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Event:
IHOF IV: The Ides of March
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lee motions for Gaspare to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Gaspare cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaspare. That's going to slow Lee down. #CL2#
Gaspare rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspare lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gaspare.
Lee letting Gaspare take a breather here.
Lee stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspare effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Gaspare jumps guard.
Gaspare pulls Lee in to control the position. #T1#
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaspare looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspare, not yet.
Gaspare keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaspare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaspare pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaspare has wrist control.
Gaspare has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee throws a strike but Gaspare rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaspare controls the pace.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gaspare advances position into side control!
Lee trying to remain calm as Gaspare controls from the top position.
Gaspare tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Gaspare controls the position from side control.#T3#
Gaspare wants to stand but Lee is controlling his arm.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Gaspare controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaspare scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Gaspare takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaspare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Gaspare manages to pull guard.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspare has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaspare is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raneiro Gaspare dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaspare.#CL2#
Gaspare has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Gaspare breaks from the clinch.
Gaspare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaspare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaspare slips under a jab from Lee.
Gaspare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Gaspare throws a good cross that connects.
Gaspare throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspare scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspare closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lee! Gaspare dives in looking to finish! Lee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raneiro Gaspare!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Gaspare lands a big uppercut and Shaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shaw looks OK. Gaspare waves Shaw back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Deshawn Shaw has been cut.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaspare drops Shaw with a huge uppercut! Shaw drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gaspare is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raneiro Gaspare!
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raneiro Gaspare (ranked 8117 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Raneiro Gaspare!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Vtvrtgrvtg is having none of it.
Gaspare tries to clinch up but Vtvrtgrvtg circles away and keeps his distance.
Vtvrtgrvtg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (4) vs (0) Gaspare
Gaspare is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vtvrtgrvtg trying to pass the guard but Gaspare defending well.
Vtvrtgrvtg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaspare! Score +3 for passing guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (7) vs (0) Gaspare
Gaspare is desperately trying to improve his position but Vtvrtgrvtg has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vtvrtgrvtg wants to take Gaspare's back but he can't do it this time.
Gaspare tries to hold on but Vtvrtgrvtg pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspare regains half guard.
Vtvrtgrvtg content to control rather than advance.
Vtvrtgrvtg is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vtvrtgrvtg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaspare keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Vtvrtgrvtg seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspare is looking to improve his position.
Vtvrtgrvtg is trying to control. Gaspare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg controlling the action here.
Vtvrtgrvtg wants to control but Gaspare is keeping him busy.
Vtvrtgrvtg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaspare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaspare trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg controlling the pace.
Gaspare works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vtvrtgrvtg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaspare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vtvrtgrvtg wants to pass the guard but Gaspare is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vtvrtgrvtg postures up.
Vtvrtgrvtg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspare is keeping the position for now.
Gaspare has control of Vtvrtgrvtg's left arm, preventing Vtvrtgrvtg from doing any damage.
Vtvrtgrvtg is looking to pass into half guard but Gaspare pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gaspare is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (7) vs (2) Gaspare
Gaspare engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vtvrtgrvtg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaspare is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gaspare is now in half guard.
Vtvrtgrvtg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaspare is looking to advance position but Vtvrtgrvtg won't allow it.
Gaspare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaspare is trying to control the action in half guard but Vtvrtgrvtg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vtvrtgrvtg looking for submissions off his back.
Gaspare keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vtvrtgrvtg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaspare's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaspare's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (11) vs (2) Gaspare
Vtvrtgrvtg goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Gaspare escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (11) vs (4) Gaspare
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vtvrtgrvtg is breathing heavily.
Gaspare wants to free his trapped foot but Vtvrtgrvtg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaspare is taking a breather. Vtvrtgrvtg 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.
Vtvrtgrvtg is looking to control Gaspare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vtvrtgrvtg avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is looking for a kimura here.
Gaspare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vtvrtgrvtg is in trouble now - Gaspare has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vtvrtgrvtg (11) vs (7) Gaspare
Gaspare trying to control but Vtvrtgrvtg is having none of it.
