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Event:
EFA 18 Gomi vs Boco
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Gazelle gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gazelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gazelle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gazelle.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gazelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Gazelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazelle tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigel Gazelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lewis clinches up with Gazelle and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Gazelle has hold of one of Lewis's legs. Lewis is fighting the takedown attempt but Gazelle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Gazelle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazelle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Lewis working for a triangle but Gazelle defends it easily.
#T1#
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazelle connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis looks winded!
Gazelle cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Gazelle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazelle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gazelle stands up over Lewis, holding on to his feet. Gazelle throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Lewis is out cold! Gazelle lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel Gazelle!
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Event:
EFA 7 Clark vs Brandau
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Gazelle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gigantus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gazelle.
Gigantus throwing a counter right hand but Gazelle manages to avoid it.
Gigantus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gigantus jabs Gazelle right on the nose. Gazelle blinks but takes it well.
Gigantus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gigantus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gazelle walks into a straight right hand from Gigantus.
Gigantus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Gigantus coming out on top.
Gazelle shoots in for a takedown but Gigantus shows good takedown defense.
Galactor Gigantus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gigantus feints a jab promting Gazelle to slip. Gigantus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gazelle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gazelle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gigantus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazelle tries to move into range but Gigantus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gigantus lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Nice cross by Gigantus.
Gigantus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gazelle's head backwards.
Gazelle walks into a straight right hand from Gigantus.
Gigantus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gazelle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gazelle shoots for a takedown but Gigantus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gigantus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gazelle's head backwards.
Gazelle closes the distance and clinches up with Gigantus, looking for a takedown. Gazelle pushes Gigantus against the cage but Gigantus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gigantus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gigantus feints a jab promting Gazelle to slip. Gigantus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gazelle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gigantus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gazelle walks into a left hand.
Galactor Gigantus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gigantus leaves Gazelle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Gigantus coming out on top.#T2#
A jab lands there for Gigantus.
Gigantus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gigantus thuds his right hand into Gazelle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gigantus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Gigantus.
Gazelle walks into a jab.
Gigantus scores with a jab to the body.
Gazelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gigantus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazelle somewhat.
Gigantus jabs Gazelle right on the nose. Gazelle blinks but takes it well.
Gazelle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gigantus looks to land a combination. Gazelle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Gazelle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gigantus as he avoids it easily.
Gigantus lands with a hook. Gazelle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gazelle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gazelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gigantus to counter with a crisp jab.
Gigantus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Gigantus.
Gazelle shoots for a takedown but Gigantus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gazelle dives in and grabs Gigantus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gigantus pushes down on Gazelle's head and hops out.
Gazelle looks winded!
Gazelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gazelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gazelle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gigantus is fending him off so far but Gazelle persists. Nope, Gigantus circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazelle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Gazelle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gigantus has knocked Gazelle down with a huge combo! Gigantus steps away and waves a wobbly Gazelle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Gazelle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazelle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gazelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gigantus finish him?
Nice body punch from Gigantus.
Gazelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Gigantus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gigantus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gigantus throws out a powerful jab.
Gigantus cracks Gazelle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gigantus throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gazelle crashing down! Gazelle tries to stagger back to his feet but Gigantus just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gazelle asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galactor Gigantus!
Galactor Gigantus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Nigel Gazelle was interviewed post fight and said '.....'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gazelle gets a double leg takedown into Hawk's guard.
Gazelle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazelle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk managing to control the position.
Hawk continues to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gazelle working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Gazelle landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Hawk has been cut.
Gazelle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazelle scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT2#
Tim Hawk's cut is getting worse.
Hawk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gazelle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk wants to stand up but Gazelle is controlling him.
Gazelle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gazelle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gazelle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazelle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazelle stops Hawk from standing up.
Gazelle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gazelle landing some decent shots from guard.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawk pulls Gazelle in to control the position.
Gazelle won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Hawk stands up and beckons Gazelle to join him on the feet.
