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Event:
GOTC 1 : Gamble vs Kamada
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Kamada throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily. #TD#
Gamble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Gamble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gamble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gamble really is a fat lump.#T1#
Gamble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Gamble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamada has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gamble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gamble is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamada is defending well. #SUB#
Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamada, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamada is looking to regain half guard here but Gamble keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Gamble controlling the position.
Kamada wants to control but Gamble postures up.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamada, who protects the arm well.
Gamble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SUB#
Gamble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gamble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamada will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gamble working away.
Kamada is looking for a sweep.
Kamada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gamble controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble controlling from side mount.
Gamble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamada for as long as he can get away with.
Kamada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gamble's best efforts.#SUB#
Gamble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Gamble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kamada fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamble in the body.
Kamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamada throws a head kick that misses.
Kamada feints and then cracks Gamble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gamble down.
Kamada throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily. #TD#
Gamble feints and as Kamada raises his hands in defense, Gamble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble stays in close to Kamada's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamada is trying to keep Gamble in close.
#T1#
Gamble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamada can do to turn this around?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Kamada.#TD#
Gamble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamada's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble trying to control the pace.
Geoffrey Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kamada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamble is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Gamble 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.
Kamada tries to get to full guard but Gamble has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gamble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Gamble.#T3##SUB#
Gamble seems to be working for a kimura but Kamada defends the submission attempt.
Gamble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Gamble seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamada trying to hold on to Gamble's head to control him but Gamble postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gamble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamada wants to improve his position but Gamble is controlling well.
Gamble is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamada throws a leg kick but Gamble moved away.#TD#
Gamble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamada's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Gamble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kamada throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Gamble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamada is looking to get back to is feet but Gamble passes into side control.
Gamble happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Gamble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Gamble politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gamble prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Gamble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Gamble is staying tight to Kamada's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kamada is looking for a sweep.
Gamble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Gamble is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kamada looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gamble gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kamada is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gamble lets go of the hold and Kamada can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geoffrey Gamble! |
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Event:
Bone Benders TEST
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamada. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingston stalling.
Kingston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kingston receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kingston as Kamada tries to tie him up.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston stalling in the clinch.
Kingston leaning against his opponent.
Kingston has Kamada pressed against the cage.
Kingston continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koen Kingston.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamada checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamada.#CL#
Kamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamada stalling in the clinch but Kingston improves position.
Kamada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamada seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kingston is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T1#
Kamada blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kingston leaning against his opponent.
Kamada wants to stall.
Kingston stalling against the cage.
Kamada tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Kamada wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sonosuke Kamada.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamada misses with a body shot.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kamada lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Kamada moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamada's elbow.
Kingston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kingston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingston avoiding damage.
Kamada tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonosuke Kamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamada 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 10:9
Judge Josh West scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonosuke Kamada! |
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