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Event:
SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus tries for a takedown but Gascoigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne tries to counter with a takedown but Gabenagus is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Gabenagus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabenagus showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne won't allow Gabenagus to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gabenagus is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Gascoigne is positioning himself well to prevent Gabenagus advancing to mount.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #T2#
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Gabenagus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
#T3##SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gabenagus prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the position for now.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Gabenagus is very close to passing his half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
Gabenagus wants to pass to mount but Gascoigne is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Gabenagus from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne pulls Gabenagus in close to his closed guard and prevents Gabenagus from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Gascoigne wants to control the position but Gabenagus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gabenagus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gabenagus preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gabenagus passes into half guard. #T10#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascoigne is looking to control Gabenagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?#T11#
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gascoigne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabenagus. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
#SUB2#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
#T13##SUB2#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascoigne is just riding it out for now. Gabenagus eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Gabenagus not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, 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. |
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Event:
SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hudson Clarkson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gascoigne has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gascoigne has hold of one of Clarkson's legs. Clarkson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gascoigne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarkson (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Clarkson has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
Clarkson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Clarkson looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard but Gascoigne has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (5) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarkson trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarkson is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarkson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.#SUB#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Clarkson is trying to control but Gascoigne passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (8) Gascoigne
Gascoigne gets to mount! Clarkson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarkson (0) vs (10) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now. #T4#
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clarkson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clarkson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clarkson.#SUB#
Clarkson is looking for a triangle here but Gascoigne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (13) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks back into half guard.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
#T5#
Clarkson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarkson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Clarkson won't allow it.
Clarkson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascoigne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascoigne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarkson (4) vs (13) Gascoigne
Gascoigne just trying to survive but Clarkson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gascoigne tries to break free.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gascoigne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Clarkson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Clarkson's posture.#T7#
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Clarkson controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Clarkson has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clarkson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarkson (4) vs (15) Gascoigne
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne passes easily into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Clarkson with the active half guard here but Gascoigne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (4) vs (18) Gascoigne
Clarkson trying to remain calm as Gascoigne controls from the top position.
Clarkson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gascoigne easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarkson (4) vs (20) Gascoigne
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Clarkson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Gascoigne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne tries to control but Clarkson wriggling away. #T10#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gascoigne 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gascoigne.#T11#
Clarkson is looking to get to half guard.
Clarkson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Clarkson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (4) vs (23) Gascoigne
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Paul Gascoigne 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:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
#T1#
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gascoigne is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to control but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gascoigne#T2#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T4#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here. #T7#
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascoigne tries to sprawl but Shaw drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Shaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shaw.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shaw.#T2#
Shaw is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw controlling the pace. #T3#
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is continuing to stall.#T5#
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gascoigne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
#T7#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working. #T8#
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Shaw the control monster continue. Boring.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Shaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw stalling. #T10#
Shaw is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.#T11#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gascoigne controlling the position for now.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is controlling Shaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #T13#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well,Gascoigne is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw 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. #T14#
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 2 to 0.
Danny Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gascoigne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cap prevents it.
Cap is pressed up against the cage. Gascoigne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cap down to the mat. Cap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cap clinches up against the cage.
Gascoigne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cap wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Cap wants the takedown. Gascoigne is fighting it off but Cap persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gascoigne's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cap manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Cap's posture.#T3#
Cap is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (4) Cap
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (7) vs (4) Cap#T4#
Cap is looking for a sweep.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cap looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (9) vs (4) Cap
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cap doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.#T6#
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.#T7#
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Cap is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Gascoigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cap for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Gascoigne working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne tries to push Cap's head away but Cap is holding on tight.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cap is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Cap gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Cap tries to buck Gascoigne off but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne slows the pace down.
Cap tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Gascoigne controlling from side mount.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 11 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascoigne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.#CL2#
Chai has Gascoigne up against the cage in a clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gascoigne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Gascoigne is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Gascoigne buck him off.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Chai is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gascoigne with him. Gascoigne is trying to defend but Chai has an arm under the chin now! Gascoigne grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 35 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Gascoigne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne postures up.
#SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Lima has his foot on Gascoigne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascoigne works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Lima is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.#T2#
Lima is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima moves into full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
Lima managing to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Gascoigne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Lima keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.
Gascoigne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #T6#
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima managing to control the position.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself. #T7#
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gascoigne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gascoigne postures up.
#T8#
Gascoigne 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.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9##SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control the position.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Gascoigne#T10##SUB2#
Gascoigne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gascoigne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Gascoigne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne working away.
Gascoigne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Lima is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.
Gascoigne taking a breather here. #T14##SUB2#
Gascoigne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to work for a sweep but Gascoigne has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Paul Gascoigne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne has Strakapoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strakapoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Strakapoud is trying to trip Gascoigne. He has hold of a leg but Gascoigne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Strakapoud 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.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne pulls Strakapoud in to control the position.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gascoigne is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.#T4#
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (10) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T5#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T6#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T8#
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away. #SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #T11#
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well. #T12#
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gascoigne reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (15) Gascoigne#T14#
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 15 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Thumb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (4) vs (0) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Gascoigne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Thumb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thumb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (4) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Thumb.
It looks like Gascoigne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Thumb right now.
Thumb is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Gascoigne has good solid back control here.
Thumb breaks Gascoigne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne managing to control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thumb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (6) Gascoigne
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (9) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face as Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascoigne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Thumb sneaks back into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Thumb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Thumb looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Thumb manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving. #SUB#
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascoigne defends well.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thumb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascoigne. #T9#
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Gascoigne is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Thumb defends it.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11##SUB#
Thumb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gascoigne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thumb. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (12) Gascoigne#SUB2#
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gascoigne! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Thumb has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Gascoigne!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Cap tries for a takedown but Gascoigne manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown.
Cap looking for a takedown.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gascoigne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Gascoigne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.
Cap is looking for a takedown.
Gascoigne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cap is defending well.#TD2#
Cap pulls Gascoigne into guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cap looking to control.
Cap has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Cap being controlled here, momentarily.
Cap 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gascoigne preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap has his hands on Gascoigne's head, controlling the position.
Cap 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.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.#T4#
Cap managing to control the position.
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #T5#
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Cap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap#T6#
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Gascoigne is trying is best to control the position here.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Cap
Cap wants to control the action but instead Gascoigne gets a body lock and reverses into Cap's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (5) Cap
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cap trying to control the position here.
More stalling from Cap.#T8#
Cap wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Gascoigne wants to free his trapped foot but Cap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Cap is trying is best to control the position here.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cap keeping hold of Gascoigne's head, controlling as best he can.
Cap moves into full guard.
Gascoigne controlling from the top position. #T10#
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap seems keen to control Gascoigne's posture.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cap working a defensive guard but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Cap keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Gascoigne is looking to pass Cap's guard but actually Cap recovers to full guard.
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cap looking to control.
#T13#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Gascoigne 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.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cap is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 246 Bar vs Doe
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gascoigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuang misses with a takedown attempt - Gascoigne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedry Kuang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Kuang circles away easily#TD#
and Kuang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuang passes Gascoigne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
#T1#
Kuang is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne 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. #T2#
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuang is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuang being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Gascoigne 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.#T3#
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Kuang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (6) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.#T4#
Gascoigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.#SUB#
Kuang has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gascoigne is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nedry Kuang!
A very excited looking Nedry Kuang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kuang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Kuang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuang wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is trying to improve his position.
Gascoigne is working hard here to advance position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Kuang controls the position from side control.
Kuang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gascoigne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (0) vs (6) Kuang
Kuang wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape. #T2#
Gascoigne is looking to get to half guard.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascoigne is looking to escape.
Gascoigne is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne prevents Kuang from taking his back.#T3#
Kuang avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.