Hawk scores with the left hand. Gazelle knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawk throws a one two combo.
Tim Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Gazelle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazelle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawk is fending him off so far but Gazelle persists. Nope, Hawk circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Gazelle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk throws the left hand but Gazelle avoids the punch easily.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gazelle on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Gazelle goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gazelle moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Hawk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gazelle.
Tim Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
Gazelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Gazelle shoots in.
Gazelle looks winded!
Hawk is stalking Gazelle. Gazelle circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hawk, and it's lights out! Gazelle really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Hawk!
Tim Hawk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nigel Gazelle was interviewed post fight and said '.....'.
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Event:
DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gazelle moves into the clinch.
Van Morin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gazelle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Morin prevents it.
Gazelle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Morin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Van Morin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Gazelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazelle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Morin landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Van Morin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Gazelle with that takedown attempt.
Gazelle is breathing heavily.
Van Morin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gazelle is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Van Morin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Gazelle has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krill Van Morin !
Krill Van Morin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nigel Gazelle spoke after the fight, saying '.....'.
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Event:
DARE KT OKTOBERFEST
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Don Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gazelle tries to clinch up.
Gazelle takes one to the chin there.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.
Gazelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazelle wants to clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gazelle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gazelle looks to clinch
and Gazelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Walker. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
Gazelle wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Gazelle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gazelle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Gazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker looks to land a combination but Gazelle avoids it well. #CL2#
Gazelle moves into range and clinches up with Walker.#BC2#
Gazelle manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a series of punches but Gazelle moves out of range.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Gazelle forces Walker back against the ropes and clinches.
Gazelle has Walker pressed against the ropes, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Gazelle has him pressed against the ropes.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazelle won't allow it.
Gazelle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gazelle has Walker pressed against the ropes, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Gazelle has him pressed against the ropes.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gazelle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Gazelle breaks the clinch.
Gazelle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker throws a head kick but Gazelle moves out of range.
#CL2#
Gazelle forces Walker back against the ropes and clinches.
Gazelle just leaning against Walker, taking a breather. #BC2#
Gazelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Gazelle scores with a jab to the head.
Gazelle moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.#CL2#
Gazelle closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Gazelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker digs a good hook to Gazelle's body.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker lands a head kick. Gazelle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gazelle tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Gazelle ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Gazelle tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazelle.
Walker throws a big counter combination but Gazelle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Walker tenderised Gazelle's leg. Gazelle is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Gazelle moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker thuds his right hand into Gazelle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Gazelle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gazelle avoids the head kick by Walker.
#CL2#
Gazelle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gazelle manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gazelle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Gazelle takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gazelle if he has to take too many more of those.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throws a head kick but Gazelle moves out of range.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Don Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gazelle forces Walker back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker sets himself, and Gazelle steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigel Gazelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Gazelle's torso.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Gazelle instigates a clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Gazelle has control.
Gazelle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gazelle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the ropes.#BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Gazelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Gazelle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Don Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Gazelle wants to clinch.
Walker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Gazelle backpedaling.
#CL2#
Gazelle has Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gazelle misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Gazelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker works Gazelle's body with a nice hook.
Gazelle tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazelle misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Gazelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.#T2#
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker punishes Gazelle's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Gazelle forces Walker back against the ropes and clinches.
Walker is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Gazelle is controlling the position.
Gazelle lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gazelle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Gazelle manages to break the clinch.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazelle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Walker has been cut.
Gazelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazelle misses with a body shot.
Gazelle tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazelle can do to turn this around?#T3##CL2#
Gazelle moves into the clinch.
Gazelle tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Gazelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Gazelle moves out of range easily.
Gazelle walks into a jab.#CL2#
Gazelle moves into the clinch.#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gazelle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Gazelle moves into the clinch.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Gazelle has the dominant position.#BC#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gazelle wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.#T4##CL2#
Gazelle clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Gazelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Gazelle clinches.
