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Event:
RISE 53: Hunter v Assed
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Read cracks Kaanaana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Read.#CUT2#It looks like Ku Kaanaana has been cut.
Read works Kaanaana's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Read.
Read lands a jab to the head.
Read lands with a hook. Kaanaana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Read. That snapped Kaanaana's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaanaana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Kaanaana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Read to the ground. Kaanaana is now in Read's guard.#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Kaanaana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaanaana works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaanaana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read has momentary wrist control but Kaanaana slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kaanaana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaanaana forces his way into half guard.
Kaanaana is taking a breather. Read says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Read is looking for a sweep. Kaanaana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Kaanaana drops an elbow to the side of Read's head. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.
Kaanaana passes to full mount!
Read tries to lock up and control but Kaanaana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaanaana landing punches. #CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Read's cut even more.
Read can't escape the position.
Read tries to hold on but Kaanaana pushes him away.
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaanaana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaanaana wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Kaanaana raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#Gabriel Read's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Read's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ku Kaanaana!
An out of breath Ku Kaanaana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 47: Mogg v Assed
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Hadjinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Read throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hadjinov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hadjinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Read thuds his right hand into Hadjinov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Read slips under a jab.
Hadjinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Read lands with a nice body punch.
Hadjinov looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read with a jab.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hadjinov throws out the jab.
Read connects with a right hand. Hadjinov shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Read.
Hadjinov tries to move into range but Read moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Hadjinov is rocked!
Hadjinov tries to get into range but Read steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hadjinov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Read scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Read!
Ive Hadjinov spoke after the fight, saying 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'. |
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Event:
RISE 42: Newton v Kozlow
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Read circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read misses the jab.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Mineiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read connects with a single shot there.
Mineiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read throws a good cross that connects.
Read misses with a straight right.
Read keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read throws a jab when Mineiro was well out of range.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Read avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Read misses with a hook.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Mineiro. #T1#
Read lands with an uppercut that bounces Mineiro off the cage and back into range.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Read blocks a jab.
Read throws a hook but Mineiro blocks it.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mineiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro moves to clinch but Read breaks away
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mineiro slips a jab from Read.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Mineiro moves away and avoids it.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Read.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Read misses with a looping left.
Mineiro moves out of range as Read strikes.
Mineiro moves out of range as Read strikes.
A big right from Read misses.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.#T2#
A jab from Read does it's job there.#CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
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!
Read works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Read has had enough of the clinch but Mineiro keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Read fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Read slips a straight right by Mineiro.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Read scores with a jab to the body.
Read looks to land a right hand but Mineiro moved out of range.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Read manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Read connects with a looping right hand.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Read's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mineiro under the eye.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mineiro fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Read is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Read is looking to break free of the clinch but Mineiro has double underhooks.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Read pushes Mineiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Read tries to break free but Mineiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gabriel Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Read tries to break free but Mineiro pushes him back against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Read just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Read holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read cracks Mineiro with a nice body shot.
Read looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Read smiles and moves away.
Read throws a hook but Mineiro avoids it easily.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mineiro.
Mineiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Read looks to throw the jab but Mineiro is out of range. #T4#
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Read manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mineiro defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Read. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Read misses.
Mineiro blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Read is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Read misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro wants to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch position.
Mineiro slips a straight right by Read.
Mineiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Read dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Read keeps the fight on the outside.
Mineiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Read swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mineiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mineiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Mineiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Read sprawls well. He's pushed Mineiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mineiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mineiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
Read avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mineiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Mineiro throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Mineiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Read did well to prevent Mineiro getting side control.
Mineiro trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #SUB2#
Mineiro is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mineiro to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Read is defending against the submission attempts here by Mineiro.
#SUB2#
Mineiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Read is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mineiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mineiro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Read could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mineiro has cracked it and Read is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mineiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elinho Mineiro! |
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Event:
RISE 30: Choo v Svyatogor
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Read misses with an uppercut.
Read misses with a straight left.
Read misses with a hook
#TD#
and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancaster controlling the action here.
Lancaster is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Lancaster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.#T1#
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Read's cut even more.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lancaster in particular looking to stall.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT#The cut above Gabriel Read's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Read's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Lancaster!
Our winner, Shane Lancaster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 22: Femme v Philippe
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Read connects with a nice looking jab.
Read throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Susskind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Susskind has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Read lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Leonard Susskind has been cut.
Read lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Susskind darts in and clinches Read up against the cage.
Read has had enough of the clinch but Susskind keeps him there for the moment.
Read wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Susskind throws a head punch that misses.
Read prevents a body shot from Susskind.
Susskind has Read pressed against the cage, preventing Read from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Susskind keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Read's efforts to push away.
Read is looking to break free of the clinch but Susskind has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read is trying to break free.
Susskind has Read pressed against the cage, preventing Read from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Read blocks a body shot from Susskind. #BC#
Read breaks the clinch.
Read connects with a crisp jab.
Susskind takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Susskind misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Read finds it's target.
A big right from Susskind misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Read.
Susskind takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susskind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.
Susskind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susskind on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#KD2#
Susskind feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Read sprawling to the canvas! Read rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Susskind finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Susskind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Read moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susskind tries to clinch up
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Read has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Read scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#That has opened up Leonard Susskind's cut even more.
Susskind missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Read scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read lunges at Susskind with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Susskind's hand.
A left lands for Read.