Kuang tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away. #T4#
Kuang can't control as he wanted to and Gascoigne manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #SUB2#
Kuang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gascoigne wants to control but Kuang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne wants to control the action here but instead Kuang manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (9) Kuang
Kuang tries to take Gascoigne's back but instead Gascoigne uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doom\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Gascoigne controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang 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.
Kuang forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Gascoigne controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Kuang trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Kuang trying to control from Gascoigne's half guard. Gascoigne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#T10#
Gascoigne is pulling down on Kuang's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuang, at least for the moment.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Kuang preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Kuang's posture.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Kuang wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Kuang preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (9) Kuang#T12#
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Kuang to control.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Kuang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (11) Kuang
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuang stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang wins on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Nedry Kuang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascoigne smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Gascoigne rushes Grace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace tries to pull guard but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is working for takedown but Grace is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Grace
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Grace 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.
Grace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Grace#T3#
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grace trying to control the position.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass. #T4#
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage. #T5#
Gascoigne postures up.
Grace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascoigne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Grace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Grace up and slammed him! Grace can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (2) Grace
Gascoigne wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gascoigne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (2) Grace#T6#
Grace stops Gascoigne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Grace can't escape the position.
#T7#
Grace wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Grace looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Grace
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grace trying to control the action but Gascoigne just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Grace wants to escape the position.
Grace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Gascoigne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Grace is in bad spot here.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace trying to control but not successfully.
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Grace looks to control.
Grace staying busy and making it hard for Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position as Grace tries to break free.
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T10##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne avoiding Grace 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Grace from escaping the position.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gascoigne is hanging on to Grace's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grace's body.
Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
#T12#
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Grace's back but Grace is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grace. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (4) Grace
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.
Grace postures up.
Grace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gascoigne controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself. #T14#
Grace passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace not doing much here.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Gascoigne shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Strakapoud moves into the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gascoigne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Strakapoud manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne looking for a takedown.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Strakapoud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascoigne.
#TD#
Gascoigne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strakapoud is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gascoigne to the mat. Gascoigne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away. #T3#
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gascoigne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture. #T4#
Strakapoud pushing down on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gascoigne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gascoigne is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now. #T5#
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy. #T6#
Strakapoud is stalling here. Gascoigne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strakapoud seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gascoigne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (4) Gascoigne
Strakapoud looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (8) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (8) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gascoigne is not going to allow Strakapoud to sit and survive in this position.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (10) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #T8#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud advances to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Strakapoud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position. #T10#
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gascoigne is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
#T11#
Strakapoud not doing much here.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Gascoigne's guard but actually Gascoigne recovers to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (13) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud slows the pace down. #T12#
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment. #SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position. #T13#
Gascoigne struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gascoigne is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gascoigne, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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Event:
SSG 221 Feet vs Solo
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shaw clinches up with Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage.
Gascoigne wants a takedown but no success here.
Gascoigne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.#TD#
Shaw jumps guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gascoigne has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascoigne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascoigne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Gascoigne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaw's guard. Nice work there by Gascoigne.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
Gascoigne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascoigne pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5##SUB#
Shaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gascoigne has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Shaw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gascoigne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (5) Gascoigne
Shaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gascoigne dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (8) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there. #T7#
Gascoigne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (11) Gascoigne
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Gascoigne fails to take his opponent's back.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Shaw is controlling an arm, preventing Gascoigne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne trying to control but Shaw is having none of it. #T10#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Gascoigne looking to control but Shaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Shaw wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (8) vs (14) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the back.
Shaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
I would not like to be Shaw right now.
Shaw breaks Gascoigne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (10) vs (14) Gascoigne#SUB#
Shaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gascoigne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gascoigne has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (10) vs (16) Gascoigne
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #T13#
Gascoigne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shaw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascoigne defends well.
Gascoigne stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.#T14#
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaw's guard.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 16 to 10.
A victorious Paul Gascoigne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap clinches up with Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage.
Cap drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gascoigne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Cap lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Gascoigne controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Cap being controlled here momentarily.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne is controlling Cap's posture.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving. #T3#
Gascoigne pulls Cap in to control the position.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Cap's head to control his posture.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Cap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Gascoigne is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne controlling the position.
Gascoigne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne has his hands on Cap's head, controlling the position.
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Cap#T7#
Cap tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne denies him.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Gascoigne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Cap wants to advance to full mount but Gascoigne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #T9#
Gascoigne being controlled here, momentarily.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap pushes down on Gascoigne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #T10#
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Cap stands and throws Gascoigne's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (8) Cap
Cap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position. #T12#
Cap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gascoigne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gascoigne struggling a bit here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Cap trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Cap taking a breather here.
Cap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep.
Cap wants to control for a moment but Gascoigne uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T14#
Gascoigne is controlling Cap's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne is working hard here to advance position.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (8) Cap
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bik has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Gascoigne lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (0) Bik
Our spies down at at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning inform us that Bik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bik is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bik working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne slips nicely into half guard.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Bik won't allow it.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Bik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Bik defends it.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bik trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Bik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bik is holding on for now.
Gascoigne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bik keeps working.
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Bik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bik wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB2#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascoigne pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gascoigne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (0) Bik
Bik is trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (0) Bik
Bik wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Bik is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Bik tries to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (0) Bik#T6##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position easily here as Bik tries to buck him off.
Bik turns into Gascoigne and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Bik#T7#
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bik trying to move into half guard but instead Gascoigne has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (2) Bik#SUB2#
Bik working for a triangle but Gascoigne defends it easily.
Bik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Gascoigne defends easily.
#T8#
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bik's guard.
Bik tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Bik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gascoigne jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (15) vs (2) Bik#T9#
Bik is trying to escape the position but Gascoigne is controlling the position.
Bik trying his best to control but Gascoigne has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (17) vs (2) Bik
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (20) vs (2) Bik
Bik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Bik rolls, trying to escape but Gascoigne keeps control of the position.
Good control from Gascoigne.
Bik tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bik can't escape the position.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Bik is trying to reverse the position but instead Gascoigne has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (23) vs (2) Bik
Bik is in bad spot here.
#T11##SUB#
Gascoigne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gascoigne is hanging on to Bik's back as he tries to escape.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Bik can't escape the position.
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Bik's back but Bik is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bik. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (23) vs (4) Bik
Gascoigne is controlling Bik's posture.#SUB2#
Bik has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (25) vs (4) Bik#T12#
Bik being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Bik is looking for a triangle here but Gascoigne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (28) vs (4) Bik
A lull in the action here as Gascoigne stalls from top position.
Bik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bik wants to control the action here but instead Gascoigne manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (31) vs (4) Bik#T13#
Gascoigne wants to take his opponent's back but Bik doesn't allow it.
Bik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Bik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (31) vs (6) Bik
Bik trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #T14##SUB#
Gascoigne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bik preventing the sweep.
Bik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bik has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (33) vs (6) Bik
Bik being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bik for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes has Gascoigne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gascoigne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gascoigne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gascoigne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gascoigne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
#T1#
Gascoigne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne can't get the takedown.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gascoigne won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Barnes prevents Gascoigne from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gascoigne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Gascoigne
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Well, if Gascoigne 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.
#T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne stalling.
Let's hope that Gascoigne 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.#T5#
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Gascoigne has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascoigne is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture. #T11#
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
Gascoigne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes stands and throws Gascoigne's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes working away.
Gascoigne stops Barnes from passing to mount. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14##SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Gascoigne
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Freddy Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 182 Beat The Man 7
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gascoigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maximus dives in and grabs Gascoigne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gascoigne pushes down on Maximus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Gascoigne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Gascoigne tries to counter it with a takedown but Maximus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Gascoigne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Maximus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gascoigne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maximus is in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Maximus has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus continues to stall.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here. #T4#
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace. #T6#
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Gascoigne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Maximus tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maximus to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (2) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus is in bad spot here.
