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Event:
GDL 86: Salazar VS Clinton
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Gaffney thuds a left hand into Knight's body.#TD#
Knight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaffney's half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight prevents Gaffney from standing back up.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Gaffney looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaffney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaffney!
Knight controlling his opponent.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knight cracks Gaffney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Gaffney is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Gaffney is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight working Gaffney over with strikes here.
Knight drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gaffney! More shots from Knight and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrible Knight! |
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Event:
OFK 58 - Pullum Vs Pinochet
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Claypool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claypool misses with a body shot.
Gaffney tries to work over Claypool's front leg with a kick but Claypool checks it.
A jab from Claypool misses. #CL#
Claypool moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaffney trying to stall but Claypool improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Gaffney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaffney's elbow.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch but Claypool keeps him there for the moment.
Claypool misses with a body punch.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
Gaffney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Claypool digs a right hand into Gaffney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaffney's gas tank.
Claypool struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaffney controls his hands.
Claypool tries to work over Gaffney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claypool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claypool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claypool stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaffney prevents a body shot from Claypool.
Gaffney is trying to break the clinch but Claypool is controlling him.#BC#
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gaffney misses the jab.
Gaffney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Claypool checks it well.
Gaffney works Claypool's body with a nice hook.
Gaffney ducks under a wild hook from Claypool.
Gaffney thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Claypool clinches with his opponent.
Claypool stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaffney.
Gaffney tries to break free but Claypool pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Claypool breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Claypool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Claypool.
Gaffney misses with some punches.
Gaffney is trying to break the clinch but Claypool has him pressed against the cage.
Claypool struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaffney controls his hands.
Claypool stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claypool slowing the pace effectively.
Claypool lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Gaffney tries to circle away but Claypool has him pinned against the cage.
Claypool has Gaffney pressed against the cage, preventing Gaffney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claypool tries a body shot but Gaffney blocks it.
Claypool presses Gaffney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Claypool misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaffney tries to break the clinch but Claypool is controlling the position. #BC#
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claypool moves out of range of the strikes.
Claypool appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Claypool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Claypool has Gaffney up against the cage in a clinch.
Claypool effectively controlling the action here.
Claypool is pushing Gaffney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Claypool has Gaffney pressed against the cage, preventing Gaffney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaffney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaffney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Gaffney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claypool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claypool tries to work over Gaffney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaffney is looking to break free of the clinch but Claypool has double underhooks.
Gaffney is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Claypool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaffney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaffney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claypool throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Claypool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaffney throws a solid leg kick but Claypool takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaffney.#CL2#
Gaffney gets a clinch.
Gaffney tries to work over Claypool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaffney's elbow.
Claypool is working Gaffney over against the cage.
Claypool lands a body punch.
Gaffney is trying to force a seperation but Claypool has the dominant position.#T4#
Gaffney working hard to break the clinch.
Claypool misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Claypool to work.
Claypool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaffney's efforts to push away.
Claypool presses Gaffney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Claypool has Gaffney pressed against the cage.
Claypool lands a left hand.
Claypool has Gaffney pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Claypool.
Gaffney letting Claypool take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Gaffney.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claypool - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claypool digs a right hand underneath Gaffney's ribcage. Gaffney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Claypool dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Claypool closes the distance and clinches.
Kenny Claypool has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Claypool.
Gaffney working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Claypool.
Gaffney is looking to control Claypool's arms but Claypool gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaffney has his back to the cage.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
Gaffney tries a body shot but Claypool blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaffney wants to get back to striking at distance but Claypool won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Gaffney fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaffney throws a punch but it's blocked by Claypool.
Claypool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claypool will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaffney up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaffney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claypool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Gaffney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Claypool throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claypool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaffney can do to turn this around?
Claypool keeps control of Gaffney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaffney's elbow.
Gaffney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaffney taking a breather.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch but Claypool keeps him there for the moment.
Claypool makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claypool holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaffney's elbow.
Claypool stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gaffney wants to get back to striking at distance but Claypool won't allow it.
