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Event:
BLAZE 10 - ANDERSSON VS VOLKOV
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Gabriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
Bertarelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabriel.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.
Gabriel throws a shot from downtown. Bertarelli moves away and avoids it.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bertarelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel misses the jab.
Bertarelli throws a shot to the body.
Gabriel lands a jab.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bertarelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bertarelli throws a lazy right hand but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bertarelli slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Bertarelli ducks down to avoid it.
Bertarelli lands a jab to the nose.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertarelli loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
A slow jab from Gabriel misses its intended target.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel staying out of range there.
Gabriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bertarelli's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertarelli digs a good body shot into Gabriel's ribs.
Bertarelli moves away from the strike by Gabriel.
Gabriel missing with a left hand there. Bertarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.#T2#
Gabriel misses with a hook
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bertarelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bertarelli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gabriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli misses the jab.
Gabriel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bertarelli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bertarelli throws a big shot that misses.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Gabriel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bertarelli misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Bertarelli.
Gabriel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Bertarelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bertarelli misses with a hook. Gabriel ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bertarelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bertarelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gabriel misses with a hook
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bertarelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bertarelli scores with a hook.
Bertarelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bertarelli slips a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel missing with a left hand there. Bertarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Gabriel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Gabriel.
Bertarelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bertarelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacques Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target. #T4#
Bertarelli slips a jab from Gabriel.
Bertarelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gabriel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Bertarelli staying out of range there.
Bertarelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel misses with a straight right.
Gabriel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bertarelli misses with a hook.
Bertarelli stuns Gabriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gabriel throws a hook to the side of Bertarelli's head but Bertarelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bertarelli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertarelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bertarelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gabriel on the side of the head.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bertarelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
Gabriel scores with a nice right hand.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Bertarelli ducks down to avoid it.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut. Bertarelli saw that one coming.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a three punch combo that has Gabriel backing up. Gabriel nods at Bertarelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bertarelli.
Gabriel misses the jab.
Antonio Bertarelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gabriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bertarelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertarelli throws out the jab.
Gabriel throwing a counter right hand but Bertarelli manages to avoid it.
Bertarelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
Bertarelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bertarelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gabriel with a jab.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabriel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bertarelli misses with a hook.
Gabriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bertarelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel scores with the left hand. Bertarelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Bertarelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Gabriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Gabriel misses its intended target.
Bertarelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bertarelli lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bertarelli slips under a jab.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bertarelli counter with a right hand.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Gabriel throws a jab when Bertarelli was well out of range.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut. Bertarelli saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bertarelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gabriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Bertarelli with a jab.
Gabriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bertarelli throws a good cross that connects.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bertarelli! But no joy.
Bertarelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bertarelli duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bertarelli lunges at Gabriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gabriel's hand.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.#T4#
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bertarelli misses.
Gabriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bertarelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel misses with a hook. Bertarelli ducked under it nicely.
Bertarelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bertarelli ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Bertarelli throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Bertarelli cracks Gabriel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Bertarelli misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bertarelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabriel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bertarelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bertarelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
It seemed like Bertarelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Bertarelli throws out a counter right but Gabriel avoids it with no problem.
Bertarelli slips a straight right by Gabriel.
A nice side step and Bertarelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bertarelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
Bertarelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
Bertarelli misses with a straight right.
Gabriel is looking to counter punch.
Bertarelli jabs at Gabriel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bertarelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
Gabriel throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertarelli.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bertarelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bertarelli misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Gabriel takes one to the side of the head.
Gabriel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel jabs Bertarelli right on the nose. Bertarelli blinks but takes it well.
Bertarelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel walks into a straight right hand from Bertarelli.
Gabriel misses with a hook
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel moves forwards but Bertarelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertarelli ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Bertarelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Gabriel throws an overhand right that lands on Bertarelli's shoulder, as Bertarelli tries to avoid the shot.
Jacques Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bertarelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Bertarelli moved out of range nicely.
Bertarelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
Bertarelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gabriel throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertarelli lands a right hook to the body.
Bertarelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel throws a hook but Bertarelli blocks it.
Gabriel throws the left hand but Bertarelli avoids the punch easily.
Bertarelli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Bertarelli coming out on top.
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertarelli.#T3#
Bertarelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bertarelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Bertarelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.
Bertarelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
letting Bertarelli counter with a right hand.
Gabriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel misses with a looping left.
Bertarelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gabriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonio Bertarelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bertarelli moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Gabriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bertarelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabriel at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target. #T4#
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bertarelli throws a good cross that connects.
Gabriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertarelli tries to move into range but Gabriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bertarelli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gabriel eats them both and turns towards Bertarelli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertarelli blocks a jab.
Bertarelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bertarelli slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Bertarelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Bertarelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bertarelli 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Antonio Bertarelli wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Antonio Bertarelli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BLAZE 6 - FLAMES
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Miocic moved out of range nicely.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
enabling Miocic to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Miocic drives through with a takedown into Gabriel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gabriel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miocic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Miocic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel misses with some punches.