Maximus prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Maximus.
Maximus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Maximus looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gascoigne is not going to allow Maximus to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Maximus tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
Maximus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (10) Gascoigne#T12#
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne 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.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (10) Gascoigne#T13#
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus taking a breather here. #T14#
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 10 to 9.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rhodeo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gascoigne to the ground. Rhodeo is now in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gascoigne has control of Rhodeo's left arm, preventing Rhodeo from doing any damage.
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Rhodeo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo controlling from the top position.
Gascoigne 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.#T1#
Gascoigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is controlling Gascoigne's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rhodeo has his hands clasped together around Gascoigne's back. He's all about the action.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Rhodeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Gascoigne is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo is trying to control but Gascoigne passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascoigne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rhodeo is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Rhodeo won't allow Gascoigne to pass to mount.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascoigne is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Gascoigne is trying to control. Rhodeo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne trying to control from half guard but Rhodeo is working away.
Gascoigne is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Rhodeo is holding on to half guard well.
Gascoigne prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (8) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne tries to control but Rhodeo wriggling away. #T6#
Rhodeo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, controlling Gascoigne's posture momentarily.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne controlling from mount. #T7#
Rhodeo tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne fails to take his opponent's back.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Rhodeo wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne fails to take his opponent's back.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away. #T8#
Gascoigne trying to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.#T9#
Rhodeo gets full guard.
Rhodeo looking to control.
Rhodeo pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo managing to control the position. #T11#
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Rhodeo has a hand on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gascoigne takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (11) vs (2) Rhodeo
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rhodeo wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Rhodeo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T13#
Gascoigne prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne is stalling here but it's allowed Rhodeo to get half guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Rhodeo defends it.
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Rhodeo wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
#T14#
Rhodeo is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gascoigne.#CL2#
Schaubi clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gascoigne pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gascoigne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi has his hands on Gascoigne's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schaubi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Schaubi#T3#
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne pulls Schaubi in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Schaubi content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard. #T6#
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
Gascoigne 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.#T7#
Gascoigne is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Gascoigne wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gascoigne there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Gascoigne is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T11#
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gascoigne wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi content just to control the position here. #T13#
Well,Gascoigne is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gascoigne tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (0) vs (8) Schaubi
Gascoigne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
#T14#
Gascoigne just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schaubi controlling from the back.
Well, with Schaubi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gascoigne is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gascoigne wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Gascoigne tries to buck him off.
Gascoigne is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 8 to 0.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anno Bik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bik closes the distance and pushes Gascoigne back into the cage.
Bik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Gascoigne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bik regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bik (0) vs (2) Gascoigne#SUB#
Bik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gascoigne escapes and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (0) vs (5) Gascoigne
Bik prevents Gascoigne from improving position.
Bik sneaks back into half guard.
Bik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bik seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne 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.
Bik trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascoigne is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Bik has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gascoigne doesn't defend quickly enough and Bik has managed to lock this one up! Can Gascoigne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bik on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anno Bik! |
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Event:
SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Gascoigne is controlling Maximus's posture.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Gascoigne pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus 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.
Maximus controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself. #T3#
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage. #T4#
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Maximus is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne 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. #T6#
Gascoigne looking to pass the guard.
Maximus has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Gascoigne preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus pulls Gascoigne in to control the position.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard. #T9#
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Maximus pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus 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.
Gascoigne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gascoigne is now in half guard. #T12#
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne trying to control from Maximus's half guard. Maximus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Maximus can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Gascoigne is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Maximus is positioning himself well to prevent Gascoigne advancing to mount.
Maximus tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascoigne is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Maximus is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Maximus is heads and Gascoigne is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Alexander Maximus made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWC 382
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 41 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gascoigne gets slowly back to his feet.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Gascoigne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Gascoigne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gascoigne! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gascoigne, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gascoigne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Gascoigne. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gascoigne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Gascoigne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well. #T4#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.#SUB#
Gascoigne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Gascoigne stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there. #T6#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne slips nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (12) vs (4) Gracie#T7#
Gascoigne trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Gascoigne tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gascoigne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Gascoigne has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascoigne controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gascoigne working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #T9#
Gascoigne trying to control.#SUB#
Gracie has hold of Gascoigne's leg, trying to break free but it's let Gascoigne lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Gracie is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Gascoigne throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Gascoigne!
A very excited looking Paul Gascoigne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 377
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gascoigne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a little break here. Gascoigne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Gascoigne blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (0) vs (6) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Gascoigne wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gascoigne is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gracie prevents Gascoigne from getting the reversal.
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Gascoigne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie prevents Gascoigne from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (9) Gracie#T4#
Gracie tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Gascoigne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.#T6#
Gascoigne is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Gascoigne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascoigne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Gracie prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gascoigne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gascoigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
Gascoigne is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gascoigne is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gascoigne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T13#
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne can't escape the position.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More stalling from Gracie.
Gascoigne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (15) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 0.
Big Dog Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CWC 371.1
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascoigne darts in looking for a takedown but Pushkin gets double underhooks and turns Gascoigne into the cage.
Pushkin jumps guard but Gascoigne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown attempt but Pushkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gascoigne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gascoigne is defended easily by Pushkin.#TD2#
Pushkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Pushkin
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pushkin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gascoigne looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pushkin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gascoigne is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pushkin lets go of the hold and Gascoigne can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Pushkin!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 368
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merel slaps away a takedown attempt from Gascoigne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merel shoots in and drives through. Gascoigne sprawls well.
Gascoigne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merel sprawls and moves away.
Gascoigne shoots for a double leg takedown but Merel sprawls well. He's pushed Gascoigne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Gascoigne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascoigne smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gascoigne enables Merel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gascoigne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Merel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position but Merel postures up.
Merel wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Merel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Merel#T1#
Gascoigne stops Merel from passing to mount.
Gascoigne tries to bench press Merel off him but Merel keeps the position.
Gascoigne is trying to control Merel's posture but Merel avoids it.
Gascoigne's coaches at Globo Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Merel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Merel tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne denies him.
Merel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (0) vs (7) Merel
Merel tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away. #SUB2#
Merel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gascoigne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (7) Merel
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Merel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (11) Merel#T3#
Gascoigne is desperately trying to improve his position but Merel has a good base and remains in mount.
Merel tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
Gascoigne tries to lock up and control but Merel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (11) Merel#SUB2#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Merel's legs - danger averted.
Gascoigne looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (13) Merel
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4##SUB#
Gascoigne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gascoigne looking to control.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Merel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions off his back.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (8) vs (13) Merel#SUB#
Gascoigne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Merel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Merel prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Merel right now.
#T6##SUB#
Gascoigne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gascoigne trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Merel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gascoigne. #SUB#
Gascoigne working for a choke but Merel is defending well. #SUB#
Merel fending off the submission attempt from Gascoigne. #T7##SUB#
Merel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gascoigne trying to control momentarily.
Merel wants to control his opponent's hands but Gascoigne gets his hands free. #T8##SUB#
Merel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gascoigne's arms.
Merel trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Gascoigne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Merel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Gascoigne keeps control of the position as Merel tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Gascoigne working for a choke but Merel reverses nicely into Gascoigne 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (8) vs (15) Merel
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel passes Gascoigne's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Merel is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gascoigne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gascoigne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (15) Merel
Merel stops Gascoigne from passing to mount. #SUB#
Gascoigne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merel, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Merel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Merel is trying to get back to half guard.
Merel prevents Gascoigne from improving position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne working away.#T12##SUB#
Gascoigne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Merel is working away.
Gascoigne taking a breather here. #SUB#
Gascoigne tries for a kimura but Merel is defending well. #SUB#
Gascoigne is trying to get an arm triangle but Merel is defending well. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Merel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gascoigne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merel keeps working.
Gascoigne takes a little break here. Merel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Merel isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Gascoigne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gascoigne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Merel is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel wins on points by 15 to 12.