Claypool has Gaffney pressed against the cage.
Claypool's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Claypool gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Claypool lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaffney backwards. #T2#
Gaffney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaffney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claypool has him pressed against the cage.
Gaffney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaffney has Claypool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Claypool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Claypool misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaffney swings wildly with an uppercut but Claypool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claypool displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaffney up against the cage.
Gaffney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaffney trying to stall but Claypool improves his position.
Claypool stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gaffney working aggressively here.
Gaffney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claypool backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Claypool lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gaffney's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Claypool breaks from the clinch.
Claypool keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaffney.#CL#
Claypool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Claypool is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaffney stalling in the clinch but Claypool improves position.
Claypool cracks Gaffney with a nice body shot.
Claypool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claypool has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaffney wants to get back to striking at distance but Claypool won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Claypool.
Claypool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaffney can't break the clinch.
Gaffney working hard to break the clinch.
Gaffney is looking to break free of the clinch but Claypool has double underhooks. #T4#
Claypool lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaffney or not.
Claypool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Claypool.
Gaffney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claypool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaffney's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Gaffney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaffney wants to break free but Claypool has control.
Claypool keeps control of Gaffney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaffney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claypool pushes Gaffney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaffney is breathing heavily.
Claypool has Gaffney pressed against the cage, preventing Gaffney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaffney misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Claypool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claypool works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claypool lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaffney backwards.
Come on Claypool - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gaffney can't find room to land a body shot as Claypool controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Claypool dominated that second round.
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#
Claypool misses with the combination.
Claypool lands with an overhand left.
Gaffney catches Claypool with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Claypool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Claypool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaffney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Claypool moves into the clinch.
Gaffney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claypool lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaffney.
Gaffney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaffney tries to break free but Claypool pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Claypool as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaffney misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Claypool is stalling here.
Claypool lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaffney is trying to break free.
Claypool misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaffney misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gaffney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaffney prevents a body shot from Claypool.
Stalling in the clinch from Claypool.
Gaffney misses with a punch to the body.
Gaffney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Claypool is keeping busy.
Gaffney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Claypool.
Claypool presses Gaffney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaffney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claypool lands a shot to the body.
Gaffney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaffney looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Gaffney being controlled against the cage.
Gaffney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaffney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claypool is struggling to control the position.
Claypool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Claypool breaks the clinch.
Claypool misses the shot to the body.
Gaffney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Claypool rushes Gaffney and presses him up against the cage.
Claypool holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Claypool lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claypool creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claypool scores with a shot to the body.
Kenny Claypool is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Gaffney throws a looping overhand right but Claypool ducks down to avoid it.
Claypool is looking to wear down Gaffney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Claypool clinches up against the cage.
Claypool lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaffney throws a punch but it's blocked by Claypool.
Claypool slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gaffney is trying to maintain a safe position but Claypool gets an underhook and turns Gaffney into the cage.
Riley Gaffney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaffney taking a breather.
Claypool stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
Gaffney is trying to force a seperation but Claypool has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Claypool works on Gaffney's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Claypool - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Claypool scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Claypool is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaffney takes a shot to the head.
Gaffney tries to break free but Claypool pushes him back against the cage.
Gaffney lands with a light punch inside.
Claypool throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claypool cracks Gaffney with a nice body shot.
Gaffney working hard to break the clinch.
Gaffney working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Claypool.
Claypool has Gaffney pushed against the cage.
Claypool stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Claypool for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Claypool lands a body shot.
Kenny Claypool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claypool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaffney's efforts to push away.
Claypool is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Claypool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Claypool 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Claypool! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Da walks into a straight right hand from Gaffney.
A jab from Gaffney does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Da blocks the leg kick.
Da throws a head kick but Gaffney moves out of range.
Gaffney with a hook.
Da looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaffney tries to land a leg kick but Da saw it coming and moves away.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but Da moved away.
Riley Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Da drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Da decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gaffney, up you get!
