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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Gastelum stuffs the takedown attempt from Dragon. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gastelum misses with a few strikes there.
Gastelum misses with a series of wild punches.
Gastelum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Gastelum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gastelum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imagine Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Gastelum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gastelum throws a body punch but Dragon moves out of range.
Gastelum throws a series of punches but Dragon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gastelum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gastelum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gastelum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gastelum feints a jab promting Dragon to slip. Gastelum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gastelum works over Dragon's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Gastelum throws a series of punches but Dragon avoids them all with ease.
Dragon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gastelum counters with a two punch combo.
Dragon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gastelum.
Gastelum throws a series of punches but Dragon avoids them all with ease.
Gastelum works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Gastelum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragon.
Robert Gastelum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gastelum connects with a solid leg kick.
Gastelum looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well.
Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gastelum.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Dragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gastelum sprawls well initially but Dragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gastelum is just riding it out for now. Dragon eventually gives up the hold.
Dragon is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Dragon seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Dragon wants to control but Gastelum is keeping him busy.
Dragon prevents Gastelum from standing back up.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Gastelum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gastelum defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gastelum wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##SUB#
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gastelum still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gastelum has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU2#
Gastelum stands up and beckons Dragon to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gastelum.
Nice body kick from Gastelum.
Gastelum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gastelum throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Gastelum. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Gastelum misses.
Dragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gastelum defends it nicely.
Dragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gastelum defends it nicely.
Gastelum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gastelum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gastelum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gastelum.
Gastelum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gastelum lands a jab-cross combination.
Gastelum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gastelum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gastelum lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
Sloppy strikes from Gastelum. Those never looked like landing.
Gastelum fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Gastelum.#TD#
Dragon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gastelum to the mat! Gastelum manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gastelum manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gastelum stops a takedown attempt from Dragon.
Gastelum is pressed up against the cage. Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gastelum down to the mat. Gastelum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imagine Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gastelum lands a nice looking body kick.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gastelum as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gastelum. Those never looked like landing.
Dragon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gastelum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gastelum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gastelum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gastelum but Gastelum pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Gastelum lands with an overhand left.
Gastelum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragon.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Dragon with a series of wild strikes but Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Dragon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gastelum pushes Dragon off and gets back to his feet.
Robert Gastelum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Gastelum.
Gastelum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gastelum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Gastelum. Those never looked like landing.
Gastelum throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragon tries to counter with a takedown but Gastelum is quick to defend against it.
Gastelum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gastelum throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. Gastelum didn't expect that. #T2#
Dragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gastelum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gastelum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon prevents Gastelum from getting back to his feet.
Dragon trying to control but Gastelum is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Gastelum is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dragon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Gastelum fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragon as Gastelum tries to tie him up.
Gastelum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Gastelum throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragon.
Gastelum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gastelum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gastelum.
Dragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gastelum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dragon blocks an uppercut.
Gastelum lands an elbow that stopped Dragon in his tracks for a moment.
Gastelum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Gastelum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragons head.
Dragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gastelum prevents it.
#BC2#
Gastelum breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Gastelum misses.
Dragon dodges the punch combination from Gastelum.
Nice cross by Gastelum.
Gastelum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Dragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gastelum manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gastelum working hard to break the clinch.
Gastelum lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gastelum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dragon tries to move into range but Gastelum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gastelum stalks Dragon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dragon's face. Dragon staggers backwards, shaken.
Gastelum stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gastelum as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imagine Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gastelum throws a series of punches but Dragon moves out of range.
Gastelum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragon on the side of the head.
Gastelum misses with a two punch combination.
Gastelum throws a series of punches but Dragon moves out of range.
A combination from Gastelum does no damage.
Dragon dives in and grabs Gastelum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gastelum pushes down on Dragon's head and hops out.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gastelum but Gastelum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gastelum scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gastelum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Gastelum misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Gastelum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gastelum.
