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Event:
GDL 90: Saunders VS Babiakski
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogos.
Kogos misses with a shot to the body
and Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kogos's head.
Kogos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestler throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
Kogos on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Kogos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kogos wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Kogos sits in half guard.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler taking some punishment here, with Kogos in his half guard. #T1#
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kogos trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrestler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos.
Kogos working the head and body with strikes.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kogos working Wrestler over with strikes.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos throws a strike but Wrestler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Kogos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogos loads up on a big right hand but Wrestler slips the punch.
Wrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kogos.
Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Kogos's shoulder, as Kogos tries to avoid the shot.
Wrestler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Kogos. Beautiful body shot.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Kogos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kogos moves out of range as Wrestler strikes.
Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Kogos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kogos throws an elbow but Wrestler slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Kogos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kogos working the strikes but Wrestler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kogos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrestler's head.
Kogos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wrestler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kogos.
Kogos thows a huge punch but Wrestler dodges it nicely.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Kogos sits in half guard.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Kogos wants to take a breather but Wrestler is having none of it.
Kogos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kogos throwing shots but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Kogos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kogos is stalling here. Wrestler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kogos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wrestler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogos is looking for a sweep.
Kogos looking for a sweep but Wrestler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Kogos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Kogos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wrestler trying to hold on to Kogos's head to control him but Kogos postures up.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos 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.
Kogos thows a huge punch but Wrestler dodges it nicely.
Kogos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kogos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Wrestler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kogos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulo Kogos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos trying to control from half guard but Wrestler is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kogos trying to pass the guard but Wrestler defending well.
Kogos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kogos throwing shots but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Wrestler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
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.
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kogos misses with a straight right.
Kogos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrestler rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Kogos there.
Kogos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Wrestler moves into range and clinches up with Kogos.#TD2#
Kogos tightens his grip and picks Wrestler up, before dumping him to the ground. Wrestler manages to land in guard.
Kogos throwing strikes from guard but Wrestler blocks nicely.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos stands up over Wrestler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrestler.
Kogos misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestler. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Kogos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Wrestler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kogos throwing strikes from guard but Wrestler blocks nicely.
Kogos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kogos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wrestler on his heels. He'll look to pass Wrestler's guard now, I'm sure.
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kogos trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wrestler. No joy for Kogos on that attempt.
Wrestler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kogos.
Kogos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1##TD2#
Kogos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kogos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kogos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kogos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kogos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wrestler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wrestler is trying to control Kogos's posture but Kogos avoids it.
Wrestler regains half guard, as Kogos was trying to land strikes.
Kogos trying to control the pace. #T2#
Kogos winds up and cracks Wrestler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kogos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrestler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kogos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrestler has hold of Kogos's hands but Kogos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kogos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos controlling the action here.#T3#
Wrestler is not content to let Kogos control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kogos to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Kogos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kogos working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Kogos is trying to control the action in half guard but Wrestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kogos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos looks to land a strike but Wrestler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kogos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kogos with a nice head shot there.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Wrestler is rocked!
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kogos trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Senegalese Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Kogos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kogos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kogos 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kogos! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Salvacion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wrestler defends it well.
Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Salvacion swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrestler.
Salvacion avoids the body shot from Wrestler.
Wrestler is looking to clinch but Salvacion is avoiding it.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Wrestler finds it's target.
Wrestler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrestler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salvacion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrestler tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrestler to the ground. Wrestler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Salvacion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrestler.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Wrestler manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wrestler is being controlled here.
Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salvacion working the ground and pound but Wrestler is defending the strikes.
Wrestler is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Salvacion trying to control the position but Wrestler is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wrestler throws a good cross that connects.
Wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.
A big left from Wrestler misses. #T3#
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
It looked like Wrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.#CL#
Wrestler moves into the clinch.
Wrestler gets through Salvacion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrestler.
Wrestler tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrestler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvacion looks winded!
Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.
Senegalese Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
A short uppercut from Wrestler.
Wrestler misses with some punches.
#T4#
Wrestler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Wrestler tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Wrestler.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrestler presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrestler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvacions head.
Wrestler scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrestler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Wrestler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrestler misses with some punches.
Wrestler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Salvacion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Senegalese Wrestler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestler. Salvacion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salvacion has time to react.
A jab lands there for Wrestler.
Wrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrestler thuds a left hand into Salvacion's body.
Wrestler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvacion.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Salvacion blocks a body shot from Wrestler.
Salvacion tries to pull guard but Wrestler holds him up against the cage and eventually Salvacion drops back down to his feet.
Wrestler lands with a right to the head.
Wrestler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Wrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
Salvacion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wrestler tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing Wrestler back against the cage.
Salvacion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Salvacion blocks a body shot from Wrestler.
Salvacion blocking some punches.
Salvacion can't get the takedown.
Senegalese Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvacion takes a shot to the head.
Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrestler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvacion.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Wrestler to work.
Wrestler lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler works on Salvacion's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Wrestler working aggressively here.
Salvacion takes a shot to the head.
Wrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Wrestler presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvacion's elbow.
Wrestler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrestler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrestler cracks Salvacion with a nice body shot.
Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestler tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Wrestler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wrestler fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Wrestler.
Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Wrestler misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wrestler.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvacion blocks a body shot from Wrestler.
Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Wrestler scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Senegalese Wrestler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Wrestler has closed the distance and engaged Salvacion in a clinch.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvacion wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrestler won't allow it.
Wrestler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrestler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Wrestler.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrestler prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Wrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Wrestler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrestler tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing Wrestler back against the cage. #T1#
Salvacion blocking some punches.
Wrestler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Wrestler.
Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestler tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrestler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvacion's elbow.
Senegalese Wrestler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Salvacion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Wrestler fails to land. #T2#
Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wrestler.
Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.
Senegalese Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrestler lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrestler tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing Wrestler back against the cage.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvacion blocking some punches.
Wrestler tries a body shot but Salvacion blocks it.
Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Salvacion.
Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Wrestler lands with a left to the head.
Salvacion is working for takedown but Wrestler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wrestler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Wrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestler digs a right hand into Salvacion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salvacion's gas tank.
Salvacion blocks an uppercut.
Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvacion.
Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler misses with some punches.
Salvacion blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Wrestler pushes Salvacion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Wrestler lands a shoulder strike.
Salvacion tries to circle away but Wrestler has him pinned against the cage.
Wrestler presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvacion controls his hands.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrestler lands with a right to the head.
Wrestler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestler tries a body shot but Salvacion blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senegalese Wrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrestler, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senegalese Wrestler! |
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