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Event:
TOF 189
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1# Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart. Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart. Stewart connects with a right hand. Gaines shakes it off. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines swings and misses with a shot to the body and Stewart counters with a one-two to the body. Stewart connects with a right hand. Gaines shakes it off. Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut. Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range. Stewart misses with a left hand and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart thinking. #T1# Gaines swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Gaines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart misses with a looping right. Despite the aggression on Gaines's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Stewart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head. Stewart moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot. A nice combination there by Gaines.
#CUT2#It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.#T2# A swing and a miss from Stewart. Gaines throws out a counter right but Stewart avoids it with no problem. Stewart digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stewart lands a two punch combo.
Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Stewart swinging wildly here.
Stewart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head. Gaines punishes Stewart's body with a nice straight punch. It looks like Stewart has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3# Stewart throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily. Stewart is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Stewart throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a three punch combo that has Stewart backing up. Stewart nods at Gaines to acknowledge the strikes. The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stewart jabs Gaines right on the nose. Gaines blinks but takes it well. Gaines misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely. Stewart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4##KD# Oooooh!!! Stewart has knocked Gaines down with a huge combo! Stewart steps away and waves a wobbly Gaines back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Gaines is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Stewart is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gaines flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gaines is out cold! Stewart holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Stewart! A victorious Danny Stewart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 181
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pederson scrambles back to his feet. Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Gaines misses with a straight left. Pederson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Gaines lands with a shot to the body. Pederson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gaines is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines misses with the combination.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Jab by Gaines.#T1# Pederson staying out of range there. Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pederson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Pederson misses with a looping right. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Pederson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. Pederson throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. Pederson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A swing and a miss from Gaines. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range. Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
#TD# and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaines swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pederson passes Gaines's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2# Pederson controlling the action here. Pederson prevents Gaines from improving his position.#SUB# Pederson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaines defends it well. Gaines is trying to get back to full guard. Gaines felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Gaines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3# Gaines trying to control but Pederson postures up.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Gaines is having none of it. #SUB# Pederson is trying for a kimura here. Gaines looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pederson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deanthony Pederson! In his post fight interview, Deanthony Pederson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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TOF 172
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1# Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.#CL# Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch. Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Gaines tries to tie him up. Jokinen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Gaines breaks the clinch.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.#T1# Gaines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen. Nice defenses there by Jokinen. Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch. Jokinen throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily. Gaines keeps the fight on the outside. Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way. Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Gaines. Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines misses the jab.#T2# Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines lands a right hook to the body.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gaines tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gaines scores with a decent looking hook. Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance. Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Gaines scores with a decent looking hook. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top. Gaines swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
#T3# Jokinen staying out of range there. Jokinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it. Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head. Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Gaines throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range. A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses. Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut. Nice cross by Gaines. Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it. Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking. Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL# Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch. Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen. #BC2# Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely. Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaines.#T5# Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Jokinen avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Gaines. Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Jokinen cracks Gaines with a good jab. Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jokinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range. Gaines is looking for the big counter here. A lazy left from Gaines finds it's target. Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T6# Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen. Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Jokinen takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses. A lazy body kick from Jokinen and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Jokinen takes one on the button. Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gaines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A left lands for Gaines. Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines lands an overhand right.#T7# Jokinen closes the distance but Gaines moves to the side enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target. Gaines moves out of range of the strikes. Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot. Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.#T8# Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines misses with a looping right. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Jokinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Gaines lands with a right hand. Gaines misses with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jokinen blocks a jab. Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot. Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Gaines was just alert enough to avoid it. A head kick misses from Jokinen. Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.#T9# Jokinen tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range. Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines. Gaines closes the distance and lands a one-two. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gaines misses the jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that 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.#R2# A nice combination there by Gaines.
#KD# Jokinen drops Gaines with a beautiful combination! Gaines stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jokinen is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut. Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2# Gaines drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines blocking some punches.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen. I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# A combination from Gaines does no damage. Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines. Jokinen 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. Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Gaines's head back.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines. Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gaines lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaines misses the shot to the body. Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely. Jokinen tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen. Jokinen thinks about countering with a body kick. No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top. Gaines throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily. Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big left from Gaines misses. #T3# Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaines circles away.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away. Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gaines scores with a hook. Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gaines is looking to clinch. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range. Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4# Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target. A combination from Jokinen does no damage. Gaines works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jokinen blocks a jab. Jokinen is looking to counter punch. Jokinen wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance. Gaines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gaines lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range. Gaines avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Jokinen throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily. Gaines misses with a looping left.#T5# Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively. Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there. Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Gaines down. A head kick misses from Jokinen. Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance. Gaines dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!#CL# Jokinen closes the distance and clinches. Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T6##BC# Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen. Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses. Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A leg kick checked by Gaines. A combination from Gaines does no damage. Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T7# Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot. Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gaines digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gaines misses with a looping right. Jokinen digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.#CL2# Gaines darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.#T8# Gaines lands with a left to the head. Gaines misses with the head strike.
#BC# Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Jokinen instigates a clinch. Jokinen lands with a left to the head. Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage. Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines. Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
#BC2# Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand. Gaines's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.#T9##CL# Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch. Jokinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage. Jokinen being controlled against the cage. Jokinen tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaines has his back to the cage. Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position. Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dean Gaines's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Gaines misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body. Jokinen is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs. Jokinen staying out of range there. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely. Gaines misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs. Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Gaines backing up. Gaines nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes. Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
#T1# Gaines is looking to clinch. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen. Gaines lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Jokinen throws a big counter combination but Gaines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye. Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Jokinen.
#T2# Gaines missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gaines avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Gaines takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. Gaines lands with a good body shot. 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! Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem. Jokinen thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo. Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively. An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.#T3# A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines misses with a shot to the body and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Gaines misses. Some bone on bone action there as Gaines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gaines slips under a jab from Jokinen. Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gaines lands a head shot.#T4# Gaines dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks. Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaines checks a leg kick. Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen misses with a straight left. Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5# Gaines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a left to the body. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming. Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Jokinen is looking to counter punch. Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A swing and a miss from Gaines. Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL# Jokinen closes the distance and clinches. Gaines dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD# Jokinen jumps into guard, dragging Gaines to the mat.
#T6##SUB# Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gaines sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2# Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T7# Jokinen delivers a nice body kick. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch. Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs. Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it. Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it. Jokinen staying out of range there.#T8# Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Gaines throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range. Jokinen moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines lands a jab to the nose. Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits. Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits. Gaines lands a jab to the head.
#T9# Gaines scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one. Gaines tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way. Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet. Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch. Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Gaines's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gaines 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! Our winner, Dean Gaines, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 163
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1# Bayarmaa throws a lazy body kick and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Bayarmaa should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Gan Bayarmaa has been cut. Bayarmaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bayarmaa moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gaines misses with a hook. A jab lands there for Bayarmaa. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bayarmaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gaines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bayarmaa's hands. Bayarmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bayarmaa. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bayarmaa works the jab nicely. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1# Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bayarmaa lands with an overhand left. Bayarmaa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Bayarmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bayarmaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaines steps away. Gaines stuns Bayarmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gaines lands with a right hand. Bayarmaa misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body. Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bayarmaa's head backwards. Gaines scores with the left hand. Bayarmaa knows he should have avoided that one. Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Bayarmaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines throws a jab when Bayarmaa was well out of range. Bayarmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut. Gaines misses with a looping right. Gaines avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with a shot to the body and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. The fighters circling - Bayarmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a straight right hand. Gaines misses with a right hand and Bayarmaa counters with a big head kick but Gaines shrugs it off. #T3# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bayarmaa looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away. Gaines seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bayarmaa connects with an inside leg kick. Gaines moves away from the strike by Bayarmaa. Gaines misses with a right hand and Bayarmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bayarmaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Gaines. A little jabbing left from Bayarmaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4# Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick. Bayarmaa misses with a looping right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice leg kick from Bayarmaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Bayarmaa ducks down to avoid it. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Bayarmaa saw that one coming. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Bayarmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bayarmaa throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bayarmaa. A solid body kick from Bayarmaa. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick. Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
#T5# Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bayarmaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bayarmaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bayarmaa slips a jab from Gaines. Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Bayarmaa looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines tests Bayarmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T6# Gaines goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Bayarmaa throws a head kick that Gaines semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines misses with a right hand and Bayarmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bayarmaa throws a quick inside leg kick. Gaines misses with a hook. Bayarmaa ducked under it nicely. #KD2# Bayarmaa lands a big head kick that sends Gaines tumbling to the mat! Bayarmaa takes a step backwards and waves Gaines back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Gaines is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut. Bayarmaa slips under a jab from Gaines. Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Bayarmaa throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gaines crashing down! Gaines tries to stagger back to his feet but Bayarmaa just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gaines asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gan Bayarmaa! |
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Event:
TOF 155
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Nielson walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines. Nielson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nielson lands with a cross. Gaines throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range. Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Nielson's head but Nielson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nielson with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily. Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielson cracks Gaines with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1# A shot to the body from Gaines misses #CL2# and Nielson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson scores with a shot to the side of Gaines's head. Nielson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. Nielson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nielson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaines shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gaines being controlled against the cage. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielson lands a hook to the side of the head. Nielson tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Nielson. Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson. Gaines tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson. #T3# Gaines blocks a body shot from Nielson. Nielson tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines prevents a body shot from Nielson. Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside. Nielson lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye. Gaines being controlled against the cage. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body. A short uppercut from Nielson. Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.#T4# Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Nielson taking a breather. Nielson blocking some punches.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nielson. Nielson blocks an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nielson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nielson stalling in the clinch but Gaines improves position. Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines lands a left hand.
#T5# Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards. Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut. Nielson stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Nielson tries to pull guard but Gaines holds him up against the cage and eventually Nielson drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. Gaines pushes Nielson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nielson looking to slow down the pace here.#T6# Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson. Nielson blocking some punches.
Gaines lands a left hand.
#T7# A quick uppercut on the inside from Nielson. Nielson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it. Nielson tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines lands a body punch. Nielson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Nielson misses with the head strike.
Nielson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines takes a shot to the head. Gaines misses with the head strike.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
#T8# Nielson is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielson tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Gaines working aggressively 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! Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson. Nielson trying to control the position but instead, Gaines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielson into the cage. Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nielson prevents a body shot from Gaines. Gaines misses with some punches.
#BC2# Nielson manages to break the clinch.
Gaines throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.#T9# Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch. Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. Nielson scores with a kick to the body.
Gaines lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Gaines moves out of range as Nielson strikes. Gaines looks to land a combination. Nielson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gaines misses with a hook. Gaines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Nielson. Gaines tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nielson connects with a looping right hand.
