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Event:
Byzantium 26
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Gabel closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laddel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gabel scores with a shoulder strike.
Laddel wants to break free but Gabel has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Gabel.
Gabel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laddel 's efforts to push away.
Laddel tries to circle away but Gabel has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Gabel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gabel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laddel up against the cage.
Laddel is trying to push Gabel away but Gabel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laddel tries to break free but Gabel pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gabel keeps control of Laddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Laddel manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Gabel misses with an uppercut.
Laddel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laddel misses with a few strikes there.
Gabel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gabel misses the shot to the body.
Gabel misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Laddel counters with a crisp one two that drops Gabel! Laddel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gabel to his feet! Gabel is in big trouble!#ROC2#Gabel is rocked!
Laddel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Gabel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laddel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabel looks to score with a jab to the body but Laddel is just out of range.
Laddel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Gabel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gabel seems to have got his legs back now.
Laddel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabel.
Gabel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD#
Gabel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laddel is looking to get back to his feet here but Gabel is keeping cool and he's managed to take Laddel 's back.#T2#
Laddel is trying to stand back up.
Laddel is trapped and Gabel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gabel lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gabel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Laddel to escape the position.
#ROC#Laddel is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laddel is trying to get back to his feet but Gabel has full control of the position and if anything, Laddel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Laddel is still in real trouble! Can Gabel finish him?
A helpless look comes across Laddel 's face. He knows he's trapped as Gabel lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Gabel!
Scott Gabel made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Narayan Nassau you ugly MotherF***er, I know you are watching from home. Im the best f***ing wrestler in this division and I guarantee that hit a lot harder than any of your sparring partners. Your place in this division and this MMA promotion is a mistake that I intend to correct. '.
Chick Laddel was interviewed post fight and said 'eat my pussy punk'. |
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Event:
Byzantium 24
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
Harvey Spindley really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Chick Laddel was cancelled. |
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Event:
Byzantium 20
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Nassau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laddel checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nassau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nassau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nassau misses with a wild body shot.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Laddel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laddel throws a series of punches but Nassau moves out of range.
Nassau throws the left hand but Laddel avoids the punch easily.
Laddel throws a big counter combination but Nassau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laddel throws a leg kick but Nassau moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laddel misses with the combination.
Nassau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laddel moves away.
Nassau works Laddel 's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Nassau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nassau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nassau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laddel throws a series of punches but Nassau avoids them all with ease.
Nassau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laddel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nassau scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nassau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nassau.
Nassau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nassau tries to land a leg kick but Laddel saw it coming and moves away.
Laddel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nassau has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laddel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nassau throws a body punch but Laddel moves out of range.
Nassau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laddel throws a big counter combination but Nassau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laddel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narayan Nassau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nassau drops Laddel with a naaaaasty hook - Laddel is in real trouble here! Nassau dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narayan Nassau!
An out of breath Narayan Nassau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Chick Laddel spoke after the fight, saying 'eat my pussy punk'. |
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Event:
Byzantium 17
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Walsh shoots in and gets a takedown into Laddel 's guard.
Walsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laddel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laddel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walsh on the ground.
Walsh told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laddel wants to stand and escape but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walsh postures up in Laddel 's guard and throws a big left but Laddel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh distracts Laddel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laddel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laddel tries to get out of the position.
Walsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Laddel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walsh lands a nice short elbow.
Laddel is not content to let Walsh control the position.
Walsh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Walsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laddel pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Laddel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Walsh seems to be working for a kimura but Laddel defends the submission attempt.
Walsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laddel is trying to stand back up but Walsh is controlling him
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walsh stops Laddel from getting back to his feet.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Walsh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laddel is just riding it out for now. Walsh eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Laddel tries to kick Walsh off but Walsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laddel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Walsh manages to mount him!
#SUB2#
Walsh is working for a guillotine from mount but Laddel frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Walsh is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Laddel is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom Walsh!
An out of breath Dom Walsh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Chick Laddel had this to say: 'eat my pussy punk'. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chris Harms! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chick Laddel !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Harms decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harms (2) vs (0) Laddel
Laddel wants to improve his position but Harms is controlling well.
Harms trying to control the pace.
Harms frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harms (5) vs (0) Laddel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harms controlling his opponent.
Laddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laddel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Harms locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Laddel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Harms!
In defeat, Chick Laddel stepped up to the mic, saying 'eat my pussy punk'. |
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