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Event:
GC 382 Side vs Armpits
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Slobberknacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slobberknacker is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gagarin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gagarin trying to control here.
Gagarin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagarin wants to control the action here but instead Slobberknacker manages to pass to full mount!
Slobberknacker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gagarin tries to reverse the position but Slobberknacker maintains control.#T1#
Slobberknacker misses with a head shot.
Gagarin is squirming around, avoiding Slobberknacker's attempts to control the action.
Slobberknacker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gagarin regains half guard.
Gagarin wants to control but Slobberknacker is keeping busy.
#T2#
Slobberknacker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slobberknacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagarin keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gagarin wants to get back to his feet.
Slobberknacker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Slobberknacker is just content to waste time from the top position. Gagarin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Slobberknacker trying to control but Gagarin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gagarin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gagarin throws a jab when Slobberknacker was well out of range.
Gagarin misses with a wild combination.
Slobberknacker digs a good body shot into Gagarin's ribs.
Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown but Gagarin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Gagarin.
Slobberknacker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Gagarin swings widly with a right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gagarin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuri Gagarin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagarin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Slobberknacker misses.
Slobberknacker slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagarin.
Gagarin tries to counter with a clinch but Slobberknacker shakes him off and moves away.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagarin.
Slobberknacker misses the jab.
Slobberknacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagarin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker fails to land the takedown.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Slobberknacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Slobberknacker.
Jab, jab by Gagarin - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fried Slobberknacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Slobberknacker scores with a jab.
Slobberknacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slobberknacker dodges the punch combination from Gagarin.
Slobberknacker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gagarin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagarin can do to turn this around?
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slobberknacker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gagarin looks to land a combination but Slobberknacker avoids it well.
Gagarin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gagarin there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Gagarin is rocked!#KD#
Slobberknacker drops his shoulder and cracks Gagarin with a huge uppercut! Gagarin goes down! Can Slobberknacker finish him?
Gagarin is still in real trouble! Can Slobberknacker finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slobberknacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slobberknacker chips away with some ground and pound.
Slobberknacker stays in close to Gagarin's body and controls the position.
Slobberknacker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slobberknacker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gagarin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slobberknacker 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.
Gagarin is controlling Slobberknacker's posture.
Gagarin seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Gagarin wants to stand and escape but Slobberknacker is having none of it.
Slobberknacker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gagarin keeping moving, preventing Slobberknacker from controlling successfully.
Gagarin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagarin working a defensive guard here.
Slobberknacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Slobberknacker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gagarin was covering up waiting for the punch and Slobberknacker finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Slobberknacker wants to control from the top but Gagarin keeps moving.
Gagarin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gagarin wants to sweep here but Slobberknacker controlling him for the moment.
Slobberknacker won't allow Gagarin to get back to his feet.
Slobberknacker stands up over Gagarin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gagarin keeping moving, preventing Slobberknacker from controlling successfully.
Gagarin managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slobberknacker lands a jab to the nose.
Gagarin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slobberknacker has time to react.
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
Slobberknacker looks to throw the jab but Gagarin is out of range.
Gagarin throws an overhand right that lands on Slobberknacker's shoulder, as Slobberknacker tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Slobberknacker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gagarin to the mat! Gagarin manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Gagarin working for a triangle but Slobberknacker defends it easily.
Gagarin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slobberknacker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fried Slobberknacker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Slobberknacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slobberknacker walks into a jab.
Fried Slobberknacker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Slobberknacker closes the distance and pushes Gagarin back into the ropes.
Slobberknacker has Gagarin pressed against the ropes, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gagarin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slobberknacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slobberknacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gagarin backwards.
Slobberknacker taking a breather.
Slobberknacker lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Slobberknacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gagarin is trying to break free.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gagarin.
Slobberknacker lands a shoulder strike.
Slobberknacker digs a right hand into Gagarin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gagarin's gas tank.
Slobberknacker has Gagarin pressed against the ropes, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slobberknacker presses Gagarin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slobberknacker as Gagarin tries to tie him up.
Slobberknacker has a couple of punches blocked by Gagarin.
Slobberknacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slobberknacker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Gagarin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slobberknacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slobberknacker circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Gagarin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gagarin looks to land a left hand but Slobberknacker moved out of range nicely.
Gagarin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slobberknacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagarin.
Slobberknacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagarin throws out the jab.
Gagarin 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slobberknacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slobberknacker jabs Gagarin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown but Gagarin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slobberknacker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gagarin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slobberknacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagarin.
