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Event:
BFC 14: Garbrandt Vs. Waller
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlitt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazi. Hazlitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gazi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Henry Hazlitt has been cut.
Hazlitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gazi is fending him off so far but Hazlitt persists. Nope, Gazi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazi lands with a cross.
Gazi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hazlitt.
Gazi throws a head kick that Hazlitt semi-blocks.
Hazlitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gazi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hazlitt scrambles back to his feet.
Hazlitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gazi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hazlitt scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gazi. Hazlitt shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazi scores with a push kick.
Hazlitt walks into a stiff left hand from Gazi.
Hazlitt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2#
Hazlitt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gazi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hazlitt winds up and cracks Gazi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hazlitt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hazlitt is keen to just control but Gazi is a slippery customer.
Hazlitt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gazi defending well though.
Well, if Hazlitt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gazi is staying active underneath Hazlitt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hazlitt thows a huge punch but Gazi dodges it nicely.
Hazlitt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hazlitt trying to advance position but Gazi counters by regaining guard.
Gazi keeping full guard, as Hazlitt tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hazlitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazlitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gazi.
Hazlitt scores with a jab. Gazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gazi scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gazi!
Gazi misses the shot to the body.
Gazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlitt.
Gazi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazlitt manages to avoid it.
Gazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazlitt.
Hazlitt works the jab nicely.#T3#
Gazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlitt swings for the body but Gazi moves out of range.
Gazi misses with a straight left.
Hazlitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazlitt avoids a kick to the body.
Gazi misses with a straight right.
Gazi connects with a jab.
Gazi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hazlitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gazi avoids it really well and circles away.
Gazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gazi misses with a straight left.
Gazi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hazlitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gazi connects with a jab.
Hazlitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazi throws out the jab.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Hazlitt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlitt.
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!
Hazlitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gazi tries to avoid it but Hazlitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gazi to the ground. Gazi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fu Gazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hazlitt.
Hazlitt slips a straight right by Gazi.
Gazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gazi lands a right hook to the body.
Hazlitt slips a jab and a cross from Gazi.
Gazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hazlitt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gazi.
Gazi lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Hazlitt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hazlitt throwing strikes but Gazi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hazlitt parries the strikes from Gazi easily there. Gazi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hazlitt to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazi wants to control but Hazlitt is keeping him busy.
Hazlitt is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Gazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hazlitt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hazlitt shoots in for a double leg but Gazi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlitt.
Gazi looks to throw the jab but Hazlitt is out of range.
Hazlitt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazi.
Gazi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hazlitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazi circles away.
Gazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazlitt.
Gazi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hazlitt in his tracks.
Gazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazlitt shoots in for a double leg but Gazi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hazlitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gazi.
Gazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Gazi misses.
Hazlitt wants to counter with a clinch but Gazi pushes him away.
Gazi looks to land a left hand but Hazlitt moved out of range nicely.
Gazi clobbers Hazlitt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Henry Hazlitt's cut even more.
Nice shot by Gazi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazlitt avoids a kick to the body.
Gazi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Gazi looks for the body kick but Hazlitt saw that one coming.
Gazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazlitt.
Hazlitt needs to keep his hands up - Gazi had a free shot at his head there.
Gazi throws a wild body kick that Hazlitt sees coming a mile off.
Hazlitt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gazi misses with a right hand
and Hazlitt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hazlitt blocks a head kick by Gazi.
Gazi connects with a body shot.
Gazi misses with an uppercut
and Hazlitt counters with a nice body shot.
Gazi throws a looping overhand right but Hazlitt ducks down to avoid it.
Hazlitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gazi throws a body punch but Hazlitt moves out of range.
Gazi connects with a single shot there.
Gazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazlitt throws out the jab.
Hazlitt moves out of range of the strikes.#T2##TD2#
Hazlitt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gazi to the mat! Gazi manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazi keeping full guard, as Hazlitt tries to pass.
Hazlitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazlitt throws an elbow that misses. Gazi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hazlitt's guard. Nice move by Gazi!#REVR#
Gazi wants to control from the top but Hazlitt keeps moving.
Gazi preventing the sweep. #T3#
Hazlitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gazi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazlitt has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hazlitt keeping moving, preventing Gazi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazlitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazlitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazlitt avoids the body shot from Gazi.
Gazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazlitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlitt checks a leg kick.
Hazlitt slips under a jab.
Hazlitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazlitt throws a looping overhand right but Gazi ducks down to avoid it.