Gaines lunges at Nielson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielson's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielson tries to clinch but Gaines moves away and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body. Gaines takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nielson throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.#T1# Gaines misses with a straight left. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. Nielson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaines if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Nielson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines. Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Nielson throws a head kick that misses. Nielson blocks a jab. Gaines works over Nielson's head and body with a nice combination.#T2# Some wild striking there from Gaines.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Nielson moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Nielson misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. A jab from Gaines misses. #T3# An inside leg kick from Nielson misses. Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Gaines defending well as Nielson loads up on a big left hand. Nielson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it. Nielson staying out of range there. Nielson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines. A head kick from Nielson lands but Gaines takes it in his stride. Gaines lands the left hand. Nielson throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it. Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4# Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nielson looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range. A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gaines moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines cracks Nielson with a good jab. Nielson throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice inside leg kick there by Nielson. That's going to slow Gaines down. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Nielson moves away from the strike by Gaines. Nielson tries to counter by closing the distance. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Nielson's head but Nielson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T5# Gaines missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gaines lands a two punch combo.
Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson. It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson. Patrick Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Nielson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaines doesn't seem bothered though. Nielson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.#T6# Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely. Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Nielson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nielson. Nielson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines. Nielson moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nielson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.#T7# Gaines misses with a two punch combination.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively. Nielson throws a leg kick and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nielson misses with the body kick and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines moves out of range as Nielson strikes. Nielson throws a sloppy head kick letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Gaines throws a hook but Nielson blocks it. Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Nielson tries to get set, Gaines tries to push him back and clinch up but Nielson manages to avoid the attempt. Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T8# Gaines lunges at Nielson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielson's hand. A lazy left from Nielson finds it's target. Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Nielson. Gaines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Nielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Nielson jabs Gaines right on the nose. Gaines blinks but takes it well. Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As Nielson looks to move away, Gaines throws a big counter combo but Nielson just gets out of the way. Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T9# Nielson misses with a kick to the body and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Gaines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines. A cross from Nielson lands. Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Nielson ducks down to avoid it. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaines. Nielson looks to clinch and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that second round. That's time! Gaines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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# Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely. Gaines throws a right hand that Nielson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nielson also avoids with ease. Nielson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nielson throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range. Nielson cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson. Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Gaines counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gaines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1# Gaines lands a slapping body shot.
Nielson throws a lazy head kick and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Nielson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nielson. Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. Nielson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side. Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielson. A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Nielson's defenses. #T2# Nielson throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nielson misses with a body kick. Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2# Nielson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines is trying to control the position but Nielson postures up. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully. Gaines pulls Nielson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nielson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3# Gaines wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully. Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Nielson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gaines has passed into side control.
Nielson seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaines dominates the positioning. Nielson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaines keeps moving and retains side control. #T4# Gaines controls the position from side control. Gaines trying to control the position but Nielson is working away. Gaines content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU# Gaines stands up. Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5# Nielson misses with a double jab.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around? Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Nielson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely. Nielson is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs. Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nielson manages to circle out of the way. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. A big right from Nielson misses. #T6# Gaines lands a head shot. Nielson walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines. Nielson throws a leg kick and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice defenses there by Nielson. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away. Nielson throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem. Nielson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side. #T7# Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielson. Nielson moves away from the strike by Gaines. Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines walks into a jab. Nielson throws a head kick that misses and Gaines counters with a left to the body. Nielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Nielson throws a good cross that connects.
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T8# Nielson punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines tries to clinch up but Nielson circles away and keeps his distance. Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nielson misses with a takedown and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nielson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left lands for Gaines. Nielson slips under a jab from Gaines. Gaines misses the jab.#T9# Gaines lands a head shot. Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a series of strikes. Nielson will be more careful next time no doubt. Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab. Gaines is looking to counter punch. Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nielson misses with a straight right. Nielson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nielson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gaines has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! Dean Gaines thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1# Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight cracks Gaines with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight. Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gaines moves out of range as Knight strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet. Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight. As Knight tries to get set, Gaines tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt. Knight thows a left - swing and a miss! Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react.#T1# Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaines sprawls well. Gaines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet. Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though. Knight misses with a right hand and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.#T2# Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight. A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines. Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Knight throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Gaines is looking to counter punch. The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines lands a slapping body shot.
#T3# Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight. Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines. Nice uppercut there from Knight. Gaines misses with a body shot.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Knight misses with a hook. Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4# Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily. Knight misses the shot to the body. Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Knight shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Gaines controlling the position well. Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T5# Gaines is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Knight stops Gaines from standing up. Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully. Knight cracks Gaines with a solid left hand. Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet. Knight being controlled here momentarily. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T6# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A big right from Gaines misses. Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaines with a body shot. Gaines misses with a looping right. Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaines is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Gaines circles away and we're back to standing. Gaines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A big right from Gaines misses. Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Terrance Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T7# Knight misses with a hook. Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gaines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2# Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaines sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Gaines pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Knight wants to advance to full mount but Gaines doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T8# Gaines has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle. Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gaines seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Knight content to stall in guard here. Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet. Gaines pulls Knight in to control the position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9# Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it. Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gaines misses with a body shot.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A shot to the body from Gaines misses enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely. Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily. Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaines had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Knight dives in and grabs Gaines's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaines pushes down on Knight's head and hops out. Gaines went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Knight stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A jab from Knight finds it's way through Gaines's defenses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Knight 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# Gaines swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses the shot to the body. Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gaines misses with a right hand letting Knight counter with a right hand. Gaines misses with a looping left. Knight wants to counter with a clinch but Gaines pushes him away. Knight slips a jab from Gaines. Knight feints the counter takedown. Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1# Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. Some wild striking there from Gaines.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Knight shoots in but Gaines avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2# Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Knight. An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target. Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing. Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Knight with the counter takedown but Gaines avoids it easily. A jab from Knight misses. Gaines is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight. This has been an exciting period of action! Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3# Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Knight on that attempt. Knight lands a body shot.
#T4# Gaines moves out of range of the strikes. Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Knight feints the counter takedown. The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Knight feints the counter takedown. Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight. Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaines but Gaines pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.#T5# Good exchange - Gaines coming out on top. A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Knight walks into a left hand. Gaines cracks Knight with an open hand slap.#T6# Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaines jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gaines misses the jab. Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Knight misses with a straight right. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range. Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T7# Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Gaines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight. Gaines throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily. Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines. Gaines misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely. Gaines scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2# Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaines to the mat! Gaines manages to get full guard. Gaines has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T8# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight. Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Gaines. Gaines tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaines prevents it.
Gaines gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. #T9# Knight tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Gaines lands a body punch in the clinch. Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A big left from Gaines misses. Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight. It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Knight misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Nice sprawl there from Gaines as Knight shoots in. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Knight feints the counter takedown. Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far. Gaines throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease. Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1# Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Knight moves away from the strike by Gaines. Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Knight scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one. Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head. Knight moves out of range as Gaines strikes. A jab from Knight does it's job there. Knight with a lazy takedown attempt and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight lands with a good body shot. Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gaines swings widly with a right hand
letting Knight counter with a right hand. Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gaines throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab by Knight. Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily. Knight lands the left hand. Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Knight shoots and misses and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight. Gaines throws a good cross that connects.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4# Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily. Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Knight defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaines pushes his down on his head and steps out. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Knight staying out of range there. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
#T5# Gaines misses with an uppercut
#TD2# and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Gaines fights it but they end up in guard. Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gaines working a defensive guard here.
Gaines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there. Gaines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T6# Gaines is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES# Gaines has his feet on Knight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Knight misses and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Knight tries for a takedown but Gaines circles away easily and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T7# Gaines lands a jab to Knight's midsection. Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Gaines misses its target. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight. Gaines misses with a looping right. Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Knight. Gaines is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Knight throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T8# Knight misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet. Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines. Gaines listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target. Gaines throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range. A left lands for Gaines. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Knight lands with a hook. Gaines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T9# Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Knight misses with a left hand and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice defenses there by Gaines. Knight misses the jab. Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gaines's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaines obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gaines has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! A very excited looking Dean Gaines made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Terrance Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'. |
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TOF 133
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsden's hands. Marsden throws a low kick but Gaines moves out of range easily. Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Gaines's head back.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marsden misses with a head kick.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target. Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Marsden lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gaines is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marsden throws a head kick that misses. Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
#T1# Jab by Gaines. Gaines misses with a hook
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Marsden scores with a nice strike. Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gaines walks into a left hand. Gaines misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely. Marsden tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it. #T2# Marsden moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden. Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it. Marsden wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance. Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head. Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye. Gaines throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.#CL2# Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch. Nice body punch from Gaines. Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. #T3# Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The referee calls for Gaines to work.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut. Gaines avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden. Marsden tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines lands an uppercut. Gaines takes an elbow to the temple. Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Marsden digs a right hand into Gaines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaines's gas tank. Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines takes an elbow to the forehead. 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 punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. Gaines blocks a body shot from Marsden. Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4# Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gaines lands a hook to the side of the head. Marsden misses with an elbow over the top. Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Marsden. A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike. Marsden lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Gaines presses Marsden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gaines gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Marsden misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. A shot in the inside from Marsden. #T5# Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Gaines lands with a short shot to the head. Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
A short right from Marsden on the inside. Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T6# Marsden tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marsden scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Gaines blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gaines throws a head punch that misses. A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head. Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T7# Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden lands an elbow inside. Marsden scores with a hook to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Marsden.
Nice elbow from Marsden. Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marsden lands a nice elbow. Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden. A short right from Marsden. A right hand to the body from Gaines.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head. Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. #T8# Marsden tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. A hook to the body from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Marsden is leaning against Gaines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Marsden tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Gaines blocks an elbow strike. Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Marsden tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines takes a shot to the head. Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaines is breathing heavily. Gaines blocks an elbow strike from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T9# Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Marsden lands a body shot. Marsden lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye. Gaines misses with some punches.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. Marsden lands an elbow inside. Marsden digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected. Gaines blocks a body shot from Marsden. Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marsden lands a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marsden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. Marsden lands a damaging elbow. Marsden lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Gaines is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dean Gaines's cut. That's time! Gaines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand! Oh Gaines is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gaines looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marsden lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gaines. Marsden pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden! Mick Marsden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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TOF 122
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaines jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Dawson has been cut. Gaines throws a hook but Dawson blocks it. Nice defenses there by Dawson. A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Dawson avoids the body shot from Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines lands a slapping body shot.
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back. Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gaines bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Gaines misses with a left hand enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut. Gaines throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2# Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dawson counter with a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! A lazy left from Gaines finds it's target. Gaines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gaines. Gaines tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range. Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand. Jab from Gaines. Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3# Gaines lands with a cross. Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gaines thuds a left hand into Dawson's body. Gaines takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gaines thuds a left hand into Dawson's body. A cross from Gaines lands.#T4# Dawson moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Dawson moves away from the strike by Gaines. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target. Dawson defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL# Dawson closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson. Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage. Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but Gaines has him pressed against the cage.#T5# Gaines throws a head punch that misses. A right hand to the body from Dawson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson. A short right from Dawson. Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards. A short right from Dawson. Dawson throws a head punch that misses. Gaines misses with a body punch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
#TD# Dawson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gaines uses from the top position. Gaines controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6##SU2# Gaines gets to his feet - Dawson follows without any prompting. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gaines slips under a jab. It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2# Gaines has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7# Dawson tries to pull guard but Gaines holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Dawson working aggressively here.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Dawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dawson tries to pull guard but Gaines forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow. Gaines lands a shoulder strike. Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gaines is working Dawson over against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A body shot lands from Gaines.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body. Gaines scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head. Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T8# Gaines working aggressively here.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses. Gaines pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dawson lands with a left to the head. Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dawson working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.#T9# Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Gaines. Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards. A nice left hand lands by Gaines.
