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Event:
GFC 18 - Probert vs. Maestro
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1# Cassius Aetius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassius Aetius looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Piercer looks for a takedown but Cassius Aetius sprawls well. Piercer throws a nice head kick!
Piercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassius Aetius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD# Piercer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cassius Aetius's half guard. Piercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassius Aetius defending well though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piercer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Piercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1# Piercer thows a huge punch but Cassius Aetius dodges it nicely.
Piercer is taking a breather. Cassius Aetius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Piercer is pressing down on Cassius Aetius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassius Aetius is holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Piercer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cassius Aetius defends it well. Piercer is controlling the pace.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Piercer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Piercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassius Aetius defending well though. Piercer not landing any meaningful shots this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piercer in particular looking to stall.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Piercer looks for a takedown but Cassius Aetius sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Piercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Piercer darts in and clinches Cassius Aetius up against the cage.#T3##BC# Piercer breaks the clinch.
#TD# Piercer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Piercer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cassius Aetius is looking to get back to his feet here but Piercer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cassius Aetius's back. Piercer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cassius Aetius.#SUB# Piercer working for the choke. Cassius Aetius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4##SUB# Piercer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Even with his hooks in, Piercer manages to miss with strikes from the back. Cassius Aetius wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Piercer throwing sloppy strikes. Cassius Aetius is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Piercer.
Piercer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cassius Aetius up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD# Piercer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cassius Aetius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piercer is in Cassius Aetius's guard. Piercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Piercer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Piercer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cassius Aetius for as long as he can get away with. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piercer looking to pass the guard. Piercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassius Aetius on the ground. Cassius Aetius is breathing heavily.#T1# Piercer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Piercer throws a big elbow that misses. Piercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Piercer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Piercer advances to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Piercer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cassius Aetius sees it coming and defends easily. Cassius Aetius is in trouble now - Piercer has advanced to mount! #T2# Piercer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Poor strikes thrown by Piercer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Piercer controlling the position easily from mount. John Piercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB# Piercer looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassius Aetius is having none of it. Cassius Aetius tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB# Piercer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cassius Aetius manages to avoid the submission attempt. Piercer tries to stand but Cassius Aetius is controlling his head. A lull in the action here as Piercer stalls from top position.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Piercer tries to score with some ground and pound. Cassius Aetius controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Piercer staying calm.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Cassius Aetius gets caught napping as Piercer dives in and scores a takedown. Cassius Aetius manages to retain guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Piercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Piercer breaks the clinch.
Piercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassius Aetius can do to turn this around? Piercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassius Aetius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piercer somewhat. Piercer scores with a punch to the head.#CL# Cassius Aetius tries to keep at a distance but Piercer has taken the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Piercer pulls guard. Cassius Aetius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Piercer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Cassius Aetius won't allow Piercer to sweep him here. #T1# Piercer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Cassius Aetius won't allow Piercer to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piercer is on top in guard.
#REVR# Piercer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Piercer wanted to stand there but Cassius Aetius had control of the position. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Piercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cassius Aetius keeping full guard, as Piercer tries to pass. Cassius Aetius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piercer. Piercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# A slapping leg kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Cassius Aetius is rocked! Piercer shoots in but no luck this time. Cassius Aetius is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?#TD# Piercer shoots in and bounces Cassius Aetius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Piercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Piercer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Piercer with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Piercer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Piercer advances to half guard. Lucius Cassius Aetius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Piercer lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cassius Aetius quite badly. Cassius Aetius pulls Piercer in close trying to recover. Piercer postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cassius Aetius on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cassius Aetius doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer! During a confident post fight interview, John Piercer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GFC 11 - Cable vs. Fisticuffs
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1# White ducks under a wild hook from Cassius Aetius. White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassius Aetius's hands.#CUT#It looks like Lucius Cassius Aetius has been cut. White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. White lands a right hook to the body.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassius Aetius paws at him with a jab and circles away. White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassius Aetius.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cassius Aetius wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.#CL2# Cassius Aetius closes the distance and clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. White working Cassius Aetius over with knees to the body. Cassius Aetius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cassius Aetius's face.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cassius Aetius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. White prevents a body shot from Cassius Aetius. Cassius Aetius managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassius Aetius up against the cage. Cassius Aetius tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.#T1# With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses. White crunches a lovely knee into Cassius Aetius's ribcage. White lands a knee to the body.
