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Event:
RISE 14 -Destroyer vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz jabs at Gafotas's body.
Jab by Diaz.
Gafotas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gafotas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gafotas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gafotas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gafotas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gafotas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gafotas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gafotas's head backwards.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
Gafotas shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gafotas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gafotas drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gafotas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gafotas scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Gafotas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolito Gafotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Gafotas jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is in close to Gafotas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gafotas is trying to keep Diaz in close.
#SU2#
Diaz stands up and waves to Gafotas to follow him.
Gafotas is breathing heavily.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gafotas on the side of the head.
Gafotas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gafotas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking to get back to is feet but Gafotas passes into side control.
Gafotas throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz pushes Gafotas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gafotas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Gafotas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Gafotas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Gafotas is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Gafotas controlling the position well.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU2#
Diaz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gafotas to get to his feet.
Diaz scores with a jab. Gafotas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gafotas fails with the takedown.
Gafotas shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Gafotas misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gafotas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eddie Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz jabs at Gafotas's body.
Diaz jabs Gafotas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gafotas has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Gafotas didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Gafotas backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Gafotas is rocked!
Donk. Diaz catches Gafotas right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Gafotas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gafotas takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gafotas has time to react.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Gafotas blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gafotas jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gafotas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Gafotas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz works on Gafotas's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Gafotas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Diaz presses Gafotas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Eddie Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gafotas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gafotas controls his hands.
Diaz pushes Gafotas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz pushes Gafotas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Gafotas is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolito Gafotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Gafotas avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Gafotas blocking some punches.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Gafotas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gafotas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gafotas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gafotas wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz digs a right hand into Gafotas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gafotas's gas tank.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz cracks Gafotas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz punishes Gafotas's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Gafotas back into the cage.#T3#
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gafotas backwards.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Gafotas controls the action.
Gafotas blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Gafotas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gafotas wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Gafotas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Gafotas knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Gafotas's body. Gafotas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz drops Gafotas with a naaaaasty hook - Gafotas is in real trouble here! Diaz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Diaz!
Eddie Diaz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RISE 4 - Bravo vs Favorite
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gafotas rushes Vutin and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gafotas wants the takedown. Vutin is fighting it off but Gafotas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vutin's guard against the cage.
Gafotas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Vutin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gafotas is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gafotas trying to control but Vutin is working from the bottom.
Gafotas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vutin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gafotas landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas wants to control from the top but Vutin keeps moving.
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gafotas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Vutin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gafotas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vutin is keeping the position for now.
Vutin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gafotas postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vutin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Vutin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Gafotas tries to roll over but Vutin keeps him under control.
Vutin prevents Gafotas from standing back up.
Gafotas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vutin is working away from the top position though.
Vutin trying to control the action but Gafotas is working from the bottom.
Vutin stalling. #T3#
Gafotas is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gafotas wants to improve his position but Vutin is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Gafotas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vutin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Vutin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gafotas is refusing to be controlled, as Vutin sits in half guard.
Vutin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Vutin stops Gafotas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vutin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vutin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gafotas keeps working.
Vutin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gafotas trying to hold on to Vutin's head to control him but Vutin postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manolito Gafotas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vutin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gafotas tries to counter with a takedown but Vutin is quick to defend against it.
Gafotas throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Vutin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vutin.
Gafotas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vutin manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Vutin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gafotas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vutin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gafotas has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas is looking to control Vutin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gafotas avoid being mounted?#T1#
Gafotas tries to roll over but Vutin keeps him under control.
Vutin not doing much here.
Gafotas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vutin content to control rather than advance.
Vutin wants to take a breather but Gafotas is having none of it.
Gafotas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gafotas tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gafotas wants to get back to full guard.
Vutin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Gafotas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gafotas postures up in Vutin's guard and throws a big left but Vutin blocks it.
Gafotas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gafotas trying to control but Vutin is working from the bottom.
Vutin is pulling down on Gafotas's head. It's preventing any offense from Gafotas, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Gafotas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vutin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gafotas has managed to get both his arms back between Vutin's legs - danger averted.
Gafotas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gafotas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gafotas advances position into side control!#SUB#
Gafotas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gafotas throws a strike aimed at the side of Vutin's head but Vutin avoids it well.#T4#
Vutin wants to control but Gafotas postures up.
Vutin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gafotas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vutin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gafotas lands a few punches from side control.
Gafotas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gafotas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Gafotas dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gafotas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vutin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vutin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gafotas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gafotas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gafotas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gafotas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vutin's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas trying to control but Vutin is working from the bottom.
Gafotas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Vutin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gafotas wants to control from the top but Vutin keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gafotas postures up.
Vutin is looking to sweep but instead, Gafotas has passed into half guard.
Gafotas is keen to just control but Vutin is a slippery customer.
Gafotas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vutin to regain full guard.
Gafotas is looking to work some ground and pound but Vutin has wrist control.
Vutin managing to control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gafotas throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gafotas misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Vutin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gafotas!