Gaines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaines just stands there and leans against the cage. Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines lands a hook to the side of the head. Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dawson lands with a right to the head. Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. Dawson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaines to keep the fight standing. Dawson jumps guard but Gaines stands there with Dawson around his waist. Dawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet. Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gaines thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2# Gaines lands a left and a right that send Dawson crashing to the mat, dazed. Gaines thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Dawson is rocked!#CUT2#Jack Dawson's cut is getting worse. Gaines misses with a straight left. Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gaines! Dawson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! Dean Gaines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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TOF 115
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1# A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. A looping hook to the body misses from King. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaines! But no joy. King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gaines looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range. Gaines misses with an uppercut
#TD# and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King. King throwing strikes but missing. King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King preventing the sweep. Gaines has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage. Gaines keeping full guard, as King tries to pass. #T1# Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Gaines trying to control the position here. King throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely. Gaines is trying to control the position but King postures up. Gaines looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gaines seems keen to control King's posture.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gaines is trying to keep King in close.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaines enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaines manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Gaines wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and King manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Gaines keeping control of the position. #SUB# King is looking for a kimura here.
#T3# Gaines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King. #SUB# King is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB# King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaines sees it coming and defends easily. Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gaines is looking to improve his position.
King wants to control but Gaines is keeping him busy. King prevents Gaines from improving his position. Gaines is trying to control but can't.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaines's head. King trying to pass the guard but Gaines defending well. #SUB# King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T5# King is trying to control. Gaines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Gaines is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King is looking to counter punch.#TD# King scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard. King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T6# Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. King stopping the sweep attempt from Gaines. King prevents Gaines from getting back to his feet. King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaines works some decent striking defense from the bottom. King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaines swivels though and keeps the full guard. King trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gaines is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7# Gaines controls King momentarily but King frees himself. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A slow jab from King misses its intended target. A jab from King misses. King misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD# King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gaines is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaines avoid being mounted? King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. King thows a huge punch but Gaines dodges it nicely.
#T8# Gaines is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gaines is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard. 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. King connects with a nice short shot to Gaines's temple. #SUB# King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaines defends it well. King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gaines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gaines is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gaines moves into full guard.
#T9# King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Gaines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Gaines is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. King wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gaines trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Gaines has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that 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.#R2##TD# Gaines gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard. Gaines pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
King dives in and grabs Gaines's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaines pushes down on King's head and hops out. Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot. Gaines misses with a hook
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab. King misses with a looping right. Nice uppercut there from King. King throws a big shot that misses. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Gaines is quick to defend against it. This has been an exciting period of action! King throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. King slips under a jab from Gaines. King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaines sprawls and moves away.#T1# King misses with a right hand and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gaines misses with a looping right. Gaines tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot. King throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem. King with a lazy takedown attempt and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab. A little jabbing left from Gaines on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. King scores with a jab. A jab from Gaines misses. King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. King scores with a nice head shot.#T2# The fighters circle momentarily. Gaines darts into range and connects 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!#TD# King drives through with a takedown into Gaines's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The fighters are working up against the cage. Gaines manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. King is trying to break the clinch but Gaines has him pressed against the cage. King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around? King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaines pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gaines is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaines down to the mat. Gaines avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gaines misses with a body shot.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by King there. Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Gaines lands a slapping body shot.
#T3# King avoids the body shot from Gaines.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD# King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gaines manages to escape and get back to his feet.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaines as he avoids it easily. King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King shoots for a takedown but Gaines saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for King on that attempt. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. King throws a big shot that misses. Gaines slips a jab from King. A jab from Gaines misses. King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. King looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. King walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines.#T5# King misses with a right hand and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw. King misses with a looping right. Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gaines cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. King dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Gaines presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaines pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaines misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. A jab from Gaines misses. #T6# King ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. King misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely. King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target. King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King staying out of range there. Gaines paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Gaines misses with a right hand and King counters with a right hand to the body. King fails with a takedown attempt from distance. King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaines sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. King slips a straight right by Gaines.#T7# Gaines misses with a straight right. King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaines swivels and escapes. Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
King staying out of range there. Nice defenses there by King. King avoids the body shot from Gaines.
King misses with an uppercut. King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
#T8# King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. King misses with a takedown attempt - Gaines sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King. King misses with a looping right.#T9# King dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. King throws a hook but Gaines blocks it. Gaines tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. King misses with a two punch combination.
#TD# King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaines napping and manages to drive through into side control! Gaines is pushing King's head away, looking to escape. King manages to hold on to the position though. You can see the frustration on Gaines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. King cracks Gaines with a big right hand but Gaines just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Gaines throws a hook but King avoids it easily. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch. Gaines dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut! King shoots in but no luck this time. Good shot there by Gaines. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by King. King throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. King throws a body shot but no joy. #T1# Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one. King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. King throws out a token jab with nothing on it. King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
King blocks a jab. Gaines misses with a hook
#TD# and King counters with a nice double leg into guard. King's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gaines is trying to keep King in close.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaines is keeping the position for now. #T2# Gaines working a defensive guard here.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gaines tries to land a sweep but no joy. King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. King misses with a looping left. Jab from Gaines.#TD# Gaines tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3# Gaines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. King trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gaines wants to stand up but King is controlling him. Gaines trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Gaines wants to stand but King is controlling the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Gaines is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice uppercut lands for Gaines. That snapped King's head back.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# and King counters with a single leg into guard. Gaines didn't expect that. King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaines's head. King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. King with a flurry of punches that miss. Gaines is pulling down on King's head to control his posture. #T5# King stopping the sweep attempt from Gaines. King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. King is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control. Gaines tries to land a sweep but no joy. King working some strikes from top position. Gaines has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage. King controlling from the top position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T6# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gaines slips under a jab.#TD# King gets a double leg takedown into Gaines's guard. Gaines pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Gaines misses. King throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it. King goes for a double leg but Gaines avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaines continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him. King blocks a body shot from Gaines. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gaines misses with some punches.
#T7# A left hand lands to the body for Gaines.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gaines is struggling to control the position. King blocks an uppercut.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaines scores with a shot to the side of King's head. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gaines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gaines is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaines down to the mat. Gaines avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A lazy left from King finds it's target.#TD# King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaines's guard.#T8# King throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely. King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. King wants to pass the guard but Gaines is keeping the position. Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gaines is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea. King advances to half guard. Gaines wants to control but King is keeping busy.
#T9# King is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gaines reverses the position - he's now on top in King's guard. Gaines must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gaines won't allow King to sweep him here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2# Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang! King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gaines has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! During a confident post fight interview, Dean Gaines thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away. Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee. Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Gaines lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines. Gaines throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. A head kick by Lee misses and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gaines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1# Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines misses the shot to the body. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss. Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee staying out of range there. Gaines is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Lee scores with a head kick.
#T2# Gaines cracks Lee with an open hand slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee is looking to land body kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target. Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gaines misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gaines throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lee staying out of range there. Gaines lands a jab to the nose. Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.#T3# Lee throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely. Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Gaines swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gaines feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Gaines then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Gaines misses with a double jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. Lee shapes to counter with a head kick. Lee with the inside leg kick. Gaines gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lee throws a leg kick and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines staying out of range there. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.#T4# A left lands for Lee. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. Gaines misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Gaines misses with a wild combination.
Gaines lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance. Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice cross by Gaines. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Gaines scores with a jab.#T5# A big left from Gaines misses. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Gaines takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice jab there from Lee. Good shot there by Lee. Gaines scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one. Gaines dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lee tries to land a body kick and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T6# 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! Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines connects with a crisp jab. Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lee lands with a shot to the body. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.#T7# Gaines takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gaines lands a head shot. Lee tries to clinch up and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Gaines cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs. Gaines misses with a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand. Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T8# A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Lee. Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2# Lee rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
#BC2# Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lee cracks Gaines with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lee misses with a looping right. A head kick by Lee misses and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lee throws a solid leg kick but Gaines takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee. Lee connects with an inside leg kick.#T9# Gaines misses the shot to the body. Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Gaines manages to step out the way in time. Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gaines misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines. Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Lee throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off. A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick. A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. 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 Dean Gaines will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaines in the body. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaines in his tracks. Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gaines scores with a decent looking hook. Lee throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lee moves out of range of the strikes. Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
#CL2# Lee rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2# Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gaines misses with an uppercut. #T1# Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab. Nice shot lands for Lee. A nice leg kick lands there from Lee. Lee misses with a left hand and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A chopping leg kick lands by Lee. Gaines lands a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.#T2# Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Gaines misses the jab. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lee misses. Lee avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Lee tries to bum rush Gaines with a series of wild strikes but Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lee misses with a combination
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gaines lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lee scores with a leg kick.
Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with a straight left. Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing. Lee misses with a low kick.
Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Lee jabs at Gaines's body. Gaines digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.#T4# Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee. A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. A left lands for Lee. Lee misses with a looping left. Gaines walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gaines misses with a straight right. Gaines lands with an overhand left. Lee looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gaines throws a hook but Lee blocks it.#T5# Gaines moves out of range as Lee strikes. Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines walks into a stiff left hand from Lee. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.#CL2# Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected. Gaines digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee lands a left hand.
Gaines wants to break free but Lee has control.
#T6##BC2# Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs. Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one. Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well. Lee misses the shot to the body. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaines is wise to it. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A left lands for Gaines. Lee throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T7# A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines lands the left hand. Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily. Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lee thinks about the counter body kick. Nice uppercut there from Gaines. Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A big left from Gaines misses. Gaines checks the leg kick.#T8# Lee connects with a leg kick. Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it. Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. 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! Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well. Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lee delivers a nice body kick. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Lee moves out of range of the strikes. Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.#T9# Lee tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it. #CL2# Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lee is looking for a takedown. Lee tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head. Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaines as Lee tries to tie him up. #BC# Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Gaines takes one on the button. Nice body punch from Lee. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gaines misses with a hook. Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Lee feints a counter leg kick. Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lee lands with a nice combination. Gaines backs away looking to recover. Lee slips a straight right by Gaines. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lee misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet. Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lee misses with a right hand and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.#T2# Lee with the inside leg kick. Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. Lee throws a counter combo. Lee tries to clinch and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily. Decent striking displayed by Gaines there. Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lee tries to clinch but Gaines moves away enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. #T3# Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head. Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee. Lee throws a combination. Gaines tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Lee throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Gaines thuds a left hand into Lee's body. Gaines cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Lee is rocked! Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him? Lee tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance. Lee walks straight into a right hand from Gaines - that's dropped him! Gaines jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lee from any more punishment! Lee complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Gaines! Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines lands a nice hook to Ham's body. Ham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Ham moved out of range nicely. A jab lands there for Gaines. Ham ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice cross by Gaines. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Ham moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Ham. Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gaines with a jab.#T1# Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ham.
