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Event:
Byzantium 6
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gilmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazini circles away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign! Mazini misses with a hook to the body
and Gilmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gilmore throws a series of strikes that have Mazini backpedaling.
Gilmore darts in looking for a takedown but Mazini gets double underhooks and turns Gilmore into the cage. Gilmore tries for a takedown but Mazini circles away easily#TD2# and Mazini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilmore won't be happy with that. A lull in the action here as Mazini stalls from top position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mazini working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Mazini lands an elbow. #T1# Mazini scoring with punches from side control. Mazini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Mazini controlling his opponent. #SUB2# Mazini wants to finish this one by submission but Gilmore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mazini. Gilmore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mazini breaks from Gilmore's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2# Mazini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Mazini unloading with bombs! Mazini landing punches. Mazini scoring with strikes but Gilmore is staying in there. Mazini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mazini controlling from mount. Mazini working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3# Mazini controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#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. Gilmore taking shots to the head. #SUB2# Mazini has hold of Gilmore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gilmore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gilmore is in a horrible position here. Mazini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mazini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mazini dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2# Mazini shoots in and gets a takedown into Gilmore's guard. Mazini advances position into side control! Mazini landing a few strikes. Mazini working the ground and pound from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gilmore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Gilmore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mazini controlling the position. Mazini is putting a hurting on Gilmore here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mazini is chipping away with strikes.
Gilmore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mazini lands an elbow. Mazini landing a few strikes. #SU2# Mazini stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2# Mazini gets a clinch. #T3##TD2# Mazini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Mazini punching to the body, from the bottom. #ES2# Mazini uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mazini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilmore sprawls well. Gilmore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazini gets slowly back to his feet. Mazini fails with a takedown attempt. Gilmore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mazini backs up against the cage.
#T4##TD2# Mazini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gilmore on his heels. He'll look to pass Gilmore's guard now, I'm sure. Mazini showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mazini is in close to Gilmore's body, working some short punches and elbows. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mazini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilmore is retaining full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazini scoring with punches to the head and body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mazini 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. And we move into the final round!#R3# Mazini has his takedown stuffed and Mazini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mazini tries to clinch up. Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazini sprawls well. Mazini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilmore gets slowly back to his feet. Mazini tries to counter by closing the distance. Mazini leaves Gilmore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mazini unleashes a big counter combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Mazini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mazini showed some decent athleticism there. #ES# Gilmore kicks off Mazini and gets to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sloppy strikes from Gilmore. Those never looked like landing. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Gilmore enables Mazini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gilmore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Gilmore keeping full guard, as Mazini tries to pass. #T2# Mazini distracts Gilmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mazini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mazini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mazini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mazini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Mazini working the ground and pound from side control.#T3# Gilmore is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2# Mazini is working to tighten his grip on Gilmore's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gilmore has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mazini is really squeezing tight and eventually Gilmore passes out! Mazini breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marco Mazini! Marco Mazini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hashempour swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilmore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD# Hashempour lands a big right hand that sends Gilmore crashing to the mat! Hashempour stays standing though and waves Gilmore back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hashempour. Good shot there by Hashempour.#ROC#Gilmore is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gilmore. Hashempour misses with a hook. Gilmore ducked under it nicely. #KD# Hashempour drops Gilmore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gilmore looks back up at him and smiles so Hashempour waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gilmore is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashempour finish him? Hashempour lands with a shot to the body. Gilmore walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Hashempour! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khosrov Hashempour! Khosrov Hashempour thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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