellervoinen.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellervoinen. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellervoinen swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a jab when Pellervoinen was well out of range.
Gardner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Pellervoinen slips the punch.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Pellervoinen.
Gardner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1##TD#
Pellervoinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pellervoinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gardner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pellervoinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ralph Gardner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pellervoinen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gardner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gardner has a hand on Pellervoinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pellervoinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gardner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Pellervoinen lands with some strikes.
Pellervoinen punching from mount but Gardner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pellervoinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pellervoinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gardner is squirming around, avoiding Pellervoinen's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Gardner tries to hold on but Pellervoinen pushes him away.
Pellervoinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Pellervoinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pellervoinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Gardner wants to control but Pellervoinen is having none of it.
Pellervoinen trying to control but Gardner is having none of it. #T4#
Gardner wants to control but Pellervoinen is having none of it.
Pellervoinen throws a sloppy strike and Gardner uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gardner has ended up in Pellervoinen's guard.
Gardner wants to stand but Pellervoinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pellervoinen wants to improve his position but instead Gardner has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampsa Pellervoinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pellervoinen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampsa Pellervoinen!
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Event:
DARE VEGAS
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Tycoon finds it's target.
Tycoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Tycoon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tycoon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tycoon scores with a nice right hand.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gardner! But no joy.
Tycoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner misses with a hook. Tycoon ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon connects with a right hand. Gardner shakes it off.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Tycoon's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
It seemed like Gardner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Gardner.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Tycoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardner scores with a hook.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tycoon throws a leg kick which misses Gardner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardner tries to avoid it.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Tycoon wants to clinch but Gardner slips to the side
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon thuds his right hand into Gardner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses with a low kick.
Gardner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardner finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon's head. #CUT2#
Mike Tycoon's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Gardner slips a straight right by Tycoon.
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Gardner.
Tycoon moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Tycoon throwing a counter right hand but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Tycoon takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Gardner.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Tycoon throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
Gardner checks a low kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Gardner misses.
Gardner 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.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
Tycoon throws a front kick aimed at Gardner's knee but Gardner avoids it well.
Gardner swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses the jab.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tycoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Tycoon misses.
Gardner thinks about the counter body kick.
Gardner slips under a jab.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Tycoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tycoon lands a leg kick that knocks Gardner off balance momentarily.
Tycoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon is looking to wear down Gardner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tycoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tycoon tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Tycoon swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gardner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tycoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardner lands with a hook. Tycoon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
Mike Tycoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tycoon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tycoon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gardner lands a glancing blow to the side of Tycoon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gardner catches Tycoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tycoon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon misses with a jab to the body
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Gardner walks into a left hand.
Tycoon lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Gardner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tycoon is out of range and Gardner settles back down.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Tycoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner tries to bum rush Tycoon with a series of wild strikes but Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tycoon tries to clinch up.#T1#
Gardner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Gardner is rocked!
Tycoon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gardner takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Tycoon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gardner bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tycoon!
A very excited looking Mike Tycoon 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:
DARE 11
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bounty.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gardner slips a straight right by Bounty.
Gardner throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner throws a hook but Bounty avoids it easily.
Bounty tried to counter with a leg kick but Gardner avoided it.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bounty counters with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bounty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Gardner.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Gardner misses with the combination.
Bounty feints and then cracks Gardner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gardner down.
Bounty missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner lands a slapping body shot.
Bounty jabs Gardner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bounty doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardner circles away.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Gardner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Bounty clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bounty. #T2#
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!
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Gardner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Gardner is pushing Bounty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Bounty.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Bounty scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner controlling the action here for a moment.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Gardner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Gardner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bounty.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardner is looking to control Bounty's arms but Bounty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bounty slips under a jab.
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bounty wants to land a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
Bounty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardner will feel that in the morning.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bounty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Bounty scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bounty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bounty darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.#T1#
A short left from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bounty pushes Gardner against the cage. Bounty is working some dirty boxing. Bounty pushes off with a quick right hook! Gardner goes down! Gardner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bounty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
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Event:
Bushido 69: Middleweight GP R2
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Austin has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Shane Austin has been cut.
