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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Gables will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Necro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Necro throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gables decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Necro's guard.
Gables looking to pass the guard.
Gables 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.
Gables trying to stand up but can't free himself from Necro's guard.
Necro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gables slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gables seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Necro is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Necro is staying active underneath Gables, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gables passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Necro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Necro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Necro trying to control but Gables is working from the bottom.
Gables is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Necro wants to control from the top but Gables keeps moving.
Gables is pulling down on Necro's head. It's preventing any offense from Necro, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Gables is looking to cinch up a triangle. Necro throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gables's body to avoid the submission. Gables has instead reached around Necro's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gables arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chain Gables! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 2
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Taker shoots in and bounces Gables off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gables throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Taker pushing down on Gables's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taker prevents Gables from improving his position.#SUB#
Gables looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gables actively working from the bottom here.
Gables has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taker is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Gables throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taker wants to take a breather but Gables is having none of it.
Taker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Taker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gables manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gables looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taker shoots in looking for a takedown. Gables tries to sprawl out of it but Taker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gables manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gables is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Taker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gables sprawls well initially but Taker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gables tries to kick Taker off but Taker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Gables trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Taker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gables doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taker.
Taker wants to take a breather but Gables is having none of it.
Gables controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gables regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gables is looking to sweep but instead, Taker has passed into half guard.
Taker trying to mount his opponent but Gables defends it.
Taker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gables controls his leg.
Gables has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taker is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gables wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Taker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gables shoots in and drives through. Taker sprawls well.
Gables tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chain Gables is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Taker moves into the clinch successfully.
Gables has Taker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gables pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taker is stalling here.
Taker being controlled against the cage.
Gables tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chain Gables. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Taker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gables quickly recovers to half guard.
Gables pushes Taker off but Taker dives into side control.
#T1#
Gables is looking to reverse the position.
Taker happy to just control the position for now.
Taker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taker tries to advance to mount but Gables denies him.
Gables gets back to half guard.
Gables wants to control but Taker is keeping busy.
#T2#
Gables on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gables is trying to control but can't.
Gables throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gables moves into full guard.
Gables wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taker prevents Gables from getting back to his feet.
Taker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gables swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Taker stays in close to Gables's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gables blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gables looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gables goes for a double leg but Taker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taker continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Taker gets control of Gables's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gables stopping the sweep attempt from Taker.
Taker wants to stand but Gables is controlling the position. #T4#
Gables wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.
Taker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gables makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gables.#SUB#
Gables has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taker wants to stand and escape but instead Gables has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Taker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gables napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Gables's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gables is trying to get back to half guard.
Taker trying to control the position but Gables is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gables tries to buck Taker off but Taker is having none of it.#T1#
Gables prevents Taker from improving position.
Taker laying and praying for a moment but Gables takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Gables looking for submissions off his back.
Taker trying to control the action but Gables is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Taker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taker is looking to take a break and control but Gables is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gables shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taker but Taker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Gables misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gables, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gables throws a head kick but Taker moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taker tries to clinch there but Gables circles away.
Gables shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taker as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taker.
Taker is looking to take a break and control but Gables is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gables is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Taker looks up at the clock and then as Gables takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Taker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gables's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chain Gables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luc Taker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taker looks up at the clock and then as Gables takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Taker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taker 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Luc Taker!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Luc Taker!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Luc Taker!
Luc Taker wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1182 Round 1
Date: Feb 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gables gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Breaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gables fails with the takedown#CL#
and Breaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Gables keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaker's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Gables pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gables drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breaker pushes Gables off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gables dives in for a single leg takedown but Breaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breaker throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Gables counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gables.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Gables turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Breaker pushes Gables away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gables gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gables thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gables not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gables looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gables manages to move to mount!
#T2#
Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Gables is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gables trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gables has a good base and remains in mount.
Gables trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Breaker suckers Gables into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Breaker is now in Gables's guard!
Breaker wants to control from the top but Gables keeps moving.
Gables pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Gables looking for a sweep. Not yet Gables, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gables being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Gables gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gables is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Breaker trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gables in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chain Gables will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Breaker tries to keep at a distance but Gables has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Breaker decides to pull guard.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gables uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Gables stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker wants to control but Gables postures up.#T1#
Breaker is not content to let Gables control the position.
Gables lands a nice forearm strike.
Gables trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Gables wants to stand but Breaker is controlling his arm.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
Breaker is trying to control Gables's posture but Gables avoids it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaker struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gables goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Breaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gables's guard! Nice work there by Breaker!
Gables pulls Breaker in to control the position.
Gables wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Gables is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gables keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker postures up.
Gables looking for a sweep. Not yet Gables, not yet.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gables closes the distance and clinches up with Breaker, looking for a takedown. Gables pushes Breaker against the cage but Breaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brock Breaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Gables shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breaker as he jumps to the side.
Gables is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gables tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Breaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Breaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gables's guard.
Gables wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Breaker is now in half guard. #SUB#
Breaker seems to be looking for submissions.
Gables has hold of Breaker's hands but Breaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gables is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Gables is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gables is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Breaker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Breaker. No joy for Gables on that attempt.
Gables misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Gables fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Breaker to the ground. Gables is now in Breaker's guard.
Breaker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gables dives into side control.
Chain Gables has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Breaker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gables has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Gables sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gables lands a nice short elbow.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Gables is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gables pulls his head out easily.
Breaker trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gables stalling.
Breaker tries to roll over but Gables keeps him under control.#T2#
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.
Gables tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gables is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breaker leaves Gables with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gables bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Gables controlling the action here.
Breaker tries to kick Gables off but Gables keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker is not content to let Gables control the position.
Breaker keeping hold of Gables's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gables tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Breaker.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Breaker wants to control but Gables is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Gables circles away.
Breaker throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Gables, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gables tries to get set, Breaker tries to push him back and clinch up but Gables manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gables has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gables gets control of Breaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gables will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker wants to get up but he can't break Gables's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chain Gables comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gables 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Chain Gables!
Chain Gables wins by unanimous decision! |
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