A victorious Mark Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 206
Date: Nov 23, 2022 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Gascoigne misses.
Manivong throws a lazy body kick
and Gascoigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gascoigne tries to clinch but Manivong is having none of it.
Manivong punishes Gascoigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Manivong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manivong lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Gascoigne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manivong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gascoigne.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manivong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Gascoigne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manivong, pushing him back against the cage.
Gascoigne misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Gascoigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gascoigne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manivong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gascoigne or not.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manivong throws a punch but it's blocked by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Manivong 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.#BC#
Gascoigne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manivong blocks a head kick by Gascoigne.
Manivong throws a big shot that misses.
Manivong throws out a powerful jab.
Manivong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gascoigne connects with a leg kick.
Gascoigne lands with a shot to the body.
Gascoigne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manivong momentarily.
Manivong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gascoigne.
Paul Gascoigne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Gascoigne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
A shot to the liver by Gascoigne. Beautiful body shot.
Gascoigne throws a looping overhand right but Manivong ducks down to avoid it.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Manivong throws a body kick.
Manivong moves to clinch but Gascoigne breaks away
and Gascoigne counters with a straight right hand.
Manivong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gascoigne tries to clinch there but Manivong circles away.
Manivong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gascoigne moves in looking to clinch but Manivong pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Manivong misses the target.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Manivong strikes.
Manivong blocks a head kick by Gascoigne.
Good leg kick by Gascoigne.
Manivong slips a jab from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Gascoigne misses
and Manivong counters with an outside leg kick.
Manivong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gascoigne.
Manivong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gascoigne throws a head kick but Manivong moves out of range.
#T4#
Gascoigne darts in trying to clinch
and Manivong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gascoigne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gascoigne misses the shot to the body.
Gascoigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manivong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manivong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gascoigne at a distance.
Manivong thuds a left hand into Gascoigne's body.
Gascoigne is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong cracks Gascoigne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gascoigne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manivong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gascoigne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Manivong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manivong swings for the body but Gascoigne moves out of range.
Gascoigne wants to land a leg kick but Manivong is out of range.
Manivong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gascoigne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Manivong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manivong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gascoigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manivong's sensitive parts. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne throws a head punch that misses.
Manivong misses with a punch on the inside.
Manivong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gascoigne misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Gascoigne.
Manivong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manivong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gascoigne's elbow.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gascoigne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Manivong blocks a body shot from Gascoigne.
Manivong blocking some punches.
Manivong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gascoigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Manivong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Manivong is proving a slippery customer.
Manivong trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Manivong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Manivong is proving a slippery customer.
Manivong wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gascoigne pulls Manivong in to control the position. #T2#
Gascoigne looking to control.
#SUB2#
Manivong drops back looking for a leg! Gascoigne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gascoigne manages to kick Manivong off! Manivong jumps back into Gascoigne's guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manivong is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manivong.
Manivong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gascoigne is trying to keep Manivong in close.
Manivong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for a guillotine here but Manivong defends easily.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Manivong trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Manivong postures up in Gascoigne's guard and throws a big left but Gascoigne blocks it.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Manivong in close.
#SUB2#
Manivong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manivong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Manivong from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Manivong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Manivong in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manivong trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gascoigne throws a head kick but Manivong moves out of range.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gascoigne with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gascoigne.
Manivong throws a nice looking combination but Gascoigne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gascoigne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gascoigne throws a lazy uppercut
letting Manivong counter with a right hand.
Manivong throws a body punch but Gascoigne moves out of range.
Manivong lands a glancing blow to the side of Gascoigne's head.#CUT2#Paul Gascoigne's cut is getting worse.
Manivong throws a series of punches but Gascoigne moves out of range.
Gascoigne misses with a lunging right hand
and Manivong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Gascoigne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Manivong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gascoigne looks to land a left hand but Manivong moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne tries to close the distance and clinch but Manivong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gascoigne backing away here, and Manivong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gascoigne throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Manivong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manivong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manivong tries a body shot but Gascoigne blocks it.
Gascoigne blocking some punches.
Gascoigne tries to work over Manivong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Manivong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gascoigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gascoigne is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that Manivong ducks under and follows up with a left that Manivong also avoids with ease.
Paul Gascoigne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manivong misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gascoigne. #T1#
Gascoigne misses with a head kick.
Manivong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manivong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gascoigne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manivong throws an off balance right hand
and Gascoigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gascoigne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gascoigne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manivong thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manivong.
Manivong lands a leg kick that knocks Gascoigne off balance momentarily.
Gascoigne throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Manivong counters with a single leg into guard. Gascoigne didn't expect that. #T2#
Manivong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Manivong in close.
Manivong with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manivong wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manivong throwing strikes from guard but Gascoigne blocks nicely.
Manivong trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Manivong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manivong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gascoigne is looking for a triangle here but Manivong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Manivong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gascoigne, who protects the arm well.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Manivong keeps moving and retains side control.
Akuma Manivong has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Manivong tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well. #SUB2#
Manivong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gascoigne is trying to control Manivong's posture but Manivong avoids it. #SUB2#
Manivong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Manivong tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gascoigne manages to get back to half guard.
Manivong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Manivong pushes him away.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position but Manivong isn't that keen on the idea.
Manivong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Manivong prevents Gascoigne from getting the reversal.
Manivong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manivong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Manivong postures up.
Gascoigne can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Manivong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manivong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Manivong!
After the fight, Akuma Manivong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 197
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Slugger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gascoigne throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slugger throws a wild body kick that Gascoigne sees coming a mile off.
Gascoigne with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gascoigne. That's going to slow Slugger down.
Slugger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slugger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slugger lands a nice hook to Gascoigne's body. Gascoigne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gascoigne misses the shot to the body.
Slugger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Gascoigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slugger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gascoigne is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gascoigne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.#T1#
Gascoigne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slugger circles away quickly and effectively.
Slugger moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Gascoigne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gascoigne can't find room to land a body shot as Slugger controls the action.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gascoigne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Slugger manages to break the clinch.
Slugger blocks a jab.
Slugger misses with a looping left.
Slugger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gascoigne cracks Slugger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slugger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up but Slugger circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Gascoigne misses with a low kick.
Slugger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Gascoigne.
Slugger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slugger throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Gascoigne gets a clinch. #BC#
Gascoigne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gascoigne checks a leg kick.
Gascoigne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gascoigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Gascoigne is looking for a counter combo.
Gascoigne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slugger 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.
Gascoigne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slugger takes a step back to recover.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A combination from Slugger does no damage.
Gascoigne throws a series of punches but Slugger avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Gascoigne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slugger tries to land a front kick but Gascoigne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gascoigne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slugger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gascoigne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slugger misses with a kick to the body.
Gascoigne throws a good cross that connects.
Gascoigne darts in trying to clinch
enabling Slugger to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Gascoigne moves in looking to clinch but Slugger pushes him off.
Slugger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD#
Gascoigne drops Slugger with a beautiful combination! Slugger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gascoigne is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slugger gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gascoigne gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne 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. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 187
Date: Sep 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Gascoigne throws a head kick that half lands.
Gascoigne cracks Dupree with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Gascoigne lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Gascoigne takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Dupree is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
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!
Dupree throws out a loose jab but Gascoigne uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Dupree gets tackled into the cage by Gascoigne. Gascoigne maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Dupree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gascoigne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gascoigne wants to slow Dupree down by chopping away at his legs.
Dupree looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gascoigne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gascoigne is out of range and Dupree settles back down.
Gascoigne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gascoigne throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Gascoigne closes the distance and clinches.
Gascoigne can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.
Gascoigne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gascoigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gascoigne. #BC2#
Gascoigne breaks from the clinch.
Dupree scores with a nice strike.
Dupree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gascoigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gascoigne has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Gascoigne steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gascoigne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Gascoigne has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
Dupree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gascoigne backwards. #CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne takes a shot to the head.
