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Event:
Highland 202
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
and Meredith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Meredith moves into the clinch successfully.
Meredith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meredith scores with a hook to the body.
Meredith lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Meredith manages to break the clinch.
Gavin misses with a hook. Meredith ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Meredith.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Meredith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meredith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Meredith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Meredith.
Meredith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meredith moves away.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Meredith circles away and keeps his distance.
Meredith misses with a wild combination.
Gavin walks into a stiff left hand from Meredith.#T1#
Gavin tries to clinch there but Meredith circles away.
Meredith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
A shot to the liver by Meredith. Beautiful body shot.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Meredith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Meredith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Meredith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Meredith circles away.
Meredith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Meredith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Meredith scores with a jab to the body.
Meredith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Meredith misses with a looping right.
Meredith looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Meredith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but Meredith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meredith connects with a looping right hand.
Meredith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meredith.
Gavin misses with a takedown
and Meredith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Meredith moved out of range nicely.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meredith.
Meredith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gavin on the side of the head.
Gavin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meredith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gavin misses with a combination
and Meredith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meredith.
Meredith avoids the head kick by Gavin.
A big left from Meredith misses.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Meredith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meredith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meredith misses with a looping left.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meredith throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meredith.
Meredith scores with a hook.#T3##CL#
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Meredith. Meredith maintains the clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Meredith has him pressed against the cage.
Meredith lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Gavin is rocked!
Meredith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Meredith finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meredith.
Meredith creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gavin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gavin drops to his knees and Meredith pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Meredith!
After winning the bout, Ted Meredith 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:
Highland 192
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald is looking for a counter combo.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Crunch! McDonald slams his shin into Gavin's torso.#T1#
Gavin misses with a double jab.
Gavin tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
McDonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald lands a high kick!
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from McDonald lands.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Gavin tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
McDonald lands a head kick!
McDonald lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Gavin's leg. Gavin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
As Gavin backs away, McDonald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
A big left from Gavin misses.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Gavin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Gavin's ribs.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Gavin throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald. #T1#
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavin's hands.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gavin moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Gavin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Gavin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.#T3#
McDonald thumps Gavin with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin.
McDonald throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald scores with a jab. Gavin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Gavin does no damage.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDonald lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Gavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a big head kick but Gavin shrugs it off.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
And McDonald counters with a quick kick to the body but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
McDonald misses with a combination
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Gavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Gavin knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Gavin didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Gavin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gavin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.#T1#
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald scores with a nice strike.#T2#
McDonald thows a body kick. Gavin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
Gavin throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gavin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Gavin is rocked!
McDonald cracks Gavin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gavin falls backwards against the cage. McDonald follows up with more strikes that drop Gavin to his knees. McDonald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gavin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Sir moves away and avoids it.
Gavin throws a hook but Sir avoids it easily.#TD#
Sir tries to sprawl but Gavin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sir gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sir has his foot on Gavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gavin trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Gavin throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gavin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Sir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gavin is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gavin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.#SUB2#
Sir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.#T2#
Gavin wanted to stand there but Sir had control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gavin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sir looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gavin is defending well. Sir quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gavin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sir celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Sir! |
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Event:
VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Dares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gavin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Dares.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Gavin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dares quickly recovers to half guard.
Gavin trying to control the action but Dares is working from the bottom.
Gavin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dares has his hands clasped together around Gavin's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares is looking for a sweep. Gavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dares is looking to control Gavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dares avoid being mounted?
Dares tries to roll over but Gavin keeps him under control.
Well, if Gavin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Gavin is going to stand back up.
Dares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gavin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gavin's back!#SUB#
Gavin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dares looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dares wants to control but Gavin is keeping busy.#SUB#
Dares has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gavin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Dares patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gavin is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Dares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dares missing with strikes.
Gavin is keeping busy.
Dares throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet but Dares has full control of the position and if anything, Gavin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dares struggling to land strikes to the head as Gavin covers up. #SUB#
Gavin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dares. #SUB#
Dares looking for the choke but no joy.
Gavin breaks Dares's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gavin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gavin wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving. #T4#
Gavin looking to sit in guard and control but Dares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Dares from controlling successfully.
Dares prevents Gavin from getting back to his feet.
Dares 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.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Dares from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin looks to land a combination. Dares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gavin throws a series of punches but Dares avoids them all with ease.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Dares sees coming a mile off.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Dares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gavin is trying to break free.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Gavin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD#
Dares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. #REVR#
Dares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gavin 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.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dares looking to sit in guard and control but Gavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gavin won't allow Dares to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dares holds on and takes a little breather.