Gagarin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuri Gagarin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Slobberknacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Gagarin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gagarin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gagarin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slobberknacker. #T3#
Gagarin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gagarin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gagarin!
Gagarin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slobberknacker lands a glancing blow to the side of Gagarin's head.
Gagarin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Slobberknacker rushes Gagarin and presses him up against the ropes.
Gagarin being controlled against the ropes.
Gagarin is looking to control Slobberknacker's arms but Slobberknacker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gagarin has his back to the ropes.
Slobberknacker misses with a body punch.
Slobberknacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagarin's elbow.
Gagarin wants to break free but Slobberknacker has control.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Gagarin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Slobberknacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagarin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slobberknacker is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuri Gagarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobberknacker cracks Gagarin with a nice body shot.
Slobberknacker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Slobberknacker blocking some punches.
Slobberknacker cracks Gagarin with a nice body shot.
Fried Slobberknacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gagarin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fried Slobberknacker.
Well Slobberknacker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fried Slobberknacker! |
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Event:
GC 379 Brooks vs White
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagarin moves away.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Gagarin misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagarin was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gagarin in his tracks.
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagarin lands with an overhand left.
Gagarin misses with a double jab.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagarin. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagarin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Barnes jabs at Gagarin's body.
Gagarin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gagarin.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Gagarin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagarin tries to avoid it.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Gagarin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagarin tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Gagarin throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Gagarin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Gagarin's head.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagarin.
Gagarin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Gagarin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gagarin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gagarin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagarin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gagarin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Gagarin.#T2#
A slow jab from Gagarin misses its intended target.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagarin.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Gagarin feints the counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Gagarin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Barnes gets a clinch.
Gagarin is trying to break free.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagarin is defending well for now.
Gagarin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Gagarin tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Gagarin blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Gagarin avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes has Gagarin pressed against the cage, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes has Gagarin pressed against the cage, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagarin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Gagarin blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gagarin backwards.
Barnes prevents Gagarin from breaking the clinch.
Gagarin prevents a body shot from Barnes. #BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Gagarin looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range. #T4#
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
Gagarin ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagarin on the side of the head.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Gagarin circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Gagarin blocks the leg kick.
Gagarin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagarin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gagarin misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Gagarin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagarin throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gagarin.
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gagarin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagarin moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Gagarin. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Gagarin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gagarin blocks a jab.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gagarin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagarin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gagarin misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagarin. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes swings for the body but Gagarin moves out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Gagarin.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gagarin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gagarin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagarin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Gagarin misses with a left hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Gagarin slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Gagarin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagarin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagarin throws a counter combo.
Gagarin throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Gagarin misses.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gagarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Gagarin's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagarin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagarin throws a one two combo.
#T2#
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagarin.
Gagarin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagarin can do to turn this around?
Gagarin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Gagarin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Gagarin avoids them all with ease.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Gagarin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagarin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagarin's elbow. #BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagarin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gagarin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Gagarin checks it.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Gagarin avoids nicely.
Gagarin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Gagarin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagarin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Gagarin.
Gagarin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagarin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gagarin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gagarin momentarily.
Gagarin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Gagarin lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagarin.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Gagarin was just out of range.
Gagarin takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Gagarin misses.
Gagarin misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gagarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagarin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Gagarin down.
Gagarin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gagarin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
Gagarin lands a right hook to the body.
Gagarin loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Gagarin misses with a hook.
Gagarin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gagarin.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gagarin missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Gagarin's ribs.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagarin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes slips a straight right by Gagarin.
A punch combination from Barnes misses. #T1#
Gagarin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes stalks Gagarin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gagarin's face. Gagarin staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes throws a body punch but Gagarin moves out of range.
Barnes throws a body punch but Gagarin moves out of range.
Gagarin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Gagarin.
A big left from Gagarin misses.
Gagarin lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Gagarin moves away and avoids it.
Gagarin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.#CL#
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagarin defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Gagarin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagarin.
A jab from Gagarin misses. #T2#
Gagarin avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Gagarin avoids it well.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Gagarin moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gagarin.
Gagarin misses the shot to the body.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gagarin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagarin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagarin throws out the jab.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Gagarin shakes it off.
Gagarin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Gagarin.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.#T3#
A left and a right from Gagarin both land. Nice combination.