Gascoigne lands a hook that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dupree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree misses with some punches.
Gascoigne misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Dupree breaks the clinch.
Dupree with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Dupree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gascoigne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gascoigne. Gascoigne obviously looking to wear him down.
Dupree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gascoigne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Gascoigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Gascoigne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dupree's hands.
Dupree jabs Gascoigne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dupree throws a hook but Gascoigne blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gascoigne! But no joy.
No joy there for Gascoigne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree scores with a decent looking hook.
Gascoigne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gascoigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3##KD2#
Gascoigne lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Gascoigne takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gascoigne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dupree misses with a leg kick.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Gascoigne moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.#BC2#
Gascoigne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gascoigne misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gascoigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dupree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gascoigne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gascoigne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Gascoigne settles back down.
Dupree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gascoigne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gascoigne blocks a jab.
Gascoigne connects with a single shot there.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Gascoigne.
#T4#
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dupree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gascoigne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dupree lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Dupree lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gascoigne doesn't seem phased though.
Gascoigne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gascoigne tries to clinch there but Dupree circles away.
Gascoigne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dupree had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gascoigne slips a jab from Dupree.
Dupree throws a right hand that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a left and a right that stings Dupree.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gascoigne manages to avoid it.
Gascoigne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gascoigne misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gascoigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gascoigne misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gascoigne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gascoigne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree misses with a hook.
Gascoigne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dupree throws a jab when Gascoigne was well out of range.
Gascoigne connects with a leg kick.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Gascoigne misses
and Dupree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gascoigne thinking.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gascoigne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gascoigne throws a big counter head kick but Dupree avoids it with no problem.
Gascoigne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Dupree - just one landing.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gascoigne looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Gascoigne connects with a leg kick.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Gascoigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree scores with a shot to the body.
Gascoigne is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Gascoigne's head but Gascoigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gascoigne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gascoigne tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gascoigne.#KD#
Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Gascoigne tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Gascoigne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Gascoigne is still on wobbly legs! Can Dupree finish him?
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Gascoigne throws out a counter right but Dupree avoids it with no problem.
Gascoigne seems to have recovered his senses.
Gascoigne tries a head kick but it misses.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Gascoigne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dupree misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dupree throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gascoigne stumbling backwards into the cage! Gascoigne bounces back off the cage towards Dupree, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dupree lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dupree celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christophe Dupree!
During a confident post fight interview, Christophe Dupree thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Outlaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch.
Gascoigne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Outlaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Gascoigne misses.
Outlaw misses with a looping left.
Outlaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outlaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD#
Outlaw drops Gascoigne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gascoigne looks back up at him and smiles so Outlaw waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outlaw walks into a jab.#KD#
Outlaw drops Gascoigne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gascoigne looks back up at him and smiles so Outlaw waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!
Outlaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gascoigne is still on wobbly legs! Can Outlaw finish him?
Outlaw stuns Gascoigne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gascoigne looks winded!
Outlaw sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gascoigne's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gascoigne's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Devils Outlaw!
During a confident post fight interview, The Devils Outlaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 110
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Bolt.
Bolt shoots in but Gascoigne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gascoigne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gascoigne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gascoigne throws a head kick but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gascoigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Bolt throws a hook but Gascoigne avoids it easily.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.
Gascoigne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gascoigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Bolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gascoigne on his heels. He'll look to pass Gascoigne's guard now, I'm sure.
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Bolt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Gascoigne controls Bolt momentarily but Bolt frees himself. #SUB#
Gascoigne working for a triangle but Bolt defends it easily.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Bolt in close.
Gascoigne 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.
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascoigne's guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne has a hand on Bolt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bolt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gascoigne stops Bolt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it. #T3#
Gascoigne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Bolt is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bolt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #SUB#
Gascoigne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolt defends well.
Gascoigne controls Bolt momentarily but Bolt frees himself.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bolt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gascoigne to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bolt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gascoigne pulls down on the head and he's put Bolt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Gascoigne!
In his post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 101
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Gascoigne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD#
Gascoigne lands a big head kick that sends Kohler tumbling to the mat! Gascoigne takes a step backwards and waves Kohler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kohler is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Andreas Kohler has been cut.
Gascoigne fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kohler out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Paul Gascoigne!
After the fight, Paul Gascoigne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 89
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gascoigne.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Gascoigne's head.#CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Wayne throws a low kick but Gascoigne avoids it.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
letting Gascoigne counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Gascoigne's head but Gascoigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Gascoigne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gascoigne manages to avoid it.
Wayne takes a swing at Gascoigne's ribcage but misses.
Gascoigne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gascoigne tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gascoigne counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gascoigne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Gascoigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gascoigne throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne throws a jab when Gascoigne was well out of range.
Gascoigne looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gascoigne cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Gascoigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Gascoigne's head but Gascoigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Gascoigne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gascoigne throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Paul Gascoigne's cut even more.#KD#
Wayne drops Gascoigne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gascoigne looks back up at him and smiles so Wayne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!#KD#
Wayne cracks Gascoigne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gascoigne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wayne finish him?
Gascoigne is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Gascoigne saw that one coming.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Gascoigne seems to have recovered his senses.
Crack! Wayne connects with the perfect overhand right and Gascoigne falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Wayne!
A victorious Anthony Wayne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 74
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses.
Kocak throws a leg kick
and Gascoigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Gascoigne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne misses with a hook
and Kocak counters with a body kick.
Gascoigne throws a lazy right hand but Kocak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kocak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kocak digs a good body shot into Gascoigne's ribs.
Gascoigne looks winded!
A lazy left from Kocak finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Gascoigne there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kocak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gascoigne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kocak.#T1#
A head kick by Gascoigne misses
and Kocak counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Kocak lands a big uppercut and Gascoigne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gascoigne looks OK. Kocak waves Gascoigne back to his feet!#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!
Kocak pounces like a tiger and cracks Gascoigne with a vicious hook! Gascoigne is down but not out! Kocak follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Demir Kocak!
Demir Kocak retains his super heavyweight title!
Demir Kocak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BB 23 - McWrestler vs Morrison
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Ritcey misses with a straight right.
A jab from Gascoigne misses.
Ritcey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gascoigne prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Gascoigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritceys head.
Ritcey tries to work over Gascoigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritcey blocking some punches.
Ritcey struggles to land a body shot inside as Gascoigne controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Ritcey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gascoigne lands with a left to the head.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritcey.
Ritcey misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gascoigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritcey lands with a left to the head.
Gascoigne misses with a punch on the inside.
Gascoigne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gascoigne fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gascoigne. #T1#
Ritcey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gascoigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gascoigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritcey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gascoigne misses with the head strike.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
Ritcey scores with a shot to the side of Gascoigne's head. #CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Ritcey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritcey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritcey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gascoigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritcey blocks an uppercut.
Gascoigne misses with the head strike.
Gascoigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gascoigne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gascoigne working aggressively here.
Ritcey blocking some punches.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritcey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritcey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gascoigne's elbow.
Gascoigne prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Ritcey misses with a punch to the body.
Gascoigne swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritcey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritcey.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritcey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritcey.
Gascoigne throws a head punch that misses.
Gascoigne blocks an uppercut.
Ritcey lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ritcey.
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritcey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gascoigne. #T3#
Gascoigne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritcey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ritcey breaks the clinch.
Ritcey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gascoigne moves away.
Gascoigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritcey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gascoigne.
Ritcey checks the leg kick.
Gascoigne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ritcey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritcey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gascoigne throws the left hand but Ritcey avoids the punch easily.
Ritcey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ritcey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gascoigne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Gascoigne wants to clinch.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch but Ritcey is avoiding it.
Ritcey throws a poor cross that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a nice body shot.
