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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nzelibe misses with a takedown
and Gayle counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Nzelibe lands but Gayle takes it in his stride.
Nzelibe swings for the body but Gayle moves out of range.
#CL2#
Nzelibe has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nzelibe throws an elbow but misses.
Nzelibe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gayle.
Gayle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nzelibe to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nzelibe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Gayle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nzelibe shoots in for a takedown but Gayle shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Gayle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gayle throws a right and a left that Nzelibe avoids nicely. #T1#
Gayle blocks a head kick by Nzelibe .
Gayle jabs at Nzelibe 's body.
Gayle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gayle rushes Nzelibe and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Nzelibe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gayle uses from the top position.
Nzelibe trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gayle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Gayle trying to control but Nzelibe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gayle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Nzelibe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nzelibe is pulling down on Gayle's head. It's preventing any offense from Gayle, at least for the moment.
Gayle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Nzelibe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nzelibe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nzelibe looks winded!
Gayle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nzelibe 's head.
Gayle trying to control but Nzelibe is working from the bottom.
Gayle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nzelibe is proving hard to escape from. #ES2#
Nzelibe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gayle presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nzelibe obliges.
Gayle wants to stall.
#TD2#
Nzelibe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Nzelibe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gayle defends it easily.
Gayle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nzelibe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gayle 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.
Wisdom Nzelibe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nzelibe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nzelibe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gayle.
Gayle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nzelibe circles away.
#TD#
Gayle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gayle takes a little break here. Nzelibe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle trying to control the position but Nzelibe is working away.
Nzelibe is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Gayle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nzelibe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nzelibe holds on to Gayle's head and controls the position momentarily. #ES2#
Nzelibe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gayle wants to clinch up but Nzelibe keeps it at a distance.
Nzelibe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Gayle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nzelibe quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Nzelibe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gayle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
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!
Nzelibe 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Gayle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gayle fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gayle shoots in but Nzelibe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Gayle punishes Nzelibe 's body with a nice straight punch.
Nzelibe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gayle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nzelibe somewhat.#TD#
Gayle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nzelibe did well to prevent Gayle getting side control.
Gayle wants to free his trapped foot but Nzelibe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nzelibe trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Nzelibe actively working from the bottom here.
Nzelibe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Gayle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Gayle is going to stand back up.
Gayle trying to control from Nzelibe 's half guard. Nzelibe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nzelibe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wisdom Nzelibe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gayle gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Nzelibe counters with a shoot takedown. Gayle fights it but they end up in guard.
Wisdom Nzelibe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gayle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nzelibe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gayle is trying to keep Nzelibe in close.
Nzelibe passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzelibe slips a nice elbow through Gayle's hands, connecting with Gayle's forehead.#T1#
Nzelibe 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.
Well, if Nzelibe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nzelibe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nzelibe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gayle is just riding it out for now. Nzelibe eventually gives up the hold.
Nzelibe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gayle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nzelibe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gayle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nzelibe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Nzelibe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gayle, pushing him back against the cage.
Gayle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nzelibe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gayle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Nzelibe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gayle is trying to keep an underhook but Nzelibe manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gayle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick by Gayle misses
and Nzelibe counters with a left and a right that stings Gayle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Gayle gets caught napping as Nzelibe dives in and scores a takedown. Gayle manages to retain guard.
Gayle wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Nzelibe looking to pass the guard.
Nzelibe trying to control but Gayle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gayle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nzelibe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nzelibe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacob Gayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wisdom Nzelibe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gayle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nzelibe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wisdom Nzelibe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nzelibe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wisdom Nzelibe ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Gayle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Gayle is looking to clinch.
Gayle misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Gayle! #SU2#
Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gayle to stand up. #CL2#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gayle, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Gayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gayle manages to avoid it.
Gayle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Anderson clinches up with Gayle and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Anderson jumps guard and drags Gayle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is controlling Gayle's posture.
Gayle trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2##SUB2#
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gayle is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#ES2#
Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Gayle gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Anderson pushes Gayle off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gayle smiles and moves away.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Gayle avoids nicely.