Gazelle keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Gazelle manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazelle.
Walker connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Walker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gazelle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walker.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Gazelle rushes Walker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gazelle obliges.
Gazelle trying to land knees to the body.
Gazelle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gazelle tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Gazelle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Gazelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazelle. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gazelle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Gazelle tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Gazelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gazelle tries to clinch up.#T1#
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Gazelle with an uppercut!#CL2#
Gazelle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Walker is trying to break free.
Gazelle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker tries to break free but Gazelle pushes him back against the ropes.
Gazelle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gazelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Gazelle.
#BC2#
Gazelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Walker lands but Gazelle takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Gazelle rushes Walker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Don Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Gazelle takes the fight into the clinch.
Gazelle lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Gazelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Gazelle's head.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gazelle misses with a hook.
Gazelle moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker pushes Gazelle away with a front kick.
Gazelle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gazelles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gazelle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Gazelle clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gazelle blocks a body shot from Walker.
Still in the clinch, Gazelle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gazelle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gazelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nigel Gazelle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Gazelle is controlling him.
Gazelle looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Gazelle shrugs it off though.
A big left from Gazelle misses.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gazelles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gazelle on the side of the head.
Gazelle throws a head kick that misses.
Gazelle loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Gazelle gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gazelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walker lands a high kick!
Nigel Gazelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gazelle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gazelle throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Gazelle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker lands with a nice body kick.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gazelle. That did some damage!
Gazelle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Don Walker!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Don Walker!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Don Walker!
Don Walker wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Don Walker thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Nigel Gazelle spoke after the fight, saying '.....'.
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Event:
DARE HOLLYWOOD
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gazelle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
Gazelle not doing much here.
#ES#
Dixon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gazelle is on him like a limpet, forcing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon is trying to break free.#BC2#
Gazelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazelle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Gazelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.#T1#
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gazelle at a distance.
Dixon leaves Gazelle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.#KD#
Dixon lands a big uppercut and Gazelle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gazelle looks OK. Dixon waves Gazelle back to his feet!#ROC#
Gazelle is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nigel Gazelle has been cut.
Gazelle looks winded!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dixon has cracked Gazelle with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dixon lands another huge swinging hook and Gazelle tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gazelle, before Dixon can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buddy Dixon!
Our winner, Buddy Dixon, 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.
The defeated Nigel Gazelle had this to say: '.....'.
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Event:
DARE WARLORDS
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Thatcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Thatcher dives in and scores a takedown into Gazelle's guard.
Gazelle keeping moving, preventing Thatcher from controlling successfully.
Gazelle controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazelle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gazelle stops Thatcher from standing up.
Gazelle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle stopping the sweep attempt from Thatcher.
Thatcher managing to control the position. #T1#
Gazelle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thatcher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazelle throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Thatcher is retaining full guard.
Thatcher wants to sweep here but Gazelle controlling him for the moment.
Thatcher is pulling down on Gazelle's head. It's preventing any offense from Gazelle, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gazelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Gazelle shoots in and gets a takedown into Thatcher's guard.
Gazelle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thatcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazelle is one step ahead there.
Thatcher managing to control the position.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Gazelle is fighting to break Thatcher's control of his arms but Thatcher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gazelle throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thatcher has control of Gazelle's left arm, preventing Gazelle from doing any damage.
Thatcher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gazelle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thatcher scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gazelle.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Thatcher circles away easily
and Thatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatcher sprawls well. He's pushed Gazelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Gazelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazelle is breathing heavily.#T4#
Gazelle shoots and misses
and Thatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazelle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazelle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gazelle avoids the body shot from Thatcher.
It looked like Gazelle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gazelle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thatcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Thatcher as Gazelle shoots in.
Nigel Gazelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thatcher cracks Gazelle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gazelle shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thatcher unleashes a big counter combination but Gazelle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazelle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!#TD2#
Thatcher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gazelle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thatcher cracks Gazelle with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Thatcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thatcher connects with a jab.