Ritcey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gascoigne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ritcey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gascoigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritcey looks to land a right hand but Gascoigne moved out of range.
Gascoigne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gascoigne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Gascoigne sends Ritcey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gascoigne is motioning to the referee to let Ritcey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ritcey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gascoigne.
Ritcey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gascoigne manages to circle out of the way.
Gascoigne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ritcey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ritcey looks to clinch but Gascoigne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ritcey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
After the fight, Paul Gascoigne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BB 14 - Olsen vs Gascoigne
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Gascoigne throws a combination that misses
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsen lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Olsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gascoigne! Olsen lets Gascoigne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Gascoigne is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Olsen checks a leg kick.
Gascoigne seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gascoigne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gascoigne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gascoigne fails to land with a series of punches.
Gascoigne is looking to score with low kicks.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gascoigne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gascoigne misses the jab.#T1#
Gascoigne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gascoigne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gascoigne looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.#CL2#
Gascoigne moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gascoigne can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gascoigne moves away.
The fighters circling - Gascoigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gascoigne misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gascoigne gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Olsen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
A victorious Kjetil Olsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 9 - Abner vs King
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Gascoigne misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gascoigne.
Blank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne tries to clinch but Blank moves out of range.
Blank lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank lands an overhand right.
Blank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gascoigne counters with a low kick, right behind Blank 's knee.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blank misses with a straight right. #T1#
Blank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blank throws a right hand that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Blank misses with a few strikes there.
Gascoigne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blank scores with a shot to the body.
Gascoigne throws a body kick that misses
letting Blank counter with a right hand.
A combination from Blank does no damage.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Gascoigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blank looks to land a left hand but Gascoigne moved out of range nicely.#T2##CL#
Gascoigne clinches.
Gascoigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blank is trying to push Gascoigne away but Gascoigne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gascoigne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Gascoigne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blank can't break the clinch.
Blank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gascoigne lands a shoulder strike.
Blank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gascoigne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gascoigne lands a right hand.
Gascoigne lands a nice shot to the body.
Blank looks winded!
Gascoigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Blank.
A head punch on the inside from Gascoigne fails to land.
Blank blocking some punches.
Gascoigne lands a nice shot to the body.
Gascoigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gascoigne scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Gascoigne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Gascoigne misses with the head strike.
Gascoigne gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gascoigne cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
Gascoigne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gascoigne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gascoigne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
A right handed body shot lands from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gascoigne scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Gascoigne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gascoigne lands a shot to the body.
Gascoigne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Gascoigne.
A body shot lands from Gascoigne.
Blank looking to stall.
Gascoigne lands a shoulder strike.
Gascoigne lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gascoigne.
A short right from Gascoigne.
A nice left hand lands by Gascoigne.
#T4#
Gascoigne lands a left hand.
Gascoigne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gascoigne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gascoigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Gascoigne is controlling him.
Gascoigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head. #ROC#Blank is rocked!
Gascoigne cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
Gascoigne lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gascoigne.
Blank is still on wobbly legs! Can Gascoigne finish him?#KD#
Gascoigne drops Blank onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blank is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gascoigne throws a big uppercut that drops Blank! More strikes from Gascoigne and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blank lies dazed against the cage as Gascoigne celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'. |
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Event:
BLAZE IT UP! 3
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Gascoigne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gascoigne throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gascoigne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gascoigne tries a head kick but it misses.
Gascoigne lands with a right hand.
Gascoigne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gascoigne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Gascoigne tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and King counters by clinching up.
Gascoigne lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gascoigne fails to land. #BC2#
King breaks the clinch.
Gascoigne lands a jab to the nose.
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!
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gascoigne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
King cracks a nice hook into Gascoigne's ribs.
Gascoigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a shot from downtown. Gascoigne moves away and avoids it.
Gascoigne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gascoigne fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Gascoigne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Gascoigne gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Gascoigne manages to retain guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gascoigne has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King works over Gascoigne with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Gascoigne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King. #SUB#
Gascoigne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
King told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King with a nice head shot there.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King stands up over Gascoigne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King with a nice head shot there.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gascoigne managing to control the position.
King postures up.
Gascoigne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King. #T4#
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gascoigne's head.
King throwing strikes from guard but Gascoigne blocks nicely.
Gascoigne controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Gascoigne has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Gascoigne is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.#SUB#
Gascoigne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving. #SUB#
Gascoigne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gascoigne throws out the jab.
King blocks the body kick.
As Gascoigne backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Gascoigne manages to avoid it all.
Gascoigne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Gascoigne throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a left to the body.
King misses with an uppercut
and Gascoigne counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gascoigne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gascoigne misses with an attempted mid kick.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King slips a nice elbow through Gascoigne's hands, connecting with Gascoigne's forehead.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King working Gascoigne over with strikes.
Ground and pound from King. #SUB#
Gascoigne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gascoigne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into side control.
Gascoigne tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position. #T2#
King trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
King lands an elbow.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jimmy King has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
King is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
King wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gascoigne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gascoigne wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from King there.
Oh Gascoigne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King slips a nice elbow through Gascoigne's hands, connecting with Gascoigne's forehead.#CUT2#Paul Gascoigne's cut is getting worse.
King lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gascoigne! More strikes land and this one is all over! King jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hardcore Alchemy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
BLAZE IT UP! 1
Date: Jul 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Big Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Gascoigne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Big Daddy counter with a right hand.
Gascoigne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gascoigne throws out a loose jab but Big Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Gascoigne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gascoigne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gascoigne takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Gascoigne.#T1#
Big Daddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gascoigne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Daddy moves away.
It looked like Big Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Big Daddy 's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Daddy tries to land a front kick but Gascoigne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Big Daddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gascoigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Gascoigne pushes Big Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gascoigne fails to land.
Gascoigne lands a left hand.
Big Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
Gascoigne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gascoigne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gascoigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gascoigne tries a body shot but Big Daddy blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Big Daddy .
Big Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Big Daddy as the two fighters clinch.
Gascoigne looks winded!
Big Daddy scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Paul Gascoigne's cut even more.
Big Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gascoigne backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Big Daddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Big Daddy drops Gascoigne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gascoigne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Gascoigne is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Paul Gascoigne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Big Daddy lands a big right hand! Gascoigne is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Big Daddy !
Deon Big Daddy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BBFC SYNDICATE 5
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab from Bitch.
Bitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gascoigne moves away.
Gascoigne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gascoigne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitch.
Gascoigne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gascoigne blocks a jab.
Bitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gascoigne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gascoigne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gascoigne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bitch thuds a left hand into Gascoigne's body.#CL#
Bitch closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Bitch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Bitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gascoigne moves into full guard.
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!
Bitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gascoigne on the ground.#SUB2#
Gascoigne has his foot on Bitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitch works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Bitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
Bitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Gascoigne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gascoigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch is aware though and is defending well.
Bitch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Bitch has control of the leg.
Bitch not doing much here.
#T2#
Gascoigne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gascoigne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bitch has his hands clasped together but Gascoigne extends and breaks Bitch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gascoigne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Gascoigne!
After the fight, Paul Gascoigne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BBFC 14: Connor Vs. Merel
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Gascoigne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne avoids the body shot from DJ.
DJ misses with a jab to the body
and Gascoigne counters with a left to the body.
Gascoigne tries to clinch but DJ moves out of range.
DJ is looking for a counter combo.
DJ has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
DJ throws a push kick but Gascoigne slaps the foot to one side.
Gascoigne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DJ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for DJ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DJ with a nice cross.
DJ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gascoigne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gascoigne throws a series of punches but DJ moves out of range. #CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
DJ controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DJ takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Gascoigne tries to work over DJ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gascoigne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DJ just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne lands with a light punch inside.
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DJ swings wildly with an uppercut but Gascoigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gascoigne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gascoigne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DJ walks away with a smile on his face. Gascoigne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DJ tries to score with a low kick but Gascoigne moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Gascoigne gets a clinch.
