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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Bitok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaethje's coach down at Master Chai's Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gaethje's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gaethje connects with a looping right hand.
Bitok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaethje cracks Bitok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaethje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaethje closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaethje lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bitok will feel that in the morning.
Gaethje bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Bitok should have avoided that one.
Gaethje stuffs the takedown.
Bitok ducks right into an uppercut from Gaethje.
Gaethje lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaethje, as that shot connected.
Bitok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaethje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gaethje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaethje clobbers Bitok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bitok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Gaethje does it's job there.
Gaethje lands a jab to the nose.
Bitok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the head.
Gaethje lands with a right hand.
Gaethje lands the left hand.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje clobbers Bitok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bitok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Bitok moves out of range.
It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Gaethje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaethje is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bitok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gaethje scores with a kick to the body.
Gaethje works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaethje scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaethje.
Bitok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaethje keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bitok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaethje - the referee stops the clock and Bitok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaethje. Bitok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bitok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaethje scores with a nice strike.
Gaethje's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bitok under the eye.
A lazy left from Gaethje finds it's target.#T3#
Bitok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaethje.
Jab by Gaethje.
Gaethje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaethje with a nice cross.
A jab from Gaethje does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Gaethje.
Gaethje connects with an inside leg kick.
Bitok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Gaethje.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaethje. That snapped Bitok's head back.
Gaethje lands an overhand right.
Bitok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Gaethje with a jab.
Gaethje moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaethje lunges at Bitok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bitok's hand.
Gaethje lands an overhand right.
Gaethje jabs Bitok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaethje fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bitok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaethje scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from Gaethje.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaethje cracks Bitok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaethje scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaethje lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a nice looking combination but Bitok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bitok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaethje connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bitok scrambles back to his feet.
Gaethje moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaethje.
Bitok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaethje avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Gaethje.
Gaethje scores with a push kick.#T1#
Bitok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaethje scores with a head kick. Bitok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bitok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaethje!
Bitok walks into a stiff left hand from Gaethje.
Gaethje moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bitok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bitok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gaethje.
Gaethje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaethje. That's going to slow Bitok down.
Gaethje 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaethje. That snapped Bitok's head back.
#T2#
Bitok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Gaethje.
Gaethje feints and then cracks Bitok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bitok down.
Gaethje uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bitok has time to react.
Gaethje lands a front kick.
Gaethje lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bitok's sensitive parts.
Bitok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitok takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaethje lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Gaethje tenderised Bitok's leg. Bitok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
A jab from Gaethje finds it's way through Bitok's defenses.
A jab from Gaethje does it's job there.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaethje with a jab.
Gaethje lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaethje.
Gaethje jabs Bitok right on the nose. Bitok blinks but takes it well.
Gaethje lands with a shot to the body.
Bitok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bitok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gaethje connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaethje.
Bitok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Gaethje.#T4#
Gaethje lunges at Bitok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bitok's hand.
Gaethje throws out a powerful jab.
Gaethje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaethje lands the left hand.
Gaethje connects with a right hand. Bitok shakes it off.
Gaethje lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaethje lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaethje lands a head kick. Bitok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaethje to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaethje.
Bitok doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaethje counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gaethje thuds a left hand into Bitok's body.
Gaethje pushes Bitok away with a front kick.
Gaethje keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaethje misses with a wild combination.
Bitok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaethje. That one must have hurt.
Gaethje moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaethje dips to his left and cracks Bitok with an uppercut!
Gaethje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Bitok moves out of range.
Bitok is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Gaethje comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gaethje lands a head shot.
Bitok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaethje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bitok.
Gaethje lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bitok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bitok tries to move into range but Gaethje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bitok momentarily.
#T2#
Gaethje jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gaethje.
A nice leg kick from Gaethje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Gaethje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaethje lands a head shot.
Gaethje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Gaethje.
Gaethje scores with a nice body kick.
Gaethje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bitok on the side of the head.
Gaethje connects with a right hand. Bitok shakes it off.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Gaethje.#T3#
Gaethje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bitok.
Gaethje throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bitok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bitok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaethje.
Nice straight punches there by Gaethje. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaethje.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Gaethje scores with a head kick. Bitok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gaethje lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bitok backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bitok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Gaethje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Gaethje. Beautiful body shot.
Gaethje lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaethje lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gaethje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitok's head.
A nice combination there by Gaethje.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaethje throws out a powerful jab.
Gaethje moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Gaethje, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitok throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gaethje avoids it.
Gaethje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bitok. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gaethje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaethje 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaethje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiang takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje connects with a single shot there.
Kiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaethje delivers a nice body kick.
Gaethje throws a one two combo.
Kiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaethje lunges at Kiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiang's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiang has time to react.
Kiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaethje. That one must have hurt.
Gaethje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaethje clobbers Kiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gaethje lands a jab.
Gaethje connects with a single shot there.
Kiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaethje.
Gaethje cracks Kiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaethje scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaethje lands a front kick.
Gaethje stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaethje has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Gaethje scores with a jab. Kiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaethje lands a jab to the nose.
Gaethje lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Gaethje displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaethje throws a front kick that sends Kiang stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Gaethje.
Gaethje lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaethje throws a head kick that Kiang semi-blocks.
Kiang tries to move into range but Gaethje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiang takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaethje is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Gaethje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaethje lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Gaethje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Kiang is rocked!
Gaethje plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
Kiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaethje. Gaethje obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaethje to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiang gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gaethje gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kiang is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Hawk walks into a stiff left hand from Gaethje.
Hawk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaethje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaethje connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaethje.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaethje darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaethje's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaethje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaethje swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaethje has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawk has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Gaethje. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaethje.
Gaethje lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.#TD2#
Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gaethje to regain full guard. #T1#
Hawk throwing strikes but missing.
Gaethje pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk trying to control but Gaethje is working from the bottom.
Gaethje keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gaethje is pulling down on Hawk's head to control his posture.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaethje is keeping the position for now.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
Gaethje has Hawk pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Gaethje finds it's target.#T3#
Hawk with a poor takedown
and Gaethje counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaethje. Gaethje obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Hawk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gaethje quickly recovers to half guard.
Gaethje regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaethje has Hawk pulled in close to control his posture.
Gaethje keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk passes into half guard.
Gaethje regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hawk.
Gaethje working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk. #T4#
Hawk wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
Gaethje managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Gaethje is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaethje manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Gaethje's guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaethje's guard.
Gaethje controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaethje as he avoids it easily.
Gaethje looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaethje lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaethje throws a good cross that connects.
Gaethje throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gaethje lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Gaethje coming out on top.
Gaethje looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk with the counter takedown but Gaethje avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaethje lands the left hand.#T1#
Gaethje throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
A head kick from Gaethje lands but Hawk takes it in his stride.
Gaethje connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaethje throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaethje connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaethje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
A nice side step and Hawk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Gaethje.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Gaethje.
A combination from Gaethje does no damage.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaethje is wise to it.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Gaethje misses
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Gaethje gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the cage.
Gaethje goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaethje.
Gaethje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Gaethje lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Gaethje.
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaethje is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Gaethje circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Gaethje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Hawk.#T3#
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaethje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawk.
Gaethje throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaethje looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Gaethje connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawk's hands.
Gaethje throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaethje scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaethje lands a head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Gaethje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje misses with a double jab.
Hawk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Gaethje.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Gaethje.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hawk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaethje connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaethje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Gaethje.
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Gaethje gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the cage.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Hawk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaethje.
Gaethje tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaethje lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts.
Gaethje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaethje is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Gaethje circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaethje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaethje - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaethje. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaethje lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaethje throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
A left lands for Gaethje.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaethje slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaethje lands with an overhand left.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Hawk.#T2#
Hawk slips a straight right by Gaethje.
Gaethje scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaethje pushes Hawk away with a front kick.
Hawk shoots in but Gaethje avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Gaethje.
Gaethje fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawk in the body.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawk blocks the body kick.
Gaethje defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Gaethje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
And Hawk tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaethje pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaethje finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.
Gaethje sizes up Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Gaethje does no damage.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - Gaethje sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Hawk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Hawk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick there by Gaethje.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Micah Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gaethje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaethje, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gaethje!