Gardner throws out a powerful jab.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Austin is looking to counter the offense by Gardner and move into the clinch.
Austin misses the body punch
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gardner doesn't seem phased though.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Austin defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the ropes and back into range.
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Gardner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Austin.#T1#
Gardner ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Austin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardner unleashes a big counter combination but Austin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gardner throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Gardner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner scores with a sloppy right hand. Austin should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Shane Austin's cut is getting worse.
Gardner blocks a jab.
Austin defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Austin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gardner slips under a jab from Austin.
Nice straight punches there by Austin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Austin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Austin lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Gardner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gardner misses with a left hand
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Gardner misses. #T3#
Austin slips a jab from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
Shane Austin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Austin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardner finds it's way round the side to connect with Austin's head.
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner scores with a nice right hand.
Austin blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gardner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4##CL#
Austin clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Gardner presses Austin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Gardner tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin lands an elbow just above Gardner 's eye.
Austin lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Gardner is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Austin.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Gardner in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the ropes, Austin lands a big elbow that drops Gardner! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gardner is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Austin!
A victorious Shane Austin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
B64: Vilson vs. Jacobson 3
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Aokison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aokison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aokison.
Gardner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aokison under the eye.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner ducks right into an uppercut from Aokison.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aokison defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Aokison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Aokison has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner trying to stall but Aokison improves his position.
Aokison gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Aokison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Gardner.
A short right from Aokison.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Gardner.
Gardner looking to stall.
Aokison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aokison tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aokison is trying to pull guard but Gardner has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison. #TD#
Aokison jumps guard and drags Gardner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2##SUB#
Aokison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gardner escapes and throws Aokison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aokison tries to bench press Gardner off him but Gardner keeps the position.
Aokison is being controlled here.
Aokison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokison is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gardner trying to control the action but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Aokison is trying to get back to half guard.
Aokison struggling a bit here.
Aokison tries to improve position but can't.
Aokison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Aokison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardner trying to control from half guard but Aokison is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Aokison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Aokison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardner is thwarting Aokison's attempts to control the position.
Gardner not doing much here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gardner lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gardner misses with an uppercut
and Aokison counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a right hand that misses
and Aokison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aokison.
Aokison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aokison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gardner's head backwards.
Aokison lands a really nice looking cross but Gardner seems unphased.
Aokison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aokison defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Gardner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Aokison does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aokison lands a jab to the head.
Aokison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Aokison wants to land a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
A nice side step and Gardner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aokison looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Aokison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Aokison swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Aokison loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Aokison misses with a straight right.
Aokison slips under a jab from Gardner.
Aokison takes one on the button.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aokison on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.#CL#
Aokison has Gardner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardner tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aokison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aokison lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner. #T2#
Aokison lands with a right to the head.
Gardner trying to control the position but instead, Aokison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardner into the ropes.
Aokison misses with some punches.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the ropes.
Aokison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokison misses with the head strike.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Aokison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison lands a left hand.
Aokison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aokison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aokison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Aokison blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Aokison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardner being controlled against the ropes.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison working aggressively here.
Gardner tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryu Aokison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Aokison.
A short right from Aokison on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Good body shot from Gardner.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Aokison pushes Gardner against the ropes. Aokison is working some dirty boxing. Aokison pushes off with a quick right hook! Gardner goes down! Gardner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aokison moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
After winning the bout, Ryu Aokison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Bushido 60: Soszynski v Okah 2
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Gardner walks into a jab.
Date shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date tests Gardner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Gardner throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Gardner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardner scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Date throws a shot to the body.
Gardner misses with a hook
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner slips a straight right by Date.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Gardner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Date works Gardner's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Date.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Date lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gardner falls backwards - clearly groggy! Date dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Date!
Lee Date bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Bushido58: Soszynski vs Mayhem
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Good work by Gardner as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Gardner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mu looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner throws out a counter right but Mu avoids it with no problem.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Mu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardner's sensitive parts.
