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Event:
DUEL 2
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gable.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gable tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Gable misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good, hard body kick but Gable shrugs it off.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gable momentarily.
#ROC#
Gable is rocked!
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gable looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Gable's belly button to the back.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gable's sensitive parts.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gable is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox drops Gable with a huge uppercut! Gable drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knox is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iota Knox!
Iota Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dan Gable had this to say: 'Have you guys ever seen We Are Marshall?'.
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 2524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3491 p4p, 148 weight class). Dan Gable told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Pacheco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco is thwarting Gable's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Gable defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Gable trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Gable 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.
Gable is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco prevents Gable from improving his position.
Gable is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacheco from advancing position.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gable trying to control here.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco being controlled here momentarily.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Pacheco won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to move into half guard but instead Gable has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Gable
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Pacheco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (2) Gable
Gable is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gable keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco pushes down on Gable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Gable is defending well.
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Gable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Gable is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gable defends it well.
Pacheco is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable is doing well to control the position and prevent Pacheco from advancing to side control.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is looking to improve his position.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gable manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (4) Gable
Gable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gable slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gable is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
Gable trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gable postures up.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gable manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (6) vs (4) Gable
Pacheco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dan Gable was interviewed post fight and said 'Have you guys ever seen We Are Marshall?'. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Chung (ranked 3744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3390 p4p, 157 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Chung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Chung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wayne Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gable moves into the clinch.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable has his foot on Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (2) Gable
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung seems keen to control Gable's posture.
Gable preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung controlling the position.
Chung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control from Chung's half guard. Chung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gable drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (4) vs (2) Gable
Chung wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (4) vs (6) Gable
Chung is not content to let Gable control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the action but Chung is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chung sneaks back into half guard.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Chung defends it.
Chung trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable is looking to stall here but Chung recovers full guard.
Chung controlling Gable's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable 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.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Chung's legs - danger averted.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable is looking to advance position but Chung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (8) vs (6) Gable
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to control but Gable wriggling away.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chung has control of Gable's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gable regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung goes for an armbar but Gable turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gable. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (8) vs (8) Gable
Chung is pulling down on Gable's head. It's preventing any offense from Gable, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung 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.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung has his hands clasped together around Gable's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chung is heads and Gable is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Gable wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dan Gable took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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