A victorious Justin Gaethje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GC 421 Garrett vs. Tanahashi
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Wolf-Fang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaethje scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf-Fang in his tracks.
Gaethje moves away from the strike by Wolf-Fang.
It appears Gaethje was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gaethje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf-Fang throws out the jab.
Wolf-Fang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaethje.
Wolf-Fang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolf-Fang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaethje throws a jab when Wolf-Fang was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wolf-Fang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wolf-Fang tries to move into range but Gaethje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Wolf-Fang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping right.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf-Fang.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaethje bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gaethje lands with a cross.
Gaethje throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gaethje throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf-Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolf-Fang connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#Gaethje is rocked!
Wolf-Fang fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gaethje out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
A victorious Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GC 415 Zaire vs. Abner
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gaethje moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Gaethje lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoddle checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaethje lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoddle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoddle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Hoddle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Gaethje. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Hoddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaethje.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaethje.
The fighters circling - Hoddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoddle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoddle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaethje's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Hoddle moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaethje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
Gaethje has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certified Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoddle should have avoided that one.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaethje finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoddle's head.
Hoddle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Gaethje feints and then cracks Hoddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoddle down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoddle misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gaethje. Hoddle shrugs it off though.
Gaethje throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoddle throws a big shot that misses.
Gaethje clobbers Hoddle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoddle misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Hoddle's shoulder, as Hoddle tries to avoid the shot.
Hoddle defending well as Gaethje loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Hoddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Hoddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hoddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gaethje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoddle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaethje stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoddle. Hoddle gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaethje. Hoddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Hoddle.
Gaethje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoddle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaethje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Hoddle is out of range.
Gaethje scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Hoddle throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaethje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaethje looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaethje as he jumps to the side.
Justin Gaethje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Gaethje lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Good shot there by Hoddle.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
Gaethje scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaethje misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaethje moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoddle wants to counter the offense by Gaethje and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Hoddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Gaethje as he checks the leg kick.
Gaethje is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaethje.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Hoddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaethje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaethje misses with a low kick.
Gaethje lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoddle wants to land a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range.
Hoddle 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.
Gaethje lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hoddle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Hoddle's shoulder, as Hoddle tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje throws a low kick, looking for Hoddle's leg but Hoddle calmly moves out of range.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Gaethje appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoddle scores with a spinning back kick!#TD2#
Hoddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle is trying to ground and pound but Gaethje uses the momentary lack of control by Hoddle to regain half guard. #T1#
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaethje defending well though.
Gaethje controlling the position for now.
Hoddle stalling away here and it's allowed Gaethje to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaethje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaethje trying to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoddle trying to control but Gaethje is working from the bottom.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
Gaethje utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoddle misses with a wild combination.
Hoddle tries to score with a low kick but Gaethje moves his leg out of the way.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Gaethje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Hoddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoddle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaethje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoddle lands with a shot to the body.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Hoddle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoddle ducks under a wild hook from Gaethje.
Hoddle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaethje back to the cage. Hoddle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but Gaethje manages to step out the way in time.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoddle scores with a jab. Gaethje acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Gaethje is rocked!
Hoddle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Oh Gaethje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Hoddle moves out of range easily.
Hoddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoddle drops Gaethje with a huge uppercut! Gaethje drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hoddle is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GC 411 Garrett vs. Line
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Malverde cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Gaethje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Malverde pushes Gaethje up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Malverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaethje blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the temple. Malverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Malverde is rocked!
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Malverde should have avoided that one.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
Gaethje fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Malverde out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GC 403
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden feints and then cracks Gaethje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaethje down.
Gaethje scores with a spinning back kick!
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Durden works Gaethje's body with a nice hook.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Gaethje's ribs.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaethje, as that shot connected.
Gaethje bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Durden tries a low kick but Gaethje avoids it.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Gaethje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gaethje tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaethje finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gaethje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaethje misses with a looping right.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Gaethje is out of range.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Durden misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Gaethje throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Gaethje staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaethje misses the target.
Gaethje throws a body kick that misses.
Gaethje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Durden is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durden looks for the body kick but Gaethje saw that one coming.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Gaethje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Gaethje counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Durden.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Gaethje down.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden sizes up Gaethje with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Gaethje takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaethje slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaethje counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Gaethje lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaethje avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gaethje moved out of range.
Gaethje wants to clinch.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Gaethje's defenses.
Durden blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Gaethje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Durden throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?
Gaethje misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaethje in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaethje as he connects with a hook.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaethje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaethje tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Gaethje is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
It seemed like Gaethje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gaethje might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Durden has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gaethje misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Gaethje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gaethje to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaethje walks into a left hand.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaethje should have avoided that one.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden scores with a hook.
Gaethje tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaethje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaethje works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Durden misses.
Gaethje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaethje lands a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaethje tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Gaethje misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje avoids the body shot from Durden.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Gaethje throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje takes one on the button.
Durden throws a hook but Gaethje blocks it.#T3#
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Nice body punch from Durden. #CL2#
Gaethje clinches up against the cage.
Gaethje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a left to the head.
Gaethje lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaethje has double underhooks. #BC#
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaethje.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaethje misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Gaethje misses with a leg kick.
Gaethje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje closes the distance but Durden moves to the side
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Gaethje off balance momentarily.
Gaethje works the jab nicely.
Gaethje lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Gaethje throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaethje.
Durden is looking to slow Gaethje down with leg kicks.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaethje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Gaethje's knee but Gaethje avoids it well.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab by Durden.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaethje tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Durden tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Durden catches Gaethje right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Gaethje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Durden.
Gaethje checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Gaethje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses with some punches.
#T1#
Gaethje scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Durden wants to break free but Gaethje has control.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaethje swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Gaethje keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaethje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
Durden being controlled against the cage.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaethje backwards. #BC#
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaethje moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Gaethje sees coming a mile off.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Justin Gaethje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Gaethje's head back.
Gaethje slips a jab from Durden.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaethje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaethje avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaethje. Gaethje circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaethje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaethje.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Gaethje moves away from the strike by Durden.
It seemed like Gaethje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaethje takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Durden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaethje throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a left to the body.
Gaethje throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Gaethje checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaethje off the cage and back into range.
Gaethje lands an overhand right.
Durden clobbers Gaethje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaethje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden with a jab.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaethje tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Durden tries to circle away but Gaethje has him pinned against the cage.
Gaethje scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden lands with a hook. Gaethje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Durden tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaethje doesn't seem phased though.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Gaethje's head back.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaethje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden staying out of range there.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden! |
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Event:
GC 397
Date: Sep 30, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaethje.
Gaethje fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Gaethje with that takedown attempt.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gaethje.
Thoressen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen lands a right hook to the body.
Gaethje fails with a takedown attempt.
Thoressen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaethje trying to control but Thoressen is working from the bottom.
Thoressen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Gaethje wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
Gaethje looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thoressen keeping full guard, as Gaethje tries to pass.
Gaethje being controlled here momentarily.
Gaethje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thoressen is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaethje has his takedown stuffed
and Thoressen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoressen tests Gaethje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thoressen as he jumps to the side.
Thoressen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje with the counter takedown but Thoressen avoids it easily.
Gaethje shoots in for a double leg but Thoressen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Gaethje feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Gaethje looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoressen stuffs the takedown.
Thoressen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaethje. Gaethje gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaethje changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoressen tries to avoid it but Gaethje manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoressen to the ground. Thoressen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaethje looks winded!
Thoressen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaethje.
Thoressen lands a jab.#TD2#
Gaethje closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thoressen's guard.
Thoressen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaethje passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje is looking to take a break and control but Thoressen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Thoressen is being controlled here.
Gaethje is looking to take a break and control but Thoressen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thoressen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaethje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaethje wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thoressen keeps working. #SUB2#
Gaethje thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gaethje shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thoressen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje dives in and grabs Thoressen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thoressen pushes down on Gaethje's head and hops out.
Gaethje misses with a takedown attempt - Thoressen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gaethje.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoressen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaethje.
Magnus Thoressen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
Gaethje is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaethje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thoressen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaethje somewhat.
It looked like Thoressen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thoressen as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaethje.
