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Event:
Island Brawls 35
Date: Aug 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Duck closes the distance and pushes Gabrielson back into the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gabrielson.
Duck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Gabrielson trying to stall but Duck improves his position.
Duck keeps control of Gabrielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gabrielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gabrielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duck blocks an uppercut.
Duck throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabrielson.
Good body shot from Duck.
Gabrielson tries a knee to the head but Duck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Gabrielson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duck avoids it.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage, preventing Gabrielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Duck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gabrielson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Duck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duck.
Gabrielson being controlled against the cage.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
A short right from Gabrielson on the inside.
Duck lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A short left from Duck.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duck.
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage, preventing Gabrielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duck lands with a light punch inside.
Duck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gabrielson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Gabrielson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck stalling against the cage.
Duck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Duck on the inside. #T4#
Duck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gabrielson prevents a body shot from Duck.
Gabrielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabrielson tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Gabrielson back against the cage.
Duck working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
Duck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gabrielson up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Duck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Duck lands a slapping body shot.
Gabrielson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duck is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Gabrielson gets a clinch.
Duck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabrielson can do to turn this around?
Duck misses with the head strike.
Duck slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Gabrielson on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to pull guard but Duck holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabrielson drops back down to his feet.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Gabrielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabrielson's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Duck.
Miracle Duck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Duck - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Gabrielson is trying to break free.
Gabrielson can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Duck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to force a seperation but Duck has the dominant position.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Duck to work.
Duck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabrielsons head.
A right hand to the body from Gabrielson.
#T2#
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
Gabrielson missing with knees to the body.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Duck tries to work over Gabrielson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck keeps control of Gabrielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duck misses with the head strike.
Gabrielson tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
Gabrielson takes a shot to the head.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gabrielson tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
#T3#
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabrielson or not.
Duck avoiding damage.
Gabrielson tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck is leaning against Gabrielson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson works on Duck's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Gabrielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson wants to break free but Duck has control.
Gabrielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Duck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson tries for a takedown but Duck manages to get underhooks.
Duck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gabrielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson tries to stall but Duck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duck.
Gabrielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Duck dominated that second 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. 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.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Duck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Duck pushes Gabrielson up against the cage in a clinch.
Duck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Gabrielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position. #T1#
Gabrielson blocks a body shot from Duck.
Duck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabrielson.
Gabrielson misses with a body punch.
Gabrielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
Gabrielson blocks an uppercut.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
A right hand to the body from Duck.
Gabrielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabrielson stalling in the clinch but Duck improves position.
Duck throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gabrielson.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Duck clinches.
Gabrielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage.
Duck struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabrielson controls his hands.
#T3#
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Gabrielson back against the cage.
Gabrielson letting Duck take a breather here.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabrielson working hard to break the clinch.
Duck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gabrielson tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabrielson has had enough of the clinch but Duck keeps him there for the moment.
Gabrielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabrielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Duck lands a shoulder strike.
Duck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabrielson.
Duck lands a right hand.
Duck presses Gabrielson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gabrielson works on Duck's body with a couple of short punches.
Duck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miracle Duck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabrielson's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miracle Duck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duck 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miracle Duck! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 29
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrielson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Eric Smith has been cut.
Gabrielson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Theo Gabrielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabrielson jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gabrielson as he connects with a hook.
Smith motions for Gabrielson to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gabrielson to the mat! Gabrielson manages to get full guard.
Gabrielson working a defensive guard here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabrielson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gabrielson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith cracks Gabrielson with a solid left hand.
Gabrielson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gabrielson's head.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith stands and throws Gabrielson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Gabrielson is working away.
Gabrielson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith cracks Gabrielson with a big elbow.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gabrielson down.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Gabrielson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith taking a breather here. #T2#
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Gabrielson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gabrielson is being controlled here.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#Gabrielson is rocked!
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gabrielson down.
