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Event:
RRFC Challengers 31
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Gastonbury.
Svensoon is looking for a counter combo.
Gastonbury looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensoon jumps guard but Gastonbury stands there with Svensoon around his waist. Svensoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gastonbury is trying to break the clinch but Svensoon has him pressed against the cage.
Gastonbury prevents a body shot from Svensoon.
I was talking to Svensoon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gastonbury tries to pull guard but Svensoon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gastonbury tries to throw a body punch but Svensoon avoids it by throwing Gastonbury back against the cage.
A short right from Gastonbury.
Gastonbury is pressed up against the cage. Svensoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gastonbury down to the mat. Gastonbury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastonbury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensoon.
Svensoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Svensoon.#T1##CL#
Gastonbury tries to keep at a distance but Svensoon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensoon goes for a takedown attempt but Gastonbury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svensoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gastonbury checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gastonbury changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gastonbury blocks a head kick by Svensoon.
A little jabbing left from Gastonbury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gastonbury.
Svensoon appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Svensoon throws a series of punches but Gastonbury avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gastonbury! But no joy.
Svensoon lands with a nice combination. Gastonbury backs away looking to recover.
Svensoon moves out of range of the body kick from Gastonbury.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svensoon. That's going to slow Gastonbury down.
Gastonbury throws a leg kick that misses.
Svensoon throws a chopping leg kick but Gastonbury manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svensoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensoon shoots in looking for a takedown. Gastonbury tries to sprawl out of it but Svensoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gastonbury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Svensoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gastonbury as he jumps to the side.
Svensoon fails with the takedown.
Svensoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gastonbury shoots in and drives through. Svensoon sprawls well.
Svensoon throws a sloppy head kick and Gastonbury moves out of range easily. #CL#
Svensoon rushes Gastonbury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensoon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gastonbury up against the cage.
Gastonbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Gastonbury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svensoon to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon throws a nice head kick!
Svensoon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Svensoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Svensoon.
Svensoon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gastonbury counters with a nice body shot.
Gastonbury stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensoon. Svensoon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Gastonbury has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Svensoon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Svensoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gastonbury is breathing heavily.#T1#
Svensoon slowing the pace effectively.
Svensoon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gastonbury is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gastonbury.
Svensoon is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon fails with the takedown.#T2#
Gastonbury avoids the head kick by Svensoon.
Gastonbury doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensoon circles away.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gastonbury.
Nice sprawl there from Svensoon as Gastonbury shoots in.
Svensoon tries to counter by clinching up but Gastonbury breaks away and moves out of range.
Svensoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gastonbury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##CL#
Svensoon clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gastonbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensoon moves away.
Svensoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gastonbury's waist but Gastonbury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensoon off to one side.
Gastonbury flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensoon steps away.
Svensoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensoon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gastonbury takes a step back to recover.
Gastonbury avoids the head kick by Svensoon.
Svensoon moves out of range as Gastonbury strikes.
Svensoon throws a big counter combination but Gastonbury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL#
Svensoon gets a clinch. #BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastonbury tries to clinch up.
Svensoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svensoon is defended easily by Gastonbury.
Gastonbury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gastonbury gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Svensoon dominated that second round.
That's time! Svensoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Svensoon rushes Gastonbury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gastonbury's efforts to push away.
Gastonbury trying to control the position but instead, Svensoon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gastonbury into the cage.
Svensoon has Gastonbury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gastonbury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svensoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gastonbury can do to turn this around?
Svensoon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gastonbury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gastonbury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gastonbury is defending well for now.
Svensoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gastonbury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensoon digs a right hand into Gastonbury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gastonbury's gas tank. #BC#
Svensoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensoon goes for a double leg but Gastonbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gastonbury continues to drive forward.#T1#
Svensoon misses with a few strikes there.
Gastonbury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensoon lands with a kick to the temple. Gastonbury shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svensoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gastonbury but Gastonbury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Gastonbury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensoon.
Svensoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastonbury sprawls well. He's pushed Svensoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Svensoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gastonbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensoon moves away.
Svensoon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gastonbury manages to circle out of the way.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Svensoon keeps it at a distance.
Svensoon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gastonbury just manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Gastonbury gets tackled into the cage by Svensoon. Svensoon maintains the clinch.
Svensoon gets underhooks to prevent Gastonbury's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensoon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Max Svensoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gastonbury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gastonbury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Max Svensoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastonbury sprawls well. He's pushed Svensoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD#
Svensoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Svensoon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gastonbury moves into full guard.
Gastonbury being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry Gastonbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Svensoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensoon 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Svensoon!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Willen.
Gastonbury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willen avoids it really well and circles away.
Willen shoots in looking for a takedown. Gastonbury tries to sprawl out of it but Willen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gastonbury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Willen clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gastonbury manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Willen moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gastonbury.