Gaines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ham misses with a straight right. Ham slips under a jab. Gaines throws a combination that misses and Ham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A jab from Gaines misses. We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively. Ham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Ham.#T2# A nice leg kick from Ham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ham scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ham at a distance.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gaines swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ham. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Ham moved out of range. Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3# Ham misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Ham counters with a left to the body. Ham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Ham slips the punch. Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gaines throws a combination. Ham tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Ham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Ham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gaines takes one to the chin there. Ham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines. A slapping body kick lands there for Ham.#T4# 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! Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ham throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Ham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaines's sensitive parts. Ham scores with a decent looking hook. Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Ham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it. Gaines misses the body punch enabling Ham to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Ham counters with a left to the body. Ham throws a quick inside leg kick. #T5# Gaines looks to throw the jab but Ham is out of range. Gaines misses with a hook. Ham throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham counters with a body kick that stops Gaines in his tracks momentarily. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Ham thuds a left hand into Gaines's body. Ham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Ham saw that one coming. Ham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Ham connects with a body shot. Ham slips a straight right by Gaines. Ham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Gaines looks winded! Ham misses with a wild body shot. #T6# The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ham fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it. Ham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ham takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ham throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Ham's head but Ham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ham. Ham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Good leg kick by Ham. Ham throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well. #T7# Gaines misses with a hook. Ham throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it. Ham throws a half hearted mid kick. Ham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ham ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Ham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gaines digs a good hook to Ham's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ham. Ham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines takes one to the chin there. Ham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T8# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. A big left from Ham misses. Ham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gaines throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily. As Gaines backs away, Ham returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Ham. Ham cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Gaines is rocked! Nice body kick from Ham. Gaines is still on wobbly legs! Can Ham finish him? Ham lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gaines off his feet! Gaines tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scooter Ham! |
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Event:
TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gaines moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharu can pounce on him.
Raharu swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body. Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Raharu lands a jab to the head.
Raharu connects with a body shot. Raharu tries to clinch up. Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gaines scores with a body shot.
Gaines tests Raharu's chin there with a solid looking shot. Raharu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
#CL# and Raharu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Raharu avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. A short right from Raharu on the inside. #T1# A shot in the inside from Raharu. Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharu tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Raharu back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it. Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Raharu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu. Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines scores with a shoulder strike. Raharu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Gaines lands a left hand.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines lands a right hand. #T2# Gaines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Raharu lands a nice uppercut. Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Raharu. Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharu controls his hands.
Raharu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2# Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Raharu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines. Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a jab to the body. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.#T3##CL# Raharu moves into the clinch. Gaines wants to break free but Raharu has control.
Raharu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaines's efforts to push away. Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses. Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaines is defending well. Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage. Raharu keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Raharu pushes Gaines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. #T4# Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head. Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Raharu won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu. Raharu prevents a body shot from Gaines. Gaines prevents a body shot from Raharu. A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land. A body shot lands from Raharu.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Raharu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Raharu finishes the takedown easily into 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! Gaines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5# Gaines is looking to sweep but instead, Raharu has passed into half guard.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Raharu has control of the leg. Gaines trying to control but Raharu postures up.
Raharu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
#T6# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Well, if Raharu 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.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Raharu is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Raharu slips under a jab.#T7# Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it. Raharu is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Raharu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Raharu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch. Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines misses with a left hand #CL# and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Raharu is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raharu has his back to the cage. Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a nice body shot. Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.#T8# A head punch on the inside from Raharu fails to land. Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Raharu blocks a body shot from Gaines. Gaines tries to break free but Raharu pushes him back against the cage. Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Raharu has the dominant position.#BC2# Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Raharu with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raharu cracks Gaines with a good jab. Raharu fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice shot lands for Raharu. Raharu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Raharu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaines's hands. Nice jab there from Raharu. #T9# Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Raharu tries to counter by clinching up but Gaines breaks away and moves out of range. Raharu misses with a hook. Gaines wants to counter with a clinch but Raharu pushes him away. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Raharu swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Raharu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL# Raharu pushes Gaines up against the cage in a clinch. Gaines working hard to break the clinch. Raharu lands a nice shot to the body. Raharu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses the jab. Raharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target. Gaines misses with a hook. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gaines throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily. Raharu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Raharu moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Raharu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL# Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaines, pushing him back against the cage. Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaines digs a right hand underneath Raharu's ribcage. Raharu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. #BC2# Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Raharu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Raharu misses with a low kick.
Raharu tests Gaines's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1# Gaines lands with an overhand left. A swing and a miss from Raharu. Raharu cracks Gaines with an open hand slap. Raharu clobbers Gaines with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gaines misses with a straight left. Raharu wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance. Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL# and Raharu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A shot in the inside from Raharu. Gaines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gaines is trying to push Raharu away but Raharu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Raharu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?#T2# Raharu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaines tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a body punch.
Raharu has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gaines blocks a body shot from Raharu. A short right from Raharu on the inside. Raharu misses with some punches.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Raharu keeps him there for the moment. Raharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Gaines manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Nice defenses there by Raharu. Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines. Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Raharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Raharu misses the shot to the body. A big right from Raharu misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaines! But no joy. Raharu throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Raharu instigates a clinch. Raharu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gaines blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Raharu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Raharu misses the body punch and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Raharu scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4# Gaines missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Raharu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Raharu misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu staying out of range there. Raharu is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch. Gaines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raharu. Raharu tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gaines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Raharu tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance. Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaines paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T5# Raharu misses with a body shot.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gaines throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it. Raharu scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaines should have avoided that one. Gaines's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaines scrambles back to his feet. Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A jab lands there for Raharu. Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot. Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raharu with a body shot. Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! A swing and a miss from Gaines. Raharu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines. Raharu swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raharu has time to react. Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
#T6# Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Raharu misses with a straight left. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#Raharu is rocked! Raharu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jab, jab by Raharu - just one landing. Raharu looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range. Raharu throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely. #CL# Raharu forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches. Raharu misses with a body punch.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Raharu lands a body punch in the clinch. A short uppercut from Raharu. #T7# Raharu lands with a light punch inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu. A short left from Gaines. A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Omar Raharu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Raharu tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut. Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines pushes Raharu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu. Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T8# Gaines blocking some punches.
Raharu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Raharu is controlling him. Raharu misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu. Gaines tries to circle away but Raharu has him pinned against the cage. Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Raharu tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
#BC2# Gaines manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharu. Gaines misses with a looping right. Gaines throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range. A jab from Gaines does it's job there. Raharu digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Raharu's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T9# Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range. Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Raharu looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely. Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharu on the side of the head. Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab. Gaines lands with an overhand left. Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Raharu lunges at Gaines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaines's hand. Gaines avoids the body shot from Raharu.
A big right from Raharu misses. Gaines defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand. It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet. Oh Raharu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Raharu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Raharu will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Raharu is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Raharu seems to have got his legs back now. Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lunges at Raharu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raharu's hand. Raharu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Raharu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines misses with a left hand #CL# and Raharu counters by moving into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Raharu misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.#T1# Gaines lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Raharu goes down and covers up as Gaines starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1# Gaines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gaines works Jay's body with a nice hook. Gaines lands with a straight right. Jay didn't see that one coming. Jay misses with a body punch
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A combination from Gaines does no damage. Jay throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jay throws a combination that misses and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jay lunges at Gaines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaines's hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Jay should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Rock Jay has been cut. Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing. Gaines throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab from Jay. Jay tries to work over Gaines's front leg with a kick but Gaines checks it. #T1# Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses with a hook. Jay throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well. Gaines with a hook. Gaines sizes up Jay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jay loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch. Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Jay blocks a jab. Gaines misses with a hook. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines slips under a jab.#CL2# Jay gets a clinch. Jay blocking some punches.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Jay's ribcage. Jay let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2# Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay lands a nice uppercut. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jay with a knee to the head.
Gaines wants to break free but Jay has control.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike. Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body. Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaines. Jay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Gaines. Jay has Gaines pressed against the cage.
#T3# Gaines trying to stall but Jay improves his position.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay throws a head punch that misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaines. Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. #T4# Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Gaines is leaning against Jay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gaines is working Jay over against the cage. Gaines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay looking to stall.
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The referee calls for Jay to work.
Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T5# The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay lands a shot to the body. Jay is pushing Gaines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Jay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gaines seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jay can turn it around. Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Jay. Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with some punches.
#T6# Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not. Jay scores with a shoulder strike. Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Jay lands with a light punch inside. Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. #T7# A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay. Gaines blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gaines manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jay lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges. Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T8# Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay. Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. A left hand lands to the body for Jay.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Gaines. #T9# Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards. Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gaines lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body. Jay missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Jay landing knees to the body.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rock Jay's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Gaines misses with a body shot.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Jay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing. #CL2# Jay forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches. Gaines pushes Jay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gaines lands with a light punch inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Jay lands a left hand.
Gaines lands with a left to the head. #T1# Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short uppercut from Gaines. Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Gaines lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Jay trying to control the position but instead, Gaines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jay into the cage. Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay lands a shoulder strike. Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Jay connects with a knee to the head.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jay. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Jay lands with a short shot to the head. Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Jay is pushing Gaines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Rock Jay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3# Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Jay lands a shot to the body. Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaines lands with a short shot to the head. Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
#T4# Gaines gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Jay is breathing heavily. Jay effectively controlling the action here. Jay tries a knee to the head but Gaines blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Jay rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jay blocks an uppercut.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay. #T5# Jay has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gaines avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay. Jay scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jay taking a breather. #BC# Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab. Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Gaines takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.#T6# Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Nice defenses there by Jay. Gaines scores with a nice head shot. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch. Good shot there by Gaines. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines tries to bum rush Jay with a series of wild strikes but Jay uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jay shapes to counter with a head kick. Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gaines looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range. #CL2# Jay gets a clinch. #T7# Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Jay gets through Gaines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees to the body from Jay.