Gayle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Gayle ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Gayle's guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gayle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Gayle blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gayle keeps moving.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gayle tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gayle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gayle.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gayle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gayle.
Jacob Gayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson 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.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gayle's guard. #REVB#
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Gayle looking to control.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Gayle blocks nicely.
Gayle is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gayle has wrist control.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gayle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Gayle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gayle controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Gayle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gayle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gayle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gayle throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson moves forwards but Gayle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Gayle slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gayle wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES#
Gayle kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Gayle shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Gayle shoots in.
Gayle avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
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!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gayle tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Gayle's front leg but catches the back leg as Gayle tries to avoid it.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gayle throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Gayle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gayle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Anderson gets control of Gayle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gayle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Anderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gayle is looking to defend but Anderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gayle! Anderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gayle taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mathew Anderson!
Mathew Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Finlay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Gayle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Finlay regains guard immediately. #ES#
Finlay pushes Gayle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Finlay. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Finlay moves into the clinch.#BC#
Finlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gayle has closed the distance and engaged Finlay in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlay slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Finlay successfully pulls guard.
#ES#
Finlay has his feet on Gayle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finlay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gayle looks winded!#CL2#
Gayle darts in and clinches Finlay up against the cage.
Finlay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gayle pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Finlay lands a head kick!
Finlay misses with a kick to the body.
Finlay throws a sloppy head kick and Gayle moves out of range easily. #TD#
Finlay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gayle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gayle is trying to control the position but Finlay postures up.
Finlay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finlay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Finlay stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##TD2#
Gayle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finlay's guard.#ES#
Finlay kicks Gayle off and gets to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Gayle has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Finlay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finlay lands a front kick.#TD#
Finlay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gayle to the ground. Finlay is now in Gayle's guard.
Finlay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Gayle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Finlay with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Finlay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finlay looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Finlay.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Finlay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gayle sprawls well initially but Finlay persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4##SU#
Finlay decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Finlay gets a double leg takedown into Gayle's guard.
Finlay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finlay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gayle's head.#SUB#
Finlay drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Finlay as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gayle screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Finlay! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Trace Finlay!
Post fight, Trace Finlay took to the microphone: 'Hey man, I just wiped out one of your top guys. I'm ready for somebody that is actually good. LETS GO !!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
Leopoldo is leaning against Gayle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gayle avoids the elbow strike from Leopoldo, against the cage.
Leopoldo throws an elbow that misses.
Leopoldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gayle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leopoldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leopoldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gayle blocks it with crossed arms.
Leopoldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gayle blocks the elbow strike.
Gayle is trying to break the clinch but Leopoldo is controlling him.
Gayle blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leopoldo smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Leopoldo moves into the clinch.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Leopoldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gayle avoids the elbow strike from Leopoldo, against the cage.
Leopoldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leopoldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gayle is trying to pull guard but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Gayle.
Gayle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gayle blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gayle fails to land.
Gayle tries to pull guard but Leopoldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gayle drops back down to his feet.
Leopoldo blocks a body shot from Gayle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopoldo throws an elbow but misses.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head.
Leopoldo lands a body shot. #T2#
A hook to the body from Leopoldo.
Gayle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leopoldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leopoldo prevents Gayle from breaking the clinch.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head.
Gayle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leopoldo looking to throw knees to the head but Gayle is blocking nicely.
Leopoldo cracks Gayle with a nice body shot.
Leopoldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but Gayle blocks it.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gayle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leopoldo smiles and moves away.
Gayle is looking to clinch but Leopoldo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Gayle blocks an elbow strike.
Gayle blocks an elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Gayle can't break the clinch.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head.
Leopoldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gayle's efforts to push away.
Leopoldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gayle tries to throw a body punch but Leopoldo avoids it by throwing Gayle back against the cage.
Leopoldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gayle blocks it with crossed arms.
Gayle blocks an elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Leopoldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
Gayle wants to break free but Leopoldo has control.
Gayle is trying to pull guard but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage.
Leopoldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gayle or not.