Gastonbury is trying to break the clinch but Willen has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Willen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gastonbury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Gastonbury clinches up against the cage.
Gastonbury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gastonbury is trying to maintain a safe position but Willen gets an underhook and turns Gastonbury into the cage.
Gastonbury tries to stall but Willen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Willen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Willen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gastonbury was covering up waiting for the punch and Willen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Willen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##CL2#
Willen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Willen.
Gastonbury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gastonbury is breathing heavily.
Willen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gastonbury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Willen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Willen instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willen.
Gastonbury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Willen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gastonbury lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Willen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gastonbury, pushing him back against the cage.
Gastonbury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willen fails to pull guard.
Henry Gastonbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willen.#T3#
Gastonbury missing with knees to the body.
Gastonbury lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Willen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Willen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willen passes Gastonbury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gastonbury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Gastonbury's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Willen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gastonbury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Willen controlling the pace.
Willen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gastonbury takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Willen lands a big shot there that rocks Gastonbury but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gastonbury is squirming around, avoiding Willen's attempts to control the action.
Willen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Willen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Willen misses with a takedown attempt - Gastonbury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Willen tries to keep at a distance but Gastonbury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gastonbury lands a shot to the body.
Gastonbury stops a takedown attempt from Willen.
#BC2#
Willen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Willen shoots in and bounces Gastonbury off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gastonbury is retaining full guard. #T1#
Willen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gastonbury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gastonbury is keeping the position for now.
Gastonbury is trying to control the position but Willen postures up.
Willen looking to sit in guard and control but Gastonbury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gastonbury trying to stand up but can't free himself from Willen's guard.
Gastonbury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gastonbury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gastonbury working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gastonbury trying to control but Willen is working from the bottom.
Willen controls Gastonbury momentarily but Gastonbury frees himself.
Jack Willen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gastonbury won't allow Willen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gastonbury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willen looking for a sweep. Not yet Willen, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gastonbury wants to stand and escape but instead Willen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Willen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gastonbury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Willen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gastonbury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Willen stands up over Gastonbury, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU2#
Willen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Willen drives through and clinches with Gastonbury against the cage.
Willen has Gastonbury pressed against the cage, preventing Gastonbury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gastonbury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry Gastonbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willen.
Willen tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Willen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gastonbury tries for a takedown but Willen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Willen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gastonbury fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willen keeps the fight on the outside.
Willen is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Willen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Willen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gastonbury's sensitive parts.
Gastonbury goes for a double leg but Willen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Willen continues to drive forward.
Jack Willen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Willen closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gastonbury gets control of Willen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gastonbury will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gastonbury is looking to stand up but Willen isn't so interested in that idea.
Gastonbury keeping moving, preventing Willen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Willen wants to control from the top but Gastonbury keeps moving.
Willen looking to sit in guard and control but Gastonbury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Willen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gastonbury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gastonbury is one step ahead there.
Willen tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willen tries to strike from the bottom.
Willen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Willen is trying to control the position but Gastonbury postures up. #ES2#
Willen pushes Gastonbury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Willen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gastonbury sprawls well initially but Willen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Gastonbury has one foot on Willen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gastonbury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willen swivels and escapes.
Gastonbury moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWillen.
Henry Gastonbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Willen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gastonbury quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Gastonbury makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Willen feints a jab promting Gastonbury to slip. Willen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gastonbury slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Willen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willen trying to control the action but Gastonbury is working from the bottom.
Willen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Willen is looking to take a break and control but Gastonbury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Willen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gastonbury prevents Willen from moving into mount.
Henry Gastonbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Willen working the ground and pound from side control.
Jack Willen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gastonbury tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Willen.
Well Willen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Willen!
A determined Jack Willen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Gastonbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gastonbury.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gastonbury is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.
Gastonbury fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastonbury is looking to clinch.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Gastonbury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Gastonbury moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to push Gastonbury away but Gastonbury has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Gastonbury trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Gastonbury's takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gastonbury has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gastonbury has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Gastonbury breaks the clinch.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gastonbury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gastonbury somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Gastonbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gastonbury on the side of the head.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Gastonbury tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz cracks Gastonbury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gastonbury is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Gastonbury moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Gastonbury fails to land.
Gastonbury is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gastonbury has his back to the cage. #BC#
Gastonbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Gastonbury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.#T4#
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gastonbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gastonbury misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Gastonbury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gastonbury off to one side.
A jab from Diaz misses.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gastonbury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gastonbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gastonbury. Gastonbury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clint Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Gastonbury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gastonbury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Gastonbury has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gastonbury takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Gastonbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gastonbury shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Gastonbury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tests Gastonbury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Gastonbury moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gastonbury thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.#TD#
Gastonbury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to escape but Gastonbury is in control.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gastonbury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gastonbury is working to tighten his grip on Diaz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Diaz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gastonbury is really squeezing tight and eventually Diaz passes out! Gastonbury breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Gastonbury!
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