Thoressen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaethje or perhaps it was just good defense by Thoressen, which made it look bad.
Gaethje is breathing heavily.
Thoressen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?
Thoressen throws a right and a left that Gaethje avoids nicely.
Thoressen connects with a right hand. Gaethje shakes it off.
No luck for Gaethje with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Thoressen clinches with his opponent.
Thoressen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaethje's elbow.
Gaethje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thoressen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaethje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Gaethje blocks with his arms.
Thoressen is pressed up against the cage. Gaethje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoressen down to the mat. Thoressen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Thoressen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaethje's hands.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoressen.
Thoressen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaethje circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
A combination from Thoressen does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaethje blocks a head kick by Thoressen.
And Gaethje tries to counter it with a takedown but Thoressen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaethje shoots in but Thoressen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Gaethje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thoressen defends it well.
Thoressen swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thoressen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaethje. #T3##CL#
Thoressen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaethje.
Gaethje drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thoressen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thoressen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaethje has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thoressen after a bit of a struggle.
Thoressen is pressed up against the cage. Gaethje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoressen down to the mat. Thoressen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thoressen takes a swing at Gaethje's ribcage but misses.
Gaethje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thoressen defends well and Gaethje ends up having to push Thoressen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaethje or perhaps it was just good defense by Thoressen, which made it look bad.
Thoressen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4##CL#
Thoressen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaethje wants to take the fight to the mat but Thoressen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaethje's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Gaethje is rocked!
Gaethje can't get the takedown.
Gaethje is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoressen finish him?
Thoressen connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaethje.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoressen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gaethje - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Thoressen, and another! Gaethje is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Magnus Thoressen!
Magnus Thoressen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 394
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaethje misses with a combination
and Vertongen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaethje is looking to clinch but Vertongen is avoiding it.
Vertongen blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Vertongen throws out a counter right but Gaethje avoids it with no problem.
Vertongen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vertongen.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Vertongen throws a lazy right hand but Gaethje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaethje throwing a counter right hand but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Vertongen is predictable there
and Gaethje counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaethje wants to clinch up but Vertongen keeps it at a distance.
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaethje connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vertongen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Gaethje closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Gaethje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Gaethje appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Vertongen looking to score a takedown here. Gaethje is defending well but Vertongen drives through and ends up in Gaethje's guard.
Vertongen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Vertongen with a nice head shot there.
Gaethje keeping moving, preventing Vertongen from controlling successfully.
Vertongen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vertongen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaethje trying to control the position.
Gaethje seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vertongen landing with the ground and pound.
Vertongen lands a couple of elbows.
Vertongen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaethje is trying to control the position but Vertongen postures up. #SUB#
Gaethje is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vertongen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaethje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Gaethje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vertongen distracts Gaethje with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vertongen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaethje preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vertongen lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#Gaethje is rocked!
Vertongen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Gaethje is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vertongen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gaethje's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toby Vertongen!
Toby Vertongen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Dunham moves out of range easily.
Dunham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the temple. Dunham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dunham doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaethje circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gaethje.
Dunham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Gaethje moves into the clinch.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Gaethje has hold of one of Dunham's legs. Dunham is fighting the takedown attempt but Gaethje gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gaethje controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaethje passes Dunham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gaethje wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gaethje is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunham has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gaethje seems to be working for a kimura but Dunham defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Gaethje is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunham defends it well. #SUB#
Gaethje is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gaethje is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunham has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gaethje is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunham sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunham 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.#SUB#
Gaethje is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunham is just riding it out for now. Gaethje eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Gaethje wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaethje is looking to advance position but Dunham won't allow it. #SUB#
Gaethje is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunham has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gaethje is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gaethje is trying for a kimura here. Dunham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gaethje wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Gaethje!
A victorious Justin Gaethje thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 2
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Gaethje slips the punch.
Gaethje throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Gaethje blocks the low kick.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Morgan throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Gaethje with an uppercut!
Josh Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan dives in and grabs Gaethje's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaethje pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Gaethje swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Gaethje takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaethje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaethje counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands with a hook. Gaethje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Gaethje takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaethje staying out of range there.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Gaethje's body.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaethje back to the cage. Morgan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Gaethje is rocked!
Gaethje tries to get into range but Morgan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gaethje! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Morgan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Morgan!
Josh Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMASH: End Of An Era
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Way takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Way is looking to clinch.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaethje slips a jab from Way.
Gaethje fires out a quick counter leg kick but Way just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaethje.
Way jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaethje appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaethje scores with a nice strike.
Gaethje goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Way is rocked!
Way swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
A swing and a miss from Way.
Gaethje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Gaethje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Way throws a jab when Gaethje was well out of range.
Gaethje fires out a quick counter leg kick but Way just manages to avoid it.
Gaethje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Way.
Way throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Way seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Way tries to keep at a distance but Gaethje has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaethje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Way backwards.
Way tries to break the clinch but Gaethje is controlling the position. #T1#
A short right from Gaethje.
Way being controlled against the cage.
Way is trying to push Gaethje away but Gaethje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Way's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaethje fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Way misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaethje lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Way backwards.
Gaethje stalling the fight.
Gaethje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaethje is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaethje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow. #T2#
Gaethje lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaethje slows down the pace here.
Gaethje stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaethje scores with a shoulder strike.
Way blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaethje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaethje controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaethje throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Gaethje tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
Gaethje tries to throw a body punch but Way avoids it by throwing Gaethje back against the cage.
Gaethje can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
Gaethje lands a hook that snaps the head of Way backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with some punches.
Gaethje working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gaethje fails to land.
Gaethje lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Way misses with the head strike.
Gaethje has Way pressed against the cage, preventing Way from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Gaethje stalling.
A hook to the body from Gaethje.
Gaethje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Way.
Gaethje misses with a body punch.
Gaethje throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
I was talking to Gaethje's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaethje.
Gaethje prevents Way from breaking the clinch.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way is trying to break the clinch but Gaethje has him pressed against the cage.
Gaethje working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Way is trying to push Gaethje away but Gaethje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaethje lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Way fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaethje looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Way has knocked Gaethje down with a huge combo! Way steps away and waves a wobbly Gaethje back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Gaethje is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.#CL2#
Way rushes Gaethje and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Gaethje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Way breaks the clinch.
Way lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gaethje is looking to close the distance but Way sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gaethje crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gaethje is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). No Way!
No Way managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MKFC , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Gaethje takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Lowe lands with a nice body kick.
Gaethje misses with the combination.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lowe momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Lowe cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Gaethje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Lowe throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Lowe has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lowe as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Gaethje tries to break free but Lowe pushes him back against the cage.
Lowe tries a body shot but Gaethje blocks it.
Gaethje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaethje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaethje struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Gaethje working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lowe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaethje backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaethje misses with a body punch.
Gaethje takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Gaethje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaethje takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaethje slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
#T2#
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaethje crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lowe - the referee stops the clock and Gaethje gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lowe. Gaethje manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lowe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Gaethje.
Lowe feints a jab promting Gaethje to slip. Lowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaethje slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lowe lands a slapping body shot.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Lowe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaethje walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaethje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaethje misses the target.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lowe misses the target.
Gaethje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lowe digs a good hook to Gaethje's body.
Lowe misses with a left hand
and Gaethje makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lowe tries to clinch up
and Gaethje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Gaethje sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lowe works Gaethje's body with a nice hook.
Lowe throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Gaethje getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lowe tries to land a body kick
enabling Gaethje to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaethje.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Gaethje throws a big counter combination but Lowe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaethje throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaethje steps away.
Lowe lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaethje is able to avoid easily.
Lowe throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
Some bone on bone action there as Lowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaethje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gaethje scores with a punch to the head.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaethje fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lowe checks it well.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaethje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowe thuds a left hand into Gaethje's body.
Gaethje takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowe lands a nice hook to Gaethje's body. Gaethje takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaethje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaethje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
Jab by Lowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Lowe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaethje.
Gaethje swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaethje throws a counter high kick but Lowe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Gaethje moved out of range nicely.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Gaethje is rocked!
Lowe knocks out Gaethje with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lowe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lowe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Lowe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Lowe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PANDA 85
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meesang lands with a right hand.