Gayle avoids a wild elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Gayle is looking to break free of the clinch but Leopoldo has double underhooks.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gayle dodges an elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Gayle dodges an elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Gayle avoids the elbow strike from Leopoldo, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Leopoldo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gayle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopoldo as he jumps to the side.
Leopoldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gayle. Gayle gets slowly back to his feet.
Leopoldo tries to counter by clinching up but Gayle breaks away and moves out of range.
Jacob Gayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Gayle avoids a wild elbow strike from Leopoldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but Gayle blocks it.
Leopoldo is working Gayle over against the cage.
Leopoldo throws an elbow that misses.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Leopoldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leopoldo tries to break the clinch but Gayle is controlling the position.
Leopoldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopoldo throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but Gayle blocks it.
Gayle wants to break free but Leopoldo has control.
Tyrone Leopoldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gayle blocks an elbow strike.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
Leopoldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leopoldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gayle's brow.
Gayle tries to pull guard but Leopoldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyrone Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Gayle.#TD2#
Gayle manages to pull guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Gayle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Leopoldo 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. #SUB2#
Gayle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leopoldo passes into side control.
#T2#
Gayle struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Leopoldo swings around for an armbar but Gayle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leopoldo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo controlling Gayle's posture. #SUB#
Leopoldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gayle has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Gayle prevents Leopoldo from standing back up.
Leopoldo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep. Gayle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leopoldo is staying active underneath Gayle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leopoldo is positioning himself well to prevent Gayle advancing to mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gayle stops Leopoldo from getting back to his feet.
Leopoldo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gayle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leopoldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gayle on the ground.
Gayle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leopoldo to take his back!#SUB2#
Gayle working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gayle not allowing Leopoldo to control his hands.
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 Tyrone Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gayle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leopoldo swivels and escapes.
Gayle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leopoldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gayle tries for a takedown but Leopoldo circles away easily#CL#
and Leopoldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leopoldo.
Tyrone Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Gayle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leopoldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gayle's brow.
Leopoldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gayle blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leopoldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leopoldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopoldo throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gayle jumps guard but Leopoldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
Leopoldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leopoldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but Gayle blocks it.
Leopoldo lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Leopoldo as the two fighters clinch.
Leopoldo misses with a knee strike.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow strike.
Gayle blocks the elbow strike.
Leopoldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gayle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2#
Leopoldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Gayle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gayle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Leopoldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gayle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leopoldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gayle scrambles back to his feet.
Leopoldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gayle can do to turn this around?#CL#
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leopoldo avoiding damage as Gayle throws knees to the body.
Leopoldo looking to throw knees to the head but Gayle is blocking nicely.
Gayle keeps control of Leopoldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Leopoldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leopoldo throws an elbow but misses.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gayle tries to pull guard but Leopoldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gayle avoids a wild elbow strike from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Gayle blocks with his arms.
Tyrone Leopoldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gayle tries to pull guard but Leopoldo won't allow it.
Leopoldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gayle.
Leopoldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
Gayle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leopoldo is defending well.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gayle is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopoldo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopoldo gets underhooks to prevent Gayle's takedown attempt.
Jacob Gayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gayle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leopoldo, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Leopoldo!
Tyrone Leopoldo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Gayle misses #CL#
and Krajnak counters by moving into the clinch.
Gayle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gayle is trying to break free.
Gayle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krajnak will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gayle up against the cage.#TD2#
Gayle successfully pulls guard.
Krajnak stops Gayle from standing up.
Krajnak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajnak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gayle is keeping the position for now.
Gayle is trying to keep Krajnak in close.
#T1##SU#
Krajnak stands up from Gayle's guard - Krajnak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gayle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Jacob Gayle has been cut.#CL#
Krajnak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krajnak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gayle.
Gayle takes a knee right on the jaw!
#TD#
Krajnak jumps guard.
Krajnak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gayle wants to control from the top but Krajnak keeps moving. #SUB#
Krajnak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gayle passes into side control.
#T2#
Krajnak stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Krajnak is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gayle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krajnak looks to move to half guard but instead Gayle has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Krajnak tries to lock up and control but Gayle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krajnak is desperately trying to improve his position but Gayle has a good base and remains in mount.
