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Event:
TR59: Sunday Special
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Gambini misses with a double jab
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Vito Gambini has been cut.
Gambini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kringle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Kringle counters with a nice right hand that sends Gambini toppling to the canvas! Gambini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kringle finish him?!#ROC#Gambini is rocked!
Kringle flashes Gambini a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gambini's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gambini crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kringle punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristoph Kringle!
Kristoph Kringle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TR41: We Came To Slide
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Tapsanen checks the leg kick.
Gambini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tapsanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tapsanen misses with a hook
and Gambini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gambini throws a hook but Tapsanen avoids it easily.
Tapsanen throws a big counter combination but Gambini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gambini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Tapsanen counters with a single leg into guard. Gambini didn't expect that. #SU#
Tapsanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gambini, up you get!
Tapsanen dodges the punch combination from Gambini.
Gambini throws a right and a left that Tapsanen avoids nicely.
Gambini throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Tapsanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambini looks to land a body kick but Tapsanen moved away.
Tapsanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vito Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapsanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen with a hook.
Gambini fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapsanen lands a nice shot that snaps Gambini's head back.
Vito Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapsanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Gambini misses with a combination
and Tapsanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tapsanen staying out of range there.
Tapsanen lands a right hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gambini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Gambini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tapsanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tapsanen blocks a head kick by Gambini.
Gambini looks winded!#TD#
Tapsanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gambini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Tapsanen misses with a hook.
Gambini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gambini throws a right and a left that Tapsanen avoids nicely.
Tapsanen is looking for a counter combo.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapsanen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapsanen throws an overhand right that lands on Gambini's shoulder, as Gambini tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini misses with the combination.
#TD#
Tapsanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gambini did well to prevent Tapsanen getting side control.#T3##SU#
Tapsanen stands up out of the half guard.
Gambini misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Tapsanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tapsanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini misses with a combination
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini slips a straight right by Tapsanen.
Gambini misses with the combination.
Tapsanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T4#
Tapsanen scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Gambini does no damage.
Gambini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tapsanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tapsanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambini at a distance.
Gambini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Tapsanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gambini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tapsanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Tapio Tapsanen will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Tapsanen misses with a head kick.
Tapsanen avoids a kick to the body.
Gambini misses with a two punch combination.
Tapsanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambini misses with a kick to the body.
Tapsanen throws a big counter combination but Gambini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tapsanen throws a jab when Gambini was well out of range.#TD#
Tapsanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU#
Tapsanen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tapio Tapsanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Tapsanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapsanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen counters with a left to the body.
Gambini is breathing heavily.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tapsanen looks to land a left hand but Gambini moved out of range nicely.
Gambini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tapsanen with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Vito Gambini has been cut.
Gambini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gambini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tapsanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Vito Gambini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapsanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gambini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gambini there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Gambini is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapsanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gambini is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapsanen finish him?
Tapsanen cracks Gambini with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gambini tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tapsanen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gambini is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Tapsanen! |
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Event:
TR32: They Wanna Be Us So Bad
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Grace has Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambini scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
Gambini tries to land knees in the clinch but Grace avoids the damage to the body.
Gambini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Grace prevents Gambini from breaking the clinch.
Gambini lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gambini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace jumps guard but Gambini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grace jumps guard but Gambini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gambini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grace blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace wants to take the fight to the mat but Gambini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Grace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambini pinned against the cage. Gambini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1##KD2#
Gambini drops Grace with a beautiful combination! Grace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gambini is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Grace has been cut.#CL#
Grace moves into the clinch successfully.
Grace tries for a takedown but Gambini manages to get underhooks.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grace is trying to pull guard but Gambini has him pressed against the cage.
Gambini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grace or not.
Grace is trying to pull guard but Gambini has him pressed against the cage.
Gambini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grace avoids it.
Grace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Grace gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambini smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Gambini scores with a head kick. Grace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Grace gets a clinch.
Gambini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Gambini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
Gambini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gambini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace jumps guard but Gambini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gambini breaks the clinch.
Vito Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Gambini.#CL#
Grace darts in and clinches Gambini up against the cage.
Gambini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gambini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gambini scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambini has Grace pushed against the cage.
Gambini crunches a lovely knee into Grace's ribcage.
Gambini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gambini lands a left hand.
Gambini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Gambini breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Grace gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini stalls.
Grace tries to score a body lock takedown but Gambini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gambini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gambini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grace.
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Gambini gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
Gambini wants to get back to striking at distance but Grace won't allow it.
#BC#
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambini scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Gambini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Grace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gambini connects with a right that clearly hurt Grace. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gambini proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Grace collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Gambini! |
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