Gabriel lands with a light punch inside.
Miocic misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabriel.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Gabriel won't allow it.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gabriel to keep the fight standing.
Gabriel lands a shoulder strike.
Gabriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gabriel as Miocic tries to tie him up.
Miocic is trying to break free.#T1##BC#
Miocic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but Miocic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabriel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miocic has time to react.
Miocic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miocic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miocic shoots in looking for a takedown but Gabriel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miocic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stipe Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel misses with a hook. Miocic ducked under it nicely.
Miocic throws a big counter combination but Gabriel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Gabriel drops Miocic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Miocic looks back up at him and smiles so Gabriel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Miocic is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Stipe Miocic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel cracks Miocic with a left hook right on the temple and Miocic goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gabriel lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Miocic is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Gabriel!
Jacques Gabriel 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: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel looks to land a body kick but Cold moved away.
A lazy body kick from Gabriel
and Cold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Cold. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Cold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cold blocks a jab.#CL2#
Cold takes the fight into the clinch.
Gabriel wants to take the fight to the mat but Cold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gabriel tries to break free but Cold pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gabriel is defending well for now.
Gabriel is trying to break the clinch but Cold is controlling him.
Cold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gabriel is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Gabriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cold is trying to drag Gabriel to the mat but Gabriel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cold is trying to pull guard but Gabriel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gabriel walks away with a smile on his face. Cold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Gabriel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Gabriel works Cold's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Gabriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacques Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold moves in looking to clinch but Gabriel pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cold or perhaps it was just good defense by Gabriel, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Cold clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Cold tries to pull guard but Gabriel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabriel just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gabriel tries to avoid it but Cold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gabriel to the ground. Gabriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel throws a jab when Cold was well out of range.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Cold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cold misses the shot to the body.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.
Gabriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cold checks it well.
Cold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.
Cold avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
Cold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gabriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cold scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Gabriel finds it's target.
Cold shoots in but Gabriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cold is defended easily by Gabriel.
It looked like Gabriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cold scores with a kick to the body.
Gabriel is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gabriel is fending him off so far but Cold persists. Nope, Gabriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Cold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gabriel pinned against the cage. Gabriel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cold checks the leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cold checks it well.
Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Cold moves into the clinch.
Cold has Gabriel pushed against the cage.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Cold keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel is looking to break free of the clinch but Cold has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold goes for a takedown attempt but Gabriel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabriel's waist but Gabriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cold off to one side.
Gabriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Gabriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gabriel jabs at Cold's body.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Cold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gabriel is not content to let Cold control the position. #SU2#
Cold decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gabriel to his feet. #T2#
Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cold wants to clinch but Gabriel slips to the side
and Gabriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cold lands a leg kick that knocks Gabriel off balance momentarily.
Gabriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cold.
Jacques Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayne Cold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Cold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gabriel or perhaps it was just good defense by Cold, which made it look bad.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Gabriel throws a lazy body kick
and Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gabriel defends it nicely.
Cold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gabriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gabriel but Gabriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Cold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Cold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gabriel, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Cold working away.
Gabriel tries to buck Cold off but Cold is having none of it.
Gabriel is pushing Cold's head away, looking to escape. Cold manages to hold on to the position though.
Cold scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cold lands a nice forearm strike.
Gabriel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cold asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gabriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cold can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Cold is trying to get an arm triangle but Gabriel is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Gabriel dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A lazy body kick from Gabriel
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cold blocks the body kick.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Gabriel throws a lazy head kick
and Cold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
Cold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cold moves out of range as Gabriel throws a body kick.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cold.
Gabriel is looking to counter punch.
Gabriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gabriel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cold somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cold misses with a straight right.
Cold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel is looking to counter punch.
Jacques Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cold is defended easily by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick
and Cold counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Cold.
Gabriel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cold defends well and Gabriel ends up having to push Cold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cold jumps guard but Gabriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacques Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayne Cold.
Cold throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2##BC2#
Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
#CL2#
Cold takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cold.
Cold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cold stalling the fight.
Gabriel working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Cold jumps guard but Gabriel stands there with Cold around his waist. Cold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabriel just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Gabriel finds it's target.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Cold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gabriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Cold blocks a head kick by Gabriel.
#T4#
Gabriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cold scores with a three punch combo!
Cold wants to clinch up but Gabriel keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gabriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cold moves away.
Cold blocks a head kick by Gabriel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cold dives in and grabs Gabriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes down on Cold's head and hops out.
Gabriel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cold counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Cold rushes Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacques Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zayne Cold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gabriel 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Gabriel!
Jacques Gabriel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Zayne Cold was interviewed post fight and said 'As my mum once said, every loss is one step closer to achieving greatness, and brother, I will not let this win stop me from finding you. I will end your career, put you in poverty. Just like you did to our family.'. |
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