Cassius Aetius looks winded! White working Cassius Aetius over with knees to the body. Cassius Aetius is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage. White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cassius Aetius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Cassius Aetius blocks with his arms.
Cassius Aetius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cassius Aetius can turn it around. Nice elbow from White. White is pushing Cassius Aetius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassius Aetius.
Cassius Aetius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassius Aetius prevents a body shot from White. White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2# White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White works on Cassius Aetius's body with a couple of short punches. Cassius Aetius unloads a knee to the mid-section. White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cassius Aetius's defenses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cassius Aetius trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cassius Aetius into the cage. White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cassius Aetius stalling in the clinch but White improves position. White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cassius Aetius blocks it with crossed arms. White lands an elbow that stopped Cassius Aetius in his tracks for a moment. Cassius Aetius trying to stall but White improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassius Aetius is defending well for now. White misses with a knee to the head. White misses with a knee to the head. White tries to land a knee to the head but Cassius Aetius blocks with his arms.
White lands a nice knee to the body. #T3# White stalling in the clinch.
Cassius Aetius takes an elbow to the forehead. White misses with a knee to the head. White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cassius Aetius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. White lands a knee to the body.
White lands a knee to the body.
White lands a nice knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White lands an elbow inside that Cassius Aetius shrugs off. White is stalling here.
Cassius Aetius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cassius Aetius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cassius Aetius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cassius Aetius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White stalling the fight.
#T4# White leaning against his opponent.
White lands an elbow inside that Cassius Aetius shrugs off. White lands a shot to the body. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassius Aetius is defending well for now. White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cassius Aetius up against the cage. Cassius Aetius jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. White lands a nice elbow. White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Cassius Aetius is rocked! White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. White looking to throw knees to the head but Cassius Aetius is blocking nicely.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cassius Aetius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassius Aetius avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Cassius Aetius misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branson White dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lucius Cassius Aetius's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Nice body kick there by White. White tries to clinch but Cassius Aetius moves out of range. White tries to clinch there but Cassius Aetius circles away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands a big head kick that sends Cassius Aetius to the canvas! White follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branson White! |
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Event:
GFC 8 - Labour Shortage
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1##TD# Paulik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cassius Aetius napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paulik is chipping away with strikes.
Cassius Aetius defending against the ground and pound. Paulik misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Paulik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Paulik scoring with punches from side control. Paulik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cassius Aetius down.
#SUB# Paulik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Paulik working the 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! Paulik working away. Cassius Aetius takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB# Paulik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cassius Aetius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paulik but great work by Cassius Aetius.#SUB2# Cassius Aetius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1# Paulik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassius Aetius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Paulik sneaks back into half guard. Cassius Aetius winds up and cracks Paulik with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Paulik moves into full guard.
Cassius Aetius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paulik is proving hard to escape from. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulik is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2# Paulik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Paulik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Paulik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Paulik scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Paulik lands a couple of elbows. Paulik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Paulik working some strikes from top position. Cassius Aetius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Paulik lands a couple of digs. Cassius Aetius looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassius Aetius, not yet. Paulik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paulik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Cassius Aetius trying to keep a closed guard but Paulik is proving a slippery customer.
Paulik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#Cassius Aetius is rocked! Paulik is working Cassius Aetius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Cassius Aetius is still in real trouble! Can Paulik finish him? Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Cassius Aetius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB# Paulik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Paulik chips away with some ground and pound. Paulik arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cassius Aetius's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Paulik! Our winner, Tony Paulik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GFC 4 - Echelon
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1# Chungus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chungus throws out a powerful jab. A punch lands to the side of Cassius Aetius 's head but he takes it in his stride. Chungus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Chungus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassius Aetius is just out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Chungus. Chungus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Chungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassius Aetius's head. Chungus misses with a body shot.
Chungus looks to land a left hand but Cassius Aetius moved out of range nicely. Cassius Aetius with the counter takedown but Chungus avoids it easily. Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cassius Aetius takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Cassius Aetius is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chungus digs a good body shot into Cassius Aetius's ribs. Cassius Aetius is still on wobbly legs! Can Chungus finish him? Cassius Aetius gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Chungus points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cassius Aetius wakes up just in time to hear Chungus thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abigg Chungus! |
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