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Event:
GFC 7: Spice vs Rate
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Three lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Three has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Three jumps guard.
#SUB#
Stafford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stafford has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stafford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #SUB#
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Three is tightening it up a little... Stafford has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stafford reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stafford taps out! Nice BJJ there by Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autobot Three!
Ezekiel Stafford was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '. |
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Event:
GFC 3: Mnusk vs Falco
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Three avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Three avoids the head kick by Stafford.
Stafford tries to clinch
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stafford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stafford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Three manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Three clinches up against the cage.
Three gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stafford.
Three lands a left hand.
Three is leaning against Stafford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Stafford breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Three has Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Stafford throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Stafford stalling against the cage.
Three prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three lands a right hand.
Stafford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stafford throws an elbow but it misses.
Stafford is looking for a takedown.
Three prevents a takedown attempt there.
Three lands a nice uppercut.
Three has Stafford pressed against the cage, preventing Stafford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Stafford drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Three keeps control of Stafford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stafford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Three - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Three presses Stafford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stafford is breathing heavily.
A short left from Three.
Three lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Three forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Three breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Stafford against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Stafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Three has managed to clinch.
Three has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stafford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Three can turn it around.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Three.
Stafford has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Three. #BC2#
Three pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Stafford looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Three breaks the clinch.
Autobot Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stafford with a poor takedown
and Three counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Three has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Stafford backwards. #TD2#
Three jumps guard.
Three is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stafford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Stafford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Three to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stafford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Three pulls down on the head and he's put Stafford to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Autobot Three!
In defeat, Ezekiel Stafford stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Stafford stuffs the takedown attempt from Whelan. Whelan gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Whelan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stafford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whelan trying to control the action but Stafford is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Whelan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stafford has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Whelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stafford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Whelan tries for a kimura but Stafford is defending well.
Whelan tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Stafford tries to bench press Whelan off him but Whelan keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whelan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stafford's legs.
Stafford struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Whelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stafford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whelan controlling the position. #SUB#
Whelan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stafford has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB#
Whelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whelan advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Whelan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stafford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stafford shrugs it off.
Whelan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stafford is looking to escape.
Whelan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Whelan mounts Stafford! Really nice guard pass there! #T3##SUB#
Whelan is working for a guillotine from mount but Stafford frees his head quite easily.
Whelan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stafford is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Whelan has control of Stafford's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stafford regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Whelan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Whelan moves to the back position. #T4#
Whelan trying to control.#SUB#
Whelan looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Whelan working for the choke. #SUB#
Whelan looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Whelan looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Whelan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Stafford showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Whelan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stafford is defending well though. Whelan let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Whelan 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##TD#
Whelan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whelan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Whelan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stafford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stafford shrugs it off.
Stafford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Whelan working for a submission but Stafford is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Whelan has hold of Stafford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stafford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Whelan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Whelan!
Mickey Whelan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ezekiel Stafford had this to say: 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '. |
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