Gayle wants to control the pace but Krajnak is squirming around nicely.
Krajnak holds on to Gayle around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krajnak is looking to get to half guard.
Krajnak tries to improve his position but instead Gayle has taken his back! #SUB2#
Krajnak fending off the submission attempt from Gayle.
Gayle avoiding Krajnak 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrej Krajnak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Gayle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Krajnak clinches up against the cage.
Gayle letting Krajnak take a breather here.#BC#
Krajnak breaks from the clinch.
Krajnak fails with a takedown attempt.
Gayle misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gayle. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Gayle.
Krajnak shoots in for a takedown but Gayle shows good takedown defense.
Krajnak misses with a takedown attempt - Gayle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Krajnak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Krajnak throws a leg kick that misses.
Gayle is looking to clinch but Krajnak is avoiding it.
Gayle tries for a takedown but Krajnak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krajnak moves out of range of the body kick from Gayle.
Krajnak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gayle swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gayle.
Krajnak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gayle fails with the takedown.
Krajnak avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Krajnak rushes Gayle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gayle is trying to pull guard but Krajnak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2##TD#
Krajnak drags the fight down to the ground.
Gayle wants to control from the top but Krajnak keeps moving.
Gayle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gayle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gayle trying to control but Krajnak is working from the bottom.
Krajnak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krajnak keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krajnak holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krajnak wants to improve his position but instead Gayle has moved into half guard.
Krajnak controlling the position for now.
Krajnak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krajnak tries to get out of the position.
Krajnak wants to get back to full guard but Gayle has mounted him!
Krajnak is squirming around, avoiding Gayle's attempts to control the action.
Krajnak is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Krajnak taking shots to the head.
Krajnak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gayle tries to control but Krajnak wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krajnak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gayle avoids the attempt from Krajnak to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krajnak throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gayle. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Gayle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Gayle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gayle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gayle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krajnak.
Gayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gayle misses with a body shot.
Krajnak tries to counter with a takedown but Gayle is quick to defend against it.
Gayle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krajnak tries to avoid it but Gayle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krajnak to the ground. Krajnak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krajnak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gayle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gayle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gayle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle fails with the takedown#CL#
and Krajnak counters by clinching up. #BC#
Krajnak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krajnak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Krajnak fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Gayle tries to keep at a distance but Krajnak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krajnak missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Krajnak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krajnak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Krajnak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Krajnak. No joy for Gayle on that attempt.
Gayle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krajnak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Krajnak tries for a takedown but Gayle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krajnak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krajnak duly obliges.
Gayle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gayle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gayle has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice takedown defense from Gayle. No joy for Krajnak on that attempt.
Andrej Krajnak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krajnak tries for a takedown but Gayle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gayle darts in looking for a takedown but Krajnak gets double underhooks and turns Gayle into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gayle shoots in looking for a takedown but Krajnak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gayle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##CL#
Krajnak closes the distance and clinches.
Gayle jumps guard but Krajnak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krajnak is working Gayle over against the cage.
Krajnak is trying to drag Gayle to the mat but Gayle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Krajnak decides to pull guard.
Gayle prevents Krajnak from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Krajnak keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully.
Krajnak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Gayle has gone for a leg lock! Krajnak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gayle's guard.#REVR#
Krajnak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gayle can do to turn this around?
Gayle controls Krajnak momentarily but Krajnak frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krajnak is looking to work some ground and pound but Gayle has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Krajnak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krajnak 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Krajnak! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayle with a poor takedown #TD#
and Chase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gayle won't be happy with that.
Gayle tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Chase is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gayle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chase is working for a guillotine from mount but Gayle frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gayle can't escape the position.
Chase landing shots from mount. #CUT#It looks like Jacob Gayle has been cut.
Gayle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chase landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Gayle is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Chase! Gayle is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adrian Chase! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kreten lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Gayle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kreten was covering up waiting for the punch and Gayle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gayle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kreten's guard.
