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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Blankenship takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Blankenship moves into the clinch.
Blankenship lands a body punch. #TD2#
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Blankenship working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blankenship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blankenship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blankenship throws a strike but Gaspard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gaspard won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Gaspard passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gaspard seems content to control.
Gaspard thows a huge punch but Blankenship dodges it nicely.
Blankenship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaspard is working away from the top position though.
Blankenship is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Blankenship keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gaspard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaspard wants to take a breather but Blankenship is having none of it.
Gaspard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blankenship trying to control here.
Blankenship tries to get to full guard but Gaspard has control of the leg.
Blankenship is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaspard from advancing position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gaspard prevents Blankenship from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blankenship makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blankenship.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving.
Gaspard looking to sit in guard and control but Blankenship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gaspard controls Blankenship momentarily but Blankenship frees himself. #SUB2#
Gaspard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blankenship defends it easily.
Blankenship missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship stands up over Gaspard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blankenship won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Gaspard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blankenship lands a couple of digs.
Blankenship is working Gaspard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Blankenship has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Gaspard has his foot on Blankenship's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blankenship works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blankenship is working Gaspard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Gaspard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaspard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blankenship manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gaspard is fighting to break Blankenship's control of his arms but Blankenship is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Blankenship has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaspard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blankenship has control of Gaspard's left arm, preventing Gaspard from doing any damage.
Blankenship controls Gaspard momentarily but Gaspard frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaspard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
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#
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.
Blankenship throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaspard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blankenship lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blankenship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspard moves out of range as Blankenship strikes.
Gaspard misses with the combination.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Blankenship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Blankenship.
Blankenship needs to keep his hands up - Gaspard had a free shot at his head there.
Blankenship throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a counter right but Blankenship avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Blankenship darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blankenship needs to keep his hands up - Gaspard had a free shot at his head there.
Blankenship swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blankenship.
Blankenship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blankenship. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a combination. Gaspard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Blankenship has Gaspard up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Blankenship has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blankenship just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blankenship.
Blankenship lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaspard backwards. #T2#
Blankenship lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blankenship works on Gaspard's body with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Kenny Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.#TD2#
Gaspard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blankenship uses from the top position.
Blankenship is in close to Gaspard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blankenship lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blankenship working some strikes from top position.#ROC#Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship is in close to Gaspard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaspard is still in real trouble! Can Blankenship finish him?
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspard's head.
Blankenship with a nice head shot there.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenny Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Blankenship chips away with some ground and pound.
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspard's head.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspard.#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blankenship defends well.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspard can do to turn this around?
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship cracks Gaspard with a solid left hand.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
Blankenship works over Gaspard with some ground and pound from guard.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaspard has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Blankenship stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gaspard throws up his legs and catches Blankenship in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Blankenship tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gaspard! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michele Rene Gaspard!
In defeat, Kenny Blankenship stepped up to the mic, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Skwat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Skwat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skwat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Skwat forces Gaspard back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Skwat drags the fight down to the ground.
Gaspard postures up in Skwat's guard and throws a big left but Skwat blocks it. #SUB#
Skwat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaspard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspard stands and throws Skwat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard misses with the ground and pound.
Skwat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skwat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gaspard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gaspard controlling the pace.
Gaspard looks to land a strike but Skwat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gaspard throws a strike but Skwat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Skwat pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skwat being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skwat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skwat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet. #T3##SUB2#
Gaspard working for a triangle but Skwat defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gaspard working for submissions but it's allowed Skwat to get to half guard.
Gaspard gets full guard.
Gaspard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skwat's guard. #REVB#
Gaspard is working Skwat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Gaspard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Skwat working for a triangle but Gaspard defends it easily.
Gaspard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Skwat keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Skwat throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Skwat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
Skwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaspard throws a shot to the body.
Gaspard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Gaspard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skwat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwat looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Skwat misses with a leg kick.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Skwat avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard throws a hook but Skwat blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat looks to land a body kick but Gaspard moved away.
Gaspard looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard ducks right into an uppercut from Skwat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gopnik Skwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Skwat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skwat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab. #T1#
Skwat misses with a hook.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard misses with a looping right.
Skwat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skwat throws a big shot that misses.
Skwat throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Skwat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaspard clobbers Skwat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Skwat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Skwat holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Gaspard jumps guard.
Gaspard is pulling down on Skwat's head to control his posture.
Gaspard wants to sweep here but Skwat controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skwat tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaspard is retaining full guard.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gaspard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skwat escapes and throws Gaspard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Michele Rene Gaspard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skwat working away.
Gaspard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gaspard actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gaspard trying to control here.
