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Event:
CMMA 6 Kuaha vs Dunne
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gately throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gately moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Gately.
Gately thuds a left hand into Zimmerman's body.
Gately looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gately listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Gately.
The fighters circling - Zimmerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gately circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gately misses with a wild combination.
Gately swings widly with a right hand
and Zimmerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gately throws a series of punches but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gately moves away from the strike by Zimmerman.
Paddy Gately seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut. Gately saw that one coming.
Gately seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gately misses with a combination
and Zimmerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman lands with an uppercut that bounces Gately off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Gately stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Zimmerman does it's job there.
Gately lands a glancing blow to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Gately lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gately scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zimmerman with a hook.
Zimmerman misses with a straight right.
Gately went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gately lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gately. #ROC#Zimmerman is rocked!
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Gately.
Gately is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gately, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zimmerman lands with a good body shot.
Zimmerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Gately.
Zimmerman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gately in his tracks. #T2#
Gately has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zimmerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Gately's head.
Gately throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zimmerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Gately staying out of range there.
A left lands for Zimmerman.
Gately misses with a series of wild punches.
Gately throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zimmerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zimmerman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gately misses with the combination.
Zimmerman works the jab nicely.
Zimmerman cracks Gately with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut. Gately saw that one coming.
Zimmerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gately.
Gately wants to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Zimmerman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zimmerman throws out a loose jab but Gately uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.
Zimmerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gately throws a lazy head kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman thuds a left hand into Gately's body.
Gately throws a right hand that Zimmerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zimmerman also avoids with ease.
Zimmerman connects with a right hand. Gately shakes it off.
Zimmerman lands a jab to Gately's midsection.
Gately slips under a jab from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman lands with a cross.
Gately is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Zimmerman both land. Nice combination.
Zimmerman 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.
Gately tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Gately misses.
Zimmerman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gately had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Zimmerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zimmerman throws a combination. Gately tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zimmerman needs to keep his hands up - Gately had a free shot at his head there.
Gately on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gately takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gately closes the distance but Zimmerman moves to the side
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gately moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gately throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gately needs to keep his hands up - Zimmerman had a free shot at his head there.
Zimmerman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gately under the eye.
Zimmerman lands with a straight right. Gately didn't see that one coming.
Zimmerman scores with a jab. Gately acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Gately moves away and avoids it.
Zimmerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zimmerman stuns Gately with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zimmerman scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Zimmerman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zimmerman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zimmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gately tries to clinch
and Gately takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gately looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zimmerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gately throws out the jab.
Gately misses with a straight right.
Zimmerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gately tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gately falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Gately takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gately looks to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman works the jab nicely.
Gately wants to clinch but Zimmerman slips to the side
and Zimmerman counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Gately misses.
Gately moves forwards but Zimmerman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gately walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gately looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Zimmerman with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Gately falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zimmerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gately throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Zimmerman scores with the left hand. Gately knows he should have avoided that one.
Zimmerman lands a slapping body shot.
Zimmerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zimmerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Gately throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zimmerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zimmerman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gately. Gately circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gately moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zimmerman scores with a jab. Gately acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gately takes one to the side of the head.
Zimmerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Zimmerman does it's job there.#T2#
Zimmerman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zimmerman duly obliges.
Gately looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christian Zimmerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zimmerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paddy Gately is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zimmerman lands with a right hand.
Zimmerman lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Gately takes one to the chin there.
Gately takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut. Gately saw that one coming.
Gately misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gately gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zimmerman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gately on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Gately.
Gately walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Zimmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gately takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gately doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zimmerman lands a head shot.
Zimmerman cracks Gately with a good jab.
Gately walks into a straight right hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gately on the side of the head.
Zimmerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Gately misses
and Zimmerman counters with a stiff right hand.
Gately has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gately there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gately will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gately takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zimmerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Zimmerman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gately on the side of the head.
Gately throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Gately 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gately misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zimmerman scores with a hook.
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Zimmerman darts in and clinches Gately up against the cage.#BC2#
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gately throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
Zimmerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Zimmerman finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman scores with a jab. Gately acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Zimmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zimmerman digs a good hook to Gately's body.
Gately misses with a head kick.
Gately has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zimmerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Gately's head.
Good shot there by Gately.
Gately throws a big shot that misses.
Zimmerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Gately on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Gately, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gately lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the side of Gately's head but Gately sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Gately.
A lazy left from Zimmerman finds it's target.
Gately misses with a combination
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gately swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zimmerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zimmerman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatelys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gately misses with a hook
and Zimmerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Gately.
Zimmerman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gately in his tracks.
Zimmerman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gately stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gately doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zimmerman lands with a straight right. Gately didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman connects with a jab.
Gately gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gately's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zimmerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gately scrambles back to his feet.
Zimmerman works the jab nicely.
Zimmerman scores with a nice strike.
Gately takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Zimmerman throws a combination. Gately tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gately takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zimmerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gately misses with a double jab
and Zimmerman counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gately gets tackled into the cage by Zimmerman. Zimmerman maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Zimmerman has clasped his hands together around Gately's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zimmerman tries to move to mount but Gately blocks the move with his legs.
Zimmerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gately keeps working. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gately looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zimmerman gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gately is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zimmerman lets go of the hold and Gately can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Zimmerman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gately lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gately rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barbera is putting a hurting on Gately here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gately looks winded!
Barbera working the ground and pound but Gately is defending the strikes.
Barbera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here.
Barbera misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbera is working Gately over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barbera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gately down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbera working the ground and pound.
Barbera lands a few punches from side control.
Barbera scoring with punches and elbows.
Gately takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barbera stands up.