Gaethje checks a leg kick nicely.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Gaethje's shoulder, as Gaethje tries to avoid the shot.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Gaethje connects with a body shot that sends Meesang's belly button to the back.
Meesang throws the left hand but Gaethje avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Meesang.
Gaethje waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang thuds his right hand into Gaethje's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaethje keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meesang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaethje has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaethje and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaethje throws out a counter right but Meesang avoids it with no problem.
Meesang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje throws out a loose jab but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meesang slips a jab from Gaethje.
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meesang is looking to counter punch.
Meesang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaethje blocks a jab.
Gaethje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaethje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaethje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaethje misses with a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje dodges the punch combination from Meesang.
Meesang lands a nice shot to the body.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaethje misses the jab.
Meesang throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gaethje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Gaethje tries to land a front kick but Meesang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meesang looks to land a right hand but Gaethje moved out of range.
Gaethje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meesang throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaethje! But no joy.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.#T2#
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaethje.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Gaethje.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
Gaethje swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang throwing a counter right hand but Gaethje manages to avoid it.
Gaethje throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meesang.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Meesang.
Meesang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gaethje. Meesang shrugs it off though.
Meesang misses with the combination.
Gaethje throws a push kick but Meesang slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Meesang misses its intended target.
Meesang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meesang misses with a double jab.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
Meesang with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje with a nice calf kick.
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Gaethje releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Gaethje stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaethje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meesang punishes Gaethje's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaethje pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meesang is out of range and Gaethje settles back down.
Meesang throws a shot from downtown. Gaethje moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Meesang. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Meesang.
Meesang misses with a wild combination.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Gaethje's shoulder, as Gaethje tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang sizes up Gaethje with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaethje with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meesang to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Gaethje scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meesang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meesang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaethje.
Meesang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaethje throws the kick towards the body but Meesang avoids it.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaethje takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaethje is looking to land body kicks.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Gaethje.
Gaethje is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meesang rather than just go for the knockout.
Gaethje looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
Meesang lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meesang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a shot to the body.
Meesang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaethje throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Meesang misses with a hook
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Gaethje comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaethje slips a jab from Meesang.
Gaethje getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaethje is looking to land body kicks.
Gaethje throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaethje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaethje manages to avoid it.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Gaethje lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaethje tries a quick counter leg kick but Meesang is wise to it.
Gaethje wants to slow Meesang down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje scoring well with a low kick there.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Gaethje misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaethje in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gaethje gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Meesang to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaethje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaethje looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
Meesang clobbers Gaethje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaethje takes a swing at Meesang's ribcage but misses.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
Meesang dips to his left and cracks Gaethje with an uppercut!
Meesang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Meesang throws a lazy right hand but Gaethje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Gaethje misses.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meesang.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gaethje might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meesang has got the better of the exchanges.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaethje.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meesang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meesang cracks a nice hook into Gaethje's ribs.
Meesang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gaethje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaethje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaethje misses with a double jab.
Gaethje tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaethje avoids the body shot from Meesang.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gaethje.
Gaethje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meesang's head.
Meesang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaethje looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang thumps Gaethje with a low kick.
Meesang swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Meesang swinging wildly here.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaethje misses.
Donk. Meesang catches Gaethje right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meesang.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Meesang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaethje has time to react.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Gaethje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Meesang.
Gaethje scores with a hook.
Gaethje takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Gaethje slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaethje. That snapped Meesang's head back.
Gaethje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meesang misses with a hook.
No joy there for Meesang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang throws a low kick, looking for Gaethje's leg but Gaethje calmly moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Meesang checks it.
Meesang misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaethje counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Meesang.
Meesang missing with a left hand there. Gaethje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaethje getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meesang throws out a powerful jab.
Gaethje misses with a kick to the body.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang checks a leg kick nicely.
Meesang throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje throws a low kick but Meesang avoids it.
Meesang throws a low kick but Gaethje moves out of range easily.
Meesang lands a really nice looking cross but Gaethje seems unphased.
Gaethje connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaethje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Meesang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Meesang misses with a hook.
Gaethje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Meesang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meesang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaethje.
Gaethje feints a jab promting Meesang to slip. Gaethje then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meesang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meesang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Gaethje sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaethje.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaethje manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meesang.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Meesang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Good work by Gaethje as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Gaethje lands a glancing blow to the side of Meesang's head.
Meesang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaethje back to the cage. Meesang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Meesang lands with a hook. Gaethje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaethje cracks Meesang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaethje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang 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.
Meesang throws a series of punches but Gaethje avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Meesang cracks Gaethje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meesang throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje blocks a head kick by Meesang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaethje. Meesang does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang throws an off balance right hand
and Gaethje counters with a good low kick that Meesang was not able to check.
Meesang checks a low kick from Gaethje.
Gaethje tries a low kick but Meesang avoids it.
Meesang works Gaethje's body with a nice hook.
Gaethje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Gaethje throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meesang.
Gaethje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaethje throws the kick towards the body but Meesang avoids it.
Gaethje scores with a hook to the body. Meesang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meesang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaethje looks for the body kick but Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang is looking to slow Gaethje down with leg kicks.
Meesang throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Meesang misses the jab.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Meesang staying out of range there.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaethje throws out a loose jab but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meesang drops his hands momentarily and Gaethje takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meesang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaethje can pounce on him.
#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. Gaethje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje walks into a jab.
Gaethje jabs Meesang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from Meesang both land. Nice combination.
Meesang connects with a jab.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
No joy there for Meesang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meesang throws a solid leg kick but Gaethje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meesang.
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang throws a body kick that misses.
Gaethje just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Gaethje is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meesang lands a body shot.
#T4#
Gaethje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaethje.
Meesang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meesang throws out a loose jab but Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Gaethje tries to land a leg kick but Meesang saw it coming and moves away.
Gaethje throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Gaethje tries to work over Meesang's front leg with a kick but Meesang checks it.
Gaethje looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaethje scores with a hook to the body. Meesang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaethje throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meesang.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaethje scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaethje moves out of range of the body kick from Meesang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meesang scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaethje should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaethje.
Meesang's corner calls for a 1-2. Meesang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manalili Meesang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meesang 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PANDA 73
Date: Jan 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Knox cracks Gaethje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Gaethje misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Gaethje now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaethje throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Gaethje throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaethje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaethje lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaethje.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje throws a shot to the body.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a series of punches but Gaethje avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaethje.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Gaethje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaethje at a distance.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaethje eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Gaethje moved out of range.
Knox slips under a jab from Gaethje.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a jab when Gaethje was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Gaethje tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it. #T2#
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Gaethje takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaethje.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaethje moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Gaethje misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox blocks a jab.
Gaethje scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaethje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaethje at a distance.
Gaethje uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Gaethje.#T3#
Gaethje cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Gaethje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaethje thinking.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaethje takes one to the side of the head.
Knox throws the left hand but Gaethje avoids the punch easily.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaethje throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaethje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Gaethje moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Gaethje seems unphased.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Gaethje throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range. #T4#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Gaethje misses.
Gaethje throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaethje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox punishes Gaethje's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Gaethje only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaethje throws out the jab.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaethje. That's going to slow Knox down.
Gaethje blocks a jab.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knox throws a right hand that Gaethje ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaethje also avoids with ease.
Knox slips a straight right by Gaethje.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Gaethje scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Gaethje. Beautiful body shot.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Gaethje now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaethje looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gaethje.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaethje at a distance.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaethjes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaethje with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaethje moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Gaethje blocks a jab.
Gaethje throws a counter combo.
Gaethje lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox with a nice cross.
Gaethje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox misses with a hook. Gaethje ducked under it nicely.
Gaethje connects with a leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaethje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Gaethje swings widly with a right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gaethje.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Knox misses with a hook.
Gaethje looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Knox sizes up Gaethje with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaethje throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaethje.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Gaethje moved out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
A big right from Gaethje misses.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox misses with a hook. Gaethje ducked under it nicely.
Gaethje lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?#T3#
Gaethje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Gaethje throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaethje blocks a jab.
Gaethje fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaethje throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Gaethje moved out of range nicely.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Gaethje.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaethje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaethje!