Oh Gabrielson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gabrielson is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Gabrielson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gabrielson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabrielson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Smith! Gabrielson is hurt baaadly! Smith is firing away with more strikes - Gabrielson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Smith! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 22
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabrielson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabrielson misses the target.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch but Empive is avoiding it.
Empive fails to land with a series of punches.
Empive looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gabrielson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Empive was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson avoids them all with ease.
Gabrielson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Empive circles away quickly and effectively.
Empive is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gabrielson.
Empive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Empive misses with a double jab.
Empive swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gabrielson.
Empive throws a combination that misses
and Gabrielson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabrielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabrielson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Empive checks a leg kick nicely.
Empive throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gabrielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Empive swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Empive throws a nice looking combination but Gabrielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabrielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Gabrielson slips under a jab.
Empive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson avoids them all with ease.
Gabrielson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gabrielson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Empive misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Empive. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Gabrielson gets a clinch.
Gabrielson has Empive pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Empive manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gabrielson tries to pull guard but Empive holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabrielson drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Gabrielson breaks from the clinch.
Gabrielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Empive.
Empive misses with the combination.
#T2#
A combination from Empive does no damage.
No joy there for Empive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Empive swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabrielson.
Gabrielson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Empive slips a jab and a cross from Gabrielson.
Gabrielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Empive misses with a combination
letting Gabrielson counter with a right hand.
Gabrielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Empive throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Empive throws a nice looking combination but Gabrielson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Empive is breathing heavily.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch.
Gabrielson swinging wildly here.
Gabrielson walks into a jab.
Gabrielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Empive circles away.
Empive swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Empive dodges the punch combination from Gabrielson.
It looked like Empive was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Gabrielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabrielson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabrielson tries to clinch there but Empive circles away.
Gabrielson throws a body punch but Empive moves out of range.
Gabrielson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gabrielson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gabrielson.
No joy there for Empive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson moves out of range.
Gabrielson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Empive on the side of the head.
Gabrielson scores with a one two! Empive had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabrielson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gabrielson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gabrielson misses with a wild combination.
Gabrielson scores with a body shot.
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Gabrielson throws a combination. Empive tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch.
A cross from Gabrielson lands.
Empive keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Gabrielson finds it's target.
Empive throws a right and a left that Gabrielson avoids nicely.
Gabrielson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Gabrielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Empive prevents a body shot from Gabrielson.
Gabrielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gabrielson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Empive backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Empive keeps control of Gabrielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Gabrielson dominated that round.
That's time! Empive's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson avoids them all with ease.
Empive throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Empive takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Empive misses with a few strikes there.
Gabrielson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Empive.
Homero Empive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabrielson throws a series of punches but Empive avoids them all with ease.
Gabrielson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Empive takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gabrielson lands a nice shot to the body.
Empive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabrielson.
Gabrielson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Empive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabrielson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Gabrielson instigates a clinch.
Gabrielson tries to stall but Empive uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gabrielson missing with knees to the body.
Empive working hard to break the clinch.
Gabrielson tries to stall but Empive uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Gabrielson wants a takedown.
Gabrielson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabrielson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Empive misses.
Empive has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gabrielson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Empive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gabrielson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Empive is having none of it.
Homero Empive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Empive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabrielson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabrielson looks to throw the jab but Empive is out of range.
Empive misses with the combination.
#T2##CL2#
Gabrielson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gabrielson manages to break the clinch.
Empive swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabrielson.
Some wild striking there from Empive.
Gabrielson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Empive with a body shot.
Gabrielson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Empive stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gabrielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Empive paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Gabrielson has Empive up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Gabrielson manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Empive tries to keep at a distance but Gabrielson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Empive is trying to break the clinch but Gabrielson is controlling him.
Empive has Gabrielson pressed against the cage, preventing Gabrielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabrielson misses the target.
Theo Gabrielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabrielson misses with a two punch combination.
Empive swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabrielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Empive throws a series of punches but Gabrielson moves out of range.