Dares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. #REVR##T2#
Dares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Dares is very close to passing his half guard.
Dares is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dares wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Dares is controlling well.
Dares trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom. #T3##ES2#
Gavin kicks Dares off and gets back to his feet.
Dares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dares scores with a push kick.
Dares scores with a kick to the body.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dares thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares throws a head kick that half lands.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Dares instigates a clinch. #T4#
Dares lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Dares gets control of Gavin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gavin won't allow Dares to sweep him here.
Dares pulls Gavin in close to his closed guard and prevents Gavin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gavin wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
Dares working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gavin rushes Dares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavin's efforts to push away.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Dares prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares can't get the takedown.
Gavin wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Dares is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares working Gavin over with knees to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liko Dares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gavin wants to break free but Dares has control.
#BC2#
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dares darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position. #T2##TD#
Dares jumps guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dares is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Liko Dares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dares is controlling him.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dares postures up.
Dares controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gavin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down. #CL#
Dares moves into the clinch.
Gavin tries to circle away but Dares has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Gavin tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gavin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Gavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gavin enables Shields to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gavin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gavin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gavin's guard.
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Shields is working for a submission of some sort.
Gavin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavin tries to get out of the position.
Shields moves into full mount! Gavin won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gavin is surviving well by controlling Shields's body position as best he can. #T1##SUB2#
Shields has hold of Gavin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gavin is controlling an arm, preventing Shields from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Shields has hold of Gavin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shields avoids the attempt from Gavin to control.#SUB2#
Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Gavin tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Gavin prevents Shields from taking his back.#SUB2#
Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Gavin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shields.
Shields wants to take his opponent's back but Gavin doesn't allow it. #T3#
Gavin is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Shields has hold of Gavin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shields wants to control the pace but Gavin is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Shields wants to finish this one by submission but Gavin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shields. #SUB2#
Shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gavin is surviving well by controlling Shields's body position as best he can.
Gavin working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Shields fails to advance to Gavin's back.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields content just to control the position here.
Gavin stops Shields from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gavin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shields. #SUB2#
Shields has control of Gavin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gavin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields 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#
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin throws a counter high kick but Shields was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shields has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gavin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shields tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Shields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Gavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Shields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gavin is trying to defend but Shields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin is not content to let Shields control the position.#SUB2#
Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gavin has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Shields controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavin is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gavin is in trouble now - Shields has advanced to mount!
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields takes Gavin's back.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Shields has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gavin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Shields has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin wants to control his opponent's hands but Shields gets his hands free. #T3##SUB2#
Gavin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shields gets his way!
#SUB2#
Shields looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Shields working for a choke but Gavin is defending well.
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gavin trying to control the position but Shields manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Shields on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gavin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Shields is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gavin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gavin for a finish. #T4##SUB2#
Shields is looking for the choke from the back position but Gavin is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shields has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gavin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Gavin fending off the submission attempt from Shields.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Shields working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gavin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Shields has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gavin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Shields!
After the fight, Jake Shields was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Scheckter misses with a few strikes there.
Scheckter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin slips a jab from Scheckter.
Scheckter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavin.
#CL#
Scheckter closes the distance and clinches.
Scheckter swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheckter has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin tries to work over Scheckter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scheckter misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheckter has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but Scheckter has the dominant position.
Scheckter lands an elbow inside that Gavin shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Scheckter.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scheckter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheckter has double underhooks. #T1#
Gavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheckter has double underhooks.
Scheckter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheckter won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scheckter.
Scheckter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheckter won't allow it.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scheckter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Scheckter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Scheckter on the inside.
Gavin tries to stall but Scheckter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheckter misses with a punch on the inside.
Scheckter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scheckter lands an elbow inside.
Scheckter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Scheckter.
Scheckter lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scheckter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Scheckter scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Scheckter throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Gavin's cut even more.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheckter won't allow it.
Scheckter prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scheckter misses with an elbow over the top.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Scheckter is controlling the position.
Scheckter scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Scheckter has him pressed against the cage.
Scheckter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheckter has him pressed against the cage.
Scheckter lands an elbow inside.
Scheckter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scheckter lands a nice elbow.
Scheckter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gavin's defenses.
Scheckter lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Tommy Gavin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scheckter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scheckter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gavin's defenses.