Gaspare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tries to control but Vtvrtgrvtg wriggling away.
Vtvrtgrvtg tries to lock up and control but Gaspare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vtvrtgrvtg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gaspare takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vtvrtgrvtg tries to improve his position but instead Gaspare has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vtvrtgrvtg (11) vs (10) Gaspare
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tightening his grip on Vtvrtgrvtg, looking for the choke.
Vtvrtgrvtg wants to escape the position.
Vtvrtgrvtg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Gaspare 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.
Vtvrtgrvtg trying to control the action but Gaspare just sinks the hooks in.
Gaspare really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vtvrtgrvtg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vtvrtgrvtg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gaspare tries to get the hooks in deep but Vtvrtgrvtg pushed the leg off.
Vtvrtgrvtg showing good submission defense here.
Gaspare keeps control of the position easily here as Vtvrtgrvtg tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tries to keep control of the position but Vtvrtgrvtg is staying busy.
Gaspare is persistently looking for the submission but Vtvrtgrvtg is defending it well.
Vtvrtgrvtg tries to escape but Gaspare has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vtvrtgrvtg takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raneiro Gaspare (ranked 8066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Halonen (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raneiro Gaspare! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikko Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaspare sprawls well. Gaspare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaspare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaspare closes the distance and pushes Halonen back into the cage.
Gaspare wants to take the fight to the mat but Halonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halonen pulls guard.
Halonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaspare 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 Halonen. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (3) vs (0) Halonen
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Halonen is not content to let Gaspare control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaspare dominates the positioning.
Gaspare working away.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare trying to control the action but Halonen is working from the bottom.
Halonen is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face as Gaspare controls the position.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tries for a kimura but Halonen is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Gaspare stalls from top position.
Gaspare has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Halonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspare takes a little break here. Halonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to bench press Gaspare off him but Gaspare keeps the position.
Gaspare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halonen is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Halonen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Halonen is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Gaspare taking a breather here.
Halonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaspare trying to mount his opponent but Halonen defends it.
Halonen trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Halonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halonen.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Gaspare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halonen working for a triangle but Gaspare defends it easily.
Gaspare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control from the top but Halonen keeps moving.
Halonen keeping full guard, as Gaspare tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Halonen looking for subs off his back but Gaspare has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gaspare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare prevents Halonen from improving his position.
Gaspare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaspare stalling.
Halonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaspare is looking to advance position but Halonen won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to get to full guard but Gaspare has control of the leg.
Gaspare passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (6) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaspare (9) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gaspare.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping busy.
Gaspare tightening his grip on Halonen, looking for the choke.
Halonen is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspare keeps control of the position easily here as Halonen tries to buck him off.
Gaspare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspare takes the fight on points by 9 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Gaspare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Askren.
Gaspare throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askren lands with a cross.
Gaspare wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Askren tests Gaspare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaspare misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Askren! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Askren.
Gaspare misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Askren - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspare.
Raneiro Gaspare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Gaspare lands.#T1#
Gaspare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspare.
Askren tries to counter with a clinch but Gaspare shakes him off and moves away.
Gaspare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren lands a head shot.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspare throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaspare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Askren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspare with a body shot.
Askren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren connects with a right hand. Gaspare shakes it off.
Askren lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspare off the cage and back into range.
Askren defending well as Gaspare loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
A little jabbing left from Askren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspare misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspare misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Gaspare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspare appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Gaspare throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Askren - just one landing.
We've been told by Gaspare's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Askren misses with a body shot
and Gaspare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren looks to land a left hand but Gaspare moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Gaspare clinches with his opponent.
Gaspare wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspare controls the action.
Gaspare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Askren prevents it.
Askren gets through Gaspare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Askren. #BC#
Gaspare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Askren slips a jab from Gaspare.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it.
Gaspare avoids the body shot from Askren.
Gaspare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaspare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspare thows a leg kick but Askren checks it
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gaspare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaspare walks into a stiff left hand from Askren.
Gaspare throws a low kick, looking for Askren's leg but Askren calmly moves out of range.