A jab lands there for Gaffney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Gaffney gets caught flat footed, as Da shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Da thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Da prevents Gaffney from getting back to his feet.
Gaffney keeping full guard, as Da tries to pass. #SU2#
Da stands up from Gaffney's guard - Da perhaps looking for a knockout.
Da scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Riley Gaffney has been cut.
Da fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da walks into a left hand. #T2#
Da avoids the body shot from Gaffney.
Da moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaffney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da looks for a takedown but Gaffney sprawls well.
Gaffney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riley Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Da.
Gaffney connects with a body shot that sends Da's belly button to the back.
Gaffney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da fails to land with a series of punches.
Da with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaffney to score with a decent uppercut.
Da throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaffney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaffney scores with a hook to the body. Da takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da throws a leg kick which misses Gaffney's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaffney tries to avoid it. #T3#
Da takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaffney tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da is able to avoid easily.
Gaffney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da closes the distance and clinches up with Gaffney, looking for a takedown. Da pushes Gaffney against the cage but Gaffney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gaffney misses with a shot to the body
and Da counters with a left and a right that stings Gaffney.
Gaffney is looking to score with low kicks.
Da swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaffney.
Gaffney tries to work over Da's front leg with a kick but Da checks it.
Gaffney fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da is out of range.
Da gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaffney.#TD2#
Da darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaffney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da. #T4#
Da slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaffney pushes Da off looking to stand but Da dives back in and keeps control.
Da is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaffney is in trouble now - Da has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Da is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gaffney is surviving well by controlling Da's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riley Gaffney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Gaffney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gaffney connects with a body shot.
Da takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Da moves into the clinch.
Da lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da tries for a takedown but Gaffney manages to get underhooks.
Da blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Da pulls guard successfully.
Da controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaffney's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Da 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.
Da sitting in guard here, content to control.
Da prevents Gaffney from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Da drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaffney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da has Gaffney in his guard.#REVR#
Da pulls Gaffney in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaffney manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gaffney is looking to stand up but Da isn't so interested in that idea.
Da is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da is continuing to stall.#T3#
Just Da has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Da decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gaffney, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaffney. Da does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaffney misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Da moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Da breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaffney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Gaffney backs off Da throws a huge counter combo but Gaffney manages to avoid it all.
Just Da is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaffney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaffney.
Da shoots in for a takedown but Gaffney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Da.#T4#
Gaffney scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Da clinches.
Da cracks Gaffney with a nice body shot.
Gaffney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da is keeping busy.#TD2#
Da is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gaffney can't fight it off and eventually Da manages to take the fight to the floor. Gaffney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaffney is looking to stand back up but Da counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gaffney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVR#
Da performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Da showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riley Gaffney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Da on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da is defended easily by Gaffney.
Gaffney pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Da manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaffney on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaffney's guard now, I'm sure.
Gaffney wants to get back to his feet but Da is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Da working the ground and pound.#T1##SU2#
Da has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Riley Gaffney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gaffney. No joy for Da on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Gaffney.
A bone on bone clash there as Da blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Da does no damage. #CL2#
Da has managed to clinch.
Gaffney can't find room to land a body shot as Da controls the action.
#BC2#
Da's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaffney cracks Da with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Da lands but Gaffney takes it in his stride. #T2#
Da takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaffney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaffney.
Da throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaffney's waist but Gaffney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da off to one side.
Riley Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Da.
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!
Gaffney lands a nice looking body shot.
Da on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da swinging wildly here.
Da takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaffney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaffney throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Da decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaffney's guard.
Da trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaffney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da. #T3#
Gaffney wants to stand and escape but Da is having none of it. #SU2#
Da stands and steps away. Gaffney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riley Gaffney is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaffney jabs Da right on the nose. Da blinks but takes it well.
Da avoids the head kick by Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Da counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Da jumps guard.
Da is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4##ES2#
Da has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gaffney has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Da pulls guard.
Da looking for a sweep. Not yet Da, not yet. #SUB2#
Da is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaffney defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Da.
I think Da 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Da!
Just Da 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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