Skwat wants to pass the guard but Gaspard is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gaspard manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Skwat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaspard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skwat has managed to get both his arms back between Gaspard's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gopnik Skwat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Skwat scores with a kick to the body.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Gaspard moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat punishes Gaspard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat wants to slow Gaspard down by chopping away at his legs.
Skwat is looking to chop away at Gaspard's legs.
Good exchange - Gaspard coming out on top.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Skwat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Skwat.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skwat with a body shot.
Skwat thuds his right hand into Gaspard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Skwat is just out of range.
Skwat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skwat misses with a looping left.
Skwat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaspard on the side of the head. #ROC#Gaspard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Skwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skwat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skwat.
The fighters circling - Skwat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skwat scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skwat misses the target.
Gaspard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skwat. Skwat obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Gaspard.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skwat to counter with a crisp jab.
Skwat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaspard works Skwat's body with a nice hook.
Gaspard lands an overhand right.
Skwat motions for Gaspard to come forward. Skwat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Skwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Gaspard off balance momentarily.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Skwat slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Gaspard digs a good body shot into Skwat's ribs.
Gaspard cracks Skwat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skwat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard lands with a good body shot.
Skwat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaspard.
Skwat cracks Gaspard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skwat connects with a right hand. Gaspard shakes it off.
Gaspard is still on wobbly legs! Can Skwat finish him?
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard seems to have recovered his senses.
Skwat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaspard throws a hook but Skwat avoids it easily.#T3#
Skwat throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gaspard there.
Skwat slips a jab from Gaspard.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Gaspard looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Gaspard misses with a lunging right hand
and Skwat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Gaspard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skwat slips a jab from Gaspard.
Skwat walks into a left hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat punishes Gaspard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard swings widly with a right hand
and Skwat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gaspard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaspard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaspard lands with a hook. Skwat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Gaspard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Skwat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspard momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skwat lands a lovely overhand right.
Skwat staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gopnik Skwat.
I think Skwat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
UCF 1: Gaspard v Taylor
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard lands with a good body shot.
Gaspard throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspard lands a jab.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspard misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaspard walks into a jab.
Gaspard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspard misses the jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Gaspard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michele Rene Gaspard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaspard misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Gaspard misses.
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Gaspard misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Gaspard misses. #CL2#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
#T2#
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!
Taylor pushes Gaspard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Gaspard blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Gaspard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaspard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor prevents Gaspard from improving his position.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Gaspard wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.
Gaspard gets back to full guard.
Gaspard being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaspard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaspard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gaspard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gaspard seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
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 Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor lunges at Gaspard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspard's hand.
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gaspard! #SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor trying to control the action but Gaspard is working from the bottom.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Gaspard is working hard here to advance position.
Gaspard looks to move to half guard but instead Taylor has passed into mount! Damn!
Gaspard tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Gaspard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaspard is looking to improve his position.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Gaspard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gaspard tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Gaspard trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
#SUB2#
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Gaspard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Gaspard is defending well.
Gaspard wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaspard misses with a hook
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Gaspard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Gaspard.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Gaspard jumps guard.
#T4#
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaspard wants to hit a sweep here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gaspard there!
Taylor avoids the attempt from Gaspard to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaspard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaspard, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Gaspard to the mat.
Gaspard throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor controls Gaspard momentarily but Gaspard frees himself. #T1#
Gaspard looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gaspard wants to hit a sweep here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gaspard there!
Taylor looking to control but Gaspard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaspard is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gaspard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gaspard and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gaspard tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Taylor easily slips into full mount!
Taylor avoids the attempt from Gaspard to control.
Gaspard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspard tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away. #T3#
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Gaspard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Gaspard is having none of it.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaspard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor controlling the action here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaspard is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaspard is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaspard avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Gaspard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Gaspard shakes him off and moves away.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 32
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaspard looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#CL#
Gaspard moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaspard scores with a hook.#CL#
Gaspard has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaspard 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!
Gaspard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gaspard avoids them all with ease.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaspard catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Gaspard.#T1#
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gaspard pulls guard. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith postures up.
Gaspard wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.
Gaspard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Gaspard has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaspard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Smith is looking to pass Gaspard's guard but actually Gaspard recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Smith postures up.
#SUB#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that 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.#R2#
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.#CL#
Gaspard clinches. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard slips a jab from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaspard is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Gaspard's head back.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaspard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Gaspard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gaspard keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Gaspard decides to pull guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving. #SUB#
Gaspard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Gaspard is not content to let Smith control the position.
Gaspard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Gaspard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspard postures up.
Gaspard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gaspard tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #T4#
Gaspard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaspard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gaspard has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage. #SUB#
Gaspard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaspard.
Gaspard gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Gaspard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Gaspard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaspard backs up against the cage.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspard is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaspard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T1#
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Smith throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Smith lunges at Gaspard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspard's hand.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaspard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Gaspard on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling the position.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Gaspard keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.#T2#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspard.