Scheckter has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scheckter prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Scheckter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin takes an elbow to the temple.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gavin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheckter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gavin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scheckter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Tommy Gavin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short uppercut from Scheckter.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but Scheckter has the dominant position.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheckter won't allow it.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scheckter lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Gavin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otto Scheckter!
After the fight, Otto Scheckter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
VFC 87 Sergius vs McFaul
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Jacckson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gavin swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacckson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin scores with a jab. Jacckson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacckson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gavin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gavin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin checks a low kick from Jacckson.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Jacckson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.#T1#
Jacckson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jacckson misses.
Gavin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacckson with a body shot.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches up with Gavin, looking for a takedown. Jacckson pushes Gavin against the cage but Gavin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Jacckson goes for a double leg but Gavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavin continues to drive forward.
Gavin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
Jacckson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacckson lands with a right to the head.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Jacckson is controlling him.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacckson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gavin.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacckson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacckson off to one side.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacckson sprawls well. Jacckson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Jacckson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2##CL#
Jacckson pushes Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gavin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacckson keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Jacckson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacckson trying to control the position.
Gavin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacckson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson cracks Gavin with a solid left hand.
Jacckson works over Gavin with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Jacckson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Jacckson 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.
Jacckson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacckson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacckson stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass. #T4#
Gavin is trying to keep Jacckson in close.
Jacckson distracts Gavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson stops Gavin from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacckson is in close to Gavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Jacckson lands a couple of digs.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacckson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
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 KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
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#
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacckson checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacckson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Jacckson clinches.
Jacckson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Jacckson. #TD#
Jacckson has hold of one of Gavin's legs. Gavin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacckson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gavin pushes Jacckson off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Jacckson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin swinging wildly here.
Jacckson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Jacckson moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target. #T1#
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacckson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacckson moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Jacckson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacckson's head.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacckson circles away.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Jacckson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Jacckson has hold of one of Gavin's legs. Gavin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacckson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jacckson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Gavin blocks nicely.
Jacckson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacckson slips nicely into half guard.
Jacckson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Jacckson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Jacckson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacckson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Jacckson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacckson is looking to advance position but Gavin won't allow it.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacckson thows a huge punch but Gavin dodges it nicely.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacckson.
Gavin taking some punishment here, with Jacckson in his half guard. #T3#
Jacckson not doing much here.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gavin is trying to stand up here but Jacckson is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Jacckson there.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacckson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Gavin's temple.
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacckson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacckson working Gavin over with strikes. #ROC#Gavin is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacckson lands a nice short elbow.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Jacckson finish him?
Jacckson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gavin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jacckson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
A very excited looking KO Jacckson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
VFC 78 Thibs vs Montgomery
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers 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.
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers working Gavin over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers winds up and cracks Gavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers is looking to stall here but Gavin recovers full guard.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivers prevents Gavin from standing back up.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivers working over Gavin with some ground and pound. Gavin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gavin is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.#T4#
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Rivers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gavin is staying active underneath Rivers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rivers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gavin defends it well.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gavin defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Gavin's guard.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers postures up and lands a big shot to Gavin's brow.
Rivers content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Rivers postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavin has wrist control.
Rivers 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.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#Gavin is rocked!
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers gets to his feet and stands over Gavin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gavin felt that one! Rivers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gavin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
After winning the bout, Clint Rivers 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:
VFC 68
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Crazy moves out of range easily.
Gavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Crazy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donk. Gavin catches Crazy right on the button with a cross.
Gavin tries to bum rush Crazy with a series of wild strikes but Crazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crazy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crazy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.#ROC#Crazy is rocked!
Gavin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crazy goes for a double leg but Gavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavin continues to drive forward.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Crazy.
Gavin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Crazy blocks a leg kick.
Crazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
#TD2#
Gavin gets caught napping as Crazy dives in and scores a takedown. Gavin manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Crazy drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Crazy off! Crazy jumps back into Gavin's guard. #SUB2#
Crazy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crazy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gavin wants to stand and escape but Crazy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Crazy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gavin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gavin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gavin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Gavin wanted to stand there but Crazy had control of the position. #SUB2#
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crazy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Crazy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gavin defends it easily.#SUB2#
Crazy has his foot on Gavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazy 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.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crazy on the ground.
Gavin is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazy has wrist control.#T3#
Gavin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crazy's guard.#SU#
Gavin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crazy, up you get!
Gavin misses with a leg kick.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Crazy checks it.