Gagarin throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Gagarin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagarin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagarin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Gagarin needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Gagarin misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagarin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Gagarin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagarin is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Gagarin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Gagarin checks the leg kick.
Gagarin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gagarin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes feints a jab promting Gagarin to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gagarin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuri Gagarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands a jab to Gagarin's midsection.
Barnes connects with a right that clearly hurt Gagarin. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Barnes proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gagarin collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Gagarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScramble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagarin throws a looping overhand right but McScramble ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gagarin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gagarin misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
McScramble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
McScramble fails to pull guard.
McScramble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Gagarin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagarin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McScramble's head.
Gagarin misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Gagarin tries to keep at a distance but McScramble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gagarin tries to circle away but McScramble has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Gagarin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McScramble struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagarin controls his hands.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gagarin blocks a body shot from McScramble.
McScramble tries a body shot but Gagarin blocks it.
Gagarin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
McScramble has picked Gagarin up - he's going for a ride! McScramble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gagarin wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
McScramble landing a few strikes.
Gagarin 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.#T2#
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McScramble takes a little break here. Gagarin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
McScramble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McScramble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
McScramble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gagarin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScramble trying to control the position but Gagarin is working away. #T3##SUB#
McScramble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gagarin has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gagarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McScramble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagarin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagarin wants to control but McScramble postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble controls the position.
McScramble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gagarin!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble controlling from mount. #T4#
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble working Gagarin over with strikes here.
McScramble trying to control but Gagarin is having none of it.
Gagarin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McScramble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagarin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McScramble lands a big elbow. #SUB#
McScramble throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gagarin has his hands clasped together but McScramble breaks the hold and Gagarin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McScramble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McScramble!
Jack McScramble retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jack McScramble 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:
GC 374 Banahatti Vs Komaroff
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Gagarin lands with an overhand left.
Gagarin throws a combination. Blanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gagarin lands a really nice looking cross but Blanc seems unphased.
Gagarin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Blanc scores with a takedown into Gagarin's guard.
Blanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gagarin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanc is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Blanc stands and steps away. Gagarin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gagarin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gagarin duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagarin throws a right hand that Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Blanc also avoids with ease.
Gagarin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blanc's coach down at Puncher's Chance Collective was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blanc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Gagarin jabs at Blanc's body.
Blanc avoids the body shot from Gagarin.
Gagarin's corner calls for a 1-2. Gagarin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gagarin cracks Blanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gagarin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Blanc is rocked!
Gagarin lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagarin finish him?
Blanc looks winded!
Gagarin connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Blanc to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gagarin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Gagarin!
Yuri Gagarin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GC 373 Kaupens vs White
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Gagarin swings widly with a right hand
and Justice counters with a straight right hand.
Gagarin thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gagarin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gagarin throws a series of punches but Justice moves out of range.
It looked like Justice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gagarin.
Justice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Gagarin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Jarrad Justice has been cut.
Justice swings for the body but Gagarin moves out of range.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagarin.
Gagarin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Gagarin misses.
Gagarin lands a slapping body shot.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagarin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.#KD2#
Gagarin lands a left and a right that send Justice crashing to the mat, dazed. Gagarin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Justice is rocked!
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!
Gagarin drops Justice with a naaaaasty hook - Justice is in real trouble here! Gagarin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Gagarin!
After the fight, Yuri Gagarin 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:
GC 370 Marek vs Walden
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
Bobby Rousseau had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 159.8, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Yuri Gagarin was cancelled. |
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Event:
GC 367 Raledran vs Kuti
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin lands a nice shot to the body.
McScramble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagarin.
McScramble swings for the body but Gagarin moves out of range.
Gagarin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Gagarin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagarin slaps away a takedown attempt from McScramble, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
McScramble dives in and scores a takedown into Gagarin's guard.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagarin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McScramble has gone for a leg lock! Gagarin slips out almost immediately though and dives into McScramble's guard.#REVR#
Gagarin wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gagarin looking to sit in guard and control but McScramble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gagarin 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.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Gagarin keeps moving. #SUB2#
McScramble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gagarin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gagarin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Gagarin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
McScramble controlling Gagarin's posture.
McScramble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
McScramble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McScramble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McScramble is pushing down on Gagarin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gagarin is fighting to maintain full guard but McScramble has managed to sneak the leg through.
McScramble is trying to control the action in half guard but Gagarin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Gagarin is defending well.
McScramble moves nicely into side control.
Gagarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McScramble on the ground.#T3#
McScramble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gagarin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McScramble works to advance to full mount. Gagarin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McScramble landing strikes, looking to finish!
McScramble landing strikes, looking to finish!
McScramble with a couple of short strikes.
McScramble cracks Gagarin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB2#
McScramble is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gagarin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScramble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McScramble is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gagarin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McScramble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gagarin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McScramble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McScramble working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McScramble controlling the pace for now.
Gagarin is wriggling around trying to escape.
McScramble breaks from Gagarin's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
McScramble working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gagarin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McScramble off and cradles Gagarin's limp body as McScramble celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jack McScramble!
After winning the bout, Jack McScramble thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GC 362 Moonlight Battlefield
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa slips a straight right by Gagarin.
Gagarin thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagarin.
Gagarin swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Balboa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gagarin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gagarin wants to stand up but Balboa is controlling him.
Gagarin keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gagarin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1##SU2#
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gagarin, up you get! #TD2#
Balboa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gagarin tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.
Gagarin is refusing to be controlled, as Balboa sits in half guard. #SU2#
Balboa stands up from half guard.
Gagarin throws out a loose jab but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa throws a fast counter high kick but Gagarin manages to duck under it in time.#TD2#
Balboa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gagarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.#T2#
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Balboa forces his way into half guard.
Gagarin is trying to maintain the position but Balboa is very close to passing his half guard.
Gagarin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balboa is pressing down on Gagarin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gagarin is holding on for now. #T3##SU2#
Balboa decides to stand up.
Balboa goes for a double leg but Gagarin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gagarin continues to drive forward.
Gagarin misses with a hook.
Gagarin throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
Gagarin throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Gagarin looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.#CL2#
Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagarin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagarin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagarin is trying to maintain a safe position but Balboa gets an underhook and turns Gagarin into the cage.#T4##TD2#
Gagarin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Balboa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gagarin to the mat. Gagarin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Balboa gets to his feet - Gagarin follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Balboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balboa lands in his opponent's guard.
Gagarin trying to keep a closed guard but Balboa is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gagarin lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Gagarin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Balboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa just leaning against Gagarin, taking a breather.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagarin controls his hands.
Gagarin is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.#TD2#
Balboa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gagarin uses from the top position.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Gagarin isn't so interested in that idea.
Gagarin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gagarin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gagarin looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Balboa wants to control but Gagarin passes easily into half guard.
Balboa wants to improve his position but Gagarin is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balboa pushes Gagarin off looking to stand but Gagarin dives back in and keeps control.
Gagarin is keen to just control but Balboa is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Balboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balboa lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Balboa darts in and clinches Gagarin up against the cage.
Gagarin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Balboa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gagarin's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balboa.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gagarin is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Balboa is trying to drag Gagarin to the mat but Gagarin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gagarin is looking to control Balboa's arms but Balboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gagarin has his back to the cage.
Balboa tries a body shot but Gagarin blocks it.
Gagarin avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Balboa keeps control of Gagarin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gagarin has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gagarin prevents it.
Yuri Gagarin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Balboa.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Gagarin controls the action.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa misses with an elbow over the top.
Balboa wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Gagarin tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
Gagarin wants to get back to striking at distance but Balboa won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balboa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balboa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balboa misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gagarin is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Gagarin circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Gagarin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Balboa is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gagarin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gagarin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gagarin smiles and moves away.
Yuri Gagarin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Balboa.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagarin.
Balboa tries a quick counter leg kick but Gagarin is wise to it.
Donk. Gagarin catches Balboa right on the button with a cross.
Gagarin swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Gagarin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagarin throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gagarin as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gagarin, as that shot connected.
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuri Gagarin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagarin lands a nice shot that snaps Balboa's head back.
#CL2#
Gagarin tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gagarin avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gagarin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa has Gagarin pressed against the cage, preventing Gagarin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##TD2#
Balboa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU2#
Balboa gets to his feet. Gagarin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Balboa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Balboa showed some decent athleticism there.
Balboa wants to control but Gagarin is keeping him busy.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagarin trying to control from the bottom.
Gagarin is refusing to be controlled, as Balboa sits in half guard.
Gagarin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Gagarin is trying to control but can't.
Balboa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagarin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SU2#
Balboa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yuri Gagarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gagarin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa tries for a takedown but Gagarin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Gagarin misses with the head strike.
Apollo Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gagarin is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Gagarin.