Gazelle tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gazelle pushes Thatcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gazelle letting Thatcher take a breather here.
Gazelle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thatcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Gazelle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thatcher regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thatcher has control of Gazelle's left arm, preventing Gazelle from doing any damage.
Gazelle 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.#SUB2#
Thatcher looking for a guillotine here but Gazelle defends easily.
#T1#
Gazelle stops Thatcher from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gazelle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gazelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thatcher holds on and takes a little breather.
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing Gazelle from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thatcher can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Gazelle has gone for a leg lock! Thatcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gazelle's guard.#REVB##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gazelle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thatcher is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thatcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thatcher wants to control from the top but Gazelle keeps moving.
Gazelle is trying to control the position but Thatcher postures up.
Thatcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thatcher is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nigel Gazelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Thatcher swings for the body but Gazelle moves out of range.
Thatcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gazelle's hands.
Gazelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatcher swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Thatcher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gazelle's guard.
Thatcher 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.
Gazelle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thatcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Gazelle working a defensive guard but Thatcher manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thatcher scoring with punches from side control.
Gazelle stops Thatcher from passing to mount.
Jamal Thatcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thatcher is looking to take a break and control but Gazelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thatcher working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcher grinds an elbow into Gazelle's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Thatcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Gazelle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thatcher is fending him off so far but Gazelle persists. Nope, Thatcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazelle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thatcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazelle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Thatcher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gazelle did well to prevent Thatcher getting side control.
Gazelle pushes Thatcher off but Thatcher dives into side control.
Thatcher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thatcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gazelle down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thatcher scores with punches from side control.
Thatcher controlling from side mount. #T1#
Thatcher working the ground and pound from side control.
Thatcher cracks Gazelle with a big elbow.
Gazelle is being controlled here.
Thatcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gazelle keeps working.
Thatcher lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gazelle is not content to let Thatcher control the position.
Gazelle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thatcher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thatcher is working Gazelle over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Thatcher working the body and head with strikes.
Thatcher trying to control the position but Gazelle is working away.
Gazelle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thatcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gazelle wants to control but Thatcher postures up.
Gazelle being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gazelle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gazelle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thatcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Gazelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Thatcher feints and as Gazelle raises his hands in defense, Thatcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thatcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nigel Gazelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thatcher with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Thatcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thatcher 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Thatcher!
Nigel Gazelle was interviewed post fight and said '.....'.
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Event:
DARE ELIMINATORS
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Bockert fails with a takedown attempt.
Bockert shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazelle tries to sprawl out of it but Bockert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazelle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Bockert gets tackled into the cage by Gazelle. Gazelle maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bockert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Bockert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazelle prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Gazelle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bockert moves into full guard.
#T1#
Bockert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazelle is one step ahead there.
Bockert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gazelle lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Lowell Bockert has been cut.
Gazelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bockert's head.
Bockert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gazelle is in close to Bockert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bockert looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gazelle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazelle throwing strikes but missing.
Bockert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazelle.
Bockert wants to sweep here but Gazelle controlling him for the moment.
Gazelle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazelle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.
Gazelle working the head and body with strikes.
Bockert can't do much from the bottom here.
Bockert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gazelle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bockert is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bockert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gazelle wants to control but Bockert is keeping him busy.
Gazelle looks up at the clock and then as Bockert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gazelle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gazelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bockert keeps working.
Bockert can't do much from the bottom here.
Bockert being controlled for a moment.
Gazelle is working Bockert over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Gazelle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bockert to see if he's OK.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gazelle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bockert manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Gazelle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Gazelle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bockert to the ground. Gazelle is now in Bockert's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bockert manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gazelle goes for a takedown attempt but Bockert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bockert shoots in looking for a takedown but Gazelle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bockert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gazelle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bockert's waist but Bockert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gazelle off to one side.
Bockert stuffs the takedown.
Lowell Bockert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
Gazelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bockert avoids it really well and circles away.
