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Event:
GDL 92: Coppola VS Hunt
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Three misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Three swivels and escapes.
Test Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Three sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Three is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Three on that attempt.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Three persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
Three moves out of range of the body kick.
Three shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Three's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Three clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Three is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Lincoln jumps guard and drags Three to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Three working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Three working some strikes from top position.
Lincoln controlling the position.
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Three tries to pass.
Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincoln working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Three as he avoids it easily.
Three displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Three on that attempt.
Three shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lincoln defends it nicely.
Lincoln is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Lincoln closes the distance and pushes Three back into the cage.#T3#
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lincoln is trying to force a seperation but Three has the dominant position.
Lincoln manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Three pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Three could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Three fails with the takedown.
Three defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .#CL#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Three has taken the fight into the clinch.
Three is working for takedown but Lincoln is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Three tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Lincoln manages to pull guard.
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Three tries to pass.
Three is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Three drops back looking for a leg! Lincoln is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lincoln manages to kick Three off! Three jumps back into Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Three controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Lincoln feints and as Three raises his hands in defense, Lincoln changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lincoln won't allow Three to sweep him here.
Three seems keen to control Lincoln 's posture.#SUB2#
Lincoln drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lincoln jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Three wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lincoln is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Three is looking to escape.#T1#
Lincoln controlling the action here.
Lincoln not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincoln not doing much here.
Lincoln is continuing to stall.
Three wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lincoln wants to control but Three is keeping him busy. #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.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Three shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Lincoln gets a clinch.
Lincoln is looking for a takedown.
Lincoln is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.
Test Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Lincoln .
Three tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lincoln just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lincoln looking for a takedown.
Three tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Three wants a takedown but no success here.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Three.
Lincoln can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Three misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Three blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Lincoln lands a takedown into guard.
Three has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lincoln off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Three or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincoln , which made it look bad.
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Three.
Three fails with an attempt to clinch.
Three swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Three has been working on his balance at The Lions Den, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lincoln .
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Lincoln forces Three back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Three is defended easily by Lincoln .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lincoln tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Three sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Test Three is winning the standup battle so far.
Three shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Three fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lincoln lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Three tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Three looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Three persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Three swivels and escapes.
Three stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three wants to clinch.
Three tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Three is defended easily by Lincoln .
Three dives in for a single leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Three.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Three avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Three looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Three is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Three. #CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Three breaks from the clinch.
Three shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Test Three is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Three as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Three's left leg, looking for a takedown. Three pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Three listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3##CL2#
Lincoln moves into range and clinches up with Three.#BC#
Three pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Three.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Three sprawls well.
Three fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Three throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincoln 's waist but Lincoln gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Three off to one side.
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches up with Three, looking for a takedown. Lincoln pushes Three against the cage but Three circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Three misses its target.#T4#
Three shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Three's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Three is looking to clinch.
Three lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Three.
Three displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Three shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lincoln eats them both and turns towards Three to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Three avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Three continues to drive forward.
Three misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test Three.
I think Lincoln has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Lincoln ! |
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Event:
GDL 85: Alvarez VS Dolman
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Three tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Three defends well and Saunders ends up having to push Three into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Three attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Three has managed to clinch.
Three missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Saunders turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Three manages to get back to half guard.
Saunders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Three with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Three tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders is looking to advance position but Three won't allow it.
Saunders stalling. #T1#
Three tries to kick Saunders off but Saunders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Three wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Three is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Three slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Three could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Three wants to sweep here but Saunders controlling him for the moment.
Three throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Three keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Saunders circles away.
Saunders wants to counter with a clinch but Three pushes him away.#CL#
Three moves into range and clinches up with Saunders.
Three has Saunders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saunders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Three goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
Three wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Three smiles and moves away.
Saunders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Three sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Test Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Saunders.
Three with a poor takedown
and Saunders counters with a three punch combo that has Three backing up. Three nods at Saunders to acknowledge the strikes.
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Three defends it nicely.#T3##CL#
Three moves into range and clinches up with Saunders.
Three gets underhooks to prevent Saunders's takedown attempt.
Three is pushing Saunders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Three displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saunders up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Three for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Three is pushing Saunders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Saunders jumps guard and drags Three to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Three stands and steps away. Saunders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Three 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##CL#
Three clinches with his opponent.
Three is working for takedown but Saunders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saunders looking for a takedown.
Saunders utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD2#
Saunders decides to pull guard.
Saunders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Three is controlling him.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Three defends well.#SUB2#
Three avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Three avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Saunders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Three's waist but Three gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saunders off to one side. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Three throws a big counter combination but Saunders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Test Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Saunders.
Three lands with a nice combination. Saunders backs away looking to recover.
Three is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saunders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Three tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Three avoids it really well and circles away.
Three looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saunders is fending him off so far but Three persists. Nope, Saunders circles away and we're back to standing.
Saunders stuffs the takedown attempt from Three. Three gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Three swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Three fails to land the takedown.
Test Three is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Three slips under a jab.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Saunders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Three. #CL2#
Saunders rushes Three and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4##TD2#
Saunders jumps into guard, dragging Three to the mat.
Three trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders wants to stand and escape but Three is having none of it.
Three works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saunders is looking to escape.
Three is stalling here. Saunders is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Three seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saunders has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Three looks to move to half guard but instead Saunders has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Three tries to reverse the position but Saunders maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Saunders misses with an uppercut. Three saw that one coming.
Three appears to be looking for a big counter.
Three fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Three. No joy for Saunders on that attempt.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Three sprawls well. Three wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Three shoots for a double leg takedown but Saunders sprawls well. He's pushed Three's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saunders tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Three connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saunders trying to control the action but Three is working from the bottom.
Three is positioning himself well to prevent Saunders advancing to mount. #T1##SU2#
Saunders stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Three shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saunders defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Three takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Three will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Saunders leaves Three with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#KD2#
Saunders lands a big head kick that sends Three tumbling to the mat! Saunders takes a step backwards and waves Three back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Three is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Test Three has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Saunders darts in and clinches Three up against the cage.#TD2#
Saunders has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Three uses from the top position.
Saunders wants to stand but Three is controlling the position.
Saunders 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.
Three is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Three is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SU#
Three gets to his feet - Saunders follows without any prompting.
Three wants to clinch.
Three shoots in but Saunders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Three pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chip Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Three avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Three looks for a takedown but Saunders sprawls well.#CL#
Three clinches.
Three just leaning against Saunders, taking a breather. #TD2#
Saunders drags the fight down to the ground.
Three is fighting to break Saunders's control of his arms but Saunders is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chip Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saunders controls Three momentarily but Three frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Saunders!
Chip Saunders thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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