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Event:
RFL - 46 The New Generation
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Gvo fails with the takedown.#TD#
Pawlowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gvo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pawlowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Gvo is defending well. #SU#
Pawlowski stands up and beckons Gvo to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gvo is fending him off so far but Pawlowski persists. Nope, Gvo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gvo Gvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gvo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gvo wants it to stay on the feet.
Gvo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pawlowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gvo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gvo fails with a takedown attempt.
Miroslaw Pawlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gvo Gvo.#T1#
Gvo stuffs the takedown.
Gvo throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Gvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gvo managing to block the knees to the body from Pawlowski.
Pawlowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gvo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gvo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pawlowski is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski closes the distance but Gvo moves to the side #TD2#
and Gvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gvo.
Gvo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawlowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Gvo stands up over Pawlowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gvo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gvo tries to stand but Pawlowski is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlowski wants to clinch#TD2#
and Gvo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlowski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gvo manages to mount him!
#T3#
Gvo tries to control but Pawlowski wriggling away.
Pawlowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gvo controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Pawlowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pawlowski working to try and regain half guard.
Gvo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4##SUB2#
Gvo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pawlowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pawlowski wants to stand back up but Gvo manages to pass into side control.
Gvo trying to control the position but Pawlowski is working away.
Pawlowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gvo connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Pawlowski closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Pawlowski to work.
#TD#
Pawlowski jumps guard and drags Gvo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Gvo gets to his feet. Pawlowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Gvo forces Pawlowski back against the cage and clinches.
Gvo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pawlowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pawlowski fails to pull guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gvo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Gvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gvo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch.
Gvo has his takedown stuffed
and Pawlowski counters with a series of strikes. Gvo will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Pawlowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Pawlowski rushes Gvo and presses him up against the cage.
Pawlowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gvo has him pressed against the cage.
Pawlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Gvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawlowski working hard to break the clinch.
Gvo is trying to pull guard but Pawlowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gvo is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Gvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gvo moves into range and clinches up with Pawlowski.
Gvo scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Miroslaw Pawlowski has been cut.#BC#
Pawlowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pawlowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Pawlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up but Gvo circles away and keeps his distance.#KD2#
Gvo lands a big head kick that sends Pawlowski tumbling to the mat! Gvo takes a step backwards and waves Pawlowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Pawlowski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlowski gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gvo Gvo!
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Tipitapa tries to keep at a distance but Gvo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tipitapa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gvo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tipitapa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tipitapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gvo backwards.
Gvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tipitapa has him pressed against the cage.
Gvo is trying to pull guard but Tipitapa has him pressed against the cage.
Gvo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Tipitapa.
Gvo looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipitapa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tipitapa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Tipitapa on the inside.
Tipitapa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tipitapa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tipitapa lands a left hand.
#T1#
Tipitapa is leaning against Gvo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tipitapa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Gvo is rocked!
Tipitapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gvo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tipitapa finish him?
Tipitapa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gvo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tipitapa is unloading with more strikes now! Gvo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KruKru Tipitapa!
KruKru Tipitapa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Gvo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sicila.
Sicila looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gvo misses with a double jab.
Sicila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Gvo darts in and clinches Sicila up against the cage.
Sicila has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gvo.
Gvo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gvo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Gvo pulls Sicila into guard.
Sicila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gvo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Gvo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Gvo closes the distance and clinches.
Sicila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gvo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Sicila has been cut.#CL2#
Gvo clinches. #TD2#
Gvo jumps guard.
Gvo is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gvo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Gvo 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.
Sicila striking off his back but it's not causing Gvo any problems.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gvo content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Gvo rushes Sicila and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC2#
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sicila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sicila dodges the punch combination from Gvo.
#TD2#
Gvo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sicila's guard.#SU2#
Gvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sicila, up you get! #CL2#
Gvo moves into the clinch.
Gvo leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gvo darts in and clinches Sicila up against the cage.
Gvo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sicila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Gvo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Sicila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Gvo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gvo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sicila is trying to keep an underhook but Gvo manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Gvo gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Sicila gets caught flat footed, as Gvo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Gvo stands up from Sicila's guard - Gvo perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Gvo clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gvo.