Empive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Empive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabrielson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Empive stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gabrielson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Gabrielson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Empive doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Gabrielson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabrielson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Empive swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabrielson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gabrielson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabrielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Empive.
A head kick misses from Gabrielson.
Gabrielson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Empive avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Empive throws a hook but Gabrielson blocks it.
Gabrielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Empive paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabrielson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Empive manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabrielson misses the shot to the body.
Gabrielson dodges the punch combination from Empive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Gabrielson 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gabrielson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Empive circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Gabrielson.
Gabrielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Empive scores with a jab to the body.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Empive is having none of it.
A combination from Empive does no damage.
Gabrielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabrielson misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Empive misses.
Gabrielson wants to clinch up but Empive keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Gabrielson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabrielson slips a jab and a cross from Empive.
Empive misses with a double jab.
Gabrielson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Empive manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabrielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Empive swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabrielson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Gabrielson wants to clinch.
Gabrielson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gabrielson works Empive's body with a nice hook.
Empive misses with a combination
and Gabrielson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabrielson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabrielson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Empive fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabrielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Empive paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabrielson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Empive swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gabrielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Empive throws a right hand that Gabrielson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabrielson also avoids with ease.
A big right from Empive misses. #CL2#
Gabrielson closes the distance and pushes Empive back into the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabrielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Empive controls his hands.
#BC2#
Gabrielson breaks from the clinch.
Gabrielson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabrielson tries to clinch there but Empive circles away.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Empive moves out of range.
Empive takes a swing at Gabrielson's ribcage but misses.
Empive misses with a wild combination.
Empive swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabrielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabrielson cracks a nice hook into Empive's ribs.#CL2#
Gabrielson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Empive, pushing him back against the cage.
Gabrielson cracks Empive with a nice body shot.#T3##BC2#
Gabrielson manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Empive moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gabrielson scores with a four punch combination!
Gabrielson throws a body punch but Empive moves out of range.
No joy there for Gabrielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabrielson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Empive avoids the head kick by Gabrielson.
A head kick misses from Gabrielson.
Empive seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Empive takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gabrielson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Empive rather than just go for the knockout.
Empive avoids the body shot from Gabrielson.
Empive misses with a wild combination.
Gabrielson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Gabrielson. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Empive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabrielson.
Gabrielson throws a series of punches but Empive avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Empive. Those never looked like landing.
As Empive backs off Gabrielson throws a huge counter combo but Empive manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
Gabrielson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Empive does no damage.
Gabrielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Empive throws a right and a left that Gabrielson avoids nicely.
Empive is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gabrielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch but Empive is avoiding it.
Homero Empive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theo Gabrielson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gabrielson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Gabrielson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gabrielson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Gabrielson!
After the fight, Theo Gabrielson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabrielson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cleveland darts in and clinches Gabrielson up against the cage.
Gabrielson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Gabrielson breaks from the clinch.
Gabrielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.
Gabrielson throws a good cross that connects.
Cleveland shoots for a double leg takedown but Gabrielson sprawls well. He's pushed Cleveland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theo Gabrielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabrielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabrielson lands with a right hand.
Cleveland lands with an overhand left.
Cleveland fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabrielson lands a jab.
Gabrielson shoots in for a double leg but Cleveland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cleveland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cleveland tried to score with a low kick but Gabrielson checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gabrielson misses its target.#T1#
Gabrielson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown but Gabrielson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theo Gabrielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isa Cleveland.#CL2#
Cleveland closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gabrielson is trying to trip Cleveland. He has hold of a leg but Cleveland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabrielson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gabrielson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cleveland's guard.
Gabrielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleveland working a defensive guard but Gabrielson passes into half guard.
Gabrielson wants to stand but Cleveland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #ES2#
Cleveland manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Cleveland tries to clinch up but Gabrielson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleveland shoots in and drives through. Gabrielson sprawls well.
Gabrielson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleveland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleveland tries to pull guard but Gabrielson won't allow it.