A short right from Jay. Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay lands a nice uppercut. Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gaines tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position. Jay taking a breather.#T8# Jay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines. Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaines avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A shot in the inside from Jay. Jay misses with a punch to the body.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Jay working Gaines over with knees to the body. Gaines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T9# Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gaines scores with a hook to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay. Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not. Jay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now. Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body. Jay lands with a light punch inside. Jay scores with a shoulder strike. Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage. Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rock Jay'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Gaines moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Jay swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines misses with a looping left. Jay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines misses with a body punch
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay. Jay blocks a jab. Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.#T1# Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay lands with a nice body punch. #CL2# Jay closes the distance and clinches. Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jays head. Gaines misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Jay lands a nice uppercut. Jay pressing his opponent against the cage. Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2# Gaines is looking to control Jay's arms but Jay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaines has his back to the cage. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jay lands with a light punch inside. Jay effectively controlling the action here. Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Jay is controlling him. Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body. Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Jay slowing the pace effectively. Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. #T3# Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jay slows down the pace here.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Gaines lands a left hand.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jay misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jay has him pressed against the cage.#T4# Jay pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body. Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay. Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jay. Gaines lands a body punch. A short uppercut from Gaines. A short left from Jay. Jay pushes Gaines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T5# Gaines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay. Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines. A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. #T6##BC# Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaines misses with the combination.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket. A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jay's defenses. Jay slips under a jab from Gaines. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Danga de danga de dang - Gaines scores with a four punch combination! Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T7# Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay throws a body kick that misses. Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet. Jay moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gaines misses the jab. Gaines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T8# Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines lands a glancing blow to the side of Jay's head. Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.#CL# Gaines clinches with his opponent.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Dean Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rock Jay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jay. This has been an exciting period of action! Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
#T9# Gaines lands a nice uppercut. Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage. Jay takes a shot to the head. Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay takes a shot to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay. Gaines wants to break free but Jay has control.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Jay blocking some punches.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rock Jay. I've got Jay 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Jay! |
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TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Gaines defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand. Charleston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines lands a head shot. Charleston blocks a jab. A big left from Gaines misses. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Charleston throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target. Charleston scores with a head kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away. Gaines with a jab. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Charleston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston connects with the punch. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming. Charleston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Charleston throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
#CL# Gaines clinches up against the cage. Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2# Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines tries to work over Charleston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charleston's efforts to push away. Charleston tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston throws a right and a left that both miss. Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3##CL# Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines letting Charleston take a breather here. Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards. A short right from Gaines. Charleston blocking some punches.
Gaines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow. Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Charleston misses with a short punch on the inside. Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Charleston.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Charleston lands an uppercut.#T4# Gaines misses with a body punch.
Charleston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charleston misses with a hook from the clinch. The referee calls for Charleston to work.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charleston backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines gets through Charleston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Charleston. A left hand lands to the body for Gaines.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T5# Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands a right hand. #BC2# Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot. Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gaines's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaines duly obliges. Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston. Charleston misses with a body kick. It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charleston. Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. A jab from Gaines misses. #T6# Charleston connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch. Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Gaines's torso. Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range. Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines. Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston lands with a good body shot. Charleston misses with a low kick. Charleston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy. Charleston lands a really nice looking cross but Gaines seems unphased.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charleston throws out the jab. #T7# Gaines misses with a right hand and Charleston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily. Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range. Charleston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Charleston throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Gaines scores with a jab to the head.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Gaines misses with a hook. Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Charleston. Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T8# Charleston slips under a jab from Gaines. Gaines misses with a double jab.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines moves into range and connects with a jab. 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! Charleston lands a high kick!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch. Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw. Charleston misses with a left hand and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
#T9# Nice body kick there by Charleston. Gaines misses with a right hand and Charleston counters with a nice body shot. A big right from Charleston misses. Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Charleston breaks away and moves out of range. Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gaines throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charleston! But no joy. Charleston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gaines throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it. Charleston throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely. Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Charleston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaines checks it well. Charleston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that 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.#R2# Nice defenses there by Charleston. Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Charleston's shoulder, as Charleston tries to avoid the shot. Gaines lands with a shot to the body. Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Charleston had a free shot at his head there. Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses the shot to the body. Charleston connects with a high kick. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Charleston. Beautiful body shot. Charleston is looking to land body kicks. Charleston throws a low kick but Gaines avoids it.#T1# Charleston lands an overhand right. Charleston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gaines cracks Charleston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Gaines closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Levon Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup. Charleston takes one to the chin there. Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it. Gaines misses with a double jab
and Charleston counters with a straight right hand. Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right-left combo lands from Gaines. #T2# A head kick misses from Charleston. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range. Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Charleston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaines comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gaines moves to clinch but Charleston breaks away and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick. Gaines cracks Charleston with a good jab. Gaines punishes Charleston's body with a nice straight punch. Gaines connects with a jab. Charleston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines. Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Charleston manages to circle out of the way. Charleston motions for Gaines to come forward. Charleston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A counter left hand to the body from Gaines misses its target. A shot to the body from Gaines misses and Charleston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3# Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Charleston swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range. Charleston throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charleston thinking. Gaines lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Charleston scores with a push kick. Charleston tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick. Gaines misses with a straight left. A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target. Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.#T4# Gaines misses with a shot to the body and Charleston counters with a two punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Charleston connects with a high kick. Charleston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston. Gaines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Gaines misses with a looping left. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Charleston scores with a push kick. Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
#CL# Gaines darts in and clinches Charleston up against the cage. Dean Gaines has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T5##BC2# Charleston breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it. Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Charleston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Charleston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charleston. Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gaines takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaines scores with a three punch combo!
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away. Charleston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T6# Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch. Charleston throws a leg kick and Charleston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Charleston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charleston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range. Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick. Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gaines lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charleston backs up against the cage.
Charleston jabbing away but nothing is landing. A nice leg kick lands there from Charleston. Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T7# Gaines misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines scores with a nice right hand.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut. Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target. Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Charleston. Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Gaines misses the body punch and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gaines misses with a shot to the body and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand. #T8# Gaines checks a leg kick. Charleston misses with a body punch
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with a body kick that stops Gaines in his tracks momentarily. Charleston throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gaines throws a one two combo.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it. Gaines misses with a straight right. Charleston misses the shot to the body. Gaines tries to clinch but Charleston moves out of range. Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Charleston misses with a wild body shot. #T9# Charleston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head. Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it. Gaines looks to throw the jab but Charleston is out of range. A low kick from Charleston misses and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away. Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gaines jabs Charleston to the body, keeping him at a distance. A big left from Charleston misses. #CL# Gaines forces Charleston back against the cage and clinches. Charleston letting Gaines take a breather here. Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston. Charleston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaines is able to avoid easily. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines lands with a hook. Charleston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines misses the jab. Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The fight stays on the outside here - Gaines looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Charleston lands with an overhand left.#T1# Gaines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charleston. Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A punch lands to the side of Charleston 's head but he takes it in his stride. Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charleston misses with a body shot.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gaines jabs Charleston right on the nose. Charleston blinks but takes it well. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston takes one to the chin there. Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston.#T2# Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch. Gaines lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Charleston scores with a push kick. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines misses with a looping right. Charleston misses with a low kick. A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Gaines looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range. #T3# Charleston swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston misses with a double jab.
Gaines appears to be looking for a big counter. Good leg kick by Charleston. A big left from Gaines misses. Charleston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gaines throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily. Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charleston can pounce on him.
Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines slips a jab from Charleston. Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Charleston circles away.
As Gaines backs off Charleston throws a huge counter combo but Gaines manages to avoid it all. Charleston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4# Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away. A big left from Gaines misses. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines is looking to clinch. Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charleston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Charleston slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Charleston throws a big counter head kick but Gaines avoids it with no problem.#T5# Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines backing away here, and Charleston unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A jab from Charleston misses. Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T6# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charleston. Gaines shrugs it off though. Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Charleston misses with a wild combination.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gaines takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston. Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.#T7# No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Gaines. Gaines misses with a looping left. Gaines jabs at Charleston's body. Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaines shrugs it off. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charleston. Charleston throws a head kick that misses. Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice body shot. Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charleston connects with a solid leg kick. #T8# Charleston looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range. Gaines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Charleston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Charleston takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses. Charleston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaines is out of range and Charleston settles back down. Charleston lands a body shot.
Gaines misses with a straight left. Gaines moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target. Charleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes. It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Gaines swinging wildly here.
#T9# Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gaines lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaines looks to land a combination. Charleston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gaines throws a combination that misses and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Charleston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Gaines misses. It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Levon Charleston. I think Charleston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston! Levon Charleston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1# Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As Gaines tries to get set, Coles tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaines manages to avoid the attempt. Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Coles misses with a jab to the body
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react. Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Coles jabs Gaines to the body, keeping him at a distance. Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines. Coles throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles. Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines misses with a looping right. Coles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Coles takes one on the button. Coles scores with a punch to the head.#T1# Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Gaines swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Coles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Coles throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it. Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot. Coles misses with a right hand enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gaines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coles's hands. Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off. Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand. #T2# Coles looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely. Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Coles slips a straight right by Gaines. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range. Gaines takes one to the chin there. Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Coles takes the fight into the clinch. Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles. Coles throws a head punch that misses. #T3# A short right from Gaines. Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. Coles scores with a nice hook to the head. Gaines lands a nice uppercut. Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4# A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Coles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Gaines misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A shot in the inside from Coles. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coless head. Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coles lands with a short shot to the head. Coles pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards. #T5# Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch. Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body punch. Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land. Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with some punches.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch. Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T6# Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines lands with a light punch inside. 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! Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands with a left to the head. A short left from Gaines. Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T7# Coles working aggressively here.
Coles working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles. Coles blocking some punches.
Coles tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles. Coles is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coles has his back to the cage. Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines prevents a body shot from Coles. Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8# Gaines scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Coles lands with a left to the head. Gaines lands a body shot. Coles is working Gaines over against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank. Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles. A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles. Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gaines misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T9# Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaines.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles. Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines. Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod. 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.#R2# Gaines lands a jab. Coles misses with a wild body shot. Gaines slips a straight right by Coles. Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch. Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Gaines lands with a right hand. Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Gaines lands with a straight right. Coles didn't see that one coming. Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines blocks a jab. Coles 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. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss. Coles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines. Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch. Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut. #T1# Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Gaines cracks a nice hook into Coles's ribs. Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coles throws a hook but Gaines blocks it. Coles blocks a jab. Coles is looking to counter punch. Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Gaines slips a straight right by Coles. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coles connects with a jab. Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses and Coles counters with a straight right hand. Nice defenses there by Gaines. As Coles backs off Gaines throws a huge counter combo but Coles manages to avoid it all. Coles throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. Gaines clobbers Coles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot. Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses. Coles is looking to counter punch. Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a looping left. Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Coles takes one on the button. Nice cross by Coles. Coles misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice body punch from Gaines. #T3# Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range. Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gaines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL# and Coles moves into the clinch. Gaines tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles. Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut. Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short left from Gaines. Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Coles lands with a left to the head. Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it. Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines. #T4# Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike. Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles gets through Gaines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Coles lands with a light punch inside. Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Phillip Coles has scored more points in the clinch so far. Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses. Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Coles misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaines lands a body shot. Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
#T5# A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coles has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. Coles cracks Gaines with a nice body shot. Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles. A short left from Gaines. Coles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. #T6# Coles looks to throw an elbow but misses. Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut. Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gaines. Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T7# Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines lands a body punch. Coles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Coles misses with a body punch.
Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. #T8# Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards. Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Coles lands a shot to the body. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards. Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Coles misses with a short punch on the inside. A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coles backwards. #T9# Gaines lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Gaines lands a shot to the body. Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coles tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3# Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot. Gaines misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gaines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gaines lands with a shot to the body. Gaines scores with a decent looking hook. Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coles counters with a straight right hand. A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride. A big left from Gaines misses. Coles throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Coles misses with a looping left. Gaines tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1# Gaines misses with a hook to the body
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gaines staying out of range there. Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook. Gaines takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Coles misses with an uppercut. A shot to the body from Gaines misses and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a straight left. Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gaines moves away from the strike by Coles. Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Coles's belly button to the back. Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Coles misses. Coles lands with a shot to the body. 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! Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target. Coles cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gaines dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut! Coles lands with a nice body punch. Coles blocks a jab. Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A jab from Gaines misses. Coles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Coles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3# Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Coles. Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses. A combination from Gaines does no damage. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines takes a body punch but keeps moving. Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4# Coles cracks Gaines with a good jab. Coles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gaines misses with a looping right. Coles throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Coles finds it's way through Gaines's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Gaines swinging wildly here.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch. Coles digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coles eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Gaines ducks right into an uppercut from Coles. #T5# Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Gaines. Coles takes one on the button. Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Coles swings widly with a right hand
#CL2# and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch. Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines lands with a short shot to the head. Gaines takes a shot to the head. Gaines avoiding damage.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
#T6# Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles throws a head punch that misses. Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles. Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Coles lands a shoulder strike. Coles blocking some punches.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Coles lands a nice uppercut.#T7# Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. A short right from Coles. Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles lands with a left to the head. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Coles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles. Coles is stalling here.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T8# A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines. Gaines is working Coles over against the cage. Coles presses Gaines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. 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! Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut. Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T9# Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Coles just leaning against Gaines, taking a breather. Gaines dodges an elbow strike from Coles.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut. Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Coles misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines blocks an elbow strike from Coles.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Coles. Well Gaines 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! Dean Gaines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines misses with a straight right. Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. McGuinty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGuinty gets off balance looking for a body kick letting Gaines counter with a right hand. McGuinty dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaines sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. McGuinty takes a shot right to the bread basket. McGuinty throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Gaines scores with a decent looking hook. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gaines throws a right hand that McGuinty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuinty also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuinty doesn't seem bothered though. McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1# McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty. McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gaines jabs McGuinty to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice cross by Gaines. Gaines scores with the left hand. McGuinty knows he should have avoided that one. McGuinty needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range. Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McGuinty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines connects with a crisp jab. Gaines lands with a cross. #ROC#McGuinty is rocked! Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs. McGuinty is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him? Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuinty. Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McGuinty seems to have recovered his senses. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
#TD2# McGuinty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaines napping and manages to drive through into side control! Gaines is trying to control McGuinty's posture but McGuinty avoids it. #T3# Gaines takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but McGuinty drags him back down. Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position. Gaines tries to bench press McGuinty off him but McGuinty keeps the position. McGuinty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaines to see if he's OK. Gaines is not content to let McGuinty control the position. #SUB2# McGuinty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4# Gaines wants to get back to his feet. Gaines is looking to regain half guard here but McGuinty keeps moving and retains side control. You can see the frustration on Gaines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gaines is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGuinty asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T5##SUB2# McGuinty swings around for an armbar but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuinty's guard. Gaines content to stall in guard here. #SU# Gaines decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGuinty, up you get! Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow. McGuinty walks into a straight right hand from Gaines. McGuinty has his takedown stuffed and Gaines counters with a nice body shot. #T6# Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Gaines misses with a body shot.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines. Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A punch lands to the side of McGuinty 's head but he takes it in his stride. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines throws a looping overhand right but McGuinty ducks down to avoid it. Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuinty moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McGuinty unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gaines leaves McGuinty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weenis McGuinty.#T7# McGuinty on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuinty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McGuinty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Gaines misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though. McGuinty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. McGuinty feints the counter takedown.#T8# McGuinty shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGuinty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Gaines looks to throw the jab but McGuinty is out of range. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinty is just out of range. McGuinty walks into a left hand. Gaines scores with a nice head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A countering left hand to the body from McGuinty misses. Gaines misses with a shot to the body #TD2# and McGuinty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Gaines controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Gaines trying to control here.
#T9# McGuinty trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away. #SUB2# McGuinty is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
Gaines is refusing to be controlled, as McGuinty sits in half guard. #ES# Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McGuinty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# McGuinty thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McGuinty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines. Gaines digs a good body shot into McGuinty's ribs. McGuinty slips a straight right by Gaines. Gaines works McGuinty's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuinty lands with a cross. McGuinty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuinty slips under a jab from Gaines.#T1# Gaines lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaines. McGuinty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gaines connects with a right hand. McGuinty shakes it off. Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on McGuinty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuinty. Gaines lands a nice hook to McGuinty's body. McGuinty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gaines swinging wildly here.
McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# McGuinty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. McGuinty takes one to the chin there. 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! Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuinty. McGuinty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
McGuinty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gaines throws a shot from downtown. McGuinty moves away and avoids it. A jab from Gaines misses. Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuinty can do to turn this around? McGuinty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3# McGuinty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Gaines throws a body punch but McGuinty moves out of range. A jab lands there for Gaines. Gaines scores with a punch to the head. Gaines cracks McGuinty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McGuinty thumps Gaines with a low kick. McGuinty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. McGuinty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McGuinty takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4# Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinty throws out the jab. The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuinty doesn't seem phased though. Gaines walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McGuinty drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gaines swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McGuinty's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! An out of breath Dean Gaines thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 41
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagrov. #TD# Bagrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaines to the ground. Bagrov is now in Gaines's guard. Bagrov stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully. Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully. Gaines trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bagrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bagrov cracks Gaines with a solid left hand. Bagrov postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# Bagrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gaines is looking to stand up but Bagrov isn't so interested in that idea. Gaines keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully. Gaines wants to stand and escape but Bagrov is having none of it. Bagrov lands a couple of elbows. Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss. Bagrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bagrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bagrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bagrov prevents Gaines from getting back to his feet. Bagrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bagrov lands a couple of elbows.#T2# Bagrov throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely. Bagrov 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. Bagrov postures up.
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bagrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bagrov controlling from the top position. Bagrov postures up.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagrov. #T3# Bagrov stays in close to Gaines's body and controls the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bagrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control. Bagrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaines works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Bagrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head. Bagrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines cracks Bagrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bagrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Bagrov on that attempt. Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Bagrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gaines throws a right hand that Bagrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagrov also avoids with ease. Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Gaines is quick to defend against it.#T4# Gaines misses with a looping left.#CL# Bagrov has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Bagrov misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bagrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bagrov working aggressively here.
Gaines is defending well against a takedown attempt. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bagrov. Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Gaines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Gaines cracks Bagrov with a nice body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Bagrov avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Bagrov is working Gaines over against the cage. A right hand to the body from Bagrov.
I was talking to Bagrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T5# Gaines lands an uppercut. Gaines stops a takedown attempt from Bagrov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danila Bagrov. That's going to take a lot out of him. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov. A hook to the body from Bagrov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bagrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short body shot lands from Bagrov as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines looks winded! Bagrov cracks Gaines with a nice body shot. Bagrov lands a shoulder strike. Bagrov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bagrov effectively controlling the action here. Bagrov lands a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Bagrov - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bagrov. Bagrov is working Gaines over against the cage. A short right from Gaines on the inside. #T6# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bagrov pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bagrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike. Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bagrov misses with a body punch.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Bagrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bagrov working the body and head with strikes. Bagrov taking a breather here. Gaines is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bagrov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Gaines tries to lock up and control but Bagrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7# Bagrov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bagrov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Bagrov content just to control the position here. Gaines tries to lock up and control but Bagrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gaines is squirming around, avoiding Bagrov's attempts to control the action. Gaines is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bagrov landing strikes from the mount and Gaines is in trouble! A nice elbow there by Bagrov. Bagrov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bagrov controlling his opponent. Bagrov landing shots from mount. #T8# This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines is in a horrible position here. Bagrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gaines wants to hold on but Bagrov pushes him away. Bagrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaines?
Gaines tries to hold on but Bagrov postures up. Bagrov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Gaines is rocked! Bagrov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gaines wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bagrov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov! An out of breath Danila Bagrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1# A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it. Mendoza tries to clinch and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gaines slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gaines throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Jab from Gaines. Gaines takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses. Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Gaines shows good takedown defense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mendoza scores with a jab. Gaines acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# Gaines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt. Dean Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there. Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaines is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Gaines circles away and we're back to standing. Mendoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
#TD2# Mendoza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaines did well to prevent Mendoza getting side control. Gaines makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##TD2# Mendoza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Gaines is trying to control but can't.
Gaines keeps control of the position for the meantime. Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Gaines is working away. Gaines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mendoza thows a huge punch but Gaines dodges it nicely.
#T3# Gaines is trying to stand back up but Mendoza is controlling him
Gaines is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES# Gaines manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mendoza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards. A short left from Mendoza. Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Gaines scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza lands with a right to the head. Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not. Mendoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut. Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines. Mendoza lands with a light punch inside. #T4# Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza. A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land. Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now. Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gaines lands a right hand. Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gaines seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around. Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaines smiles and moves away.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza. Gaines cracks Mendoza with a right hand to the side of the head. Mendoza blocks a jab. Mendoza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaines. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mendoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye. Mendoza tries to clinch up and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. #T5# Gaines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaines as he jumps to the side. Nice defenses there by Mendoza. Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss! Mendoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Mendoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaines. Mendoza looks to land a combination but Gaines avoids it well. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time. Gaines throws a shot to the body.
#T6# Mendoza shoots and misses and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Mendoza moves into the clinch. Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
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! Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut. Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaines to keep the fight standing.#TD2# Mendoza pulls guard. Gaines wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position. Gaines trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7# Gaines trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.#SUB2# Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Gaines pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2# Mendoza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaines is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mendoza. A control attempt from Mendoza but he's now mounted!#SU# Gaines stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T8# Gaines keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza fails with the takedown and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand. Mendoza misses with a combination
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Gaines didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaines paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gaines misses the body punch #CL2# and Mendoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T9# Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head. Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head. Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines lands a body punch. Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaines avoids it. A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land. Mendoza misses with some punches.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch. Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head. Mendoza takes a shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Mendoza.
Gaines working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that 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.#R2# Mendoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Carlos Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mendoza moves away from the strike by Gaines. Gaines connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2# Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch. Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
A body shot lands from Gaines.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head. A short left from Gaines. Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2# Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines connects with a jab. Gaines lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mendoza can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gaines and Mendoza drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gaines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines jabs at Pederson's body. Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pederson misses the shot to the body. A low kick from Pederson misses and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pederson throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. #TD2# Pederson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pederson showed some decent athleticism there. Gaines trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Pederson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gaines is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deanthony Pederson! A less than humble Deanthony Pederson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1# Barre throws a head kick that misses. Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre misses with the combination.
Gaines lands with a hook. Barre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Barre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection. Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines. Barre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Barre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines defending well as Barre loads up on a big left hand. Gaines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barre. Barre misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barre. Barre throws a lazy head kick and Gaines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barre takes one to the side of the head.
#T1# Gaines throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range. Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Barre avoids them all with ease. Barre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Barre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gaines sizes up Barre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Barre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Barre gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch. Barre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Barre throws a head punch that misses. Barre taking a breather. Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards. Gaines prevents a body shot from Barre. #T2# Both guys are working to get underhooks. A short left from Barre. Barre misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barre pressing his opponent against the cage. Barre tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Barre back against the cage. Barre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC# Barre breaks from the clinch.
