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Event:
IFC 6: Masten vs Matthews
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Wang takes one to the side of the head.
Wang wants to clinch
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gabriel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gabriel uses from the top position.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wang is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gabriel has his hands clasped together but Wang extends and breaks Gabriel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Wang!
After winning the bout, Charles Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Blois gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blois is trying to pull guard but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Blois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabriel is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Blois drags the fight down to the ground.
Blois seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gabriel wants to stand but Blois has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gabriel is in close to Blois's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Blois has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gabriel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blois has tightened it up now! Gabriel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Blois! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins cracks Gabriel with a good jab.
Gabriel moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopkins enables Gabriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Gabriel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Gabriel should have avoided that one. #TD#
Gabriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gabriel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabriel advances position into side control!#SU#
Gabriel decides to stand back up. Gabriel steps back and let's Hopkins get back to his feet.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Gabriel off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Gabriel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gabriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Gabriel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Gabriel moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Gabriel punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanner Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Gabriel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gabriel lands in his opponent's guard.
Gabriel scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Hopkins has an active guard here but Gabriel has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gabriel jumps into side control!#T3#
Gabriel in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU#
Gabriel stands up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins with a hook.
Tanner Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Gabriel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopkins's guard.
Gabriel working some strikes from top position.
Hopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Gabriel advances to half guard.
Gabriel content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Gabriel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hopkins wants to sweep but Gabriel has passed to side control!
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aidan Gabriel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins cracks Gabriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gabriel misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Gabriel drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gabriel.
#TD#
Gabriel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hopkins is trying to keep an underhook but Gabriel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel slips a nice elbow through Hopkins's hands, connecting with Hopkins's forehead.
Gabriel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel working Hopkins over with strikes.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gabriel scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Gabriel moves nicely into side control.
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
Gabriel happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Gabriel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gabriel is putting a hurting on Hopkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gabriel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hopkins's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Gabriel working away.
Gabriel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU#
Gabriel decides to stand back up.
Hopkins cracks Gabriel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Gabriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins tests Gabriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD#
Gabriel sends Hopkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gabriel is motioning to the referee to let Hopkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hopkins is rocked!#T3##CL#
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Gabriel has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.#TD#
Gabriel decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hopkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gabriel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gabriel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gabriel! #REVR##SUB#
Gabriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabriel is staying tight to Hopkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SU#
Gabriel decides to stand back up.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabriel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aidan Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopkins enables Gabriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Gabriel stands and steps away. Hopkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Gabriel's head back.
Gabriel connects with a high kick.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Gabriel counters with a crisp one two that drops Hopkins! Gabriel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hopkins to his feet! Hopkins is in big trouble!
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabriel finish him?#CL#
Gabriel drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Hopkins letting Gabriel take a breather here.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Gabriel lands a huge takedown. Hopkins is out but the ref is slow to react and Gabriel lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Hopkins lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Gabriel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Gabriel takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Gabriel jumps guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabriel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Gabriel gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1##TD2#
Gabriel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabriel showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel stalling.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Gabriel is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabriel in particular looking to stall.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU2#
Gabriel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lee to get to his feet.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gabriel.#TD2#
Lee gets caught napping as Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gabriel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Gabriel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lee digs a good hook to Gabriel's body.
Bryce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4##TD2#
Gabriel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Lee trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Lee trying to control but Gabriel postures up.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Gabriel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Gabriel has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gabriel lands a takedown into guard.
Lee controls Gabriel momentarily but Gabriel frees himself.
Gabriel 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.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabriel has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gabriel is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Gabriel moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
We've been informed that Gabriel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gabriel controlling from mount.
Lee taking shots to the head.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Gabriel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gabriel! That's really hurt Lee and he's turned his back - Gabriel keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gabriel jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Gabriel! |
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Event:
DFN 4: Sokol vs. Park
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Miller 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 Miller off to one side.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gabriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabriel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Gabriel clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gabriel. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller shoots in but Gabriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aidan Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots and misses #CL#
and Gabriel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller tries to break free but Gabriel pushes him back against the ropes.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gabriel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gabriel avoiding damage.
#T1#
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the ropes.#BC#
Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller leaves Gabriel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller throws a combination. Gabriel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Aidan Gabriel has been cut.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Gabriel instigates a clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the ropes. Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##TD#
Miller gets caught napping as Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.#SUB2#
Miller looking for a triangle here. Gabriel is fighting it but it looks tight! Miller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gabriel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Corey Miller! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Foote lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Aidan Gabriel has been cut.#CL#
Foote moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foote lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foote.
Foote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Foote blocks an elbow strike.
Foote lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabriel's efforts to push away.
Foote is pushing Gabriel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foote lands a right hand. #T1#
Foote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Foote forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but Gabriel blocks with his arms.
Foote lands with a left to the head.
Foote lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Gabriel has a couple of punches blocked by Foote.
Foote is struggling to control the position.
Foote lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foote connects with a knee to the head.
Foote pushes Gabriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foote lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foote lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Foote stalling the fight.
Foote cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Foote lands a good knee to the midsection. Gabriel won't want to take too many of those.
Foote with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Gabriel is rocked!
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gabriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Foote finish him?
A shot in the inside from Foote.
Foote lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gabriel to his knees! Foote keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldy Foote! |
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