Gayle trying to control from half guard but Kreten is working away.
Kreten wants to control the action here but instead Gayle manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Kreten really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kreten wants to hold on but Gayle pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gayle lands a nice shot to the head. #T1#
Gayle lands with some strikes.
Kreten regains half guard.
Kreten wants to control but Gayle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kreten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gayle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SU2#
Gayle gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Kreten clinches with his opponent.
Gayle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kreten is trying to push Gayle away but Gayle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Kreten jumps guard and drags Gayle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kreten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kreten is looking for a triangle here but Gayle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Gayle staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreten stops Gayle from passing to mount.
Kreten takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gayle landing a few strikes. #T3#
Kreten struggling a bit here.
Gayle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gayle tries to advance position but instead Kreten slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gayle trying to advance position but Kreten counters by regaining guard.
Kreten keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gayle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kreten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kreten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kreten! #REVR##T4#
Gayle wants to control but Kreten postures up.
Gayle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kreten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gayle keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gayle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Gayle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice body kick there by Kreten.
Kreten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gayle sprawls well. Gayle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kreten gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Kreten clinches up against the cage.
Gayle stops a takedown attempt from Kreten.
Kreten definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gayle looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle is looking to control Kreten's arms but Kreten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gayle has his back to the cage.
Gayle has Kreten pressed against the cage, preventing Kreten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Kreten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gayle tries to bench press Kreten off him but Kreten keeps the position. #T1#
Gayle is trying to get back to his feet.#SU#
Kreten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Gayle.
Kreten throws a combination that misses
and Gayle counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gayle leaves Kreten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kreten sets himself, and Gayle steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreten avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kreten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreten throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Gayle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kreten!
The referee asks Gayle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gayle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gayle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kreten some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Gayle stalls from top position.#T2##SU2#
Gayle decides to stand back up.
Kreten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gayle shoots in for a takedown but Kreten shows good takedown defense.
Gayle tries to clinch but Kreten is having none of it.
Gayle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kreten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gayle.
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!
Gayle closes the distance but Kreten moves to the side #TD#
and Kreten counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gayle!
Jacob Gayle has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Gayle tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Kreten stands up and beckons Gayle to his feet.
Gayle swinging wildly here.
Gayle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreten tries to avoid it but Gayle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreten to the ground. Kreten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Kreten gets caught napping as Gayle dives in and scores a takedown. Kreten manages to retain guard.
Gayle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kreten trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gayle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Kreten working a defensive guard but Gayle manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SU2#
Gayle stands up.
Kreten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gayle circles away.
Gayle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gayle looks to land a body kick but Kreten moved away.
Kreten fails with the takedown
and Gayle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Gayle moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Gayle drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Gayle 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#
Kreten blocks the body kick.
Kreten wants to clinch up but Gayle keeps it at a distance.
Gayle shoots in for a takedown but Kreten shows good takedown defense.
Gayle tries to clinch but Kreten moves out of range.
Jacob Gayle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gayle dives in for a single leg takedown but Kreten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gayle slaps away a takedown attempt from Kreten, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Gayle pushes Kreten up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreten looking for a takedown.
Gayle has had enough of the clinch but Kreten keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Kreten pulls guard effortlessly.
Gayle chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Gayle won't allow Kreten to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gayle is pushing down on Kreten's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kreten is fighting to maintain full guard but Gayle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gayle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gayle moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Gayle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gayle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kreten manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Gayle is looking to take a break and control but Kreten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gayle trying to control from Kreten's half guard. Kreten has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kreten looking to control but Gayle passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gayle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Gayle there. #T3#
Gayle wants to pass to mount but Kreten is defending the position.
Gayle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kreten is looking to improve his position.
Kreten wants to control but Gayle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
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.
Gayle works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gayle working for a guillotine from mount but Kreten is in no mood to give up.
Kreten tries to hold on but Gayle postures up.
Gayle controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gayle has hold of Kreten's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kreten manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Gayle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gayle 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Gayle! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halbert scores with a hook.
Halbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gayle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gayle looks for a takedown but Halbert sprawls well.
Halbert throws a head kick that Gayle semi-blocks.
Gayle tries to clinch up but Halbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Halbert looks to land a combination but Gayle avoids it well.
Gayle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle shoots in looking for a takedown. Halbert tries to sprawl out of it but Gayle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halbert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Gayle tries to get set, Halbert tries to push him back and clinch up but Gayle manages to avoid the attempt.
Darren Halbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Gayle.
Halbert throws a body punch but Gayle moves out of range.
Halbert sets himself, and Gayle steps forward looking for the clinch! Halbert avoids it this time.
Halbert digs a good hook to Gayle's body.
#T1#
Halbert shoots in for a takedown but Gayle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Halbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Gayle's guard.
Halbert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gayle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gayle won't allow Halbert to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halbert is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gayle wants to control the position but Halbert says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Gayle has a hand on Halbert's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halbert takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Halbert throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gayle because Halbert loaded up on that one.
Halbert thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Halbert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Halbert throwing strikes here but Gayle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Halbert content just to control the position here.
Gayle tries to hold on but Halbert postures up.
Halbert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halbert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halbert avoids the attempt from Gayle to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gayle is looking to get to half guard.
Gayle tries to hold on but Halbert postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Halbert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gayle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halbert sprawls well. Halbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gayle gets slowly back to his feet.
Halbert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gayle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halbert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gayle under the eye.
Gayle is looking to clinch.
Halbert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gayle wants to clinch.
Gayle shoots for a takedown but Halbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Halbert works Gayle's body with a nice hook.
Gayle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halbert is fending him off so far but Gayle persists. Nope, Halbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Darren Halbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Gayle.
Halbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halbert is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gayle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Halbert moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Halbert.
Gayle looking for a takedown.
Halbert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gayle's face.
#CUT#It looks like Jacob Gayle has been cut.
Halbert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gayle's defenses.
Halbert lands an elbow inside that Gayle shrugs off.
Halbert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halbert landing knees to the head.
Halbert stalling in the clinch.
Gayle tries to pull guard but Halbert won't allow it.
Halbert lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Halbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Gayle darts in looking for a takedown but Halbert gets double underhooks and turns Gayle into the cage.
Halbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halbert closes the distance and clinches up with Gayle, looking for a takedown. Halbert pushes Gayle against the cage but Gayle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darren Halbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gayle sprawls well. Gayle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Halbert is looking to wear down Gayle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Halbert closes the distance and clinches.
Halbert has Gayle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gayle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Halbert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gayle uses from the top position.
Gayle is looking to advance position but Halbert has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Darren Halbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gayle tries to hold on but Halbert postures up.#T3#
Gayle tries to reverse the position but Halbert maintains control.
Gayle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gayle is desperately trying to improve his position but Halbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Gayle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halbert controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Halbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Gayle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gayle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darren Halbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Halbert there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gayle. That snapped Halbert's head back.
#TD2#
Gayle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Halbert manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Gayle tries to keep at a distance but Halbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Halbert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gayle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T1##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gayle trying to control the action but Halbert just sinks the hooks in.
Halbert controls the action.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halbert is not going to allow Gayle to sit and survive in this position.
Gayle can't escape the position.
Halbert missing with strikes from the back. #T4#
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.
Gayle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Halbert.
Gayle covering up well under a series of strikes from Halbert.
Halbert controls the action.
Halbert somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halbert keeps control of the position as Gayle tries to break free.
Jacob Gayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Halbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halbert has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gayle's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Halbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halbert 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Halbert!
Darren Halbert decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Kreten clinches up with Gayle and pushes him back against the cage.
Kreten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gayle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kreten wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kreten is pressed up against the cage. Gayle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kreten down to the mat. Kreten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Kreten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kreten won't allow Gayle to get back to his feet.
Kreten controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kreten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kreten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gayle keeping moving, preventing Kreten from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gayle is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kreten throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gayle's body to avoid the submission. Gayle has instead reached around Kreten's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gayle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacob Gayle! |
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