Gaethje misses with a two punch combination.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaethje does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaethje.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Gaethje's belly button to the back.
A big left from Knox misses.
Gaethje thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaethje with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox tests Gaethje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaethje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox slips a straight right by Gaethje.
Gaethje with the inside leg kick.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaethje should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje misses with the combination.
Gaethje is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a hook but Gaethje blocks it.#T1#
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaethje cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Gaethje jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaethje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaethje. Gaethje circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaethje misses the target.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaethje moves away.
Gaethje lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox checks a low kick from Gaethje.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with the combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gaethje might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
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.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Gaethje misses with a straight right.
Gaethje misses with a body kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje lands a right hook to the body.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Gaethje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Gaethje loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.#T3#
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Gaethje misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaethje in his tracks.
Gaethje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaethje. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Gaethje backpedaling.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaethje takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook
and Gaethje counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaethje slips a jab from Knox.#T4#
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaethje takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox digs a good body shot into Gaethje's ribs.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaethje walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaethje has time to react.
Gaethje throws a shot to the body.
Gaethje is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaethje.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Gaethje's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Gaethje takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaethje swinging wildly here.
Gaethje is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Knox jabs at Gaethje's body.
Gaethje just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Gaethje slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Gaethje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Gaethje swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Gaethje.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Gaethje's body.
Gaethje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaethje off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Gaethje.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaethje.
Knox lands a jab to Gaethje's midsection.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaethje throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaethje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Gaethje's shoulder, as Gaethje tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox staying out of range there.
Gaethje looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Gaethje slips the punch.
A nice side step and Gaethje releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Gaethje is out of range.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Gaethje moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Gaethje tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Gaethje tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaethje throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
Gaethje takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Gaethje's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaethje! But no joy.
Gaethje walks into a jab.
Gaethje throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Gaethje's shoulder, as Gaethje tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaethje motions for Knox to come forward. Gaethje throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Gaethje only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaethje throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Gaethje moved out of range nicely.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaethje.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaethje circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaethje throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Gaethje misses.
Gaethje throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox had his way with Justin Gaethje in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Gaethje slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Gaethje is predictable there
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Knox misses.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox clobbers Gaethje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Gaethje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaethje throws a big counter head kick but Knox avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Gaethje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaethje misses with a low kick.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaethje backs up against the cage.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaethje.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Gaethje connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaethje is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range. #T2#
Gaethje loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Gaethje throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaethje throws out the jab.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gaethje.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a right hand that Gaethje ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaethje also avoids with ease.
Gaethje staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Gaethje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaethje. That's going to slow Knox down. #T3#
Knox avoids the head kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaethje ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox moves away from the strike by Gaethje.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Justin Gaethje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaethje takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaethje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaethje under the eye.
Knox throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaethje.
Gaethje lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaethje throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a jab. Gaethje acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaethjes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox tests Gaethje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox retains his lightweight title!
Aramis Knox managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
PANDA 55
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Gaethje.
Weeks tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Gaethje on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weeks misses with a looping right.
Gaethje leaves Weeks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weeks throws a jab when Gaethje was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Gaethje.
Weeks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaethje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaethje circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaethje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Weeks knows he should have avoided that one.
Weeks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaethje finds it's way round the side to connect with Weeks's head. #ROC2#Weeks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks misses with a left hand
and Gaethje scores with a counter punch that sends Weeks to the canvas! Gaethje smells blood - he's punishing Weeks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Weeks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 46
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Bader misses the jab.
A combination from Bader does no damage.
Gaethje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bader lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaethje walks into a left hand.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje slips under a jab from Bader.
Gaethje throws out a counter right but Bader avoids it with no problem.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaethje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaethje tries a quick counter leg kick but Bader is wise to it.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Gaethje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaethje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bader lands with a shot to the body.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Gaethje lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje walks into a stiff left hand from Bader.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Bader.
That kick from Bader tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje checks a low kick from Bader.
Gaethje now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bader misses with a body punch
and Gaethje counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader misses with a low kick.
Gaethje takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Gaethje lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bader doesn't seem phased though.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Gaethje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Bader is rocked!
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bader is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaethje throws a nice looking combination but Bader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaethje's head backwards.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Gaethje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gaethje! Bader is out on his feet! Gaethje rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bader is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bader is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gaethje!
Our winner, Justin Gaethje, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 44
Date: Sep 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Gaethje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a hook but Gaethje blocks it.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Gaethje is quick to defend against it.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaethje throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Brooks.
A head kick from Gaethje lands but Brooks takes it in his stride. #TD#
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Brooks is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brooks is thwarting Gaethje's attempts to control the position.
Gaethje 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is pressing down on Gaethje's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaethje is holding on for now.
Brooks controlling the pace.
Gaethje won't allow Brooks to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaethje does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaethje moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaethje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaethje is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Gaethje is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaethje wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaethje steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
It seemed like Gaethje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carl Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaethje looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Gaethje sprawls well.#T4#
Gaethje lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Gaethje's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks 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.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Gaethje fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaethje tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Gaethje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Brooks darts in and clinches Gaethje up against the cage.
Gaethje misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaethje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaethje keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Gaethje is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaethje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brooks pulls Gaethje into guard.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaethje is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gaethje got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaethje has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Brooks 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.
Gaethje wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaethje showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaethje can pounce on him.
Gaethje misses the jab.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Gaethje coming out on top.#T3#
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Gaethje is out of range.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Gaethje saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Gaethje throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks jabs Gaethje right on the nose. Gaethje blinks but takes it well.
Gaethje with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brooks to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaethje.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaethje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaethje takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaethje cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Gaethje's shoulder, as Gaethje tries to avoid the shot.
Gaethje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Brooks swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Gaethje counters with a head kick that drops Brooks to the mat! Brooks scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gaethje throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaethje shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks. #T1#
Brooks goes for a double leg but Gaethje avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaethje continues to drive forward.
Justin Gaethje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaethje.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaethje circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaethje lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Gaethje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Gaethje throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Gaethje counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Gaethje doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaethje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaethje on the side of the head.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Brooks attempts a counter takedown but Gaethje avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch but Gaethje is having none of it.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Gaethje looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Gaethje closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Gaethje as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Gaethje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaethje lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Gaethje can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Gaethje misses with a punch to the body.
Gaethje keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaethje lands an uppercut.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaethje just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaethje won't allow it.
Gaethje working aggressively here.
Gaethje swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Gaethje.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Gaethje keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Gaethje.
Gaethje tries to score with a low kick but Brooks moves his leg out of the way.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Gaethje circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gaethje on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Gaethje 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaethje lands a jab to the head.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooks tries to clinch but Gaethje is having none of it.
Brooks looks to land a combination. Gaethje sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Gaethje is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.#T2#
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaethje sprawls and moves away.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Gaethje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaethje lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks jabs at Gaethje's body.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Gaethje circles away.
Gaethje looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Gaethje is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Gaethje's guard.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaethje is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks looking to control.
#SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaethje must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaethje controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brooks trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Gaethje defends easily.
Gaethje tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Brooks throws a head kick but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaethje moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaethje defends it nicely.#T1##TD#
Gaethje gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaethje looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaethje, not yet.
Brooks trying to control but Gaethje is working from the bottom.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks trying to control but Gaethje is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Gaethje keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
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 Gaethje is retaining full guard.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks working away.#T3#
Brooks trying to control the position but Gaethje is working away. #SUB#
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaethje is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje avoids it well.
Carl Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks trying to control the position but Gaethje is working away.
Brooks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gaethje sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gaethje sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaethje is not content to let Brooks control the position.#SUB#
Brooks is working for a kimura but Gaethje is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Brooks is working for a kimura but Gaethje is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaethje blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaethje 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gaethje!
A very excited looking Justin Gaethje made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RRFC 55: Shabazz vs Korsemann
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Jempsa throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje throws a leg kick which misses Jempsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jempsa tries to avoid it.
Gaethje scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jempsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jempsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaethje throws out a powerful jab.
