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Event:
Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thornton.
#CL#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thornton, pushing him back against the cage.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales scores with a jab.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Gonzales ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.#T1#
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thornton.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Gonzales counters with a left hand that sends Thornton to the canvas! #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thornton is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thornton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thornton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Thornton seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thornton escapes and throws Gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Thornton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thornton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thornton lands a big elbow.
Thornton landing punches.
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thornton wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy. #T3#
Thornton thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Thornton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though. #SUB#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thornton trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily.
Thornton is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Thornton throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzales wants to sweep but Thornton has passed to side control!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales regains half guard.#SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Thornton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzales trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Thornton's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzales swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales stalling against the cage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thornton can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thornton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
Gonzales is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.#CUT#
That has opened up Ian Thornton's cut even more.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales dips a shoulder and cracks Thornton with a mighty uppercut! Thornton falls back against the cage and Gonzales unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thornton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gonzales screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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Event:
Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper
Date: Jun 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Kagiyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Kagiyama.
Jab from Kagiyama.
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kagiyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Kagiyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thornton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagiyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagiyama trying to control the position but Thornton is working away.
Kagiyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thornton down.
Kagiyama slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Kagiyama.#T1#
Kagiyama trying to control the action but Thornton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kagiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kagiyama lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kagiyama 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.
Kagiyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thornton keeps working.
Kagiyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kagiyama controlling the position from side mount.
Thornton is not content to let Kagiyama control the position.
Thornton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
The ground and pound from Kagiyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thornton tries to escape but Kagiyama is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Jab by Thornton.
Kagiyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kagiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Thornton misses with a left hand
letting Kagiyama counter with a right hand.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kagiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Kagiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Kagiyama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Kagiyama misses with a body shot.
Thornton moves forwards but Kagiyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thornton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagiyama finish him?
Kagiyama finds Thornton's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thornton flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kagiyama lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thornton will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terunari Kagiyama!
The defeated Ian Thornton had this to say: 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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Event:
Gladiators 26 Money vs Gain
Date: May 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Gonzales counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
Thornton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzales finds it's way round the side to connect with Thornton's head.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thornton walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
Thornton closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Thornton down! Gonzales is looking to finish but Thornton is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thornton dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton. #T1##SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thornton uses it to pass to side control.
Thornton working the ground and pound.
Thornton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thornton is working Gonzales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thornton working away.
Gonzales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gonzales tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position.
Thornton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
An elbow from Thornton crashes against the mat.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Thornton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzales is avoiding damage well.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Gonzales dodges the ground and pound from Thornton.
Gonzales is trying to control Thornton's posture but Thornton avoids it.
Thornton misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Gonzales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Thornton walks straight into a right hand from Gonzales - that's dropped him! Gonzales jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thornton from any more punishment! Thornton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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Event:
Gladiators 18 Lit v Kolov
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Thornton is looking for a counter combo.
Williams tries to clinch up but Thornton circles away and keeps his distance.
As Williams looks to move away, Thornton throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Thornton lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Frank Williams has been cut.
Thornton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Thornton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from Thornton. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Thornton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Thornton finish him?
Thornton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Thornton is looking to counter punch.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Thornton tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thornton is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Thornton circles away and we're back to standing.
Thornton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ian Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thornton's half guard.#T1#
Williams is taking a breather. Thornton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thornton is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking to pass Thornton's guard but actually Thornton recovers to full guard.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Thornton thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Thornton works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Thornton counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Thornton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thornton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams trying to control the action but Thornton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looks winded!#T4#
Thornton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Williams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thornton counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thornton as he jumps to the side.
Ian Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Thornton avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.#T1#
Williams tries for a takedown but Thornton circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thornton is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Williams like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Williams from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Thornton!
An out of breath Ian Thornton 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:
Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza works over Thornton's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range.
Barboza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornton works over Barboza's head and body with a nice combination.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Barboza avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton looks to land a combination. Barboza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Barboza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornton to score with a decent uppercut.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Barboza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barboza lands with a nice body punch.
Barboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barboza backs off Thornton throws a huge counter combo but Barboza manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Barboza tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Barboza.
Barboza is looking to score with low kicks.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
#ROC2#
Barboza is rocked!#T2#
Thornton drops Barboza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barboza! Thornton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Thornton!
Ian Thornton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Gladiators 7
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Thornton misses with the combination.
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Maldini settles back down.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Thornton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldini.
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini. #CL#
Thornton moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.#BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Maldini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thornton on the side of the head.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Thornton takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maldini tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Thornton clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thornton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton 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.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Maldini cracks the inside of Thornton's front leg. #T3#
Maldini works the jab nicely.
Enzo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Maldini looks to move away, Thornton throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thornton checks it well.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Thornton misses with an uppercut.
Maldini clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thornton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini slips a straight right by Thornton.
Maldini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maldini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Thornton backs away looking to recover.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Thornton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maldini tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Thornton connects with a single shot there.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Ian Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Thornton blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Thornton is looking to clinch.
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thornton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maldini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldini throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thornton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.#T3#
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Thornton off the cage and back into range.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini with a jab.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini connects with a jab.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thornton's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Maldini misses with a leg kick.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornton's head.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.#CL#
Thornton instigates a clinch.
Maldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thornton prevents it.
#BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Maldini lands a head shot.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thornton. Thornton obviously looking to wear him down.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini checks a low kick from Thornton.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Enzo Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Maldini in a clinch.
Thornton stops a takedown attempt from Maldini.
#T3##BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton tries to clinch up.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Maldini scores with a body shot.
Maldini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thornton's calf.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini 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.
Ian Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Maldini!
An out of breath Enzo Maldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ian Thornton was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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Event:
MMA Gladiators 4
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton lands with a right hand.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutz.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutz with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Nutz lands an elbow that stopped Thornton in his tracks for a moment.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nutz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nutz has double underhooks.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Nutz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nutz looks winded!
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nutz.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Nutz gets tackled into the cage by Thornton. Thornton maintains the clinch.
Thornton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Nutz.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nutz looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch but Nutz keeps him there for the moment.
Nutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutz keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nutz missing with knees to the body.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nutz's head backwards.
Ian Thornton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Thornton.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
Nutz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nutz tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
It looks like Thornton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thornton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Thornton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nutz prevents Thornton from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nutz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nutz tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nutz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornton lands a two punch combo.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Thornton clinches.
Nutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thornton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Thornton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thornton, as that shot connected.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Nutz avoids nicely.
Nutz tries to clinch
and Thornton counters with a left to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutz can do to turn this around?
Nutz tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nutz throws an elbow but misses.
Nutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton wants to break free but Nutz has control.
Nutz can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton is trying to break the clinch but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Nutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dem Nutz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Nutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutz.
Nutz misses with a knee to the head.
Thornton blocks an elbow strike.
Nutz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nutz connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thornton!
Nutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
A nice combination there by Thornton.
Ian Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nutz back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Thornton scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Nutz is rocked!
Thornton cracks Nutz's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nutz slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Thornton can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Thornton!
An out of breath Ian Thornton 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:
MMA Gladiators 2
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Godrigueze lands a body shot.
#TD#
Godrigueze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thornton sprawls well initially but Godrigueze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Godrigueze prevents Thornton from standing back up.
Godrigueze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godrigueze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Godrigueze is pressing down on Thornton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thornton is holding on for now.
Godrigueze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Godrigueze has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Godrigueze 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.
Godrigueze trying to pass the guard but Thornton defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Godrigueze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godrigueze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Godrigueze is taking a breather. Thornton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Godrigueze winds up and cracks Thornton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Godrigueze is nestled in close to Thornton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Thornton is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Godrigueze sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Thornton! Oh, Thornton is in big trouble! Godrigueze lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reyn Godrigueze!
Reyn Godrigueze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ian Thornton had this to say: 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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