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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 3
Date: Aug 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gaunce.
Gaunce lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaunce.
Egomi lands with a straight right. Gaunce didn't see that one coming.
Egomi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaunce fails with the takedown
and Egomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egomi misses with a looping right.
Gaunce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Gaunce moves into range and clinches up with Egomi.
Egomi is trying to drag Gaunce to the mat but Gaunce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egomi working aggressively here.
#T1#
Egomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaunce backwards.
I was talking to Gaunce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gaunce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomi.
Gaunce has Egomi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Egomi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gaunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gaunce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gaunce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaunce tries to clinch but Egomi is having none of it.
Gaunce throws a leg kick but Egomi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaunce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egomi throws a hook but Gaunce blocks it.
A jab lands there for Egomi.
Egomi throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Gaunce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egomi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaunce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaunce. Egomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egomi misses with a body kick.
Egomi scores with a leg kick.
Gaunce misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Egomi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aron Egomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Egomi misses
and Gaunce counters with a left and a right that stings Egomi.
Egomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaunce wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaunce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Gaunce misses.
Gaunce moves away from the strike by Egomi.
Gaunce moves away from the strike by Egomi.
Aron Egomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaunce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egomi counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egomi.
Egomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaunce momentarily.
Egomi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gaunce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaunce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egomi.
Gaunce throws a right and a left that Egomi avoids nicely.
Egomi with a hook.
Egomi throws a hook but Gaunce avoids it easily.
Gaunce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#Gaunce is rocked!
Egomi throws a monster overhand right that drops Gaunce! Egomi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aron Egomi!
A very excited looking Aron Egomi 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:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Lik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaunce is trying to stand back up but Lik is controlling him
Lik passes into side control, despite Gaunce's attempt to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gaunce is looking for a sweep.
Gaunce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lik controls the position. #SUB2#
Lik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaunce has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Lik grinds an elbow into Gaunce's temple.
Gaunce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lik on the ground.
Lik scores with punches from side control.
Lik landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Lik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaunce keeps working. #SUB2#
Lik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaunce has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lik but great work by Gaunce.#T2#
Lik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaunce off and has taken his back!
Lik softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gaunce is taking damage to the body and 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!#SUB2#
Lik is persistently looking for the submission but Gaunce is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lik has the hooks in. Gaunce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaunce is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Gaunce right now.
#T3#
Lik trying to control momentarily.
Lik lands a shot to the body.
Lik scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gaunce is looking for a way out.
Gaunce rolls, trying to escape but Lik keeps control of the position.
Gaunce covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lik trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gaunce doesn't escape.
Gaunce trying to control the action but Lik just sinks the hooks in.
Gaunce covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lik is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gaunce. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gaunce is trying to get back to his feet but Lik has full control of the position and if anything, Gaunce has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lik lands punches and elbows.
Gaunce turns into Lik and is now in his guard.
Lik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lik is controlling Gaunce's posture.
Gaunce trying to control but Lik is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Lik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lik avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Gaunce has Lik up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lik is in close to Gaunce's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaunce with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lik can't handle though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lik landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaunce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lik has managed to get both his arms back between Gaunce's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Lik trying to control but Gaunce is working from the bottom.
Lik controlling from the top position.
Gaunce looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lik is thwarting Gaunce's attempts to control the position.
Lik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gaunce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaunce.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lik stopping the sweep attempt from Gaunce.
Gaunce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaunce tries to get out of the position.
Lik landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lik works over Gaunce with some ground and pound from guard.
Gaunce has momentary wrist control but Lik slips an elbow through the middle.
Lik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lik lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#Gaunce is rocked!#T3#
Lik stays in close to Gaunce's body and controls the position.
Lik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaunce's head.
Oh Gaunce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaunce trying to control the position.
Gaunce seems to have got his legs back now.
Lik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaunce's head.
Lik gets to his feet and stands over Gaunce, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gaunce felt that one! Lik unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gaunce from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Lik! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaunce connects with a looping right hand.
