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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Gillette lands a jab-cross combination.
Castellano slips under a jab from Gillette.
Gillette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gillette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellano.
We've been hearing reports that Castellano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gillette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castellano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castellano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gillette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castellano misses with a left hand
and Gillette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castellano cracks Gillette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Gillette misses.
Gillette cracks Castellano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gillette lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gillette on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gillette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gillette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gillette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gillette blocks a jab.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Gillette.
Castellano misses with a straight right.
Castellano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gillette.
Castellano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gillette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gillette connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Gillette.
Gillette throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Castellano misses its intended target.
Gillette has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gillette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castellano tries to counter with a takedown but Gillette is quick to defend against it.
Castellano lunges at Gillette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gillette's hand.
Castellano lands a body shot.
Castellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gillette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castellano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillette on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Castellano throws a hook but Gillette blocks it.
Gillette throws a counter combo.
Raul Gillette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellano swings for the body but Gillette moves out of range.
Gillette unleashes a big counter combination but Castellano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gillette scores with a jab to the body.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castellano circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gillette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gillette staying out of range there.
As Castellano backs off Gillette throws a huge counter combo but Castellano manages to avoid it all.
Castellano throws a body punch but Gillette moves out of range.
Gillette lands a jab to the nose.
Gillette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellano.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano lands a nice shot that snaps Gillette's head back.
Gillette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.
Gillette just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gillette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gillette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Castellano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Gillette's shoulder, as Gillette tries to avoid the shot.
Castellano looks to land a right hand but Gillette moved out of range.#T3#
Castellano moves away from the strike by Gillette.
Gillette misses with a wild combination.
Gillette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellano misses with a jab to the body
letting Gillette counter with a right hand.
Castellano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gillette under the eye.
Castellano slips a jab and a cross from Gillette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellano. Gillette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Gillette misses.
Gillette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.
Gillette throws a right hand that Castellano ducks under and follows up with a left that Castellano also avoids with ease.
Gillette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellano throws out the jab.
Gillette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gillette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gillette connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Gillette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellano loads up on a big right hand but Gillette slips the punch.
Gillette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castellano.
Castellano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castellano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gillette in his tracks.
Gillette misses with a double jab
enabling Castellano to counter with a crisp jab.
Gillette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castellano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gillette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gillette thuds a left hand into Castellano's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Castellano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gillette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castellano walks into a jab.
Gillette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castellano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castellano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castellano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillette.
Gillette fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillette blocks a jab.
Raul Gillette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Castellano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Gillette's shoulder, as Gillette tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Gillette misses.
Castellano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gillette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gillette ducks under a wild hook from Castellano.
Castellano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gillette doesn't seem bothered though.
Castellano misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellano misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Castellano there.#T1#
Gillette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Castellano.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castellano circles away quickly and effectively.
Castellano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gillette. Gillette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castellano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gillette doesn't seem bothered though.
Castellano moves out of range as Gillette strikes.
Gillette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gillette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leo Castellano is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gillette slips under a jab.
Castellano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Gillette.
Gillette slips a straight right by Castellano.
As Castellano backs off Gillette throws a huge counter combo but Castellano manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Castellano. That snapped Gillette's head back.
Gillette misses with a hook.#T2#
Gillette slips under a jab from Castellano.
Gillette staying out of range there.
Castellano misses with a right hand
and Gillette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillette misses with a wild combination.
Castellano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gillette sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Castellano. Beautiful body shot.
Castellano throws a hook but Gillette avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Castellano misses its intended target.
Castellano looks to throw the jab but Gillette is out of range.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.
Castellano works the jab nicely.
Castellano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillette is just out of range.
Gillette misses with the combination.
Castellano missing with a left hand there. Gillette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Castellano backs off Gillette throws a huge counter combo but Castellano manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Gillette throws a series of punches but Castellano avoids them all with ease.
Castellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gillette counters with a nice uppercut.
Gillette tries to bum rush Castellano with a series of wild strikes but Castellano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castellano is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Castellano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gillette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Gillette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Castellano misses.
Castellano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gillette stuffs the takedown attempt from Castellano. Castellano gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillette misses with a combination
and Castellano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gillette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellano just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A big right from Castellano misses.
Nice defenses there by Castellano.
Gillette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellano misses the jab.
Castellano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castellano throws a hook but Gillette blocks it.
Nice shot by Castellano.
Gillette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellano.
Gillette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gillette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellano.