Barre scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one. Gaines stuns Barre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Barre slips the punch. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A good leg kick by Barre. A jab from Gaines misses. Barre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaines's head.#T3# A low kick from Barre is predictable there and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gaines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gaines is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jab by Gaines. Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Barre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Barre misses with a leg kick. Gaines throws a counter combo. Barre lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Gaines.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Barre tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4# A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick. Gaines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barre. Barre cracks Gaines with an open hand slap. Gaines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaines misses with a few strikes there.
Barre is looking for a counter combo. Gaines throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barre on the side of the head. Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barre's head backwards. Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Barre's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice leg kick lands there from Barre. Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre. Gaines cracks Barre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot. Barre 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. Gaines slips under a jab. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barre. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick. A low kick from Barre is predictable there enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines throws a right hand that Barre ducks under and follows up with a left that Barre also avoids with ease. Barre thinks about countering with a head kick. The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barre throws out the jab. Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Barre ducks down to avoid it. Gaines misses the shot to the body. Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.#T1# Barre throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Barre throws a leg kick which misses Gaines's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaines tries to avoid it. Gaines misses with a straight left. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! It looked like Barre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Barre thumps Gaines with a low kick. Barre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Barre throws a head kick that misses. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away. Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Barre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection. Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Barre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# 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! Barre defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Barre defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barre momentarily.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot lands for Gaines. Barre misses with a wild body shot. Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing. Barre throws a leg kick but Gaines moved away. Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaines circles away quickly and effectively. Gaines lands a jab to Barre's midsection. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines misses with a hook. Barre walks into a jab. Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3# Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow. Barre throws a head kick that misses. Barre looks to land a combination. Gaines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gaines looks to clinch and Barre counters with a body kick. A good leg kick by Barre. Barre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Barre misses the target. Barre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Barre throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barre lands with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaines scores with a body shot.
Gaines connects with the punch. Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Barre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gaines scores with the left hand. Barre knows he should have avoided that one. Barre throws a body kick that misses and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barre moves away. Gaines moves away from the strike by Barre. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barre misses with the body kick and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range. Barre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barre momentarily.
Barre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Barre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Gaines takes a swing at Barre's ribcage but misses. It looked like Barre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jab by Gaines. Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Barre ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Barre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Barre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Barre throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily. Barre throws a leg kick and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gaines throws a hook to the side of Barre's head but Barre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barre walks into a left hand. Gaines is looking to clinch. Gaines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barre avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Barre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines lands with a nice combination. Barre backs away looking to recover. Gaines lands with a nice body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1# Gaines checks a low kick from Barre. Gaines throws a combination. Barre tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gaines jabs Barre to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Barre works Gaines's body with a nice hook. Gaines takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barre's corner calls for a 1-2. Barre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barre. Barre throws a big counter combination but Gaines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barre.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Barre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaines. This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Barre. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Barre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2# Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Gaines misses. Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Barre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barre wants to land a leg kick but Gaines is out of range. Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Barre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gaines lands with a straight right. Barre didn't see that one coming. A jab lands there for Barre. Barre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. VC Barre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Barre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Barre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Barre. Barre feints and then cracks Gaines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaines down. Gaines lands with a straight right. Barre didn't see that one coming. Gaines avoids the body shot from Barre.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body. Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Barre misses with a hook
and Barre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barre takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gaines throws a body punch but Barre moves out of range. Barre lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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! Barre walks into a left hand. Gaines checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4# Barre throws a leg kick but Gaines checks it. Gaines lands a right hook to the body.
Barre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barre's head. Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Barre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A head kick by Barre misses and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# Gaines clinches with his opponent.
Barre is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barre has his back to the cage. Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barre can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gaines 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it. Blue tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Blue throws a quick inside leg kick. Gaines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks. A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target. Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gaines misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely. Blue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue. Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blue's head backwards. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range. Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1# Blue is looking to land body kicks. Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Blue lands with a slapping head kick. Blue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Blue throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines misses the jab. Blue slips under a jab from Gaines. And Blue counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaines blocks it. Blue scores with a punch to the head. Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd cheers as Blue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaines doesn't seem phased though. Blue misses with a looping left. Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gaines's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaines duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gaines moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Gaines throws a counter combo.#T2# Gaines lands a jab to Blue's midsection. A head kick misses from Blue. Gaines keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Blue. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines misses with a straight left. Blue misses with a head kick.
Gaines throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily. It looked like Blue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab. Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue. Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot. Nice defenses there by Blue. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.#T3# Blue fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily. Blue gets off balance looking for a body kick and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target. A low kick lands for Blue.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range. Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines. Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it. Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Blue counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee. Gaines defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand. #T4# Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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! Blue throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and moves out of range. A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Gaines moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Blue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gaines tries to clinch up. Blue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Gaines slips under a jab from Blue. Blue misses with a low kick.
Gaines misses with a straight right. Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Blue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gaines slips under a jab from Blue. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Gaines 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# Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Blue throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. Despite the aggression on Gaines's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Gaines jabs at Blue's body. Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines with a jab. Nice body punch from Gaines. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it. Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Blue 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. Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blue lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot. Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch. Gaines checks a low kick from Blue. A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1# Blue misses with a right hand and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue. An attempted straight right counter from Blue misses the target. Blue slips a straight right by Gaines. Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gaines takes a kick to the side of the head. Blue is looking to land body kicks. Gaines throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily. Blue thinks about countering with a body kick. Gaines throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily. Gaines just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlue. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Blue misses with a looping right. Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2# Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Gaines misses. Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick. Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines blocks a low kick nicely. Blue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Blue takes one on the button.#T3# Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gaines blocks a low kick nicely. Gaines cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Blue ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Blue lands with a nice body kick. Blue scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines lands an overhand right.#T4# No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease. Blue lands a jab to Gaines's midsection. Blue scores with a nice right hand.
Blue tries to clinch letting Gaines counter with a right hand. Gaines lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaines misses with a looping right. Blue misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Gaines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head. Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. Blue slips under a jab from Gaines. A punch combination from Gaines misses. It looked like Blue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaines. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Gaines blocks a head kick by Blue.
Blue blocks a jab. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gaines bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head. Gaines misses the shot to the body. Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Gaines lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab lands there for Gaines. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Blue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab from Gaines misses. Blue misses with a left hand and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gaines slips under a jab from Blue. Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue with the inside leg kick. Gaines looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blue might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Blue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Blue throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good shot there by Gaines. Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gaines swinging wildly here.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Blue throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Blue only half commits. Blue throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body. Blue throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily. Blue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Gaines defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Gaines moves out of range as Blue strikes. A decent looking body kick lands there for Blue. Blue misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely. Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Blue avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Blue is looking to counter punch. Nice defenses there by Blue. Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away. Blue lands with a shot to the body. A lazy body kick from Blue and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4# Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blue - that will leave a mark!
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Blue lands with a nice body punch. Gaines's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye. Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gaines 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to Triumph Over Fear - 5129, and to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL Hoodie!) (7008)!'. |
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Event:
TOF 9
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1# Gaines misses with a straight left. Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. A quick step to the side and Archibald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Archibald wants to clinch. Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Archibald. Gaines bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archibald's head backwards. Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Archibald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines works Archibald's body with a nice hook. Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1# Gaines tests Archibald's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Crispin Archibald has been cut. Archibald misses with a hook. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archibald moves away. Archibald throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines. Archibald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Archibald fails with the takedown and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Archibald is rocked! Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Archibald's belly button to the back. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oh Archibald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good shot there by Gaines. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archibald seems to have got his legs back now. Archibald blocks a jab. Archibald attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away. Archibald tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archibald was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Nice body punch from Gaines. Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Archibald gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gaines gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Archibald is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 4
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1# Omenankukka throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it. Gaines misses with a body shot
and Omenankukka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gaines lands a jab to Omenankukka's midsection. Omenankukka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Omenankukka misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gaines throws a series of punches but Omenankukka moves out of range. Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Omenankukka throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines swings for the body but Omenankukka moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Omenankukka. That snapped Gaines's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Omenankukka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gaines pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Omenankukka back to the cage. Gaines follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Omenankukka misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Gaines does no damage. Gaines stuns Omenankukka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Omenankukka is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omenankukka manages to avoid it. Omenankukka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range. Omenankukka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gaines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ossi Omenankukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Omenankukka saw that one coming. Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Omenankukka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gaines scores with a jab. Omenankukka acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Gaines lands an overhand right. Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
Gaines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Omenankukka stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Omenankukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omenankukka misses the shot to the body. Omenankukka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Omenankukka there as he acknowledges the shot. Gaines looks to throw the jab but Omenankukka is out of range. Omenankukka throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Omenankukka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaines circles away quickly and effectively. Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omenankukka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gaines throws a hook but Omenankukka blocks it. Gaines throws out a loose jab but Omenankukka uses good head movement to avoid it. Omenankukka takes one on the button. Nice uppercut lands for Gaines. That snapped Omenankukka's head back.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot. Omenankukka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Omenankukka just misses with a punch to the body.
Omenankukka connects with a right hand. Gaines shakes it off. Omenankukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Omenankukka jabs Gaines to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gaines lands with a good body shot. Omenankukka misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming. A little jabbing left from Gaines on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Omenankukka. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gaines takes a swing at Omenankukka's ribcage but misses. Gaines will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Omenankukka misses. Nice body punch from Gaines. Gaines jabs at Omenankukka's body. Nice straight punches there by Omenankukka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omenankukka. Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
#T4# Omenankukka throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Omenankukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omenankukka misses the shot to the body. #TD# Omenankukka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaines's guard now, I'm sure. Omenankukka sitting in guard here, content to control. Omenankukka wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving. Omenankukka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Omenankukka wants to pass the guard but Gaines is keeping the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Omenankukka. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omenankukka.
Omenankukka avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Omenankukka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Gaines works the jab nicely. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Omenankukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines. Omenankukka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines misses the body punch and Omenankukka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Omenankukka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omenankukka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Omenankukka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Omenankukka. Omenankukka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1# Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Omenankukka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
Omenankukka misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely. Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Omenankukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omenankukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omenankukka throws a body shot but no joy. Gaines throws a series of punches but Omenankukka moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Omenankukka. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. Omenankukka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD# Omenankukka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaines was covering up waiting for the punch and Omenankukka finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omenankukka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Omenankukka's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2# Omenankukka wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving. Gaines is trying to keep Omenankukka in close.
