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Event:
GFO 11: Gorbachenko v Bell
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Gashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gashi shoots and misses #CL2#
and Martinez counters by clinching up.
Gashi jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martinez to keep the fight standing.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Stefan Gashi has been cut.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Gashi's head.#CL2#
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Gashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1##SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gashi is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Gashi is breathing heavily.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gashi has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2##SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Martinez. #SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Martinez is controlling the pace.
Gashi tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez is taking a breather. Gashi 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.#SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Gashi's temple. #SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gashi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Martinez. Oh but Gashi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Martinez goes limp - he's gone! Gashi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stefan Gashi!
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Event:
GFO 10: St George v Ozolins
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ali looking to score a takedown here. Gashi is defending well but Ali drives through and ends up in Gashi's guard.#SUB2#
Gashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Ali stands up from Gashi's guard - Ali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.#TD#
Ali decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Ali is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Gashi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ali is tapping! Great win for Gashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stefan Gashi!
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Event:
GFO VI: Ozolins v Ustinov
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Gashi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Murphy stands up and waves to Gashi to follow him.
Stefan Gashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Gashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gashi has Murphy in his guard.#REVB#
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Gashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Murphy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Murphy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gashi is breathing heavily.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gashi doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy . #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Murphy scores with a takedown into Gashi's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murphy 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murphy 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Gashi is defending the position. #SUB2#
Murphy 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Murphy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gashi.
Murphy in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Gashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gashi, who protects the arm well.
Gashi tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Murphy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murphy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Murphy stands up and beckons Gashi to his feet. #TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gashi quickly recovers to half guard.#T4##SU2#
Murphy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gashi shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gashi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Gashi shoots in.
Gashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy .
Murphy 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gashi is defended easily by Murphy .
Murphy thuds his right hand into Gashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy feints and then cracks Gashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gashi down.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Murphy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gashi tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy winds up and cracks Gashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Gashi defending well. #SUB#
Gashi actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Gashi is defending well.
#T1##SU2#
Murphy stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Murphy stands up and waves to Gashi to follow him.
Gashi looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Gashi shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Gashi avoids it with no problem.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gashi avoids them all with ease.
Gashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Murphy . Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gashi sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Gashi's guard.#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gashi fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Gashi to the mat.
Gashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murphy 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Gashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet. Gashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A shot to the liver by Murphy . Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Gashi's guard.#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet. Gashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gashi avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Gashi misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Murphy stands up.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Murphy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gashi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy cracks Gashi with a nice body shot.
Gashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Gashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gashi!
Gashi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Murphy landing punches.
Gashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Gashi gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Gashi actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy controlling the pace. #SU2#
Murphy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Murphy has picked Gashi up - he's going for a ride! Murphy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gashi, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Murphy has Gashi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murphy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gashi tumbling to the mat - Murphy dives into Gashi's guard.#SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Murphy forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gashi misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Murphy moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gashi is defended easily by Murphy .
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Murphy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gashi to his feet.
Kevin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL2#
Murphy pushes Gashi up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gashi back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Gashi's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Gashi's guard.#SUB#
Gashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murphy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gashi.
Stefan Gashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gashi is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Murphy !
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Event:
GFO IV: Knox v Pereira
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Johnson wants the takedown. Gashi is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gashi's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Gashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to control but Gashi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gashi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Gashi cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Gashi!
The defeated Peter Johnson had this to say: 'Thank you fans for your support!'.
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Event:
GFO III: Muniz v Felix
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gashi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gashi.
Judt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marco Judt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Judt misses with a two punch combination.
Gashi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gashi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judt scores with a decent looking hook.
Judt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Judt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Judt throws a right hand that Gashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gashi also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judt throws a combination. Gashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gashi.
Gashi is breathing heavily.
Gashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gashi is defended easily by Judt.
Marco Judt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judt connects with a body shot that sends Gashi's belly button to the back.
Gashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Judt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judt just misses with a punch to the body.
Judt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Judt finds it's way through Gashi's defenses.
Judt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Judt both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Judt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judt avoids it really well and circles away.
Judt lands with an uppercut that bounces Gashi off the cage and back into range.
Judt throws a right and a left that Gashi avoids nicely.
Judt cracks a nice hook into Gashi's ribs.
Judt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Judt scores with a one two! Gashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Judt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judt throws a series of punches but Gashi moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Judt. Those never looked like landing.