Vutin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gafotas keeps working.
Gafotas is letting Vutin control him for a moment.
Vutin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gafotas keeps working. #T3#
Gafotas prevents Vutin from improving position.
Vutin just content to control the position.
Gafotas gets back to half guard.
Gafotas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vutin slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gafotas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vutin did well to prevent Gafotas getting side control.#T4#
Vutin trying to get back to full guard but Gafotas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vutin tries to hold on but Gafotas postures up.
Pladimir Vutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gafotas punching from mount but Vutin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vutin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vutin is staying active underneath Gafotas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manolito Gafotas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vutin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Gafotas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gafotas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Gafotas!
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Event:
RISE 1 - Bittaker vs Favorite
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gafotas tries to keep at a distance but Rapist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gafotas tries to pull guard but Rapist holds him up against the cage and eventually Gafotas drops back down to his feet.
Rapist misses with a punch to the body.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gafotas. #TD#
Gafotas jumps into guard, dragging Rapist to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Gafotas keeps moving.
Rapist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gafotas holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist looking to sit in guard and control but Gafotas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Rapist is trying to hold Gafotas in close to prevent damage but Gafotas has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Gafotas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rapist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gafotas.
Rapist is looking to improve his position.
Rapist wants to sweep but Gafotas has passed to side control!
Gafotas in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Rapist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Rapist is not content to let Gafotas control the position.
Gafotas landing strikes.
Rapist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rapist can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gafotas working the ground and pound from side control.
Rapist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gafotas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rapist wants to control but Gafotas postures up.
Rapist felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Gafotas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Gafotas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rapist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gafotas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gafotas lands a few punches from side control.
Gafotas prevents Rapist from escaping the position.
Rapist is looking for a sweep.
Gafotas working the ground and pound from side control.
Rapist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapist is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Gafotas scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Rapist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rapist gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gafotas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gafotas lands a nice shot to the head.
Rapist gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gafotas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gafotas is landing with some decent strikes but Rapist is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rapist wants to control but Gafotas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Gafotas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gafotas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rapist pinned against the cage. Rapist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gafotas has a takedown stuffed.
Gafotas walks into a straight right hand from Rapist.
Manolito Gafotas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist throws a right and a left that Gafotas avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rapist moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gafotas pulls guard successfully.
Gafotas controls Rapist momentarily but Rapist frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist looking to sit in guard and control but Gafotas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rapist pulls Gafotas in close to his closed guard and prevents Gafotas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Gafotas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rapist is looking to sweep but instead, Gafotas has passed into half guard.
Rapist trying to control here.
Gafotas 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.
Nice strikes from Gafotas there.
Rapist is trying to control but can't.
Rapist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rapist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gafotas not doing much here.
#T2#
Rapist has hold of Gafotas's hands but Gafotas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gafotas prevents Rapist from improving his position.
Gafotas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rapist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manolito Gafotas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rapist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gafotas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gafotas lands with a punch from half guard.
Rapist taking some punishment here, with Gafotas in his half guard. #SUB#
Gafotas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rapist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gafotas.
Gafotas is looking to advance position but Rapist won't allow it.
Gafotas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapist can do to turn this around?#T3#
Gafotas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rapist is trying to control but can't.
Rapist tries to get to full guard but Gafotas has control of the leg.
Gafotas wants to take a breather but Rapist is having none of it.
Rapist flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rapist is trying to get back to full guard.
Rapist trying to control here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Rapist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gafotas pulls his head out easily.
Rapist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rapist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gafotas works his way into full mount!
Rapist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rapist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gafotas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rapist's face.
#ROC#
Rapist is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Gafotas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rapist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rapist tries to clinch but Gafotas is having none of it.
Gafotas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rapist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gafotas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapist throws a hook but Gafotas blocks it.
Rapist scores with a jab. Gafotas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gafotas misses with a double jab
and Rapist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rapist throws a body shot but no joy.
Gafotas fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rapist just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gafotas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gafotas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapist scores with a body shot.
Kevin Rapist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rapist. No joy for Gafotas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolito Gafotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gafotas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gafotas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rapist cracks Gafotas with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Gafotas tries to keep at a distance but Rapist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapist presses Gafotas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gafotas is trying to drag Rapist to the mat but Rapist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapist.
#T2#
Rapist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapist lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapist lands with a right to the head.
Rapist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rapist.
Rapist is leaning against Gafotas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rapist lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rapist.
Rapist lands a shot to the body.
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Gafotas's head.
Rapist digs a right hand into Gafotas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gafotas's gas tank.
Gafotas takes a shot to the head.
Rapist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapist.
Rapist lands a left hand.
#T3#
Rapist scores with a shot to the side of Gafotas's head.
Rapist lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapist.
Rapist is leaning against Gafotas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rapist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rapist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gafotas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rapist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Gafotas closes the distance and clinches.
Gafotas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rapist is defending well.
Rapist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rapist tries a body shot but Gafotas blocks it.
