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Event:
GDL 29: Fist vs Boi ll
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Royale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Junior darts in and clinches Royale up against the cage.
Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Royale.
Royale keeps the fight on the outside.
Royale throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Royale misses with an uppercut.
As Royale backs off Junior throws a huge counter combo but Royale manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Royale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Royale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Royale scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Royale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Junior back to the cage. Royale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior avoids the body shot from Royale.
#T1#
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royale.
Royale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junior goes for a double leg but Royale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Royale continues to drive forward.
Royale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Connor Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poor Junior.
Junior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.#CL#
Royale gets a clinch.
Royale tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Royale clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Royale manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Royale. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Royale misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL#
Royale gets a clinch.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Royale walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Royale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Royale.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royale lands a two punch combo.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Royale is working the combinations to good effect here.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Royale.
Royale throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior needs to keep his hands up - Royale had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Royale misses with a wild combination.
Junior wants to clinch
and Royale counters with a nice uppercut.
Royale tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junior.
Royale misses with a wild combination.
Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Royale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior tries to counter by closing the distance.
Connor Royale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt
and Royale counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Royale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Junior looks winded!#T4#
Royale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Royale has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Royale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royale keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Royale throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Junior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Junior throws a leg kick but Royale sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royale throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Royale defends it well.
Connor Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Royale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royale swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Royale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Royale tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior blocks a head kick by Royale.
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royale can pounce on him.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Royale.
Connor Royale is winning the standup battle so far.
Royale swinging wildly here.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Royale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royale misses with a few strikes there.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Royale misses.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Royale sprawls well. Royale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Royale stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Royale tries to clinch up.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Royale falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Junior moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Junior pulls guard.
Royale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Junior is trying to keep Royale in close.
#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Royale passes into side control.
#T2##SU#
Royale decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Royale closes the distance and clinches.
Royale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Royale tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Royale has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
#BC#
Royale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Royale swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Royale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connor Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poor Junior.
Royale looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well. #CL#
Royale instigates a clinch.
Junior jumps guard but Royale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Royale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connor Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a three punch combo that has Royale backing up. Royale nods at Junior to acknowledge the strikes.
Royale tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Royale with a body shot.
Royale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Royale.
Royale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royale lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Royale breaks from the clinch.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Royale defends well and Junior ends up having to push Royale into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Royale throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Royale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Royale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Royale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Royale wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Connor Royale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Junior misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Royale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Royale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior throws out a counter right but Royale avoids it with no problem.
Royale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Royale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Royale lands with a good body shot.#T1##CL#
Royale forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Royale breaks the clinch.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Royale scores with a four punch combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Royale.
Royale scores with a shot to the body.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Royale misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Royale.
#T2#
Royale digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Royale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Royale moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Royale manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Junior with the counter takedown but Royale avoids it easily.
Royale wants to clinch.
Junior with the counter takedown but Royale avoids it easily.
Royale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Royale sprawls well.
Connor Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poor Junior.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Royale.
Royale is looking to wear down Junior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Royale throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Royale digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Royale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
#T4#
Royale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Royale checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royale misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Royale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Royale cracks Junior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Royale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poor Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Royale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Royale lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Royale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Royale 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Royale!
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Event:
GDL 24: Roughneck vs Stead
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Murata has a takedown stuffed.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
Murata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Murata takes the fight into the clinch.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
#T1##BC#
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots and misses
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#
It looks like Poor Junior has been cut.
Junior looks winded!
Murata doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Murata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murata!
#CL#
Murata clinches.
Murata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Murata manages to break the clinch.
Murata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Murata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Murata ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2##CL#
Murata moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murata seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Murata throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3##CL#
Murata closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Murata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Murata breaks the clinch.
Murata fails with the takedown.#CL#
Murata moves into range and clinches up with Junior.#BC#
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Murata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Murata manages to pull guard.
#T4##SUB#
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata looking for a sweep. Not yet Murata, not yet. #SUB#
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murata trying to strike off his back.
Junior wants to control from the top but Murata keeps moving.
Murata working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoraku Murata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Murata from controlling successfully. #SU#
Murata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Murata moves into the clinch.
Murata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Murata tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Murata drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murata.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Murata jumps into guard, dragging Junior to the mat.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Murata looking for submissions off his back.
Murata gets full guard.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Murata trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Murata is trying to keep Junior in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Murata moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murata.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoraku Murata is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Junior leaves Murata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murata gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Murata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shoraku Murata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior. #CL#
Murata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murata'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.#BC#
Murata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Murata sets himself, and Junior steps forward looking for the clinch! Murata avoids it this time.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murata feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down. #T1#
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata lands with a slapping head kick.
Murata tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murata defends it well.
Junior wants to clinch up but Murata keeps it at a distance.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murata.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
Murata wants a takedown.
#T2#
Murata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Murata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murata drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Murata shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murata's waist but Murata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Murata closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Murata pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Murata misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Murata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Murata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murata.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Murata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Murata pulls guard successfully.
Murata trying to control the position.
Murata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murata is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Murata controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Murata looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard. #REVR##SU#
Junior is working an open guard so Murata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murata shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Murata.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoraku Murata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murata 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoraku Murata!
Shoraku Murata was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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