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Event:
AFC2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Gates throws a hook but Conforti blocks it.
Conforti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Gates closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Conforti to the mat! Conforti manages to get full guard.
Gates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Conforti is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gates slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Conforti is not content to let Gates control the position.
Gates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gates is keen to just control but Conforti is a slippery customer.#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.#SUB#
Conforti is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.
Gates passes to full mount!
Gates working the ground and pound effectively.
Gates controlling the position easily from mount.
Conforti is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gates has taken his back.
#T3#
Gates trying to control.#SUB#
Gates is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Conforti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Conforti for a finish. #SUB#
Conforti fending off the submission attempt from Gates. #SUB#
Gates is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Conforti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Conforti for a finish. #T4#
Gates lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB#
Gates working for a choke but Conforti is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Gates has managed to slip his arm under Conforti's chin. This could be all over... yep, Conforti is tapping out! Submission win for Gates.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Canaan Gates!
Canaan Gates is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Canaan Gates said 'thru god all things are possible .'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Gates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Gates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deleon wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Deleon has his foot on Gates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gates works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deleon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Deleon.
Deleon keeping full guard, as Gates tries to pass. #SUB#
Deleon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deleon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Deleon counters with a takedown into side control.
Gates regains half guard.#T1##SUB#
Deleon is trying to work for a kimura but Gates is defending well.
Gates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Deleon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deleon wants to get up but he can't break Gates's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gates wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Deleon wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gates's closed guard. He's half up but Gates has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gates pivots and extends the arm, Deleon falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gates! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Canaan Gates!
Post fight, an emotional Canaan Gates said 'thru god all things are possible .'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Gates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jack on his heels. He'll look to pass Jack's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gates advances to half guard.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gates passes Jack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack keeping full guard, as Gates tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Gates landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates pushes down on Jack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gates trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack controls Gates momentarily but Gates frees himself.
Gates trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gates as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Gates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jack manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jack looks winded!#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gates's brow. #BC2#
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jack looks for a takedown but Gates sprawls well.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
Canaan Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Jack.#TD#
Gates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Jack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Gates controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canaan Gates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jack closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gates enables Jack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gates manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack stands and throws Gates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jack tries for a kimura but Gates is defending well.
Gates is looking for a sweep.
Jack is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Jack tries for a kimura but Gates is defending well.
Jack throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gates wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well. #SUB#
Gates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gates is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Gates wants to free his trapped foot but Jack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gates moves nicely into side control.
Jack is trying to work for a sweep but Gates has mounted him!
Gates punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gates lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jack hang on?#SUB#
Gates goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jack turns into him and now he's in Gates's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Gates.#T3##SUB#
Gates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack wants to stand and escape but instead Gates has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Gates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack is trying to keep Gates in close.
#T4#
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Gates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Gates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gates looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Jack stands up from Gates's guard - Jack perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Canaan Gates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Gates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gates is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gates to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gates is looking for submissions but instead, Jack has regained full guard.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gates is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Gates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gates is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jack reverses the position - he's now on top in Gates's guard.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Gates wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gates wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Canaan Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Gates slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Gates wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well. #SUB#
Gates is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jack still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jack has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jack lands an elbow.
Gates is looking for a sweep.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gates keeps working.
Gates is trying to control Jack's posture but Jack avoids it. #T4##SUB2#
Jack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Gates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gates, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keith Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canaan Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates is taking a breather. Jack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canaan Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canaan Gates!
Canaan Gates took some time post fight to say the following; 'thru god all things are possible .'.
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