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Event:
RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Kraft counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Kraft to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Kraft.#TD2#
Gordon manages to pull guard.
Kraft throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kraft avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon is pulling down on Kraft's head. It's preventing any offense from Kraft, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kraft looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Kraft up and slammed him! Kraft can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Gordon wants to control but Kraft is keeping him busy.
Kraft is looking for a sweep.
Gordon trying to control the action but Kraft is working from the bottom.
Kraft tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Kraft is trying to work for a sweep but Gordon has mounted him!
Gordon prevents Kraft from getting the reversal.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraft is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB2#
Gordon working for a submission but Kraft is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon prevents Kraft from getting the reversal.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraft is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon takes Kraft's back.
Kraft is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Gordon struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Kraft right now.
Kraft turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraft accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraft manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kraft thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gordon advances position into side control!
Gordon controlling the position.
Kraft regains half guard.
Kraft wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
#T4#
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Kraft is defending the position.
Gordon passes to full mount!
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Kraft working to try and regain half guard.
Kraft swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraft is looking to escape.
Kraft slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraft does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gordon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraft attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Kraft drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kraft is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kraft postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kraft throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Kraft avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Ryan Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraft keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gordon's head.#SUB2#
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Kraft defends easily.
Kraft stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.#SUB#
Kraft is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gordon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gordon has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kraft wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Kraft keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Kraft looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Kraft up and slammed him! Kraft can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Gordon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gordon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gordon trying to control the action but Kraft is working from the bottom.
Gordon staying calm.#SUB2#
Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraft is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gordon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kraft tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.#T3#
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Kraft defending well.
Gordon prevents Kraft from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraft is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraft is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon is still trying to improve position.
Kraft flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kraft tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Kraft has a hand on Gordon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gordon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Kraft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kraft gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kraft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Kraft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Kraft bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Kraft tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kraft's best efforts.#SUB#
Kraft is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraft prevents Gordon from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraft is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kraft's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kraft's back!#T1##SUB2#
Gordon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gordon trying to control.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gordon has the hooks in. Kraft is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraft is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon has good solid back control here.
Kraft prevents Gordon from getting a body triangle.
Kraft can't escape the position.
#T2#
Kraft tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gordon tries to control but Kraft wriggling away.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon looking to control but Kraft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraft is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon trying to control but Kraft is having none of it.
Kraft is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kraft manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kraft knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gordon looking to control but Kraft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraft regains half guard.
Kraft tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kraft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraft is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Kraft wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kraft is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kraft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraft tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon is trying to control. Kraft wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Gordon.
I've got Gordon 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gordon! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Diddy
Diddy trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diddy controlling from the top position.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diddy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diddy defends well.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy 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.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Diddy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (5) Diddy#T1#
Gordon trying to remain calm as Diddy controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon prevents Diddy from moving into mount.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.
Diddy controlling the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Diddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (0) vs (7) Diddy
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diddy looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diddy wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Diddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diddy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (10) Diddy#T3#
Gordon tries to bench press Diddy off him but Diddy keeps the position.
Gordon stops Diddy from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gordon tries to buck Diddy off but Diddy is having none of it.
Diddy trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Diddy tries to advance to mount but Gordon denies him.
Diddy advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (0) vs (12) Diddy
Diddy wants to take his opponent's back but Gordon doesn't allow it.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Diddy's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Diddy controlling the pace for now.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Diddy trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon has given up his back. Will we see Diddy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (0) vs (15) Diddy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Gordon is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Diddy working for a choke but Gordon is defending well. #SUB2#
Diddy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Diddy looking for the RNC.
Gordon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Diddy tightening his grip on Gordon, looking for the choke.
Gordon is in bad spot here.
Diddy wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.#T6#
Gordon tries to escape but Diddy has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Gordon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diddy gets his way!
Diddy wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Diddy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordon tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Diddy is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gordon is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Diddy!
A relieved looking Joe Diddy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Omar Bonga!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Bonga drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonga trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon pulls Bonga in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Bonga tries to pass.
Bonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Bonga won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonga manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon passes into half guard.
Bonga is doing well to control the position and prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Gordon prevents Bonga from improving his position.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Bonga defends it. #T2##SUB#
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Bonga is working away.
Bonga works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bonga isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Bonga on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Bonga#T3#
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonga keeps working.
Gordon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bonga is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Bonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonga 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.
Bonga is looking to reverse the position.
Bonga is not content to let Gordon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonga gets back to half guard.
Bonga is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bonga looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gordon passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Bonga
Bonga tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (10) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon avoids the attempt from Bonga to control.
Gordon looking to control but Bonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Bonga is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to control but Bonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonga gets back to half guard.#T7#
Bonga trying to control here.
Bonga wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (2) Bonga
Bonga is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB#
Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonga is looking for a sweep.
Bonga wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (15) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Gordon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bonga is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (18) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Bonga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gordon is riding his opponent, not letting Bonga buck him off.
I really don't envy Bonga right now.
#SUB#
Gordon has got his arm under Bonga's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bonga has spun round into Gordon's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (18) vs (4) Bonga
Bonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Gordon trying to control the position.
Bonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Bonga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gordon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gordon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (20) vs (4) Bonga#T11#
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bonga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (20) vs (6) Bonga
Bonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully. #T12#
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonga's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (22) vs (6) Bonga
Bonga working a defensive guard here.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonga is retaining full guard.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Bonga.#SUB2#
Bonga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon trying to control but Bonga is working from the bottom. #T13#
Bonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonga, not yet. #SUB#
Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonga is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bonga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gordon has passed into half guard!
#T14#
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Bonga defends it.
Gordon trying to control the action but Bonga is working from the bottom.
Bonga wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Bonga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonga.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Omar Bonga was interviewed post fight and said 'Today Bonecrusher... he get crushed '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Rable connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Rable has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Rable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Rable.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Gordon has been cut.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Rable keeps it at a distance.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rable circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon wants to clinch but Rable slips to the side
letting Rable counter with a right hand.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rable connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Gordon is rocked!
Rable lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gordon - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Rable!
Andre Rable managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview. |
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