Mu misses with a double jab.
Gardner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu looks to land a combination but Gardner avoids it well.
Mu lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Mu scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mu misses the shot to the body.
Mu fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mu misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Mu.
Mu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Mu's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Mu connects with a leg kick. Gardner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Mu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Mu slams his shin into Gardner's torso.
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!
Gardner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mu finds it's way round the side to connect with Gardner's head.
A head kick misses from Mu.
Mu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Mu.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Mu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A jab from Gardner misses.
A head kick misses from Mu.
Gardner throws out a counter right but Mu avoids it with no problem.
Gardner misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Gardner blocks the low kick.
Gardner throws out a counter right but Mu avoids it with no problem.
Mu throws a combination that misses
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner lands a jab to the head.
Mu misses the jab.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mu.
Mu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gardner's calf.
Gardner lands with a big left! Mu is wobbled badly! Gardner comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mu to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Bushido 55: Mayhem vs. Aokison
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravac.
Kravac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Kravac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Kravac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kravac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kravac looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardner tries to sprawl out of it but Kravac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gardner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kravac shoots for a double leg takedown but Gardner sprawls well. He's pushed Kravac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Kravac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Kravac fails with the takedown
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Kravac gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gardner, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kravac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Kravac tries to move to mount but Gardner blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Kravac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gardner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kravac but great work by Gardner.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kravac is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Kravac being controlled for a moment.
Gardner is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kravac manages to get back to half guard.
Gardner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kravac gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gardner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardner wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
Kravac working a defensive guard here.
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kravac is retaining full guard.
Gardner trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Kravac 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardner wants to stand but Kravac has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Kravac moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Gardner throws a series of strikes that have Kravac backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kravac with a poor takedown
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kravac closes the distance and clinches up with Gardner, looking for a takedown. Kravac pushes Gardner against the ropes but Gardner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
Kravac shoots in for a double leg but Gardner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kravac blocks a jab.
Gardner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Kravac swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kravac fails with the takedown
and Gardner counters with a huge left! Kravac is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gardner isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kravac from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gardner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ralph Gardner thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Bushido 52: Wright vs. Whyte
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner slips under a jab.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kinneas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kinneas misses with a body kick.
Kinneas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardner misses with a double jab.
Gardner tries to bum rush Kinneas with a series of wild strikes but Kinneas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gardner! But no joy.
Kinneas loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Kinneas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner takes a swing at Kinneas's ribcage but misses.
Gardner cracks Kinneas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Kinneas throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Gardner misses with a combination
letting Kinneas counter with a right hand. #T1#
Crunch! Kinneas slams his shin into Gardner's torso.
Kinneas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kinneas counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gardner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kinneas - the referee stops the clock and Gardner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kinneas. Gardner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kinneas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kinneas slips under a jab.
Kinneas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kinneas doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinneas.
A punch lands to the side of Gardner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinneas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinneas sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Gardner misses the body punch
and Kinneas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner moves out of range as Kinneas throws a body kick.
Kinneas misses with a right hand
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Gardner.
Kinneas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kinneas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gardner! Kinneas dives in looking to finish! Gardner is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvine Kinneas!
Irvine Kinneas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 15 Ralph v Arthur
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mandanda scores with a one two! Gardner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Gardner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardner.
Gardner is struggling to control the position.
Gardner stalls.
Mandanda tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mandanda blocks a body shot from Gardner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Mandanda tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Mandanda is trying to pull guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Gardner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mandanda up against the cage.
Mandanda is trying to force a seperation but Gardner has the dominant position.
Gardner tries to work over Mandanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardner swings for the body but Mandanda moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Gardner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ralph Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandanda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandanda slips under a jab.
Gardner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandanda in his tracks.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandanda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2##CL#
Gardner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner tries to work over Mandanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandanda prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandanda controls his hands.
#T3#
Gardner works on Mandanda's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner presses Mandanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardner prevents Mandanda from breaking the clinch.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Mandanda controls the action.