Gascoigne can't find room to land a body shot as DJ controls the action.
#BC#
DJ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gascoigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DJ throws a combination that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a low kick, right behind DJ 's knee.
DJ throws a shot from downtown. Gascoigne moves away and avoids it.
Gascoigne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Gascoigne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gascoigne misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Gascoigne lands a big head kick that sends DJ tumbling to the mat! Gascoigne takes a step backwards and waves DJ back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick and Gascoigne moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
DJ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BOOM! Gascoigne lands a beautiful left hook that drops DJ. DJ tries to recover but Gascoigne is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and DJ lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
A very excited looking Paul Gascoigne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
BBFC 8: MINISTER VS. STARDUST
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Hill closes the distance but Gascoigne moves to the side
and Gascoigne counters with an inside leg kick.
Gascoigne is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Gascoigne connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Crucifix Hill has been cut.
Hill tries to clinch
and Gascoigne counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Gascoigne cracks Hill with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gascoigne has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hill to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Hill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill swings for the body but Gascoigne moves out of range.
Hill looks for the body kick but Gascoigne saw that one coming.
Gascoigne throws a quick counter head kick but Hill was just out of range.
Gascoigne lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hill crumples to the floor! Gascoigne milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Pride Heavyweight Final
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley throws a shot from downtown. Gascoigne moves away and avoids it.
Gascoigne takes a swing at Beardsley's ribcage but misses.
Gascoigne misses with a hook. Beardsley ducked under it nicely.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Gascoigne shakes him off and moves away.
Beardsley misses with a few strikes there.
Gascoigne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beardsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beardsley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne looks to land a left hand but Beardsley moved out of range nicely.
Gascoigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gascoigne throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Beardsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne slips under a jab from Beardsley.
Gascoigne misses with a right hand
and Beardsley counters with a left and a right that stings Gascoigne.
Gascoigne swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gascoigne slips under a jab.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Gascoigne misses its intended target.
Beardsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gascoigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Beardsley has knocked Gascoigne down with a huge combo! Beardsley steps away and waves a wobbly Gascoigne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Gascoigne is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Gascoigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gascoigne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beardsley counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Gascoigne out cold! What a finish! Beardsley is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Beardsley!
Peter Beardsley is the new super heavyweight champion!
Peter Beardsley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Pride Heavyweight GP(Finals)
Date: Jul 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quinn throws a jab when Gascoigne was well out of range.
Gascoigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gascoigne misses with a combination
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Gascoigne jabs Quinn right on the nose. Quinn blinks but takes it well.#KD2#
Gascoigne lands a big right hand that sends Quinn crashing to the mat! Gascoigne stays standing though and waves Quinn back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Micky Quinn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gascoigne jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gascoigne has knocked Quinn down with a huge combo! Gascoigne steps away and waves a wobbly Quinn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Quinn is rocked!
Gascoigne fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Quinn square on the jaw! Damn, Quinn is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Pride Heavyweight GP (Finals)
Date: Jun 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gascoigne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gascoigne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcherlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gascoigne throws a nice looking combination but Butcherlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Butcherlow strikes.
Gascoigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcherlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcherlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butcherlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcherlow misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Gascoigne misses the target.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that Butcherlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcherlow also avoids with ease.
Gascoigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcherlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Gascoigne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gascoigne looks to throw the jab but Butcherlow is out of range.
Gascoigne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gascoigne throws a combination that misses
and Butcherlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Gascoigne walks into a stiff left hand from Butcherlow.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Butcherlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcherlow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcherlow misses with a hook. Gascoigne ducked under it nicely.
Gascoigne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butcherlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butcherlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butcherlow misses with an uppercut.
Gascoigne scores with a hook.
A left lands for Gascoigne.
Butcherlow misses the shot to the body.
Butcherlow moves away from the strike by Gascoigne.
Butcherlow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gascoigne.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gascoigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gascoigne throws a combination that misses
enabling Butcherlow to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcherlow.
Butcherlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a looping left.
Butcherlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne scores with a body shot.
Gascoigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcherlow.
Nice uppercut there from Gascoigne.#CUT#It looks like Cal Butcherlow has been cut.
Gascoigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcherlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butcherlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gascoigne.
Butcherlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Gascoigne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcherlow circles away quickly and effectively.
Gascoigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcherlow manages to avoid it.
Butcherlow ducks under a wild hook from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne lands a really nice looking cross but Butcherlow seems unphased.
Butcherlow lands a slapping body shot.
Butcherlow throws a right hand that misses
letting Gascoigne counter with a right hand.
Butcherlow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gascoigne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Butcherlow cracks Gascoigne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Butcherlow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Butcherlow scores with a nice right hand.
Butcherlow tries to move into range but Gascoigne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gascoigne connects with a body shot.
Gascoigne connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gascoigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Butcherlow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gascoigne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Butcherlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gascoigne.
The fighters circling - Gascoigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gascoigne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gascoigne wants to clinch
and Butcherlow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gascoigne staying out of range there.
Butcherlow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gascoigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gascoigne misses with a left hand
and Butcherlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gascoigne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gascoigne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gascoigne misses with a hook.
Butcherlow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Butcherlow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Butcherlow duly obliges.
Gascoigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcherlow.#T5#
Butcherlow misses with a wild body shot.
Gascoigne is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gascoigne.
Butcherlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Gascoigne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gascoigne.
Butcherlow cracks Gascoigne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butcherlow misses with a hook
enabling Gascoigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that misses
and Butcherlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Gascoigne misses with a double jab
and Butcherlow counters with a straight right hand.#T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcherlow throws a jab when Gascoigne was well out of range.
Gascoigne tries to close the distance and clinch but Butcherlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butcherlow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Butcherlow duly obliges.
Butcherlow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gascoigne is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gascoigne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butcherlow momentarily.
Butcherlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gascoigne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Butcherlow counter with a right hand.
Butcherlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Gascoigne misses the target.
Butcherlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a wild combination.
#T7#
Butcherlow throws a right hand that Gascoigne ducks under and follows up with a left that Gascoigne also avoids with ease.
Gascoigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcherlow throws out a counter right but Gascoigne avoids it with no problem.
Butcherlow misses with a looping right.
Butcherlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up
and Butcherlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Gascoigne throws a series of punches but Butcherlow avoids them all with ease.
Gascoigne misses with a hook
and Butcherlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Gascoigne as he connects with a hook.
Gascoigne ducks under a wild hook from Butcherlow.#T8#
Gascoigne throws a series of punches but Butcherlow moves out of range.
Gascoigne cracks Butcherlow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Butcherlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gascoigne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gascoigne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Butcherlow.
Gascoigne connects with a jab.
Gascoigne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butcherlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Butcherlow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Gascoigne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcherlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Butcherlow strikes.
Butcherlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gascoigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcherlow is just out of range.#T9#
Butcherlow misses with a hook. Gascoigne ducked under it nicely.
Butcherlow misses with a looping right.
Butcherlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gascoigne is just out of range.
Butcherlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Gascoigne. #CL2#
Butcherlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butcherlow.
Gascoigne misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Butcherlow manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gascoigne.
Butcherlow throws a shot from downtown. Gascoigne moves away and avoids it.
Gascoigne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gascoigne connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Butcherlow rushes Gascoigne and presses him up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butcherlow as Gascoigne tries to tie him up.
Butcherlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cal Butcherlow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Butcherlow misses with an uppercut. Gascoigne saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butcherlow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left lands for Gascoigne.
Donk. Butcherlow catches Gascoigne right on the button with a cross.
Gascoigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcherlow throws out the jab.
Gascoigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcherlow manages to avoid it.
Gascoigne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butcherlow cracks Gascoigne with a good jab.
Butcherlow needs to keep his hands up - Gascoigne had a free shot at his head there.
Butcherlow scores with the left hand. Gascoigne knows he should have avoided that one.