Crazy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Crazy's head back.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Crazy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Gavin throws a head kick but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Gavin catches Crazy right on the button with a cross.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin lands a jab to Crazy's midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crazy doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin misses with a hook. Crazy ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Crazy shoots in.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crazy doesn't seem bothered though.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Crazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazy feints the counter takedown.
Crazy throws a wild hook but Gavin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Crazy gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Gavin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin! |
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Event:
VFC 54 Blood in the Water
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Simbolon takes one on the button.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Simbolon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simbolon dives in and grabs Gavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes down on Simbolon's head and hops out.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Simbolon moves into the clinch.
Gavin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Gavin is trying to push Simbolon away but Simbolon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Gavin breaks the clinch.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Simbolon's ribs.
Simbolon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simbolon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin lands a jab to Simbolon's midsection.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Simbolon clinches with his opponent.
Simbolon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Simbolon jumps guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Simbolon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simbolon prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Simbolon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simbolon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simbolon somewhat.#T2#
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Simbolon's belly button to the back.
A cross from Gavin lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Simbolon's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for Simbolon on that attempt.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but Simbolon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Simbolon darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Simbolon manages to break the clinch.
Simbolon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Simbolon lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin lands a lovely overhand right.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simbolon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Simbolon's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simbolon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Simbolon moves out of range easily.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simbolon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4##CL2#
Gavin closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simbolon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simbolon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Simbolon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Simbolon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Simbolon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin throws a head kick but Simbolon moves out of range.
#CL#
Simbolon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.
Simbolon has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simbolon taking a breather.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Simbolon is controlling him.#BC#
Simbolon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simbolon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simbolon tries to clinch up.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Simbolon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's time! Simbolon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simbolon.
Gavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simbolon rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin swings for the body but Simbolon moves out of range.
No joy there for Simbolon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simbolon doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Simbolon lands but Gavin takes it in his stride.
Simbolon takes one to the chin there.
Simbolon keeps the fight on the outside.
Simbolon takes one to the side of the head.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Simbolon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Simbolon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Simbolon misses with an uppercut.
Gavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Simbolon.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simbolon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin throws a body punch but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Simbolon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simbolon slips a jab and a cross from Gavin.
Simbolon throws a big shot that misses.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimbolon.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Simbolon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin punishes Simbolon's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Simbolon gets a double leg takedown into Gavin's guard.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Simbolon manages to pass to side control. #REVB##ES2#
Gavin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Simbolon is on him like a limpet, forcing Gavin back against the cage.#BC2#
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a jab.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simbolon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin wants to clinch.#T3#
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Gavin forces Simbolon back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Simbolon successfully pulls guard.
Gavin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Gavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simbolon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Simbolon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free but Simbolon has control.
#T4#
Gavin can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Simbolon breaks from the clinch.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simbolon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Simbolon keeps it at a distance.
Gavin misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Simbolon moves into the clinch.#TD#
Simbolon decides to pull guard.
Gavin 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. #SU2#
Gavin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Simbolon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Simbolon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simbolon swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gavin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Simbolon throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a head kick but Simbolon moves out of range.
Simbolon throws a quick counter head kick but Gavin was just out of range.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Simbolon sees coming a mile off.
Simbolon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Simbolon saw it coming and moves away.
Simbolon throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simbolon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simbolon tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Simbolon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simbolon wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Simbolon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gavin throws a body punch but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin swings for the body but Simbolon moves out of range.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simbolon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simbolon blocks the body kick.
Gavin misses with the combination.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Simbolon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Simbolon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simbolon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simbolon is looking to clinch. #CL#
Simbolon moves into the clinch.
Gavin wants to break free but Simbolon has control.
Gavin working hard to break the clinch.
Christian Simbolon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simbolon has him pressed against the cage.
Simbolon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simbolon moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin clobbers Simbolon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Simbolon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gavin.#ROC2#Simbolon is rocked!
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!
A head kick misses from Simbolon.
Oh Simbolon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simbolon gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gavin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin! |
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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strassi swivels and escapes.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches up with Strassi, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes Strassi against the cage but Strassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strassi moves out of range of the body kick.
Strassi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Strassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strassi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin moves to clinch but Strassi breaks away
and Strassi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin backing away here, and Strassi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strassi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Strassi lands but Gavin takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Strassi clinches with his opponent.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Strassi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gavin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strassi smiles and moves away.
Strassi with a nice calf kick.
Gavin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gavin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strassi. That one must have hurt.