Gaines looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Omenankukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3# Omenankukka is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Omenankukka postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it. Omenankukka wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving. Gaines wants to sweep here but Omenankukka controlling him for the moment. Omenankukka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gaines is controlling Omenankukka's posture.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Omenankukka just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4# Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
Gaines misses with a looping right. Omenankukka misses with a hook to the body
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. A big left from Gaines misses. Gaines connects with a right hand. Omenankukka shakes it off. Omenankukka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaines counters with a one-two to the body. Dean Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Omenankukka slips the punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Omenankukka. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Omenankukka moves away from the strike by Gaines. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omenankukka with a nice cross. Gaines staying out of range there. Omenankukka thows a left - swing and a miss! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Omenankukka dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Gaines avoids the body shot from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Omenankukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Omenankukka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Omenankukka slips under a jab. Omenankukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaines as he jumps to the side. Gaines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Omenankukka swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omenankukka moves away. Omenankukka jabs at Gaines's body.#T1# Omenankukka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Omenankukka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Omenankukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target. Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Omenankukka punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch. Omenankukka misses with a left hand and Gaines counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Omenankukka misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Omenankukka takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses. Omenankukka misses with a looping left. Omenankukka ducks under a wild hook from Gaines. Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2# Good shot there by Omenankukka. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines throws a body punch but Omenankukka moves out of range. Omenankukka scores with a jab to the body. Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omenankukka sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omenankukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Omenankukka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gaines moves out of range as Omenankukka strikes. Gaines defending well as Omenankukka loads up on a big left hand. Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Omenankukka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Omenankukka. Gaines throws a big shot that misses. Omenankukka works Gaines's body with a nice hook.#T3# Gaines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Omenankukka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Omenankukka slips a straight right by Gaines. Omenankukka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Omenankukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines. Gaines throws out a powerful jab. Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Omenankukka misses the shot to the body. Omenankukka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Omenankukka. Omenankukka throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range. Omenankukka throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it. Gaines moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4# The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. Omenankukka doesn't seem phased though. 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! Gaines throws a hook but Omenankukka avoids it easily. Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omenankukka. Gaines throws out a counter right but Omenankukka avoids it with no problem. Omenankukka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Omenankukka defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand. Omenankukka misses with a hook to the body
letting Gaines counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Omenankukka does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omenankukka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaines but Gaines pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ossi Omenankukka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Omenankukka takes one to the side of the head.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Dean Gaines. I think Gaines has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! |
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Event:
TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1# Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Charleston throws a nice inside leg kick. Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charleston. A head kick misses from Charleston. Charleston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gaines misses the body punch and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Charleston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines. Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Charleston counters with a solid body kick. Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Charleston's belly button to the back. Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charleston.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Charleston misses with a wild body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1# Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot. Gaines pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Charleston back to the cage. Gaines follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Charleston misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines counters with a right hand to the body. Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes. Gaines misses with a body punch
#CL2# and Charleston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charleston. Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside. Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charleston. Gaines is working Charleston over against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines misses with the head strike.
Charleston tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Charleston misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body. Charleston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. A short right from Charleston on the inside. Charleston throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. Gaines digs a right hand underneath Charleston's ribcage. Charleston let out a lung full of air as it connected. Charleston blocking some punches.
Charleston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow. Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Charleston controls the action.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charlestons head. Gaines lands with a right to the head. Gaines is leaning against Charleston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3# Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Charleston controls the action.
Charleston takes a shot to the head. Gaines lands a right hand. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaines takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gaines can't break the clinch.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Charleston. Gaines misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Charleston's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gaines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow. Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines lands with a light punch inside. Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines is working Charleston over against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Gaines.
#T4# Charleston lands with a short head shot on the inside. Charleston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charleston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gainess head. Gaines stalling against the cage.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charleston wants to break free but Gaines has control.
Charleston lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch on the inside from Charleston fails to land. A right hand to the body from Gaines.
Charleston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch on the inside from Charleston fails to land. Gaines tries a body shot but Charleston blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charleston. A head kick misses from Charleston. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston. Gaines throws a right and a left that Charleston avoids nicely. Charleston throws a shot to the body.
Charleston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charleston on the side of the head. A jab from Charleston finds it's way through Gaines's defenses. Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charleston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaines is lucky that one didn't land flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Charleston walks into a stiff left hand from Gaines. Nice defenses there by Charleston. Charleston looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.#T1# Charleston scores with a shot to the body.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines. Charleston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. Charleston thows a body kick. Gaines tries to catch it but that hurt him. Gaines tries to clinch up but Charleston circles away and keeps his distance. Gaines tests Charleston's chin there with a solid looking shot. Charleston moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gaines misses with a straight right. Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2# Charleston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Levon Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup. Charleston keeps Gaines at a distance using the push kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gaines wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gaines misses with a left hand and Charleston counters with a left to the body. A big right from Charleston misses. Charleston scores with a nice body kick.
Charleston slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
Charleston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Charleston takes one on the button. Gaines is looking to clinch. Gaines smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Charleston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaines doesn't seem bothered though. #T3# Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston. Gaines misses with a looping left. Charleston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head. Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range. Gaines wants to clinch.#T4# Gaines throws a series of punches but Charleston moves out of range. Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A head kick misses from Charleston. Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines swings and misses with a shot to the body and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston only half commits to the counter leg kick. Charleston lands with a slapping head kick. Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charleston throws out the jab. Gaines jabs Charleston right on the nose. Charleston blinks but takes it well. Gaines looks to land a combination but Charleston avoids it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target. Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing. Charleston slips a straight right by Gaines. Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Charleston thumps Gaines with a low kick. Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it. Charleston throws a counter combo. Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Gaines down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Gaines down. Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body. Charleston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1# Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gaines throws a solid leg kick but Charleston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaines. Charleston moves out of range of the strikes. Gaines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Charleston throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss. Gaines misses with a looping right. Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charleston circles away quickly and effectively. Gaines tests Charleston's chin there with a solid looking shot. Charleston misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming.#T2# Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick. Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot. Charleston digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs. Charleston takes one to the chin there. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines misses with the combination.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick. Gaines misses with a right hand and Charleston counters with a solid body kick. Charleston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Charleston throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3# Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaines shrugs it off. Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charleston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Charleston with the inside leg kick. Gaines throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily. Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away. Jab from Gaines. Charleston dodges the punch combination from Gaines.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! Charleston misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely. Charleston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body and Charleston counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4# Jab by Charleston. Gaines on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick. Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
Gaines looks to land a combination but Charleston avoids it well. A swing and a miss from Charleston. It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charleston. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Gaines down. Charleston throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range. Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Charleston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dean Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gaines jabs at Charleston's body.
And that's the end of the fight! Levon Charleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Charleston 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston! Levon Charleston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1# Nielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaines throws a right and a left that Nielson avoids nicely. Nielson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nielson misses with a wild body shot. Nielson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Gaines throws a right and a left that Nielson avoids nicely. Nielson throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Nielson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaines. Gaines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Gaines checks the leg kick. Nielson lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Gaines looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. Nielson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. 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! Gaines throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range. Gaines throws a good cross that connects.
#T1# Gaines misses the body punch and Nielson counters with a slapping leg kick. Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch. Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaines connects with a single shot there. Nielson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot. Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nielson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it. Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gaines scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaines misses with a wild body shot. #T2# Gaines blocks a low kick nicely. Gaines misses with a hook. Nielson ducked under it nicely. Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss. Nielson tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaines avoided it. The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nielson throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Nielson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Nielson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range. Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3# Nielson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaines in his tracks. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Nielson lands a leg kick that knocks Gaines off balance momentarily. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range. Nielson throws a half hearted mid kick. Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson is looking to clinch. Nielson swinging wildly here.
Gaines defending well as Nielson loads up on a big left hand. Nielson misses with a kick to the body and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand! A lazy left from Gaines finds it's target.#T4# Nielson lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaines misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming. Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines. Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaines checks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet. Gaines blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Nielson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Gaines lands a jab-cross combination. Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nielson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gaines really felt that one! Nielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod. 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.#R2# Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick. Nielson thumps Gaines with a low kick. The crowd cheers as Gaines lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielson doesn't seem phased though. Gaines tests Nielson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nielson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaines checks it well. Nielson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A head kick by Nielson misses and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nielson thinking. Nielson slips under a jab. Nielson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Nielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot. Nielson throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab. Gaines throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range. Gaines connects with a single shot there. Nice defenses there by Nielson.#T1# Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gaines tries to bum rush Nielson with a series of wild strikes but Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming. Gaines cracks Nielson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gaines misses with a body shot.
A big right from Gaines misses. A quick step to the side and Nielson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nielson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nielson misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut. Nielson misses with a left hand enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab. Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nielson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Nielson slips a jab from Gaines. A kick lands to the mid section there for Nielson. Gaines misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming. Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.#T2# Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gaines takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Gaines lands a jab to the nose. Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
Gaines wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nielson. Gaines shrugs it off though. Nielson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielson scrambles back to his feet. Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Nielson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nielson wants to clinch. A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses. Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily. #T3# Gaines throws out a loose jab but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it. It appears Nielson was looking to counter with a kick there. A punch combination from Gaines misses. Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab. A big left from Nielson misses. Nice body kick there by Nielson. Nielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Danga de danga de dang - Gaines scores with a four punch combination! Gaines misses with a wild body shot. Nielson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nielson thows a left - swing and a miss! Nielson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.#T4# Nielson lands a nice looking body kick. Nielson misses the shot to the body. As Nielson backs off Gaines throws a huge counter combo but Nielson manages to avoid it all. Gaines has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nielson. Gaines misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielson counters with a thumping low kick. Nielson throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well. Gaines blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slapping leg kick lands for Nielson.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gaines cracks Nielson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nielson misses with a leg kick and Gaines counters with a straight right hand. Nielson is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gaines misses the shot to the body. As Gaines tries to get set, Nielson tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaines manages to avoid the attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. And we move into the final round!#R3# Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it. Nielson throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely. Gaines throws a body shot but no joy. Nielson throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it. Nielson misses with a low kick. Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nielson throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
It looked like Nielson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaines crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nielson - the referee stops the clock and Gaines gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nielson. Gaines manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaines throws a hook but Nielson blocks it. Nielson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nielson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaines is able to avoid easily. Gaines lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup. This has been an exciting period of action! Nielson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.#T1# Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Nielson. Nielson slips a straight right by Gaines. And Nielson counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaines blocks it. Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gaines misses with a body shot.
Nielson staying out of range there. Nielson feinted there with a counter leg kick. Gaines misses the jab. Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gaines throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.#T2# Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielson. Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines. Nielson throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely. Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot. Gaines stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielson. Nielson gets slowly back to his feet. Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielson with a body shot. Nielson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nielson moves away from the strike by Gaines. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nielson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nielson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Gaines blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch. Nielson misses with a straight left. Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielson. Nielson throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nielson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nielson throws a hook but Gaines blocks it. Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielson throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off. Gaines blocks the body kick.
Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Nielson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nielson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielson with a body shot. A swing and a miss from Gaines. Nielson swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
#T4# Gaines takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nielson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nielson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side. Nielson slips a jab from Gaines. Nielson scores with the left hand. Gaines knows he should have avoided that one. Gaines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nielson looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Left hook, right uppercut from Gaines. Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Nielson.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Gaines. Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nielson tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gaines 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines! Patrick Nielson was interviewed post fight and said 'Mr. Gaines did a good job... i'm upset I couldn't win, but I promise better for my future fans!'. |
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