Smith lands with a hook. Gaspard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaspard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gaspard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Gaspard away but Gaspard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Gaspard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaspard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard 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 slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspard lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaspard is just out of range.
As Smith tries to get set, Gaspard tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gaspard misses with a hook.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
As Gaspard backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gaspard manages to avoid it all.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspard with a body shot.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaspard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gaspard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gaspard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Gaspard stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaspard should have avoided that one.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Gaspard's side.
Gaspard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard. #T2#
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaspard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a looping left.#CL#
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Gaspard.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Gaspard avoids it.
Gaspard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Gaspard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Gaspard clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Gaspard slips under a jab.
Gaspard lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Gaspard swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is trying to push Gaspard away but Gaspard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.#CL#
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gaspard avoids nicely.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaspard scores with a jab.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Gaspard is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
#CL#
Gaspard clinches with his opponent.
Gaspard lands a right hand.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Gaspard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspard misses the target.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T1#
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaspard finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Gaspard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspard scrambles back to his feet.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Gaspard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaspard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.#T2#
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Gaspard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gaspard's body.
Gaspard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Gaspard throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Gaspard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Gaspard has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Gaspard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaspard slips a straight right by Smith.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Gaspard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Gaspard blocks a jab.#CL#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michele Rene Gaspard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling him.
Gaspard swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith is the new bantamweight champion! |
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TL Fight Night 29
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspard scores with a nice right hand.
Gaspard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaspard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
#CL2#
Gaspard rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith blocking some punches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
#TD2#
Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaspard on the ground.#SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Smith is looking to stand up but Gaspard won't let him. #SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gaspard's closed guard. He's half up but Gaspard has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gaspard pivots and extends the arm, Smith falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gaspard! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard!
Michele Rene Gaspard is the new bantamweight champion! |
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TL Fight Night 25
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Van Den Broeck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gaspard is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Den Broeck is tapping! Great win for Gaspard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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TL Fight Night 20
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a jab.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Gaspard has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Gaspard.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL2#
Gaspard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Gaspard misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gaspard clinches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaspard has double underhooks.
Gaspard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a left hand.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gaspard avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspard.
Gaspard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaspard backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Gaspard manages to pull guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Gaspard won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Gaspard working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaspard trying to control the position.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaspard on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Smith gets to his feet. Gaspard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaspard misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Gaspard cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspard tries to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaspard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.#CL2#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 John Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gaspard misses with a straight right.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith just leaning against Gaspard, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Gaspard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Gaspard misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspard thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gaspard tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaspard avoids the body shot from Smith.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaspard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith stands there with Gaspard around his waist. Gaspard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith clobbers Gaspard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Gaspard misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Gaspard pulls Smith into guard.
#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaspard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Gaspard's legs - danger averted.
Smith wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gaspard had control of the position. #SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith tries to stand but Gaspard is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Gaspard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet. #SUB2#
Gaspard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Smith stands and steps away. Gaspard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Gaspard closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Gaspard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Gaspard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gaspard will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Gaspard is rocked!
Smith cracks Gaspard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaspard is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gaspard avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Gaspard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
A short left from Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith connects with a right that clearly hurt Gaspard. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Smith proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gaspard collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Joe Smith!
John Joe Smith retains his bantamweight title! |
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WCMMA Group B Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gaspard has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith pushes Gaspard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspard's head backwards.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Gaspard misses with a hook.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Smith misses.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Smith lands a left hand.
Gaspard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith gets through Gaspard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith stands there with Gaspard around his waist. Gaspard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Gaspard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
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!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspard controls the action.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaspard.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Gaspard pulls Smith into guard.
#SUB#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspard keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gaspard working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith postures up.
#SUB#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gaspard is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gaspard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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Event:
WCMMA Group B Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gaspard forces Elliot back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Gaspard manages to pull guard.
Gaspard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Elliot is posturing up here but Gaspard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Elliot tries to roll out but it's too tight and Elliot has to tap! Slick submission there by Gaspard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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Event:
WCMMA Group B Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Walsh dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaspard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaspard to keep the fight standing.
Gaspard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Gaspard. #BC#
Walsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gaspard clinches up against the cage.
Gaspard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaspard scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Gaspard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walsh uses from the top position.
Gaspard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Walsh is posturing up here but Gaspard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walsh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walsh has to tap! Slick submission there by Gaspard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gaspard has managed to clinch.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Gaspard has the dominant position.#TD#
Gaspard jumps into guard, dragging Wyatt to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt wants to stand but Gaspard is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gaspard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wyatt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaspard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Wyatt wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gaspard's closed guard. He's half up but Gaspard has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gaspard pivots and extends the arm, Wyatt falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gaspard! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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