Nigel Gazelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazelle fails to land the takedown.
Bockert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gazelle is fending him off so far but Bockert persists. Nope, Gazelle circles away and we're back to standing.#T1##TD2#
Gazelle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gazelle is breathing heavily.
Bockert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bockert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bockert tries to get out of the position.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Gazelle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gazelle passes into half guard.
Gazelle drops an elbow to the side of Bockert's head.
Gazelle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gazelle wants to take a breather but Bockert is having none of it.
Bockert moves into full guard.
#T2#
Bockert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Bockert is working hard here to advance position.
Gazelle working some strikes from top position.
Gazelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gazelle wants to control from the top but Bockert keeps moving.
Gazelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazelle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Gazelle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gazelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bockert keeping moving, preventing Gazelle from controlling successfully.
Bockert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazelle is one step ahead there.
Bockert trying to control the position.
Bockert wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gazelle with a nice head shot there.
Gazelle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazelle wants to control from the top but Bockert keeps moving.
Bockert trying to control the position.
Gazelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bockert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gazelle's guard. #REVR#
Bockert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bockert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazelle has his hands on Bockert's head, controlling the position.
Gazelle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Gazelle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gazelle closes the distance and clinches up with Bockert, looking for a takedown. Gazelle pushes Bockert against the cage but Bockert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gazelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bockert avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowell Bockert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.#CL#
Bockert rushes Gazelle and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bockert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gazelle prevents it.
Bockert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Bockert is trying to trip Gazelle. He has hold of a leg but Gazelle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bockert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bockert 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. #T1#
Bockert won't allow Gazelle to sweep him here.
Bockert postures up in Gazelle's guard and throws a big left but Gazelle blocks it.
Gazelle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bockert.
Bockert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bockert postures up and lands a big shot to Gazelle's brow.
Bockert chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazelle looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazelle, not yet.
Bockert passes Gazelle's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Bockert misses with a head shot. Gazelle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bockert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bockert landing some decent shots from guard.
Bockert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bockert wants to control from the top but Gazelle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bockert working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bockert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gazelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bockert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gazelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazelle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gazelle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazelle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Bockert circles away easily
and Bockert counters with a nice uppercut.
Bockert dives in for a single leg takedown but Gazelle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gazelle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Bockert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gazelle's half guard.#T4#
Bockert wants to take a breather but Gazelle is having none of it.
Gazelle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gazelle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bockert throwing strikes but missing.
Nigel Gazelle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bockert throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bockert trying to control but Gazelle is working from the bottom.
Lowell Bockert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bockert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Bockert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazelle 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nigel Gazelle!
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Event:
Carnage 265+ tournament R2
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Gazelle slaps away a takedown attempt from Bockert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bockert backs off Gazelle throws a huge counter combo but Bockert manages to avoid it all.
Gazelle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bockert defends well and Gazelle ends up having to push Bockert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Gazelle tries to sprawl but Bockert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bockert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bockert is trying to control. Gazelle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bockert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bockert wants to take a breather but Gazelle is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gazelle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gazelle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Bockert has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle keeping hold of Bockert's head, controlling as best he can.
Bockert trying to control the action but Gazelle is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gazelle has hold of Bockert's hands but Bockert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bockert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazelle gets full guard.
Gazelle keeping moving, preventing Bockert from controlling successfully.
Gazelle is controlling Bockert's posture.
Bockert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazelle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bockert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gazelle keeping moving, preventing Bockert from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bockert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bockert wants it to stay on the feet.
Bockert slaps away a takedown attempt from Gazelle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lowell Bockert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
Bockert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gazelle as he avoids it easily.
Gazelle throws a fast counter high kick but Bockert manages to duck under it in time.
Gazelle leaves Bockert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gazelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bockert attempts a counter takedown but Gazelle avoids it well and moves away.
Bockert takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Lowell Bockert has been cut.
Gazelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3##CL2#
Gazelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bockert, pushing him back against the cage.