Strassi throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Gavin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gavin dives in and grabs Strassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strassi pushes down on Gavin's head and hops out.
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Strassi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Gavin shoots for a double leg takedown but Strassi sprawls well. He's pushed Gavin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strassi is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.
As Strassi looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Strassi just gets out of the way.
Strassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Dokk Strassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gavin clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Strassi jumps into guard, dragging Gavin to the mat.
Gavin preventing the sweep. #T3#
Gavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin is stalling in the full guard.
Strassi 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.
Gavin looking to pass the guard.
Strassi controls Gavin momentarily but Gavin frees himself. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Strassi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strassi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strassi leaves Gavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strassi.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dokk Strassi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Strassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strassi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Strassi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strassi defends well and Gavin ends up having to push Strassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strassi misses with some punches.
Gavin is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Strassi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin shoots for a takedown but Strassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Strassi clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Strassi misses with some punches.
Gavin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Strassi breaks from the clinch.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strassi as he avoids it easily.
Strassi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Gavin moves into the clinch.
Strassi tries to circle away but Gavin has him pinned against the cage.
Strassi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Strassi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Strassi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Strassi drives through and clinches with Gavin against the cage.
#BC2#
Strassi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strassi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strassi circles away.#T2#
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Strassi.
Strassi stuffs the takedown.
Strassi throws a right and a left that Gavin avoids nicely.
No luck for Gavin with that takedown attempt.
Strassi thinks about the counter body kick.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strassi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3##CL#
Gavin clinches with his opponent.
Strassi can't break the clinch.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strassi is trying to push Gavin away but Gavin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Strassi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavin is looking to clinch but Strassi is avoiding it.
Gavin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strassi defends it nicely.
Strassi tries to score with a low kick but Gavin moves his leg out of the way.
Strassi throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strassi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavin.#T4#
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Strassi responds with a good body kick, but Gavin manages to step out the way in time.
Strassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Strassi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a one-two to the body.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dokk Strassi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Strassi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strassi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dokk Strassi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gavin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strassi moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Strassi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gavin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Gavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strassi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Strassi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Strassi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Strassi. No joy for Gavin on that attempt.
Strassi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gavin rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavin misses with the body kick
and Strassi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin throws a hook but Strassi blocks it.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Strassi.
#T2#
Strassi misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a series of strikes. Strassi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strassi counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strassi with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strassi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavin. #CL2#
Strassi darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Strassi as the two fighters clinch.
Strassi has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gavin is looking to control Strassi's arms but Strassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gavin has his back to the cage. #T3#
Gavin being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Strassi breaks from the clinch.
Strassi throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strassi.
Gavin slips a straight right by Strassi.
Gavin throws out a powerful jab.
Gavin looks to clinch
and Strassi counters with a two punch combo.
Strassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strassi fakes the leg kick and cracks Gavin in the body. #T4#
Strassi misses with a double jab.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Strassi.
Gavin tries to clinch but Strassi moves out of range.
Strassi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strassi checks a leg kick nicely.
Strassi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strassi but Strassi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokk Strassi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Strassi checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dokk Strassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strassi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dokk Strassi! |
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Event:
VFC 22 Go Big
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Bagwell throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gavin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bagwell!
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bagwell tries to buck Gavin off but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Gavin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bagwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bagwell is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gavin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bagwell trying to control from the bottom.
Gavin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bagwell defending well though.
Bagwell gets back to full guard.
Bagwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagwell passes Gavin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but Gavin defending well. #SUB#
Bagwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gavin is just riding it out for now. Bagwell eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Gavin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bagwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Gavin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gavin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bagwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Gavin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gavin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bagwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gavin defends it easily.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagwell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagwell is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bagwell is looking for a triangle but Gavin pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Bagwell has his foot on Gavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavin works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Bagwell trying to keep a closed guard but Gavin is proving a slippery customer.
Bagwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bagwell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gavin has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Gavin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gavin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bagwell taking some punishment here, with Gavin in his half guard.
Bagwell gets full guard.
Bagwell is trying to keep Gavin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gavin with a nice head shot there.
Gavin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Gavin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bagwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Gavin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bagwell is trying to maintain the position but Gavin is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Bagwell.
Bagwell misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a two punch combo.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Bagwell.#TD2#
Gavin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bagwell!
Gavin throws an elbow but Bagwell slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Gavin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bagwell, who protects the arm well.
Bagwell manages to get back to half guard.
Bagwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bagwell.
Bagwell is trying to control the position but Gavin postures up.