Gardner tries to work over Mandanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mandanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandanda avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Despite the aggression on Mandanda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gardner cracks Mandanda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Gardner slips a jab and a cross from Mandanda.
Gardner sizes up Mandanda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandanda walks into a straight right hand from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Gardner finds it's target.#ROC#
Mandanda is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner drops Mandanda with a huge uppercut! Mandanda drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gardner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner retains his light heavyweight title!
Ralph Gardner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Gladiators 9
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner connects with a single shot there.
Gardner scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut.
We've been informed that Gardner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Pounder's head back.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounder.
Pounder misses with an uppercut
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pounder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2#
Gardner drops Pounder with a beautiful combination! Pounder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gardner is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Pounder is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner works Pounder's body with a nice hook.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Gardner jabs Pounder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pounder drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gardner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pounder's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ralph Gardner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Gladiators 7
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardner throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Drakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gardner won't be happy with that. #ES#
Gardner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Drakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gardner takes a swing at Drakov's ribcage but misses.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drakov feints the counter takedown.
Gardner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good shot there by Gardner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Drakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardner throws out the jab.
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Drakov's head back.
Gardner throws a body punch but Drakov moves out of range. #CL2#
Drakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardner stalling.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drakov tries to pull guard but Gardner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilli Drakov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drakov jumps guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drakov wants a takedown.
Drakov tries to pull guard but Gardner won't allow it.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Drakov's ribcage. Drakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drakov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gardner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drakov tries to pull guard but Gardner won't allow it.
Gardner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gardner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drakov fails to pull guard.
Gardner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gardner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Gardner pushes Drakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner stalls.
Drakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Gardner.
Gardner taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Gardner.
Drakov moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Drakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gardner tests Drakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gardner! Drakov is backing up but he can't get away as Gardner lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Drakov and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
MMA Gladiators 4
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Infamous has been cut.
Infamous misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Infamous has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gardner takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses.
Infamous lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Infamous.
Infamous lands a nice shot that snaps Gardner's head back.
Infamous lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Infamous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Infamous misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
Gardner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Infamous throws out the jab.
Infamous darts in looking for a takedown but Gardner gets double underhooks and turns Infamous into the cage.
Gardner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Infamous! Gardner dives in looking to finish! Infamous is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Joshua misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Joshua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gardner, pushing him back against the cage.
Joshua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshua wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joshua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner gets through Joshua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshua.
Joshua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardner.
A short right from Gardner on the inside.
Gardner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joshua up against the cage.
Gardner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Joshua is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Joshua is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner. #BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joshua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshua misses with the combination.
Gardner tries to counter by clinching up but Joshua breaks away and moves out of range.
Joshua tries to get into range but Gardner steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Joshua! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gardner scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Nice uppercut there from Joshua.#CL2#
Gardner rushes Joshua and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Gardner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joshua working hard to break the clinch.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Joshua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joshua's head backwards.#T1#
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Joshua.
Gardner misses the jab.
Joshua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
Gardner dodges the punch combination from Joshua.
Gardner wants to counter the offense by Joshua and move into the clinch position.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
#CL#
Joshua gets a clinch.
Joshua wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner is stalling here.
#T2#
Joshua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner presses Joshua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joshua tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joshua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner throws a right hand that Joshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshua also avoids with ease.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Joshua's ribs.#CL#
Joshua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua misses with a double jab.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Joshua moves into the clinch successfully.
Joshua can't break the clinch.
Joshua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Joshua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gardner on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua looks to land a combination but Gardner avoids it well.
Joshua fails to land with a series of punches.
Joshua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Gardner counters by clinching up.
Gardner lands a body punch.
Joshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
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 Anthony Joshua 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#
Joshua scores with a body shot.
Joshua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Gardner counters by clinching up.
Gardner keeps control of Joshua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardner pushes Joshua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardner. #BC2#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshua.
Gardner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Gardner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joshua back to the cage. Gardner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joshua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Joshua's ribs.