Bockert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Gazelle wants the takedown. Bockert is fighting it off but Gazelle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bockert's guard against the cage.
Gazelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bockert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazelle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazelle is stalling in the full guard.
Gazelle wants to stand but Bockert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gazelle preventing the sweep. #T4#
Gazelle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gazelle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bockert is keeping the position for now.
Bockert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bockert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bockert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lowell Bockert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bockert.
Bockert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gazelle.
Bockert shoots for a double leg takedown but Gazelle sprawls well. He's pushed Bockert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bockert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazelle pinned against the cage. Gazelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Bockert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazelle fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle slaps away a takedown attempt from Bockert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Bockert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bockert stuffs the takedown.
Bockert throws a big counter combination but Gazelle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bockert shoots in for a takedown but Gazelle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Bockert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gazelle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bockert tries to avoid it but Gazelle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bockert to the ground. Bockert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gazelle is breathing heavily.#TD#
Bockert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bockert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bockert lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bockert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bockert is chipping away with strikes.
Gazelle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Gazelle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bockert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bockert tries to move to mount but Gazelle blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bockert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lowell Bockert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bockert is working Gazelle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bockert trying to control the action but Gazelle is working from the bottom.
Bockert cracks Gazelle with a big elbow. #T3#
Bockert looking to control but instead Gazelle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gazelle is trying to control but can't.
Bockert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bockert passes to side control.
Gazelle can't do much from the bottom here.
Gazelle is trying to get back to half guard.
Bockert is looking to take a break and control but Gazelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gazelle is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Gazelle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bockert wants to take a breather but Gazelle is having none of it.
Bockert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gazelle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ground and pound from Bockert.
Gazelle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bockert is trying to control the action in half guard but Gazelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gazelle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bockert has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bockert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lowell Bockert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gazelle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bockert quickly recovers to half guard.
Gazelle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gazelle is trying to control the action in half guard but Bockert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gazelle is stalling here. Bockert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gazelle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bockert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gazelle defending against the ground and pound.
Bockert working away.
Gazelle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bockert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle is trying to improve his position.
Bockert is looking to take a break and control but Gazelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Bockert lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Bockert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Bockert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gazelle is looking to reverse the position.
Bockert lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bockert scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Gazelle is rocked!
Gazelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazelle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Bockert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gazelle is still in real trouble! Can Bockert finish him?#T2#
Gazelle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gazelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Bockert lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bockert advances nicely into full mount.
Gazelle is bucking up trying to escape but Bockert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bockert wants to control the pace but Gazelle is squirming around nicely.
Bockert postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gazelle badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bockert around the waist but Bockert pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bockert is the winner by TKO! Bockert jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lowell Bockert!
Lowell Bockert bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Nigel Gazelle stepped up to the mic, saying '.....'.
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Event:
Carnage 265 tournament R1
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Kolewka misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Gazelle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolewka won't be happy with that.
Gazelle prevents Kolewka from escaping the position.
Gazelle lands a few punches from side control.#CUT#
It looks like Dawid Kolewka has been cut.
Kolewka wants to get back to his feet but Gazelle drags him back down.
Gazelle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolewka is looking for a sweep.
Kolewka tries to escape but Gazelle is in control.
Gazelle 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.
Kolewka trying to remain calm as Gazelle controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazelle wants to control but Kolewka is keeping him busy.
Gazelle working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Dawid Kolewka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolewka tries to improve position but can't.
Gazelle grinds an elbow into Kolewka's temple. #CUT#
Dawid Kolewka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dawid Kolewka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nigel Gazelle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gazelle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gazelle not doing much here.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Parks has hold of Gazelle's hands but Gazelle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parks wants to control but Gazelle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gazelle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parks is looking to control Gazelle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parks avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazelle is looking to take a break and control but Parks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gazelle tries to pass to full mount but Parks defends it.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Gazelle stalling.
Parks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gazelle lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#
Omar Parks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omar Parks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nigel Gazelle!
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