Gavin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Bagwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bagwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Bagwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bagwell is working for a kimura but Gavin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagwell pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Bagwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gavin sees it coming and defends easily.
Bagwell is stalling here. Gavin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bagwell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gavin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bagwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gavin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gavin seems to be looking for submissions.
Gavin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bagwell wants to improve his position but Gavin is controlling well.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gavin in particular looking to stall.
Gavin tries to stand and escape but Bagwell is controlling the position.
Bagwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gavin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bagwell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gavin has his hands clasped together but Bagwell extends and breaks Gavin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bagwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Biff Bagwell! |
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Event:
VFC 12 Decapitation
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Dye rushes Gavin and presses him up against the cage.
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
Dye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dye lands a right hand.
Dye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dye has him pressed against the cage.
Dye lands a body shot.
A short right from Dye.
Dye throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Dye lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dye lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards. #T1#
Dye lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
Gavin looks winded!
Dye scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
A nice left hand lands by Dye.
Gavin is looking for a takedown.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dye lands an uppercut.
Dye works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dye is working Gavin over against the cage.
A short left from Dye.
Dye is working Gavin over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dye.
A hook to the body from Dye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dye.
A hook to the body from Dye.
Dye lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Dye.
A short uppercut from Dye.
A right hook to the body lands for Dye.
#T2#
A short left from Dye.
Dye digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Dye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dye.#ROC#Gavin is rocked!
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dye finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dye lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dye.
Dye throws a big uppercut that drops Gavin! More strikes from Dye and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gavin lies dazed against the cage as Dye celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dye!
After winning the bout, Jack Dye 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:
VFC 3 Saturday Slaughter
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a nice body shot.
Gavin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Moss tries to keep at a distance but Gavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gavin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Gavin is controlling the position.
Moss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Gavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss thows a body kick. Gavin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Gavin with a poor takedown
and Moss counters with a head kick.
Gavin wants to clinch
and Moss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.
Moss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL#
Gavin moves into the clinch.
Moss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moss tries to break free but Gavin pushes him back against the cage.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin wants to clinch but Moss slips to the side
and Moss counters with a low kick, right behind Gavin 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Moss connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gavin throws a solid leg kick but Moss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gavin.
Gavin with a poor takedown
and Moss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moss throws a nice head kick!
A low kick lands for Moss.
#T3##CL2#
Moss gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Moss breaks the clinch.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss is looking for the big counter here.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Moss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moss is fending him off so far but Gavin persists. Nope, Moss circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gavin's head.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Moss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin throws the left hand but Moss avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gavin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gavin dives in for a single leg takedown but Moss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gavin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Moss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gavin chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Digby Moss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Gavin misses. #CL#
Gavin clinches up against the cage.
Gavin gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Moss avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin trying to stall but Moss improves his position.
Moss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gavin tries to pull guard but Moss holds him up against the cage and eventually Gavin drops back down to his feet.
Moss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moss wants to take the fight to the mat but Gavin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digby Moss.
Gavin jumps guard but Moss stands there with Gavin around his waist. Gavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gavin counters with a one-two to the body.
Moss tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Moss.
Moss is looking for the big counter here.
Moss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moss throws a front kick that sends Gavin stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gavin.#T2#
Moss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Moss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gavin tries to clinch up.
Gavin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moss counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss shoots in and drives through. Gavin sprawls well.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gavin.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin tries to clinch up.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moss as he jumps to the side.
Moss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gavin counters with a series of strikes. Moss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Moss misses with a body kick.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavin avoids it really well and circles away.
Gavin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavin.
Despite the aggression on Moss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt - Gavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digby Moss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Moss.
Gavin fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Digby Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gavin defends well and Moss ends up having to push Gavin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moss slaps away a takedown attempt from Gavin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gavin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Gavin shoots in looking for a takedown but Moss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gavin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gavin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moss is fending him off so far but Gavin persists. Nope, Moss circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gavin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Moss lands with a slapping head kick.
Moss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Gavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moss fails with the takedown.
Gavin shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Moss breaks from the clinch.
Gavin throws a low kick but Moss avoids it.#T3#
Gavin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moss.
Gavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Gavin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moss counters with a solid body kick.
Moss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gavin defends well and Moss ends up having to push Gavin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Gavin. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Moss with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Gavin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moss.
Gavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavin shoots in looking for a takedown but Moss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gavin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Moss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gavin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Digby Moss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Moss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digby Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moss 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digby Moss! |
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