Ripper shoots in for a double leg but Gaunce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaunce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripper tries to avoid it but Gaunce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripper to the ground. Ripper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Gaunce feints and as Ripper raises his hands in defense, Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ripper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaunce defends well.#SUB2#
Ripper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaunce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaunce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Gaunce from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ripper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ripper 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunce is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripper has wrist control.#SU#
Gaunce gets to his feet. Ripper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaunce counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaunce is fending him off so far but Ripper persists. Nope, Gaunce circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Gaunce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.#KD#
Gaunce drops Ripper with a beautiful combination! Ripper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaunce is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ripper is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Gaunce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripper shoots in but Gaunce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ripper looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaunce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaunce somewhat.
Gaunce fails with the takedown.
Gaunce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ripper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaunce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaunce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore Boxing & MT in the buildup to the fight.
Ripper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches up with Ripper, looking for a takedown. Gaunce pushes Ripper against the cage but Ripper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Gaunce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Ripper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Ripper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaunce, who protects the arm well.
Gaunce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaunce is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Ripper is working for a kimura but Gaunce is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaunce wants to control but Ripper is keeping busy.
#T3#
Ripper wants to free his trapped foot but Gaunce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaunce is trying to stand back up but Ripper is controlling him
Ripper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaunce's head.
Gaunce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ripper trying to pass the guard but Gaunce defending well.
Ripper wants to take a breather but Gaunce is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaunce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaunce wants to stand but Ripper is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches up with Ripper, looking for a takedown. Gaunce pushes Ripper against the cage but Ripper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ripper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gaunce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Ripper counters with a single leg into guard. Gaunce didn't expect that.
Gaunce wants to stand and escape but Ripper is having none of it. #SUB#
Gaunce is looking for a triangle here but Ripper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Ripper tries for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well. #SUB2#
Ripper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ripper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gaunce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gaunce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ripper paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ripper instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gaunce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ripper rushes Gaunce and presses him up against the cage.
Ripper tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaunce avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Ripper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gaunce regains guard immediately.
Ripper landing with the ground and pound.
Ripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaunce is retaining full guard.
Ripper is standing up over Gaunce. Gaunce looks to escape but Ripper dives into side control.
Gaunce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ripper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaunce keeps working.
Jack Ripper has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Gaunce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gaunce is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ripper is trying to work for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Gaunce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ripper on the ground.
Ripper sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ripper seems to be working for a kimura but Gaunce defends the submission attempt.
Ripper trying to mount his opponent but Gaunce defends it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaunce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaunce has a closed guard, preventing Ripper from standing up.
Gaunce keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ripper postures up.
#SUB2#
Ripper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaunce is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ripper, into his guard. #REVR#
Gaunce is working Ripper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ripper keeping full guard, as Gaunce tries to pass. #T3#
Ripper has a closed guard, preventing Gaunce from standing up. #SUB#
Gaunce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ripper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaunce has Ripper in his guard.#REVB#
Gaunce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaunce wants to get back to his feet but Ripper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ripper wanted to stand there but Gaunce had control of the position.
Ripper advances position into side control!#T4##SUB2#
Ripper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaunce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaunce is looking for a sweep.
Ripper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gaunce is not content to let Ripper control the position. #SUB2#
Ripper tries for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaunce keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gaunce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Gaunce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ripper is defending well.#BC#
Gaunce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaunce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ripper is fending him off so far but Gaunce persists. Nope, Ripper circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaunce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Gaunce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaunce shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gaunce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaunce digs a good body shot into Ripper's ribs.
Ripper shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Ripper tries to sprawl but Gaunce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper trying to control here.
Gaunce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Ripper actively working from the bottom here.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripper wants to control but Gaunce is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ripper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaunce content to control rather than advance.
Gaunce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaunce tries to pass to full mount but Ripper defends it.
Gaunce content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ripper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Gaunce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Ripper moves into the clinch.
Ripper goes for a takedown attempt but Gaunce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses
and Gaunce counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaunce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Ripper moves out of range as Gaunce throws a body kick.
Ripper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ripper avoids the head kick by Gaunce.
Nice takedown defense from Gaunce. No joy for Ripper on that attempt.