I think Balboa 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Balboa!
Our winner, Apollo Balboa, 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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PSE test5
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gagarin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Gagarin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kofel doesn't seem phased though.
Gagarin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kofel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagarin's knee momentarily.
Gagarin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gagarin lands a jab-cross combination.
Gagarin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofel.
Gagarin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kofel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagarin lands with a cross.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gagarin tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagarin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gagarin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagarin lands with a right hand.
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Gagarin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gagarin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gagarin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gagarin misses with a double jab
and Kofel counters with a low kick, right behind Gagarin 's knee.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagarin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Gagarin.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin cracks Kofel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Gagarin coming out on top.
Kofel throws a head kick but Gagarin moves out of range.
Gagarin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Gagarin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel feints and then cracks Gagarin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gagarin down.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gagarin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kofel on the side of the head.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
Gagarin lands with a cross.
Gagarin throws a nice looking combination but Kofel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagarin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagarin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Gagarin.
Gagarin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kofel takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gagarin lunges at Kofel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kofel's hand.
Gagarin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kofel in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Gagarin.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagarin's sensitive parts.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagarin's sensitive parts.
Kofel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kofel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gagarin scores with the left hand. Kofel knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kofel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kofel thumps Gagarin with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kofel.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Gagarin lands a nice hook to Kofel's body. Kofel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagarin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gagarin jabs Kofel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Gagarin blocks the leg kick.
Gagarin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Gagarin lands.
Gagarin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gagarin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Kofel feints a counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gagarin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kofel has time to react.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Gagarin dominated that round.
That's time! Gagarin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kofel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagarin.
Gagarin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuri Gagarin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gagarin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gagarin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kofel can do to turn this around?
Gagarin misses with a hook. Kofel ducked under it nicely.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagarin checks a low kick from Kofel.
Gagarin throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Gagarin throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gagarin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagarin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gagarin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagarin sizes up Kofel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Gagarin tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Kofel is rocked!
Kofel moves out of range as Gagarin strikes.
Kofel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagarin finish him?
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel seems to have recovered his senses.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Gagarin saw it coming and moves away.
Gagarin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gagarin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagarin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gagarin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagarin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kofel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kofel lands a head kick!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagarin misses with an uppercut
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Gagarin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel scores with a spinning back kick!
Gagarin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagarin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kofel counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagarin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagarin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagarin connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Gagarin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gagarin throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a solid body kick.
Kofel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gagarin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.#T3#
Kofel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagarin.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagarin's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagarin. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagarin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kofel in his tracks.
Kofel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kofel flicks out a counter leg kick but Gagarin steps away.
Gagarin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofel.
Kofel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kofel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel is looking to slow Gagarin down with leg kicks.
Gagarin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gagarin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
Yuri Gagarin is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kofel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagarin throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Gagarin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagarin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gagarin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gagarin thuds a left hand into Kofel's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kofel.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagarin.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Gagarin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Gagarin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gagarin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Gagarin finds it's target.
Kofel is looking to slow Gagarin down with leg kicks.
Kofel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kofel connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Gagarin.
Kofel connects with a leg kick.
Gagarin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gagarin lands a nice shot that snaps Kofel's head back.
Gagarin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Gagarin. Those never looked like landing.
Gagarin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagarin.
Gagarin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gagarin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagarin's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kofel ducks right into an uppercut from Gagarin.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagarin.
Gagarin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Gagarin finds it's way through Kofel's defenses.
Gagarin throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gagarin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagarin.
Kofel scores with a head kick. Gagarin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gagarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagarin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagarin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Gagarin.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagarin loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Gagarin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gagarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Gagarin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagarin tries to avoid it.
Kofel lands a leg kick that knocks Gagarin off balance momentarily.
Gagarin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagarin lands a two punch combo.
Kofel slips under a jab.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Gagarin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Gagarin connects with a crisp jab.
Gagarin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel connects with a leg kick.
Gagarin throws a right hand that Kofel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kofel also avoids with ease.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Gagarin.
Gagarin loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagarin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Gagarin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagarin.#T4#
Gagarin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Kofel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Gagarin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagarin tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofel is looking to slow Gagarin down with leg kicks.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gagarin lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Gagarin misses.
Yuri Gagarin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kofel dodges the punch combination from Gagarin.
Kofel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Gagarin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Gagarin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gagarin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Gagarin!
After the fight, Yuri Gagarin 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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