Gvo stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!#CL2#
Gvo clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Gvo pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Gvo striking off his back but it's not causing Sicila any problems.
Gvo Gvo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sicila stops Gvo from standing up.
Gvo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gvo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sicila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gvo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gvo landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sicila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gvo controls the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gvo.
Gvo wants to control from the top but Sicila keeps moving.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL2#
Gvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gvo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gvo closes the distance and pushes Sicila back into the cage.
Gvo connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Gvo manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Gvo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sicila quickly recovers to half guard.
Sicila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gvo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gvo drops an elbow to the side of Sicila's head. #SUB2#
Gvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SU2#
Gvo escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Gvo scores with a takedown into Sicila's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Gvo gets to his feet. Sicila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gvo connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Sicila tries to keep at a distance but Gvo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gvo pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Sicila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sicila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gvo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sicila somewhat.#CL2#
Gvo clinches up with Sicila and pushes him back against the cage.
Gvo stalling against the cage.
Gvo controlling the action here for a moment.
Gvo with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gvo decides to pull guard.
Gvo controlling Sicila's posture. #SUB2#
Gvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gvo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Gvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sicila defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sicila throws a strike but Gvo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sicila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Sicila is working an open guard so Gvo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Gvo moves into the clinch.
Gvo landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gvo drives through and clinches with Sicila against the cage.
Gvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gvo.
Gvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sicila takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Gvo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gvo wants to stand and escape but Sicila is having none of it.
Gvo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sicila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gvo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gvo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sam Sicila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gvo Gvo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gvo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sicila's guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Gvo Gvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gvo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gvo Gvo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Gvo gets caught napping as Silvio dives in and scores a takedown. Gvo manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Silvio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvio sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Gvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvio defends it easily.
Silvio stays in close to Gvo's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Silvio 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. #SUB#
Silvio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gvo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silvio has Gvo in his guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gvo is sitting in close to Silvio's body. Silvio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gvo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gvo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silvio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Silvio!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Silvio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Gvo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gvo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gvo regains half guard.#T1#
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Martinez stands up and beckons Gvo to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Gvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Gvo.
Gvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Gvo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Gvo has the dominant position.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gvo to keep the fight standing.
Gvo lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Islando Martinez has been cut.
Martinez is trying to push Gvo away but Gvo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islando Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Martinez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gvo defends it easily.
Martinez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gvo wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Gvo is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Gvo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez. #T3#
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez trying to control but Gvo is working from the bottom.
Martinez passes Gvo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been informed that Gvo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gvo is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Gvo tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gvo won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islando Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Islando Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Gvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gvo Gvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gvo is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the pace. #SU#
Martinez decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Gvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gvo can do to turn this around?
Martinez tries to clinch but Gvo is having none of it. #CL2#
Gvo clinches.
Gvo is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Gvo has the dominant position.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gvo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gvo blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Gvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Gvo gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Gvo manages to retain guard.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Gvo wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez is pushing down on Gvo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gvo is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez works his way into full mount!
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Islando Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Martinez controlling from the full mount.
Gvo is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez controlling the pace for now.
Gvo can't escape the position.
Gvo is breathing heavily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez trying to control but Gvo is having none of it.
Gvo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gvo is in a horrible position here. Martinez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islando Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Islando Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Gvo.
It looked like Martinez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gvo wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Gvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.#TD#
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Gvo keeps moving.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gvo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gvo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES2#
Gvo throws Martinez to one side and escapes!#T2##CL2#
Gvo closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Martinez has hold of one of Gvo's legs. Gvo is fighting the takedown attempt but Martinez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gvo is striking off his back. Martinez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gvo is looking to improve his position.
Gvo wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Gvo is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard. #T3#
Gvo trying to control here.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gvo is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Gvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gvo.
Gvo has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gvo stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Islando Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islando Martinez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Gvo tries to keep at a distance but Gazimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gvo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gvo.
Gvo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gazimov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gazimov looking to stall.
#TD2#
Gvo jumps guard.
Gvo is looking to stand up but Gazimov isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Gvo has his feet on Gazimov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've been told by Gazimov's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gvo gets a clinch.