Gastelum feints a jab promting Dragon to slip. Gastelum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gastelum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gastelum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gastelum wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragon goes for a double leg but Gastelum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gastelum continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Gastelum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gastelum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Gastelum breaks the clinch.
Dragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gastelum throws a good cross that connects.
Gastelum cracks Dragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gastelum misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Dragon drives through with a takedown into Gastelum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gastelum manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gastelum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragon keeps control of Gastelum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gastelum misses with a knee strike.
Gastelum is looking to control Dragon's arms but Dragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gastelum has his back to the cage.
Gastelum is pressed up against the cage. Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gastelum down to the mat. Gastelum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Gastelum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gastelum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gastelum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
Gastelum looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well. #TD#
Dragon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gastelum is trying to defend but Dragon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gastelum has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dragon is on him like a limpet, forcing Gastelum back against the cage.#T3#
Gastelum is trying to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling him.
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gastelum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Gastelum.
Gastelum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gastelum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gastelum pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Gastelum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gastelum throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gastelum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gastelum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gastelum.
Robert Gastelum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gastelum misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gastelum misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragon. #SUB#
Dragon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gastelum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gastelum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gastelum! #REVB##T4#
Gastelum tries to stand but Dragon is controlling his head. #SU2#
Gastelum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dragon to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gastelum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gastelum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gastelum! |
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Event:
IXF XLI
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Atkins slips a jab and a cross from Gastelum.
Gastelum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Atkins has been cut.
Gastelum throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Gastelum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Robert Gastelum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gastelum.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt - Gastelum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gastelum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gastelum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gastelum throws a nice looking combination but Atkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gastelum.
Atkins with the counter takedown but Gastelum avoids it easily.
Gastelum misses with a hook.
Gastelum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins fails with the takedown.
Atkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gastelum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robert Gastelum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Atkins .
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Atkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Atkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Atkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gastelum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Atkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gastelum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gastelum wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Atkins in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gastelum is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Atkins !
After winning the bout, Johnny Atkins 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:
IXF XXXI
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Gastelum moves into range and clinches up with Dunkin .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gastelum wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunkin won't allow it.
Gastelum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Gastelum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
Gastelum slips a straight right by Dunkin .
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
Dunkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Dunkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Dunkin with a series of wild strikes but Dunkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin .
Gastelum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gastelum is breathing heavily.#T1##KD2#
Dunkin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gastelum sprawling to the canvas! Gastelum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dunkin finish him?!
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Gastelum has been cut.
Dunkin tries to clinch up.
Dunkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunkin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gastelum square on the jaw! Damn, Gastelum is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Dunkin !
A very excited looking Rocco Dunkin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
IXF XXV
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Gastelum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karaev counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Gastelum misses
and Karaev counters with a nice body shot.
Gastelum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gastelum duly obliges.
Gastelum blocks a jab.
Gastelum throws an off balance right hand
and Karaev counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gastelum to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Karaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Karaev!
Andrey Karaev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
IXF XIX
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Gastelum lands with a nice combination. Le Banner backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Le Banner has been cut.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Le Banner with a series of wild strikes but Le Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Le Banner with a series of wild strikes but Le Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gastelum lands with a big left! Le Banner is wobbled badly! Gastelum comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Le Banner to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Gastelum! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Gastelum throws a right hand that Tung Min ducks under and follows up with a left that Tung Min also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Gastelum gets tackled into the cage by Tung Min. Tung Min maintains the clinch.
Tung Min tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Gastelum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gastelum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tung Min trying to control the position from guard on top but Gastelum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tung Min throwing strikes but missing.
Tung Min is in close to Gastelum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Tung Min gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Tung Min moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Gastelum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Tung Min gets control of Gastelum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tung Min will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Tung Min pushes Gastelum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gastelum wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gastelum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD#
Gastelum lands a left and a right that send Tung Min crashing to the mat, dazed. Gastelum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Tung Min is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aung La Tung Min has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gastelum lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tung Min - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gastelum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Gastelum! |
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