Gaethje with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaethje napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaethje is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jempsa 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 Gaethje's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jempsa is working Gaethje over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gaethje takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gaethje has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jempsa lands an elbow. #T1#
Jempsa trying to control the position but Gaethje is working away.
Gaethje takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jempsa 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 Gaethje's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gaethje manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jempsa's best efforts.
Jempsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jempsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaethje does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Jempsa is looking to advance position but Gaethje won't allow it.
Jempsa is nestled in close to Gaethje, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jempsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jempsa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaethje is looking for a sweep. Jempsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jempsa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jempsa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Jempsa works his way into side control.
Gaethje is looking for a sweep.
Jempsa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jempsa throwing strikes but Gaethje manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jempsa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jempsa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaethje trying to control the position but Jempsa is working away. #T4#
Gaethje taking a breather here.
Jempsa struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa is trying to improve his position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jempsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gaethje with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Jempsa looking to score a takedown here. Gaethje is defending well but Jempsa drives through and ends up in Gaethje's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jempsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaethje lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaethje trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jempsa seems keen to control Gaethje's posture.
Konichiwa Jempsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaethje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jempsa is keeping the position for now.
Jempsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jempsa pulls Gaethje in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaethje from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaethje slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jempsa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justin Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaethje wants to clinch.
Jempsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Jempsa.#T3#
Jempsa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Gaethje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaethje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaethje just misses with a punch to the body.
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaethje counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaethje keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Jempsa staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jempsa.
Jempsa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Jempsa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaethje looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
Jempsa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Jempsa crashes against the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje tries to bench press Jempsa off him but Jempsa keeps the position.
Jempsa wants to control but Gaethje is keeping him busy.
Jempsa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gaethje is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaethje trying his best to control but Jempsa has mounted him.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Gaethje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Gaethje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaethje lands with a nice body punch.
Jempsa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaethje lands a jab.
Gaethje stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jempsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jempsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Jempsa tries to counter with a takedown but Gaethje is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Jempsa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaethje to the ground. Jempsa is now in Gaethje's guard.
Jempsa wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaethje is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jempsa controlling the position.#T1#
Gaethje sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jempsa working a defensive guard here.
Gaethje trying to control the position from guard on top but Jempsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaethje is controlling him.
Jempsa pulls Gaethje in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jempsa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Gaethje fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jempsa is out of range.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jempsa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaethje is looking to clinch but Jempsa is avoiding it.
Gaethje lands a nice looking body shot.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaethje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Gaethje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaethje swings for the body but Jempsa moves out of range.
Gaethje is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje looks to throw the jab but Jempsa is out of range.
Jempsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaethje sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Gaethje throws a body punch but Jempsa moves out of range.
Gaethje stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaethje wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaethje connects with an inside leg kick.
Jempsa is looking to wear down Gaethje with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jempsa moves forwards but Gaethje connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaethje darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaethje as he jumps to the side.
Jempsa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaethje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaethje thuds his right hand into Jempsa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaethje leaves Jempsa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaethje as he jumps to the side.
Konichiwa Jempsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaethje moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gaethje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaethje winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RRFC 52: O'Neil vs Brooks
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Weeks forces Gaethje back against the cage and clinches.
Weeks is looking for a takedown.
Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaethje's efforts to push away.
Gaethje tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weeks blocks a body shot from Gaethje.
Gaethje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gaethje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaethje. That's going to slow Weeks down.
Weeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaethje lands a nice shot that snaps Weeks's head back.
Weeks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaethje's waist but Gaethje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weeks off to one side. #CL#
Weeks rushes Gaethje and presses him up against the cage.
Gaethje wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Gaethje misses with the head strike.
Gaethje wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Gaethje is pressed up against the cage. Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaethje down to the mat. Gaethje avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaethje swats away the attempt to clinch by Weeks.#CL#
Weeks forces Gaethje back against the cage and clinches.
Weeks blocks a body shot from Gaethje.
Gaethje can't find room to land a body shot as Weeks controls the action.
Gaethje swings wildly with an uppercut but Weeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaethje has a couple of punches blocked by Weeks.
#T2#
Gaethje is pressed up against the cage. Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaethje down to the mat. Gaethje avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Weeks rushes Gaethje and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaethje misses with the head strike.
Gaethje stops a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks prevents Gaethje from breaking the clinch.
Gaethje lands a hook that snaps the head of Weeks backwards.
Weeks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Weeks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaethje is trying to keep an underhook but Weeks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gaethje wants to improve his position but Weeks is controlling well.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaethje's head. #T3#
Gaethje taking some punishment here, with Weeks in his half guard.
Gaethje is trying to get back to full guard.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks 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.
Weeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaethje wants to get back to full guard.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Gaethje dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaethje blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weeks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaethje can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaethje desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Weeks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaethje 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.
Gaethje is trying to control but can't.
Weeks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaethje knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gaethje trying to control but Weeks postures up.
Gaethje controlling the position well.
Gaethje avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Ground and pound from Weeks.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaethje defending well though.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weeks working over Gaethje with some ground and pound. Gaethje looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Weeks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Weeks lands a brutal head kick. Gaethje looks out on his feet and Weeks throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RRFC 48: Gunn vs Mitchell
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje scores with a one two! Doms had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Doms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaethje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Gaethje avoids it.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doms manages to avoid it.
Doms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaethje lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doms backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje throws a body shot but no joy.
Doms takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doms's efforts to push away.
Gaethje tries to throw a body punch but Doms avoids it by throwing Gaethje back against the cage. #T1#
Doms swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaethje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaethje won't allow it.
Doms blocking some punches.
#BC#
Doms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gaethje has closed the distance and engaged Doms in a clinch.
Come on Gaethje - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gaethje scores with a shot to the side of Doms's head.
A frustrated look appears on Doms's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaethje throws a leg kick
and Doms counters with a nice body kick.
Doms throws a push kick but Gaethje slaps the foot to one side.
Doms misses with a low kick as Gaethje jumps back.
Gaethje is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doms with a body shot.
Gaethje throws a solid leg kick but Doms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaethje.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Gaethje lands with a good body shot.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
Doms tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaethje tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Doms scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaethje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaethje.
Doms with a nice calf kick.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut. Doms saw that one coming.
Doms throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gaethje avoids it.
Doms scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaethje misses with a low kick.
And Doms counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaethje blocks it.
Gaethje takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doms throws a head kick that misses
and Gaethje counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doms throws a wild body kick that Gaethje sees coming a mile off.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses
and Doms counters with a body kick.
Gaethje moves out of range of the leg kick from Doms.#T3#
Gaethje throws a low kick but Doms avoids it.
Gaethje scores with a punch to the head.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje tried to score with a low kick but Doms checks it.#CL2#
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje tries a body shot but Doms blocks it.
Gaethje misses with some punches.
Gaethje's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Gaethje.
Doms working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaethje.
Gaethje taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Doms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaethje working aggressively here.
Gaethje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gaethje.
Gaethje pushes Doms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje pushes Doms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Doms manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
Gaethje checks a leg kick.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doms was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Gaethje chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaethje scores with a punch to the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje dominated that round.
That's time! Doms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje misses the body punch
and Doms counters with an inside leg kick.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Doms moved away.
Gaethje fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaethje pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doms back to the cage. Gaethje follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Gaethje drives through and clinches with Doms against the cage.
Gaethje misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaethje digs a right hand underneath Doms's ribcage. Doms let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doms blocking some punches.
Gaethje swings wildly with an uppercut but Doms uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Doms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Gaethje avoiding damage.
Gaethje has Doms pushed against the cage.
Gaethje receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gaethje misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaethje digs a right hand underneath Doms's ribcage. Doms let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doms is trying to force a seperation but Gaethje has the dominant position.#BC#
Doms breaks the clinch.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Gaethje avoids it.
Gaethje keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaethje sizes up Doms with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaethje blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
Doms throws a low kick but Gaethje moves out of range easily. #T2#
Doms takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doms.
Doms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaethje.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
Doms connects with a leg kick.
Gaethje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doms.
Doms tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaethje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaethje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doms.
Gaethje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaethje wants to land a leg kick but Doms is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Doms moves out of range easily.
Gaethje swings for the body but Doms moves out of range.
#T3#
Doms looks to land a body kick but Gaethje moved away.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Gaethje misses.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Gaethje lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doms at a distance.