Cleveland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabrielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabrielson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cleveland defends it nicely.#T3#
Cleveland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabrielson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleveland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gabrielson closes the distance and clinches up with Cleveland, looking for a takedown. Gabrielson pushes Cleveland against the cage but Cleveland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielson lands with a shot to the body.
Cleveland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabrielson tries to sprawl out of it but Cleveland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabrielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabrielson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cleveland defends well and Gabrielson ends up having to push Cleveland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cleveland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gabrielson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabrielson looks to land a combination but Cleveland avoids it well.
Gabrielson is looking to clinch but Cleveland is avoiding it.
Gabrielson misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL2#
Cleveland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gabrielson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Gabrielson finds it's way through Cleveland's defenses.
No luck for Cleveland with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabrielson lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleveland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cleveland looks winded!
Cleveland just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Gabrielson moves into range and clinches up with Cleveland.
Cleveland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Gabrielson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gabrielson with a hook.
Cleveland closes the distance and clinches up with Gabrielson, looking for a takedown. Cleveland pushes Gabrielson against the cage but Gabrielson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleveland swivels and escapes.
Gabrielson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cleveland is out of range and Gabrielson settles back down.
Cleveland tries to counter with a clinch but Gabrielson shakes him off and moves away.
Cleveland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabrielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theo Gabrielson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Cleveland is having none of it.
Gabrielson shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense.
Cleveland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabrielson tries to sprawl out of it but Cleveland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabrielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Theo Gabrielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isa Cleveland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cleveland moves into the clinch.
Cleveland avoiding damage.
#T1##BC#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabrielson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gabrielson scores with a body shot.
Gabrielson shoots for a takedown but Cleveland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cleveland wants to clinch.
Gabrielson tries to clinch but Cleveland moves out of range.
Gabrielson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cleveland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gabrielson defends well and Cleveland ends up having to push Gabrielson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cleveland is breathing heavily.
Cleveland tries to clinch
and Cleveland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabrielson throws a head kick that misses.
Cleveland is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gabrielson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gabrielson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Theo Gabrielson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Gabrielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleveland.
Gabrielson throws a body kick that misses.
Cleveland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Gabrielson as Cleveland shoots in.#CL#
Gabrielson forces Cleveland back against the cage and clinches.
Gabrielson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleveland can do to turn this around?
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!#BC#
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gabrielson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Gabrielson manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gabrielson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cleveland's head.
Gabrielson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabrielson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Gabrielson.
Gabrielson scores with a punch to the head.
Cleveland dives in for a single leg takedown but Gabrielson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Cleveland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gabrielson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleveland doesn't seem phased though.
Gabrielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabrielson shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Gabrielson has closed the distance and engaged Cleveland in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gabrielson.
Cleveland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Gabrielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabrielson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleveland dodges the punch combination from Gabrielson.
Cleveland wants to counter with a clinch but Gabrielson pushes him away.
Cleveland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gabrielson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabrielson scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Cleveland is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Gabrielson - just one landing.
Cleveland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabrielson finish him?
Gabrielson throws an overhand right that drops Cleveland like a sack of potatoes! Gabrielson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Gabrielson!
Theo Gabrielson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Our avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabrielson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Our holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Our tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabrielson just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Our breaks the clinch.
Gabrielson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Our counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Our tries to pull guard but Gabrielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gabrielson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Our fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Theo Gabrielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hon Our.
Gabrielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Our has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabrielson stalling the fight.
Gabrielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our wants to take the fight to the mat but Gabrielson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Our lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T1#
Gabrielson is trying to control but can't.
Our is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabrielson!
Gabrielson wants to control but Our is having none of it.
Our looking to finish Gabrielson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gabrielson!
Gabrielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Our unloading with bombs!
Our controlling from the full mount.
Our lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Our looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabrielson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Our raining down shots from the mount!
Our postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gabrielson looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabrielson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SUB2#
Our has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gabrielson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hon Our! |
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