Gardner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joshua throws a lazy uppercut
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Joshua pushes Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Gardner prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.
Gardner keeps control of Joshua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gardner pushes Joshua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joshua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Joshua. Those never looked like landing.
Gardner tries to counter with a clinch but Joshua shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Joshua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ralph Gardner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshua can't break the clinch.
Gardner has Joshua pushed against the cage.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling him.#T3#
Gardner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshua.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gardner - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for Gardner to work.
Gardner has Joshua pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Gardner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Joshua can't break the clinch.
Gardner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joshua up against the cage.
Joshua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gardner 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gardner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gardner takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Joshua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshua missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Joshua is looking for a counter combo.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a single shot there.
Joshua misses with a straight right.
Joshua misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Joshua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gardner counters with a straight right hand.
Joshua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony Joshua is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshua misses the target.
Gardner tries to counter with a clinch but Joshua shakes him off and moves away.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gardner.
No joy there for Joshua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.#T1##CL2#
Gardner gets a clinch.
Joshua wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Joshua tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner keeps control of Joshua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling him.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Gardner cracks Joshua with a nice body shot.
Joshua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Joshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Nice body punch from Gardner - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gardner jabs at Joshua's body.
Joshua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target. #CL2#
Gardner forces Joshua back against the cage and clinches.
Joshua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joshua wants to break free but Gardner has control.
Gardner prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.
Joshua is trying to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling him.#T4#
Joshua tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Gardner is struggling to control the position.
Gardner stalling.
Joshua tries to break the clinch but Gardner is controlling the position.
Joshua wants to break free but Gardner has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Joshua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Gardner takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
Gardner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner blocks a jab.
Five dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Five.
Five misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Gardner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Five throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Five throws a hook to the side of Gardner's head but Gardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Five throws an off balance right hand
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Five has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner cracks Five with a nice body shot.#T1#
Five throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
Five throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Five misses with a looping right.
Five swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Five keeps it at a distance.
Five is looking to counter punch.
Five throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Gardner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Five throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Five to counter with a crisp jab. #T2##CL2#
Gardner has Five up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Gardner effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Five looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Five has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner tries to work over Five's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Five misses with the head strike.
Five throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
Five misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five letting Gardner take a breather here.#T3#
Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Five effectively controlling the action here.
Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Five's head.
Gardner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Five backwards.
Five misses with the head strike.
Five misses with the head strike.
Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Five fails to land.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Five's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Five keeps it at a distance.
Jonnhy Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner defending well as Five loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner wants to counter the offense by Five and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Five.
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!
Five looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner wants to clinch up but Five keeps it at a distance.
Gardner takes one to the side of the head.
Five swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Five lands a jab to the head.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnhy Five dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gardner tries to move into range but Five moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Five is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Gardner clinches up against the cage.
Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ralph Gardner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Five misses with a body punch.
Gardner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Five up against the cage.
Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Five's ribcage. Five let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Five struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Five trying to control the position but instead, Gardner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Five into the cage.
Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Five blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Five tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner. #BC2#
Gardner manages to break the clinch.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Five.
A combination from Five does no damage.
Five misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gardner effectively controlling the action here.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
Five throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Five.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Five loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.#T3#
Five scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner moves forwards but Five connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Five misses with a body shot.
Gardner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardner moves to clinch but Five breaks away
and Five counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Five ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Five throws a combination that misses
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Five throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Five throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gardner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Five misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Gardner moves into the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Five misses with some punches.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Five's efforts to push away.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Five fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner tries to clinch but Five moves away
and Five counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Five circles away from the clinch attempt
and Five connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnhy Five dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Five swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Five lands a right hook to the body.
Five connects with a nice looking jab.
Five lunges at Gardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardner's hand.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Five on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Five.
Gardner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Five lands a head shot.#T1#
Five circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Five.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Five catches Gardner right on the button with a cross.
Five lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Gardner is rocked!
Five steps in with a hook that catches Gardner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Five follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gardner looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Five!