Gaethje looks to land a right hand but Doms moved out of range.
Gaethje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doms thuds his shin into the meat of Gaethje's side.
Gaethje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaethje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaethje paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justin Gaethje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Doms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doms thinks about countering with a head kick.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaethje lands a nice shot that snaps Doms's head back.
Gaethje takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Doms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaethje checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doms throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gaethje counters with a straight right hand.
Gaethje walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doms.
Gaethje throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doms does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doms drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaethje is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doms.
Doms jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaethje misses with a body punch
and Doms counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gaethje slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doms.
Doms throws a push kick but Gaethje slaps the foot to one side.
Gaethje checks a low kick from Doms.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gaethje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gaethje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doms throws out a leg kick but Gaethje moves out of range and Doms only half commits.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
Gaethje has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doms.
Gaethje tried to score with a low kick but Doms checks it.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaethje takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaethje blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaethje motions for Doms to come forward. Gaethje throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Gaethje moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Doms throws a head kick but Gaethje moves out of range.
A head kick from Doms lands but Gaethje takes it in his stride.
Gaethje has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Doms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaethje connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaethje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Gaethje steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaethje misses with the combination.
Doms thows a leg kick but Gaethje checks it
and Gaethje counters with a head kick.
Gaethje lands with a right hand.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Doms checks it.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
Doms swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doms looks for the body kick but Gaethje saw that one coming.
Gaethje is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Doms.
Gaethje takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms wants to slow Gaethje down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje unleashes a big counter combination but Doms bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaethje lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Doms.
A punch lands to the side of Doms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaethje fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doms checks it well.
Gaethje checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doms. That's going to slow Gaethje down.
Doms throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaethje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doms was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaethje.
Gaethje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaethje.
#T3#
Gaethje misses with a double jab.
Doms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Doms's shoulder, as Doms tries to avoid the shot.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Gaethje misses with a hook to the body
and Doms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaethje is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaethje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doms throws out the jab.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Doms.
Gaethje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doms on the side of the head.#CL2#
Gaethje takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Doms scores with a spinning back kick!
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje lands with a shot to the body.
Gaethje misses with an uppercut.
Doms throws a front kick aimed at Gaethje's knee but Gaethje avoids it well.
Doms looks for the body kick but Gaethje saw that one coming.
Doms throws a low kick but Gaethje moves out of range easily.
Good work by Gaethje as he checks the leg kick.
Gaethje lands with a good body shot.
Gaethje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaethje is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doms rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Doms.
Gaethje throws a series of strikes that have Doms backpedaling.
Doms tries a low kick but Gaethje avoids it.
Doms fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaethje in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Gaethje.
Well Gaethje 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RRFC 46: Bohizdar vs Budinha
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farias seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Farias slips under a jab from Gaethje.
Gaethje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farias throws a front kick that sends Gaethje stumbling back into the cage.
Gaethje looks to land a right hand but Farias moved out of range.
Gaethje dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farias. That did some damage!
Farias lands a jab to the head.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaethje lands a nice looking body shot.
Farias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaethje in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Justin Gaethje has been cut.
We've been informed that Gaethje has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gaethje throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Gaethje. Beautiful body shot.
Farias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Farias wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Farias avoids the punch easily.
Farias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaethje lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Farias misses
and Gaethje counters with a good low kick that Farias was not able to check.
Gaethje lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Gaethje.
Gaethje misses with a hook to the body
and Farias counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaethje misses with a looping right.
Farias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Farias.
Farias moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaethje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justin Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Farias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaethje.
And Farias counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaethje blocks it.
Gaethje misses with a left hand
and Gaethje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje walks into a straight right hand from Farias.
A low kick from Gaethje misses
and Farias counters with a two punch combo.
Gaethje wants to slow Farias down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farias avoids a kick to the body.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gaethje responds with a good body kick, but Farias manages to step out the way in time.
Farias throws a low kick, looking for Gaethje's leg but Gaethje calmly moves out of range.
Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Farias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Gaethje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje misses with a body shot.
Farias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaethje swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Farias to counter with a crisp jab.
Farias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
A punch combination from Farias misses.
Gaethje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaethje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje missing with a left hand there. Farias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Farias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaethje swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Farias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaethje throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaethje moves out of range as Farias strikes.
Gaethje is looking to land body kicks.
Gaethje takes a swing at Farias's ribcage but misses.
Farias throws a lazy head kick
and Gaethje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaethje connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farias scrambles back to his feet.
Farias looks to land a left hand but Gaethje moved out of range nicely.
Gaethje throws a leg kick which misses Farias's front leg but catches the back leg as Farias tries to avoid it.
Farias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaethje counters with a low kick, right behind Farias 's knee.
Gaethje misses with a body shot
and Farias counters with a nice leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Gaethje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Gaethje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Farias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaethje lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Farias takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farias.
Farias works over Gaethje's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Gaethje is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaethje glances at the clock... BAM! Farias nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gaethje crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gaethje is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Farias!
Charles Farias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 36
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Garbrandt lands with a straight right. Fox didn't see that one coming.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been informed that Garbrandt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garbrandt clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Fox works Garbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Fox misses with a leg kick
and Garbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Fox moves into range and clinches up with Garbrandt.
Garbrandt takes a shot to the head.
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!
Fox working aggressively here.
Garbrandt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garbrandt is looking to control Fox's arms but Fox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garbrandt has his back to the cage.
Garbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbrandt misses with a body punch.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Cody Garbrandt has been cut.
Garbrandt stalling.
Fox is working Garbrandt over against the cage.
Fox looking to slow down the pace here.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Fox.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox prevents Garbrandt from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Garbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Garbrandt misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a nice body kick.
Fox avoids the head kick by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fox moves into the clinch.#T2#
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Garbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Fox working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garbrandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Garbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a leg kick
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Garbrandt feints a counter leg kick.
Fox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fox slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
Fox misses with a hook. Garbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Garbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
A head kick by Fox misses
and Garbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fox is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt with a hook.#ROC2#Fox is rocked!
Fox throws out a loose jab but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Fox tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt moves forwards but Fox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Fox moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGarbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Garbrandt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fox's head.
Garbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garbrandt blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Garbrandt misses.#CL#
Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Garbrandt wants to break free but Fox has control.
Fox pushes Garbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
Fox gets through Garbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garbrandt's efforts to push away.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Fox stalls.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Garbrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cody Garbrandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garbrandt feints and then cracks Fox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fox down.
Garbrandt misses with a head kick.
Fox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Fox moved out of range.
Garbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fox connects with a leg kick.
Garbrandt blocks a leg kick.
Garbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garbrandt blocks a head kick by Fox.
Fox throws a right hand that Garbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Garbrandt also avoids with ease.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbrandt pounces like a tiger and cracks Fox with a vicious hook! Fox is down but not out! Garbrandt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cody Garbrandt!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Garbrandt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Some 33: Lodovico - Tyler
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Nurhusein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Nurhusein counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jrayden Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Nurhusein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nurhusein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurhusein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Nurhusein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Nurhusein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Nurhusein moves into the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Nurhusein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurhusein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Nurhusein is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Nurhusein manages to get underhooks.
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurhusein is working Johnson over against the cage.
Nurhusein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurhusein is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nurhusein presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Nurhusein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nurhusein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaias Nurhusein.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nurhusein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nurhusein lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Nurhusein.
Nurhusein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson shoots and misses #CL2#
and Nurhusein counters by moving into the clinch.
Nurhusein lands with a left to the head.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
Nurhusein controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurhusein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nurhusein scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurhusein is stalling here.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Nurhusein controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nurhusein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurhusein is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurhusein down to the mat. Nurhusein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurhusein counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Nurhusein moves into the clinch.
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurhusein lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurhusein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Good body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurhusein is struggling to control the position.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Nurhusein.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Come on Nurhusein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein. #T5#
Nurhusein digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurhusein taking a breather.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein is stalling here.
A short left from Nurhusein.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurhusein.
A short right from Nurhusein on the inside.
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nurhusein.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nurhusein presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurhusein is stalling here.
Nurhusein pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurhusein has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Nurhusein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T6#
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurhusein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nurhusein as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson letting Nurhusein take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaias Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurhusein.