Gashi is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Judt looks to land a combination. Gashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gashi closes the distance and clinches up with Judt, looking for a takedown. Gashi pushes Judt against the cage but Judt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Judt misses with a wild combination.
Gashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Judt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gashi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Judt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Judt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Judt misses.
Judt misses with a wild combination.
Judt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gashi closes the distance and clinches up with Judt, looking for a takedown. Gashi pushes Judt against the cage but Judt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gashi dodges the punch combination from Judt.
Judt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judt avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Judt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Judt looks to land a combination but Gashi avoids it well.
Judt throws a right and a left that Gashi avoids nicely.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Judt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Judt misses with a few strikes there.
Gashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judt avoids it really well and circles away.
Gashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gashi.
Judt throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Judt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Judt misses with a two punch combination.
Judt looks to land a combination but Gashi avoids it well.
Judt misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Gashi gets the takedown into side control.
Judt wants to control but Gashi postures up.
Judt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judt is looking to regain half guard here but Gashi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gashi has hold of Judt's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Judt tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gashi cranks the arm and Judt screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Judt, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stefan Gashi!
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Event:
GFO Challenge Pizon v For Real
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konate sprawls well. Konate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Gashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konate's guard.
Gashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Konate is trying to keep Gashi in close.
#SUB#
Gashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gashi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Konate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gashi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Konate moves into the clinch.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Konate.
#TD2#
Konate jumps guard and drags Gashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gashi prevents Konate from getting back to his feet.
Konate trying to keep a closed guard but Gashi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Konate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Konate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Konate! #REVB#
Konate is staying tight to Gashi's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Konate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Konate is looking to take a break and control but Gashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gashi tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Konate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gashi, who protects the arm well.
Gashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gashi tries to bench press Konate off him but Konate keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gashi manages to get back to half guard.
Konate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gashi tries to get to full guard but Konate has control of the leg.
Gashi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Konate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gashi 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.
Konate blocks the strikes from Gashi.
#SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Konate seems to be working for a kimura but Gashi defends the submission attempt.
Konate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konate is taking a breather. Gashi 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.
Konate trying to control from half guard but Gashi is working away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gashi won't allow Konate to pass to mount.
Konate wants to control but Gashi is keeping him busy.
Konate controlling the action here.#SU2#
Konate stands up and beckons Gashi to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gashi circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gashi misses its target.#CL2#
Konate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Konate jumps into guard, dragging Gashi to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Konate shoots in and drives through. Gashi sprawls well.
Gashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konate defends it nicely.
Konate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Konate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konate tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gashi looks for a takedown but Konate sprawls well.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gashi sprawls well. Gashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konate gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Konate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konate stuffs the takedown attempt from Gashi. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Konate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Konate looking to pass the guard.
Konate lands a couple of digs.
Konate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konate keeps trying to improve his position.
Konate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gashi tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gashi working for a triangle but Konate defends it easily.
Gashi keeping full guard, as Konate tries to pass. #T2#
Konate trying to control but Gashi is working from the bottom.
Konate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konate tries to stand but Gashi is controlling from the bottom.
Konate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konate wants to control from the top but Gashi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Konate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gashi to the mat! Gashi manages to get full guard. #T3#
Konate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Konate wants to get up but he can't break Gashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Gashi looking for a guillotine here but Konate defends easily.
Gashi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Konate stands up from Gashi's guard - Konate perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konate scores with a one two! Gashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konate connects with a body shot.
Konate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Gashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Gashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gashi attempts a counter takedown but Konate avoids it well and moves away.
Gashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konate.
Gashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gashi as Konate shoots in.
Konate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Konate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gashi won't allow Konate to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konate wants to sweep but no luck.
Gashi forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konate controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate 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#
Konate has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Konate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardo Konate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gashi won't allow Konate to sweep him here.
Gashi stands and throws Konate's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Gashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Konate is trying to control Gashi's posture but Gashi avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Konate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gashi tries for a kimura but Konate is defending well.
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Konate is pushing Gashi's head away, looking to escape. Gashi manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is trying to get back to half guard.
Gashi working away.#SUB#
Gashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konate can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Konate is defending well. #ES2#
Konate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Gashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi is trying to control the position but Konate postures up.
Konate controlling from the top position.
Konate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gashi is looking for a triangle but Konate pushes his legs off easily.
Konate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Konate gets to his feet. Gashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Konate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Gashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konate 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Konate!
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