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Event:
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Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sister swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sister.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sister misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Gardner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner slips under a jab from Sister.
Sister with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Gardner clinches up with Sister and pushes him back against the cage.
Sister prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Sister gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sister is trying to pull guard but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Sister has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Sister has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sisters head. #BC#
Gardner manages to break the clinch.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Sister misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sister as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Sister does no damage.
A jab lands there for Sister.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sister just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Gardner forces Sister back against the cage and clinches.
Gardner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardner stalls.
Sister misses with some punches.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Sister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Gardner - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gardner.
Sister misses with a punch to the body.
Sister tries to pull guard but Gardner holds him up against the cage and eventually Sister drops back down to his feet.
Ralph Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Sister.
Sister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
Sister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sister tries to pull guard but Gardner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Sister tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner leaning against his opponent.
Sister throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sister or not.
Sister tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Sister misses with the head strike.
Sister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Sister's ribcage. Sister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sister working aggressively here.
Sister tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Sister is trying to pull guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Sister controls his hands.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Gardner avoiding damage.
Gardner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gardner digs a right hand into Sister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sister's gas tank.
Sister throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner. #BC#
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sister throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner tries to counter by clinching up but Sister breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Gardner presses Sister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sister misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Twisted Sister will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sister scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Sister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sister misses with a punch to the body.
Sister tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sister letting Gardner take a breather here.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Sister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sister tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner. #T1#
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Gardner stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sister works Gardner's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Gardner darts in and clinches Sister up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
Gardner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sister misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gardner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sister working aggressively here.
Ralph Gardner has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Sister controls his hands.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gardner.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sister just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Gardner blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Sister. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sister cracks Gardner with an open hand slap.
Sister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Gardner moves into range and clinches up with Sister.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sister.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Sister.
Sister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sister lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sister's elbow.
Sister throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Sister.
Sister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath Sister's ribcage. Sister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Gardner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sister misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sister throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sister working aggressively here.
Sister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sister working aggressively here.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Sister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gardner.
Sister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Twisted Sister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gardner drives through and clinches with Sister against the cage.
Gardner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
Sister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sister misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Sister misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sister misses with a body punch.
Sister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sister letting Gardner take a breather here.
Sister throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Sister misses with a body punch.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Sister. #T1##BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sister finds it's way round the side to connect with Gardner's head.
Gardner checks the leg kick.
A cross from Sister lands.
Sister throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sister or not.
Gardner digs a right hand into Sister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sister's gas tank.
Sister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner just leaning against Sister, taking a breather.
Sister tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Sister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sister misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sister throws a hook but Gardner avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Gardner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Sister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sister tests Gardner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sister 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.
Sister just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sister manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Sister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Sister.#T3#
Sister lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sister dips to his left and cracks Gardner with an uppercut!
Twisted Sister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sister misses with a hook to the body
letting Gardner counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sister.
Sister misses with a left hand #CL#
and Gardner moves into the clinch.
Sister tries to pull guard but Gardner holds him up against the cage and eventually Sister drops back down to his feet.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardner works on Sister's body with a couple of short punches.
Sister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sister tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Sister back against the cage.
Ralph Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sister tries a body shot but Gardner blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gardner is working Sister over against the cage.
Sister misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner stalling the fight.
Twisted Sister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gardner gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gardner as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner.
Gardner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sister backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph Gardner.
I think Sister 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Primal 35
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Santillo.#CL2#
Gardner rushes Santillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
Gardner misses with a hook. Santillo ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Gardner moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Santillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardner lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Vitorrio Santillo has been cut.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Gardner pushes Santillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC2#
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santillo scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.#CL2#
Gardner moves into the clinch.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Santillo avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage. #BC#
Santillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Santillo controls his hands.
#BC2#
Gardner breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Santillo misses with a looping right.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Gardner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Gardner instigates a clinch.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Santillo breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Santillo misses its intended target.
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!
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santillo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Santillo misses.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Santillo.
Vitorrio Santillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gardner 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Gardner!
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