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Event:
GFO: The Special Friday
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Punzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Brown kicks Punzo off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Brown gets caught napping as Punzo dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Punzo frees his head nicely. Oh but Brown has switched to an armbar! Punzo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jerry Brown !
Jerry Brown is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
GFO 11: Gorbachenko v Bell
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Gallagher gets caught napping as Punzo dives in and scores a takedown. Gallagher manages to retain guard.
Punzo is standing up over Gallagher. Gallagher looks to escape but Punzo dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB##ES2#
Gallagher explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Horrible takedown attempt by Punzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallagher, which made it look bad.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punzo's head backwards.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lorenzo Punzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher lands a nice hook to Punzo's body. Punzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.
Punzo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Punzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punzo fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gallagher. That snapped Punzo's head back.
Punzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Punzo's body.
Punzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punzo ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.#TD#
Gallagher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Gallagher wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher lands a nice shot that snaps Punzo's head back.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallagher throws a hook but Punzo avoids it easily.
Punzo fails with the takedown
and Punzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Punzo defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher lands the left hand.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Punzo moved out of range nicely.
Punzo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Punzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punzo walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punzo is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Gallagher lands a left and a right that send Punzo crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallagher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Punzo is rocked!
Gallagher cracks Punzo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Punzo falls to his knees and Gallagher doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
Frank Gallagher is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Gallagher 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:
GFO IX: Hudson v Montgomery
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Punzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Killer taking a bit of punishment here - Punzo scoring with strikes.
Punzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Punzo scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#
Killer is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punzo lands a strong strike to the head of Killer. That's dazed him! Punzo looking to finish here. Killer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Punzo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Punzo!
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Event:
GFO VII: Bala v Montgomery
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Punzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Punzo.
Punzo slows the pace down.
Hama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Punzo's best efforts.
Hama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punzo thows a huge punch but Hama dodges it nicely.
Hama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punzo.
Hama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punzo is nestled in close to Hama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Punzo seems content to control.
Punzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punzo trying to control the action but Hama is working from the bottom.
Punzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Punzo content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Hama trying to hold on to Punzo's head to control him but Punzo postures up.
#SUB#
Punzo is working for a kimura but Hama is defending it quite comfortably.
Punzo is trying to control. Hama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Hama is rocked!
Punzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hama on the ground.#SUB#
Punzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hama is still in real trouble! Can Punzo finish him?#SUB#
Punzo seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Punzo is working for a kimura but Hama is defending it quite comfortably.
Punzo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hama quite badly. Hama pulls Punzo in close trying to recover. Punzo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hama on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hama doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Punzo!
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Event:
GFO III: Muniz v Felix
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Punzo shoots in and bounces Grady off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punzo's guard. #REVR#
Grady passes Punzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Punzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Grady in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Punzo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myles Grady!
Myles Grady is the new welterweight champion!
Myles Grady 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:
GFO I: St George v Punzo
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
St George closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Punzo wants to control but St George postures up.
Punzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St George. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Punzo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Punzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St George is looking to take a break and control but Punzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
St George decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Punzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
St George has closed the distance and engaged Punzo in a clinch.
Good body shot from St George.
#TD#
St George lands a takedown into guard.
#T1#
St George throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Punzo has an active guard here but St George has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
St George is working for a kimura but Punzo is defending it quite comfortably.
St George is trying to control. Punzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Punzo looking for a kimura from the bottom but St George passes into side control!
St George cracks Punzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Punzo is trying to work for a sweep but St George has mounted him!
Punzo wants to control but St George is having none of it.
St George wants to control the pace but Punzo is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St George wants to control the pace but Punzo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punzo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
St George looking for the RNC. #SUB#
St George patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Punzo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from St George.#T3#
Punzo trying to control but not successfully.
Punzo wants to escape the position.
St George struggling to keep hold of the position.
Punzo trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Punzo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
St George trying to control.#T4#
St George keeps control of the position as Punzo tries to break free.
#SUB#
St George is persistently looking for the submission but Punzo is defending it well.
Punzo tries to roll but St George sticks to his back.
St George not allowing Punzo to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St George tries to keep control of the position but Punzo is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punzo.
St George seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punzo's sensitive parts.
Punzo shoots in for a takedown but St George shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Punzo gets caught flat footed, as St George shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
St George gets to his feet. Punzo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
St George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punzo, pushing him back against the cage.
St George taking a breather.
St George landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Lorenzo Punzo has been cut.#TD#
St George successfully pulls guard.
Punzo looking to sit in guard and control but St George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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!
Punzo keeping moving, preventing St George from controlling successfully. #T1#
Punzo can't keep his opponent in guard - St George advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre St George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St George is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Punzo working to try and regain half guard.
Punzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St George haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Punzo is looking to get to half guard.
St George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punzo can do to turn this around?
St George wants to control the pace but Punzo is squirming around nicely.
Punzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St George is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punzo has given up his back here.
#SUB#
St George looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
St George is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Punzo fending off the submission attempt from St George.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Punzo looking very determined here, making life difficult for St George.
Punzo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Punzo turns into St George and is now in his guard.
St George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punzo's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Punzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St George defends it easily.
St George passes into half guard. #T4#
Punzo trying to control but St George postures up.
St George tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Punzo.
St George is trying to control the action in half guard but Punzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St George is really struggling to control Punzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Punzo wants to get back to full guard but St George has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Punzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Punzo has a takedown stuffed.
Punzo takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
St George throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Punzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St George is in Punzo's guard.
Punzo being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Punzo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! St George has his hands clasped together but Punzo extends and breaks St George's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Punzo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Punzo!
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