Gaunce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ripper defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Gaunce. No joy for Ripper on that attempt. #CL#
Gaunce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaunce can't get the takedown.
Gaunce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ripper prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Gaunce breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Ripper tries to clinch but Gaunce is having none of it.
Ripper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob Gaunce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gaunce has managed to clinch.
Ripper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Gaunce breaks from the clinch.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaunce tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaunce counters with a series of strikes. Ripper will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaunce.
Ripper misses with a body shot
and Gaunce counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Ripper pushes Gaunce up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Gaunce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaunce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Gaunce!
A very excited looking Rob Gaunce rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Gaunce gets a clinch.
Gaunce controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaunce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gaunce pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Cal stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gaunce has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cal manages to get his head free but now Gaunce has transitioned to an armbar! Cal grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gaunce! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Gaunce!
Rob Gaunce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Gaunce shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaunce looking to pass the guard.
Gaunce sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Gaunce stands up from Tyson's guard - Gaunce perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL#
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Gaunce jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Gaunce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaunce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gaunce advances position into side control!#T2##SU#
Gaunce stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Gaunce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Gaunce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gaunce.
Gaunce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Gaunce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaunce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaunce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaunce cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaunce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Gaunce controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Gaunce lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaunce controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaunce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaunce controlling his opponent.
Gaunce with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gaunce working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gaunce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Gaunce feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gaunce manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gaunce working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaunce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaunce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Gaunce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Gaunce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU#
Gaunce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gaunce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Gaunce moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gaunce is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyson to the mat. Tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaunce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Gaunce stands up from Tyson's guard - Gaunce perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson tries to hold on but Gaunce postures up.
Gaunce controlling from mount.
Gaunce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaunce lands with some strikes.
Gaunce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gaunce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
Gaunce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaunce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Gaunce is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Rob Gaunce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaunce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Gaunce finish him?#SUB#
Gaunce is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tyson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyson shrugs it off.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaunce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaunce lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gaunce raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaunce postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tyson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gaunce and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Gaunce!
After the fight, Rob Gaunce was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Gaunce (ranked 4473 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bart Cole (ranked 5793 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaunce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Special Ops. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Gaunce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaunce (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaunce keeping hold of Cole's head, controlling as best he can.
Cole is taking a breather. Gaunce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Cole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaunce (0) vs (5) Cole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to isolate an arm here. Gaunce doesn't see it coming and as Cole extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Cole! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Gaunce misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Gaunce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaunce is pushing Kryukov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Gaunce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kryukov uses from the top position.
Gaunce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gaunce wants to control from the top but Kryukov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryukov being controlled here, momentarily.
Gaunce working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Gaunce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kryukov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaunce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Gaunce gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kryukov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaunce on the side of the head.
Kryukov scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kryukov is trying to stand back up but Gaunce is controlling him
Gaunce throwing shots but Kryukov is blocking nicely.
Gaunce wants to control but Kryukov is keeping him busy.
Gaunce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaunce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Gaunce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gaunce trying to control from half guard but Kryukov is working away.
Kryukov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaunce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaunce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kryukov keeps working. #SUB2#
Gaunce wants to work for an arm triangle but Kryukov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Gaunce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaunce works his way into full mount!
Kryukov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gaunce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaunce controlling from mount. #T4##SUB2#
Gaunce jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kryukov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gaunce trying to control the action but Kryukov is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gaunce seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaunce advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gaunce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Gaunce clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kryukov looking to stall.
Gaunce is stalling here.
Kryukov looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Gaunce has clasped his hands together around Kryukov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kryukov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaunce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1#
Kryukov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gaunce landing strikes from the mount and Kryukov is in trouble! #CUT2#
It looks like Kolmogorov Kryukov has been cut.
Gaunce throws some wild stikes that Kryukov manages to avoid easily.
Gaunce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kryukov looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Kryukov is rocked!#CUT2#
Kolmogorov Kryukov's cut is getting worse.
A big strike lands for Gaunce! That's really hurt Kryukov and he's turned his back - Gaunce keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gaunce jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Gaunce!
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