Gazimov lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Gazimov tries to break the clinch but Gvo is controlling the position.
Gvo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gvo is struggling to control the position.
Gvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Gazimov fails to land. #TD2#
Gvo pulls guard.
Gvo has his hands on Gazimov's head, controlling the position.
Gazimov won't allow Gvo to get back to his feet. #T2##SU#
Gazimov stands and steps away. Gvo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdul Gazimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gazimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gvo has double underhooks.
Gazimov misses with the head strike.
Gvo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gvo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gazimov smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Gvo has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gazimov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Gvo on the inside. #BC2#
Gvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Gazimov closes the distance and clinches.
Gazimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gazimov can't break the clinch.
Gazimov being controlled against the cage.
Gvo tries to pull guard but Gazimov won't allow it.
Abdul Gazimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gvo Gvo.
Gvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Gvo pulls guard successfully.
#T4##SU#
Gazimov stands up from Gvo's guard - Gazimov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gvo misses with a right hand
and Gazimov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gvo looks winded!
Gazimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gvo circles away.
#CL2#
Gvo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gvo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gvo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gvo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gazimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gazimov digs a good body shot into Gvo's ribs.
Gazimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gvo circles away.
Gazimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gazimov lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Gazimov takes the fight into the clinch.
Gvo lands a left hand.
Gazimov gets through Gvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gazimov lands with a right to the head.
Gvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazimov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gazimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazimov tries a body shot but Gvo blocks it.
Gazimov avoiding damage as Gvo throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimov stalling in the clinch but Gvo improves position.
Gvo stalling.
Gazimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gazimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gazimov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Gvo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gvo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gazimov won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Gvo successfully pulls guard.
Gvo wants to stand and escape but Gazimov is having none of it. #SU#
Gazimov gets to his feet. Gvo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gvo Gvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazimov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gazimov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gvo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gazimov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Gvo pushes Gazimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gazimov is trying to force a seperation but Gvo has the dominant position.
Gvo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gvo stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Gvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gazimov is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gvo just leaning against Gazimov, taking a breather. #TD2#
Gvo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gazimov regains guard immediately. #ES#
Gazimov pushes Gvo off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Gvo lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Gvo pushes Gazimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazimov tries to break the clinch but Gvo is controlling the position.
Gazimov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gazimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gazimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gazimov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gvo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gazimov looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Gazimov wants to break free but Gvo has control.
#BC2#
Gvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gazimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Gvo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gazimov to the ground. Gvo is now in Gazimov's guard.#ES#
Gazimov pushes Gvo off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Gazimov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gvo pushes Gazimov up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gvo Gvo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gazimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Gvo darts in and clinches Gazimov up against the cage.
Gazimov throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch.
Gazimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gvo tried to score with a low kick but Gazimov checks it.#CL2#
Gvo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gvo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch.
Gvo has his takedown stuffed
and Gazimov counters with a low kick, right behind Gvo 's knee.
Gvo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gvo shoots in but Gazimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Gvo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gazimov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdul Gazimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Gvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abdul Gazimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gvo Gvo.
Gvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Gazimov.
#BC2#
Gvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gvo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Gazimov clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Gazimov breaks the clinch.
Gvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Gvo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gazimov counters with a three punch combo that has Gvo backing up. Gvo nods at Gazimov to acknowledge the strikes.
Gazimov tries to clinch there but Gvo circles away.
Gvo takes a swing at Gazimov's ribcage but misses.
Gazimov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Gvo is having none of it. #T3##CL2#
Gvo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gvo Gvo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gazimov.
Gvo avoiding damage as Gazimov throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Gazimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gazimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gazimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gvo tries to pull guard but Gazimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gvo drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Gazimov manages to break the clinch.
Gazimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gvo Gvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gvo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazimov pinned against the cage. Gazimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gazimov tries to clinch but Gvo moves out of range.
Gvo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Gazimov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gazimov wants to clinch.
Gvo throws a head kick that Gazimov semi-blocks.
Gazimov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gvo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gazimov defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdul Gazimov.
I think Gvo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gvo Gvo!
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