Read lands a nice shot that snaps Susskind's head back.
#CUT#The cut above Leonard Susskind's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Susskind connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#Gabriel Read's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Susskind feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Read sprawling to the canvas! Read rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Susskind finish him?!
Susskind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Susskind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Read dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Read connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Read is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Susskind darts in and clinches Read up against the cage.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Susskind.#CUT2#Gabriel Read's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Read is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Read tries to break free but Susskind pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Susskind fails to land. #T3#
Read wants to break the clinch but can't.
Read is trying to break free.
Read is trying to break free.
Susskind keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Read's efforts to push away.
Read tries to break the clinch but Susskind is controlling the position.
Susskind keeps control of Read as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Susskind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Read backwards.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Read tries to break the clinch but Susskind is controlling the position. #BC#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Read lands a jab to the head.
Susskind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Susskind throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Susskind ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Jab, jab by Read - just one landing.
Read keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susskind.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Read throws a hook but Susskind blocks it.
Susskind tries to counter with a clinch but Read shakes him off and moves away.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Susskind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Read throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Read.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Susskind sends Read crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Susskind is motioning to the referee to let Read up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Gabriel Read's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Read's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonard Susskind!
After winning the bout, Leonard Susskind 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:
RISE 13: Assed v Gustavsson
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson slips a straight right by Read.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Read lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
It seemed like Read was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Read but Read pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Read.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Read stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Read throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Read lands with a right hand.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simpson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read connects with the punch.#TD#
Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Read quickly recovers to half guard.
Read wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage. #T3#
Let's hope that Read has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Read is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Read is pulling down on Simpson's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Read is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read with a nice cross.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read misses with a hook.#CL#
Read gets tackled into the cage by Simpson. Simpson maintains the clinch.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read is trying to break free.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Read pulls his leg out and moves away.
Read thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Simpson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Read breaks from the clinch.
Read connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Read lands with a good body shot.
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!
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Read dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Read misses the jab.
Simpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Read defends well and Simpson ends up having to push Read into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Read as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Read lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Read, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Read against the cage but Read circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Read scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Read has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Read sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read throws a shot to the body.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Rhys Simpson has been cut.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Read jabs at Simpson's body.
Read connects with a crisp jab.
Read lands with a good body shot.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.#T2#
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Read with a hook.
Jab by Read.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Read jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Read.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.#T3#
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Read connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Gabriel Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Read lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Read throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Read scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Read misses the shot to the body.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read misses with a body shot.
Read lands with a right hand.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Read finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Nice cross by Read.#T4#
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Simpson is rocked!
Read works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read pounces like a tiger and cracks Simpson with a vicious hook! Simpson is down but not out! Read follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Read! |
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Event:
RISE 7: Martynov v Svyatogor
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Read lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Read connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tossen . Tossen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Read catches Tossen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tossen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tossen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Read stuffs the takedown attempt from Tossen . Tossen gets slowly back to his feet.
Read throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tossen .
Read ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Read lunges at Tossen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tossen 's hand.
Tossen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Read lands a jab.
Tossen wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Tossen lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Read has been cut.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tossen has time to react.
Read lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
A left lands for Read.
Tossen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gabriel Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Tossen .
Tossen tries to clinch
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Read.
Gabriel Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read with a jab.
Read throws a big shot that misses.
Tossen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Read missing with a left hand there. Tossen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tossen fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Read on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Read lands with an uppercut that bounces Tossen off the cage and back into range.
Read keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Read misses with an uppercut. Tossen saw that one coming.
Tossen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Read.
The fighters circling - Read throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tossen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read cracks a nice hook into Tossen 's ribs.
Tossen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Read.
Read jabs Tossen to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Tossen moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Read's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tossen wants to take the fight to the mat but Read manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Tossen pulls Read into guard.
Tossen being controlled here, momentarily.
Read throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tossen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tossen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Read in side control, throwing shots but Tossen defends.
Tossen struggling a bit here.
Read postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Read are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tossen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Read off and has taken his back!
Read knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tossen on the ground.
Read is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Read dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Read's cut.
That's time! Read's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tossen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Tossen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tossen fails with the takedown
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tossen thinking.
Tossen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gabriel Read is winning the standup battle so far.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tossen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tossen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tossen ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Tossen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ingemar Tossen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Tossen slips the punch.
Read throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
Tossen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tossen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tossen is breathing heavily.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Tossen is looking to clinch but Read is avoiding it.
#T1#
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Tossen 's shoulder, as Tossen tries to avoid the shot.
Tossen tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Read on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tossen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Read misses with a looping left.
Tossen looks to throw a body kick
and Read cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tossen takes one to the side of the head.
Tossen staying out of range there.
Tossen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tossen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tossen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tossen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Read swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Read throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
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!
Read misses with a straight left. #T2#
Read wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Read dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tossen tries to clinch up
and Read counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Read digs a good hook to Tossen 's body.
Read scores with a hook to the body. Tossen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tossen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Read.
Tossen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Read fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Read scores with a nice strike.
Read thuds a left hand into Tossen 's body.#T3#
Tossen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Read tests Tossen 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tossen has his takedown stuffed
and Read counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Tossen .
Read jabs at Tossen 's body.
Tossen walks into a left hand.
Tossen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Tossen is rocked!
Read fakes the body blow, causing Tossen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tossen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Read! |
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