Isaias Nurhusein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Nurhusein counters with an inside leg kick.
Nurhusein scores with a nice strike.
Nurhusein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurhusein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurhusein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Nurhusein instigates a clinch. #T7#
Still in the clinch, Nurhusein scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nurhusein stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurhusein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nurhusein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Nurhusein.
The crowd are getting on Nurhusein's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaias Nurhusein.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nurhusein counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Nurhusein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.#T8#
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurhusein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurhusein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurhusein digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Nurhusein jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson takes one on the button.#CL2#
Nurhusein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurhusein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Nurhusein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurhusein cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurhusein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurhusein slowing the pace effectively.#T9#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nurhusein continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nurhusein stalling.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
Nurhusein is working Johnson over against the cage.
Nurhusein effectively controlling the action here.
Nurhusein lands a body punch.
Nurhusein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurhusein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nurhusein is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurhusein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nurhusein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Nurhusein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurhusein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Nurhusein feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nurhusein finish him?!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Nurhusein counters with a flying knee that drops Johnson! Nurhusein dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaias Nurhusein!
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Event:
Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Gross throws a series of punches but Nurhusein avoids them all with ease.
Gross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurhusein tries a head kick but it misses.
Gross feints the counter takedown.
Nurhusein connects with a body shot that sends Gross's belly button to the back.
Nurhusein throws a head kick but Gross moves out of range.
Gross with the counter takedown but Nurhusein avoids it easily.
Nurhusein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurhusein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Nurhusein counters with a quick kick to the body but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nurhusein misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Nurhusein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Nurhusein closes the distance and clinches.
Nurhusein tries to work over Gross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurhusein works on Gross's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurhusein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nurhusein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gross being controlled against the cage.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein. #T1#
Nurhusein pushes Gross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
Nurhusein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nurhusein misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nurhusein on the inside.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein tries to throw a body punch but Gross avoids it by throwing Nurhusein back against the cage.
Gross wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurhusein won't allow it.
#T2#
Nurhusein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gross's elbow.
Nurhusein stalls.
Nurhusein presses Gross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gross blocks a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Gross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurhusein scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Gross has had enough of the clinch but Nurhusein keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Nurhusein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurhusein misses with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gross backwards.
Nurhusein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurhusein lands a left hand.
Nurhusein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein is struggling to control the position.
Nurhusein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Gross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Gross being controlled against the cage.
Nurhusein cracks Gross with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
A body shot lands from Nurhusein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gross.
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T5#
The referee calls for Nurhusein to work.
Gross blocks an uppercut.
Gross blocking some punches.
Gross prevents a body shot from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nurhusein fails to land.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Gross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gross's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein is pushing Gross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T6#
Nurhusein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gross controls his hands.
Nurhusein throws a head punch that misses.
Nurhusein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurhusein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurhusein pushes Gross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gross looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nice body punch from Nurhusein - that landed with a thud.
Nurhusein gets through Gross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.#T7#
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gross has had enough of the clinch but Nurhusein keeps him there for the moment.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gross.
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Nurhusein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurhusein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurhusein has Gross pressed against the cage.
Nurhusein misses with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein has Gross pressed against the cage.
Nurhusein can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
#T8#
Nurhusein tries a body shot but Gross blocks it.
Nurhusein lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Nurhusein to work.
Gross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurhusein is keeping busy.
Nurhusein scores with a shot to the side of Gross's head.
Nurhusein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurhusein slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T9#
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein tries to work over Gross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurhusein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gross controls his hands.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Gross is rocked!
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Gross is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurhusein finish him?
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurhusein pushes Gross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Nurhusein dominated that round.
That's time! Nurhusein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Nurhusein connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Nurhusein clinches.
Gross seems to have recovered his senses.
Gross is trying to break the clinch but Nurhusein is controlling him.
A short right from Nurhusein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein digs a right hand underneath Gross's ribcage. Gross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Isaias Nurhusein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gross.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gross can do to turn this around?
Nurhusein misses with a punch to the body.
Nurhusein just leaning against Gross, taking a breather.
Gross is breathing heavily.
Nurhusein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurhusein lands a body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Nurhusein - that landed with a thud.
Nurhusein lands a left hand.
Nurhusein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gross up against the cage.
Nurhusein unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gross! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nurhusein is unloading with more strikes now! Gross drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaias Nurhusein!
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Event:
Some 26: Lancaster - Wangchuck
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but Nurhusein moves out of range.
Ahezhuole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurhusein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurhusein slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahezhuole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahezhuole tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurhusein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahezhuole looks to clinch
and Nurhusein counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahezhuole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jianabule Ahezhuole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahezhuole is defended easily by Nurhusein.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Nurhusein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurhusein gets through Ahezhuole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahezhuole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Nurhusein.
Ahezhuole is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nurhusein just leaning against Ahezhuole, taking a breather.
Nurhusein lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurhusein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahezhuole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nurhusein walks away with a smile on his face. Ahezhuole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nurhusein, right into the meat.
Ahezhuole wants to land a leg kick but Nurhusein is out of range.
Nurhusein throws a head kick but Ahezhuole moves out of range.
#CL2#
Nurhusein closes the distance and clinches.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurhusein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole being controlled against the cage.
Nurhusein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Nurhusein pushes Ahezhuole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurhusein has Ahezhuole pressed against the cage, preventing Ahezhuole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein has Ahezhuole pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nurhusein as the two fighters clinch.
Nurhusein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurhusein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurhusein lands a body shot.
A short left from Nurhusein.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurhusein.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahezhuole backwards.
Good body shot from Nurhusein.
#T3#
Nurhusein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahezhuole or not.
Nurhusein is stalling here.
Nurhusein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurhusein.
Nurhusein stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein pushes Ahezhuole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurhusein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahezhuole backwards.
Nurhusein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Ahezhuole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahezhuole's gas tank. #T4#
Nurhusein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Nurhusein.
A short right from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nurhusein on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurhusein.
Nurhusein controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurhusein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurhusein stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurhusein presses Ahezhuole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurhusein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahezhuole up against the cage.
Nurhusein is pushing Ahezhuole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T5#
Nurhusein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Nurhusein.
A right hand to the body from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahezhuole.
Nurhusein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurhusein effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Nurhusein - that landed with a thud.
Nurhusein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurhusein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein scores with a shot to the side of Ahezhuole's head.
Nurhusein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurhusein scores with a hook to the body.
Nurhusein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahezhuole or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurhusein.
Nurhusein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nurhusein.
#T7#
Nurhusein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Ahezhuole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahezhuole's gas tank.
Nurhusein scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Nurhusein on the inside.
Nurhusein scores with a shot to the side of Ahezhuole's head.
Nurhusein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Nurhusein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahezhuole.#T8#
Nurhusein lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurhusein lands with a left to the head.
Nurhusein is stalling here.
Nurhusein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurhusein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurhusein leaning against his opponent.
Nurhusein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahezhuole is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurhusein gets an underhook and turns Ahezhuole into the cage.
Nurhusein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
Nurhusein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurhusein is leaning against Ahezhuole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T9#
Nurhusein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Nurhusein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nurhusein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nurhusein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahezhuole backwards.
Nurhusein scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurhusein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Ahezhuole is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Nurhusein.
Oh Ahezhuole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurhusein digs a right hand underneath Ahezhuole's ribcage. Ahezhuole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nurhusein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurhusein lands with a left to the head.
Nurhusein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nurhusein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahezhuoles head.
Nurhusein digs a right hand into Ahezhuole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahezhuole's gas tank.
Nurhusein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurhusein lands a right hand.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Nurhusein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R2#
Nurhusein stuns Ahezhuole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahezhuole digs a good hook to Nurhusein's body.
Ahezhuole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahezhuole shoots and misses #CL2#
and Nurhusein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurhusein lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurhusein.
Nurhusein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurhusein lands a nice uppercut.
Nurhusein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurhusein.
Nurhusein lands an uppercut.
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!
Nurhusein pushes Ahezhuole against the cage. Nurhusein is working some dirty boxing. Nurhusein pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahezhuole goes down! Ahezhuole tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nurhusein moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaias Nurhusein!
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