Gascoigne misses with a double jab.
Butcherlow connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gascoigne misses the body punch
and Butcherlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butcherlow works the jab nicely.#T1#
Butcherlow looks to land a left hand but Gascoigne moved out of range nicely.
Gascoigne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcherlow throws a combination. Gascoigne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butcherlow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Butcherlow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butcherlow trying to control the position but instead, Gascoigne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butcherlow into the ropes.#BC2#
Butcherlow manages to break the clinch.
Paul Gascoigne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Gascoigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcherlow throws a right hand that misses
and Gascoigne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cal Butcherlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcherlow is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Gascoigne.
Butcherlow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
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!
Gascoigne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Gascoigne does it's job there.
Gascoigne clobbers Butcherlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gascoigne throws a body punch but Butcherlow moves out of range.
Butcherlow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gascoigne. Those never looked like landing.
Butcherlow jabs at Gascoigne's body.
Gascoigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcherlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne throws a poor cross that misses
and Butcherlow counters with a straight right hand.
Gascoigne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcherlow circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Butcherlow closes the distance and clinches.
Gascoigne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gascoigne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gascoigne throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Butcherlow is stalling here.
Gascoigne looking to slow down the pace here.
Gascoigne is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Butcherlow breaks the clinch.
Butcherlow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gascoigne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcherlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gascoigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcherlow.
Butcherlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcherlow misses with an uppercut
and Gascoigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gascoigne blocks a jab.
Butcherlow moves away from the strike by Gascoigne.
A jab from Butcherlow misses.
Gascoigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Gascoigne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butcherlow.
Butcherlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Butcherlow misses.
Gascoigne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gascoigne doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcherlow circles away.
Gascoigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Gascoigne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gascoigne dodges the punch combination from Butcherlow.
Gascoigne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcherlow moves out of range as Gascoigne strikes.#T5#
Butcherlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gascoigne.
Butcherlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gascoigne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcherlow.
Gascoigne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcherlow counters with a straight right hand.
Butcherlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gascoigne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Gascoigne drops Butcherlow with a beautiful combination! Butcherlow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gascoigne is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne digs a good body shot into Butcherlow's ribs.
Gascoigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcherlow misses the shot to the body.
Gascoigne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Butcherlow.
#T6#
A big left from Gascoigne misses.
Butcherlow throws a counter combo.
Gascoigne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gascoigne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butcherlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butcherlow slips a jab from Gascoigne.
Butcherlow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gascoigne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcherlow throws a right hand that misses
and Gascoigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butcherlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcherlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T7#
Gascoigne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Butcherlow right on the button. Butcherlow goes down! Gascoigne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gascoigne gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
B.A Boxing Bash Rd3
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Gascoigne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beardsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gascoigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beardsley throws out the jab.
Gascoigne slips under a jab from Beardsley.
Gascoigne lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Beardsley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gascoigne blocks a body shot from Beardsley.
Gascoigne is trying to force a seperation but Beardsley has the dominant position.#BC#
Gascoigne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gascoigne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beardsley at a distance.
Gascoigne lands with a hook. Beardsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne misses with a body shot
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gascoigne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beardsley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beardsley walks into a straight right hand from Gascoigne.#T1#
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gascoigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Beardsley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gascoigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gascoigne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beardsley.
Gascoigne scores with a sloppy right hand. Beardsley should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Beardsley misses its intended target.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut. Gascoigne saw that one coming.
Beardsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gascoigne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gascoigne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beardsley misses with a straight left.
Gascoigne throwing a counter right hand but Beardsley manages to avoid it.
Gascoigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gascoigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Beardsley lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Beardsley.
Jab, jab by Gascoigne - just one landing.
Gascoigne throws a combination that misses
and Beardsley counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gascoigne throws the left hand but Beardsley avoids the punch easily.
Gascoigne with a nice cross.
Gascoigne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beardsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gascoigne dips to his left and cracks Beardsley with an uppercut!#KD#
Gascoigne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beardsley sprawling to the canvas! Beardsley rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gascoigne finish him?!
#CUT#
That has opened up Peter Beardsley's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gascoigne. Beardsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gascoigne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gascoigne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beardsley on the side of the head.
Gascoigne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gascoigne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Beardsley strikes.
Beardsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beardsley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Beardsley misses.
Gascoigne is looking to counter the offense by Beardsley and move into the clinch.#T3#
Beardsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a straight right hand.
Gascoigne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beardsley. Beardsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beardsley missing with a left hand there. Gascoigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Beardsley looks to move away, Gascoigne throws a big counter combo but Beardsley just gets out of the way.
Beardsley throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Gascoigne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beardsley! Gascoigne lets Beardsley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Beardsley is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Peter Beardsley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beardsley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Beardsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gascoigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beardsley throws a hook but Gascoigne avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gascoigne is just out of range.
Beardsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Gascoigne throws a right and a left that Beardsley avoids nicely.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut. Gascoigne saw that one coming.
Gascoigne misses with an uppercut. Beardsley saw that one coming.
Beardsley throws out a counter right but Gascoigne avoids it with no problem.
Gascoigne throws a right and a left that Beardsley avoids nicely. #T4#
Gascoigne swinging wildly here.
Beardsley throws out a counter right but Gascoigne avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley throws an off balance right hand
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gascoigne scores with a shot to the body.
Gascoigne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gascoigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that Beardsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beardsley also avoids with ease.
Gascoigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
Beardsley works over Gascoigne's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been informed that Beardsley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beardsley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne avoids the body shot from Beardsley.
#T5#
Gascoigne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beardsley eats them both and turns towards Gascoigne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gascoigne lands a glancing blow to the side of Beardsley's head.#CUT#
Peter Beardsley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gascoigne slips under a jab.
Beardsley throws the left hand but Gascoigne avoids the punch easily.
Gascoigne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gascoigne throws a lazy uppercut
and Beardsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Beardsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that misses
and Beardsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beardsley loads up on a big right hand but Gascoigne slips the punch.
Gascoigne looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T6#
Beardsley throws a hook to the side of Gascoigne's head but Gascoigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beardsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gascoigne counters with a nice body shot.
Beardsley looks winded!
A jab from Beardsley misses.
Beardsley takes a swing at Gascoigne's ribcage but misses.
Gascoigne throwing a counter right hand but Beardsley manages to avoid it.
Gascoigne scores with a jab to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Beardsley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
B.A Boxing Bash Rd2
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Gascoigne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gascoigne misses the jab.
Asprilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Gascoigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Asprilla there.
Asprilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asprilla throws an off balance right hand
and Gascoigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gascoigne looks to land a combination but Asprilla avoids it well.
Gascoigne throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Asprilla's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Gascoigne dives in looking to finish as Asprilla flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Gascoigne's strikes! Gascoigne is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Asprilla's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Asprilla was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
B.A Boxing Bash Rd1
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Gascoigne misses with a body shot.
Gascoigne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
#KD#
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Gascoigne crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD#
Kelly lands a big uppercut and Gascoigne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gascoigne looks OK. Kelly waves Gascoigne back to his feet!#ROC#
Gascoigne is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gascoigne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gascoigne is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gascoigne seems to have recovered his senses.
Gascoigne slips under a jab.
Gascoigne looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Gascoigne misses with a left hand #KD#
and Kelly counters with a crisp one two that drops Gascoigne! Kelly thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gascoigne to his feet! Gascoigne is in big trouble!#CUT#
That has opened up Paul Gascoigne's cut even more.#T1#
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gascoigne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Gascoigne jabs at Kelly's body.
Gascoigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Gascoigne cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gascoigne connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Gascoigne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Gascoigne wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Gascoigne scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Gascoigne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Gascoigne counter with a right hand.
Gascoigne lands the left hand.
Gascoigne with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gascoigne.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Gascoigne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Gascoigne connects with a combination that backs up Kelly into the ropes. Gascoigne lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kelly's guard. Kelly is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gascoigne bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
Paul Gascoigne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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