Gazi misses with a straight right.
Hazlitt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gazi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hazlitt on the side of the head.
Hazlitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazi.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hazlitt lands with a right hand.
Gazi misses with a straight left.
Gazi throws a right hand that misses
and Gazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Hazlitt has closed the distance and engaged Gazi in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Gazi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hazlitt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hazlitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gazi appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gazi.
Gazi missing with a left hand there. Hazlitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazlitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazi.
Gazi misses the jab.
Gazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazlitt can do to turn this around?
Gazi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hazlitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gazi throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Hazlitt counters by clinching up.
Gazi has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlitt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazlitt.
A short right from Gazi.
Gazi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazi looks to land a left hand but Hazlitt moved out of range nicely.
Hazlitt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fu Gazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gazi catches Hazlitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body kick from Gazi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazi looks for the body kick but Hazlitt saw that one coming. #CL2#
Hazlitt drives through and clinches with Gazi against the cage.
#T1#
Gazi has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlitt.
Hazlitt tries to work over Gazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazi lands a body punch.
Hazlitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gazi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazlitts head.
Gazi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gazi.
Hazlitt lands a left hand.
Gazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazlitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fu Gazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gazi throws a leg kick but Hazlitt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gazi fakes the leg kick and cracks Hazlitt in the body. #T2#
Gazi lands a nice looking body shot.
Gazi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hazlitt.
Fu Gazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hazlitt.
Hazlitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hazlitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazi scores with a spinning back kick!
Gazi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hazlitt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gazi.
Hazlitt throws a nice looking combination but Gazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gazi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gazi as Hazlitt shoots in.
Gazi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hazlitt counters with a straight right hand.
Gazi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazlitt momentarily.
Gazi throws a shot from downtown. Hazlitt moves away and avoids it.
Gazi throws a right hand that Hazlitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlitt also avoids with ease.#T3#
A punch combination from Gazi misses.
Gazi delivers a nice body kick.
Gazi misses the shot to the body.
Gazi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hazlitt darts in looking for a takedown but Gazi gets double underhooks and turns Hazlitt into the cage.
Hazlitt takes one to the chin there.#CUT#The cut above Henry Hazlitt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gazi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hazlitt's head backwards.
Gazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gazi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gazi misses with an uppercut. Hazlitt saw that one coming.
Hazlitt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hazlitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hazlitt moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazi fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazlitt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gazi avoids the body shot from Hazlitt.
#T4#
Gazi throws a right hand that misses
and Hazlitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gazi connects with a looping right hand.
Gazi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hazlitt's head backwards.
Hazlitt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gazi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gazi. Those never looked like landing.
Gazi leaves Hazlitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gazi throws out a loose jab but Hazlitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazi misses with a hook. Hazlitt ducked under it nicely.
Gazi lands with a kick to the temple. Hazlitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gazi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazlitt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gazi in his tracks.
Gazi throws a push kick but Hazlitt slaps the foot to one side.
Henry Hazlitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu Gazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gazi throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gazi. That snapped Hazlitt's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Gazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gazi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Gazi! |
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Event:
BFC Syndicate 1
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gazi thumps Bieke with a low kick.
Gazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Gazi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bieke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bieke is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bieke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gazi postures up in Bieke's guard and throws a big left but Bieke blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bieke is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bieke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Gazi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bieke's guard. #REVR#
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazi landing with the ground and pound.
Gazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazi stopping the sweep attempt from Bieke.
Bieke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Bieke prevents Gazi from improving his position.
Bieke slows the pace down in half guard.
Bieke trying to pass the guard but Gazi defending well.
Bieke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Bieke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bieke content just to control the position here.
Gazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bieke controlling from mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bieke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bieke is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Bieke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gazi connects with a right hand. Bieke shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
Gazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bieke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bieke misses with a hook
and Gazi counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bieke.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu Gazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazi.
Gazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gazi tries to clinch but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieke misses with a wild body shot.
Gazi slips under a jab.#CL#
Gazi pushes Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gazi to work.
Gazi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gazi.#BC2#
Bieke breaks the clinch.
Gazi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gazi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Gazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bieke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Fu Gazi has been cut.
Bieke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gazi.
Bieke scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bieke slips under a jab from Gazi.
Bieke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gazi closes the distance and clinches up with Bieke, looking for a takedown. Gazi pushes Bieke against the cage but Bieke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gazi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Bieke takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gazi.
Gazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bieke can do to turn this around?
Bieke scores with a jab.
Gazi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gazi slips under a jab from Bieke.
Gazi throws a low kick but Bieke moves out of range easily.
Gazi takes one on the button.
Bieke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazi works Bieke's body with a nice hook.
Gazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Bieke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bieke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bieke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bieke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gazi misses with a straight left. #T3#
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazi is just out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range. #TD#
Gazi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bieke kicks off Gazi and gets to his feet.
Gazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieke.
Bieke takes one on the button.
Gazi throws a front kick aimed at Bieke's knee but Bieke avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Gazi, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazi lands with a slapping head kick.
Gazi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bieke tries to sprawl out of it but Gazi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bieke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Gazi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gazi throws a leg kick which misses Bieke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bieke tries to avoid it.
Gazi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Gazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazi is defended easily by Bieke.
Bieke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazi has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieke takes a swing at Gazi's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gazi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Gazi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bieke missing with a left hand there. Gazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke scores with a jab to the body.
Gazi takes a swing at Bieke's ribcage but misses.
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bieke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bieke works Gazi's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Gazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bieke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
#T1#
Gazi swinging wildly here.
Gazi throws a head kick but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bieke lands the left hand.
Gazi throws a series of punches but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazi feints and then cracks Bieke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bieke down.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Tim Bieke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range. #CL#
Gazi has Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bieke.
Bieke can't find room to land a body shot as Gazi controls the action.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Gazi misses with a body punch.
Gazi blocks a body shot from Bieke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
Gazi has a couple of punches blocked by Bieke.
Gazi throws a head punch that misses.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bieke blocks a body shot from Gazi.
Gazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Bieke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bieke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Gazi stalls.
Gazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bieke is trying to push Gazi away but Gazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bieke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3##BC2#
Bieke breaks from the clinch.
Bieke lands an overhand right.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gazi can pounce on him.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Gazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bieke checks a low kick from Gazi.
Bieke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bieke's head.
Gazi lands with a shot to the body.
Gazi walks into a stiff left hand from Bieke.
A left lands for Bieke.
Gazi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bieke dodges the punch combination from Gazi.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazi looks to land a combination but Bieke avoids it well.
Bieke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bieke misses with a straight left. #T4#
Gazi tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2#
Bieke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gazi sprawling to the canvas! Gazi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bieke finish him?!
#ROC2#Gazi is rocked!#CUT2#Fu Gazi's cut is getting worse.
Bieke flashes Gazi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gazi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gazi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bieke punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Bieke!
An out of breath Tim Bieke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SAFO 53 Finnegan v Marston
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Gazi throws a sloppy head kick and Makarov moves out of range easily.
Gazi wants to clinch
and Makarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi misses with a combination
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi throws a lazy body kick
and Makarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Makarov avoids the head kick by Gazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Gazi misses.
It seemed like Makarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Makarov.
Makarov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Gazi throws a body kick that misses
and Makarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makarov will feel that in the morning.
Gazi throws the left hand but Makarov avoids the punch easily.
As Gazi backs off Makarov throws a huge counter combo but Gazi manages to avoid it all.
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazi.
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazi.
Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Makarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Gazi's guard.
Makarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makarov landing some decent shots from guard.
Makarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Makarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makarov trying to control but Gazi is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
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!
Makarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Makarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Gazi keeps moving. #T3#
Makarov 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.
Let's hope that Makarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Makarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov is working Gazi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gazi is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Gazi keeps moving.
Makarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makarov postures up in Gazi's guard and throws a big left but Gazi blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makarov.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses
and Makarov counters with a straight right hand.
Gazi throws a series of punches but Makarov avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Makarov counter with a right hand.
Gazi throws a sloppy head kick
and Makarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gazi tries to clinch
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazi staying out of range there.
Gazi throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Makarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makarov loads up on a big left hand. Gazi felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Makarov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gazi can't hide his disappointment, as Makarov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SAFO 40 isMore vs Riverson
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##KD2#
Gazi drops Egomi with a beautiful combination! Egomi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gazi is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Egomi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Aron Egomi has been cut.
Egomi throws a nice looking combination but Gazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Egomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egomi falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Gazi counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Gazi wants the takedown. Egomi is fighting it off but Gazi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Egomi's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazi loads up on a big left hand. Egomi felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gazi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Egomi can't hide his disappointment, as Gazi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Gazi!
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