Gately gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbera.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barbera is in close to Gately's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbera 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.
Barbera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gately for as long as he can get away with.
Barbera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barbera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbera throwing strikes but missing.
Barbera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gately's head.
Barbera is in close to Gately's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barbera with a nice head shot there.
Barbera content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gately to the mat! Gately manages to get full guard.
Barbera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gately swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbera landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Barbera dominated that round.
That's time! Barbera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbera gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbera stalling.
Barbera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbera is taking a breather. Gately 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.
Gately has hold of Barbera's hands but Barbera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gately taking some punishment here, with Barbera in his half guard.
Barbera stalling.
Gately is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbera lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbera is nestled in close to Gately, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbera is nestled in close to Gately, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barbera trying to mount his opponent but Gately defends it.
Barbera lands with a punch from half guard.
Barbera is taking a breather. Gately 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.
Barbera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbera trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Barbera.
Still in half guard, Barbera seems content to control.
Barbera wants to pass the guard but Gately is defending well.
Barbera content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbera connects with a nice short shot to Gately's temple.
Barbera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barbera slips a nice elbow through Gately's hands, connecting with Gately's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbera is nestled in close to Gately, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbera not doing much here.
Barbera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gately is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barbera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barbera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barbera slips a nice elbow through Gately's hands, connecting with Gately's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barbera trying to pass the guard but Gately defending well.
Barbera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Barbera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Barbera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbera gets a double leg takedown into Gately's guard.
Barbera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barbera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbera lands a couple of elbows.
Barbera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbera throwing strikes from guard but Gately blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbera.
Barbera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gately takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbera landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barbera closes the distance and clinches.
Barbera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gately clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gately is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barbera.
Barbera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gately can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbera lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gately hold on?!
Gately is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barbera.
Barbera lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gately is trying to remain composed but Barbera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Barbera has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Gately hold on?! Barbera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Barbera loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gately hold on?
Barbera punishes Gately with strikes from the back mount.
Barbera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gately's body.
Barbera lands a shot to the body.
Gately is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Barbera.
Barbera continues to hold on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbera lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barbera controls the action.
Barbera scores with punches and elbows.
Gately is rocked!
Good control from Barbera.
Gately is still in real trouble! Can Barbera finish him?
Paddy Gately has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adriano Barbera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gately seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Barbera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Barbera! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gately circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist lands a body shot.
Fist tests Gately's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gately takes one to the side of the head.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist thuds a left hand into Gately's body.
Fist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gately in his tracks.
Gately moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gately throws a wild body kick that Fist sees coming a mile off.
Gately shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gately takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gately fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Fist finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gately throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Fist gets caught flat footed, as Gately shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fist is wriggling around but Gately manages to pass to half guard.
Gately looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gately escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gately moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
Gately fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fist avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Fist. That snapped Gately's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist avoids the head kick by Gately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist lands a nice hook to Gately's body. Gately takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gately shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fist as he jumps to the side.
Big Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Gately.
A nice combination there by Fist.
Fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gately misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist with a nice cross.
Gately throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gately's hands.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist cracks Gately with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gately darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Gately into the cage.
Gately looks winded!
Gately shoots and misses
and Gately takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fist as he connects with a hook.
Gately with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fist counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Fist throws a right and a left that Gately avoids nicely.
Gately throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fist's waist but Fist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gately off to one side.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gately on the side of the head.
Fist scores with a jab to the body.
Gately takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gately takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Fist lands.
Fist scores with a hook to the body. Gately takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatelys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fist cracks Gately with a good jab.
Gately gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fist is trying to force a seperation but Gately has the dominant position.
Fist wants to stall.
Gately breaks from the clinch.
Gately dives in and grabs Fist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fist pushes down on Gately's head and hops out.
Fist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gately takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gately clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fist jabs Gately right on the nose. Gately blinks but takes it well.
Gately has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gately moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gately shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fist sprawls well. Fist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gately gets slowly back to his feet.
Gately needs to keep his hands up - Fist had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gately moves forwards but Fist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Gately sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gately gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gately takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gately slips a straight right by Fist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gately moves into the clinch.
Fist wants to stall.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gately.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gately slowing the pace effectively.
Gately's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gately will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Big Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Gately.
Gately moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Gately pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fist tests Gately's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Gately ducks down to avoid it.
Big Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Gately has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Gately's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Gately's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gately clinches with his opponent.
Gately works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gately can do to turn this around?
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Gately pulls guard.
Gately lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gately slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gately working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gately is stalling in the full guard.
Gately advances position into side control!
Gately is putting a hurting on Fist here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gately decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fist to his feet.
Paddy Gately is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gately shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gately misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gately gets a clinch.
Gately stalls.
Gately's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gately drives through and clinches with Fist against the cage.
Fist gets underhooks to prevent Gately's takedown attempt.
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 Big Fist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gately takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gately darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Gately into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fist.
Fist cracks Gately with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Gately saw that one coming.
Fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Gately, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Big Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Gately.
Fist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Gately saw that one coming.
Gately takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gately shoots and misses
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gately's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gately momentarily.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Fist lands with a cross.
Fist connects with a looping right hand.
Fist lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Fist.
Big Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gately on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gately rushes Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gately leaning against his opponent.
Gately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gately pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gately keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
Fist looking to sit in guard and control but Gately gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gately has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fist is looking to stand back up but Gately counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fist.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gately in particular looking to stall.
Paddy Gately has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gately is looking for a kimura here.
Gately stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fist to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for Gately on that attempt.
Gately fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gately throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gately takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gately tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gately somewhat.
Fist digs a good body shot into Gately's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Fist! |
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