#T4#
Rapist lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist is leaning against Gafotas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rapist.
Come on Rapist - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gafotas looking for a takedown.
Rapist scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rapist scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Gafotas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gafotas shoots in for a takedown but Rapist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Rapist as he connects with a hook.
Rapist lands a slapping body shot.
Rapist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gafotas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kevin Rapist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manolito Gafotas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rapist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rapist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gafotas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gafotas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henry's guard.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gafotas controls the pace.
Gafotas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gafotas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gafotas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gafotas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Gafotas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry controls Gafotas momentarily but Gafotas frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas lands a couple of digs.
Gafotas looking to pass the guard.
Gafotas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gafotas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Gafotas stays in close to Henry's body and controls the position.
Gafotas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Gafotas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gafotas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gafotas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gafotas with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Henry is rocked!
Gafotas forces his way into half guard.
Gafotas lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Henry quite badly. Henry pulls Gafotas in close trying to recover. Gafotas postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Henry on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Henry doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Gafotas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks connects with a body shot.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks connects with a body shot that sends Gafotas's belly button to the back.
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gafotas.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gafotas's hands.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks sizes up Gafotas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Brooks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gafotas to the ground. Brooks is now in Gafotas's guard.#ES#
Gafotas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brooks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Gafotas has picked Brooks up - he's going for a ride! Gafotas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gafotas misses with a head shot. Brooks uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Gafotas is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Gafotas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Gafotas gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Gafotas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is fighting to break Gafotas's control of his arms but Gafotas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gafotas is proving hard to escape from.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Gafotas.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gafotas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gafotas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gafotas tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB#
Gafotas working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gafotas is retaining full guard.
Gafotas wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gafotas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gafotas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gafotas is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gafotas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gafotas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gafotas is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Gafotas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gafotas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gafotas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gafotas 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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gafotas with a nice head shot there.
Gafotas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gafotas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Gafotas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gafotas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Gafotas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brooks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manolito Gafotas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Menezes tries to clinch but Gafotas is having none of it.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gafotas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Menezes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gafotas sprawls well initially but Menezes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gafotas gets back to full guard.
Menezes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gafotas's guard.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gafotas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gafotas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gafotas, not yet. #T1#
Menezes trying to control but Gafotas is working from the bottom.
Gafotas is pulling down on Menezes's head to control his posture.
Gafotas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gafotas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menezes is controlling him. #SUB#
Gafotas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes trying to control but Gafotas is working from the bottom. #T2#
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gafotas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menezes.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Gafotas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Menezes being controlled here, momentarily.
Gafotas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Menezes for as long as he can get away with.
Menezes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gafotas is now in half guard. #T3#
Gafotas controlling the pace.
Menezes is in trouble now - Gafotas has advanced to mount!
Gafotas controlling his opponent.
Gafotas landing strikes from the mount.
Gafotas with good strikes from the mount here!
Gafotas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Gafotas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Menezes is desperately trying to improve his position but Gafotas has a good base and remains in mount.
Gafotas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gafotas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gafotas controlling from mount.
Gafotas landing punches.
Gafotas controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Gafotas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manolito Gafotas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes wants to take a breather but Gafotas is having none of it.
Gafotas trying to control here.
Menezes wants to take a breather but Gafotas is having none of it.
Gafotas tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafotas is doing well to control the position and prevent Menezes from advancing to side control.
Menezes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Gafotas tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gafotas throws a series of punches but Menezes avoids them all with ease.
Menezes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes jabs at Gafotas's body.
Menezes throws a right hand that Gafotas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gafotas also avoids with ease.#TD#
Gafotas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gafotas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gafotas 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 Menezes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Gafotas keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face as Gafotas controls the position. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gafotas.
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Menezes being controlled for a moment.
Menezes is looking to reverse the position.
Gafotas gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Gafotas controlling from the full mount.
Gafotas continues to hold on tight.
Gafotas with shots to the head and body - Menezes looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gafotas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Menezes tries to hold on but Gafotas pushes him away.
Gafotas content just to control the position here.
Gafotas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gafotas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gafotas controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Gafotas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Menezes tries to clinch up.#TD#
Gafotas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Menezes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gafotas is in Menezes's guard.
Gafotas wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gafotas controls the pace.
Gafotas wants to stand but Menezes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gafotas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Menezes working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gafotas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gafotas looking to score a takedown here. Menezes is defending well but Gafotas drives through and ends up in Menezes's guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gafotas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Further stalling from Gafotas.
Gafotas connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menezes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Menezes is fighting to break Gafotas's control of his arms but Gafotas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gafotas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Menezes wants to control from the top but Gafotas keeps moving.
Gafotas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gafotas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menezes.
Gafotas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gafotas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gafotas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Menezes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gafotas's half guard.
Menezes tries to stand and escape but Gafotas actually recovers to full guard.
Jack Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manolito Gafotas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gafotas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Gafotas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gafotas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Gafotas!
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