Gaspare looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gaspare moves in looking to clinch but Askren pushes him off.
Gaspare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Askren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspare scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Gaspare misses with a lunging right hand
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Askren misses.
Gaspare moves to clinch but Askren breaks away
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Askren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspare had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaspare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaspare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Askren lands.
Gaspare throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspare misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren slips a straight right by Gaspare.
Askren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaspare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaspare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Askren with a jab.#CL#
Gaspare pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspare has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspare.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspare prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren lands a right hand.
Gaspare has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren taking a breather.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Askren gets underhooks to prevent Gaspare's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspare throws a lazy uppercut
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chad Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaspare is looking to clinch.
Gaspare throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaspare throws a leg kick
and Askren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaspare lands a leg kick that knocks Askren off balance momentarily.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaspare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Gaspare throws a shot to the body.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaspare throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askren checks a low kick from Gaspare.
Askren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaspare misses with a body shot.
Askren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Gaspare moves into range and clinches up with Askren.
Gaspare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Askren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raneiro Gaspare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspare looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
Gaspare misses with a body shot.
Askren swings for the body but Gaspare moves out of range.
Gaspare misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Askren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren keeps control of Gaspare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Gaspare wants to stall.
#BC2#
Askren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askren scores with a hook.
Gaspare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Askren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspare misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Askren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspare.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspare ducks right into an uppercut from Askren.
Askren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Askren lands with a shot to the body.
Askren cracks a nice hook into Gaspare's ribs.
Gaspare slips a jab and a cross from Askren.
Askren throws a right and a left that Gaspare avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspare throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren moves away from the strike by Gaspare.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Askren! But no joy.
Askren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspare momentarily.
Gaspare's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaspare duly obliges.
Gaspare drops his hands momentarily and Askren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaspare tries to clinch up but Askren circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Askren.
Askren throws a good cross that connects.
Gaspare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Gaspare misses its intended target.
Gaspare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaspare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Askren scores with a punch to the head.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspare connects with a single shot there.
Gaspare throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Gaspare lands an overhand right.
Askren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspare jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
Gaspare lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Askren lands with a shot to the body.
Gaspare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Askren throws a combination. Gaspare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Askren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaspare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Askren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Askren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspare throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Askren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaspare misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Askren misses.
Gaspare loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Gaspare is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspare misses with a hook.
Gaspare tries to clinch up
and Askren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raneiro Gaspare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaspare wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Gaspare moves in looking to clinch but Askren pushes him off.
Gaspare throws an off balance right hand
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspare misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Askren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Askren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspare's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspare moves to clinch but Askren breaks away
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Askren misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Gaspare wants to clinch.
Askren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Askren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chad Askren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Gaspare misses.
Gaspare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspare misses with a double jab
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askren moves out of range of the body kick.
Askren lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspare off the cage and back into range.
Gaspare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Askren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Askren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Askren.
Askren slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspare has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Askren finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspare's head.
Askren feints a jab promting Gaspare to slip. Askren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaspare slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspare.
Gaspare throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspare misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Askren 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Askren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaspare shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaspare manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Jones has Gaspare up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gaspare breaks from the clinch.
Gaspare throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gaspare has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Gaspare steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Jones has been cut.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones slips a jab from Gaspare.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands with a hook. Gaspare tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Raneiro Gaspare has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaspare jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspare gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Jones clinches up with Gaspare and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspare's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Gaspare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Gaspare tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspare drops back down to his feet.
Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raneiro Gaspare.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaspare.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Gaspare throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Gaspare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones clobbers Gaspare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Gaspare.
Jones misses with some punches.
#T2#
Jones pushes Gaspare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Gaspare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspare is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Gaspare gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspare controls his hands.
Gaspare goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short left from Jones. #T3##TD2#
Gaspare ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspare no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones won't allow Gaspare to sweep him here.
Gaspare is controlling Jones's posture.#SUB2#
Gaspare looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Gaspare quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gaspare celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raneiro Gaspare!
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