Gillette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Castellano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Castellano misses with a takedown attempt
and Gillette counters with a straight right hand.
Gillette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Gillette throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellano misses the target.
Castellano throws an off balance right hand
and Gillette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castellano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gillette looks to land a right hand but Castellano moved out of range.
Gillette throws a nice looking combination but Castellano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gillette throws a big shot that misses.
Castellano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillette is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano throws a looping overhand right but Gillette ducks down to avoid it.
Gillette unleashes a big counter combination but Castellano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castellano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gillette slips under a jab from Castellano.
Gillette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gillette moves away from the strike by Castellano.
A punch combination from Gillette misses. #T1#
Castellano staying out of range there.
Castellano lunges at Gillette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gillette's hand.
Gillette sizes up Castellano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castellano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
Gillette slips under a jab from Castellano.
A nice side step and Gillette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gillette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellano manages to avoid it.
Castellano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gillette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castellano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gillette counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Gillette misses.
Castellano sizes up Gillette with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gillette throws a right and a left that Castellano avoids nicely.
Castellano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gillette on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellano looks to throw the jab but Gillette is out of range. #T2#
Castellano lands a really nice looking cross but Gillette seems unphased.
Gillette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castellano throws a right hand that misses
and Gillette counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Castellano misses.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.
Castellano misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
Castellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellano.
Gillette defending well as Castellano loads up on a big left hand.
Gillette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellano lands with a hook. Gillette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castellano misses with a wild body shot.
Castellano lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Castellano there.
The fighters circling - Castellano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Castellano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gillette is trying to defend but Castellano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Gillette has one foot on Castellano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Castellano throws a hook but Gillette avoids it easily.
Gillette missing with a left hand there. Castellano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gillette.#TD#
Castellano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellano just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Castellano is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gillette is trying to escape and Castellano transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gillette is forced to tap! Nice work there by Castellano! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Castellano!
Leo Castellano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Raul Gillette spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better fighter tonight, I know I could've won if I hadn't got caught like that. My apologies go out to all my fans for my disappointing loss.'.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.5
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Gillette ducks under a wild hook from Sophisticado.
Gillette throws a big shot that misses.
Sophisticado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sophisticado on the side of the head.
Sophisticado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Gillette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sophisticado.#CL2#
Sophisticado rushes Gillette and presses him up against the cage.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Sophisticado effectively controlling the action here.
Gillette is looking to break free of the clinch but Sophisticado has double underhooks.
Gillette lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Sophisticado stalling in the clinch but Gillette improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Gillette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Sophisticado effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gillette as Sophisticado tries to tie him up.
Sophisticado stalling in the clinch but Gillette improves position.
Gillette taking a breather.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Gillette in his tracks for a moment.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Gillette - that landed with a thud.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Sophisticado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Raul Gillette has been cut.#BC#
Gillette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Gillette is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sophisticado slips a jab from Gillette.
Gillette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillette misses with a hook.
Sophisticado misses the jab.
Sophisticado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sophisticado misses the target. #T3#
A left lands for Gillette.
A swing and a miss from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillette tries to bum rush Sophisticado with a series of wild strikes but Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sophisticado wants to clinch
enabling Gillette to counter with a crisp jab.
Gillette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillette moves away from the strike by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado misses with a looping right.
Gillette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sophisticado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sophisticado closes the distance but Gillette moves to the side
letting Gillette counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gillette.
#T4##CL2#
Sophisticado has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Gillette is trying to break free.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado taking a breather.
Sophisticado prevents Gillette from breaking the clinch.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gillette content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Gillette's cut.
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#
Gillette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sophisticado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sophisticado wants to counter with a clinch but Gillette pushes him away.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Gillette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sophisticado wants to counter with a clinch but Gillette pushes him away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Gillette misses with a double jab.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Gillette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sophisticado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sophisticado. Sophisticado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Gillette.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sophisticado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sophisticado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gillette counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Sophisticado throws a hook to the side of Gillette's head but Gillette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillette connects with a body shot that sends Sophisticado's belly button to the back.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Gillette circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillette is looking to counter punch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Gillette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
It looked like Gillette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sophisticado tries to clinch
and Gillette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Gillette pushes him off.#CL2#
Sophisticado moves into the clinch.
Ramon Sophisticado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gillette lands an uppercut.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gillette avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Gillette is trying to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling him.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.
Gillette is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Gillette is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado keeps control of Gillette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillette can't break the clinch.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette lands a body shot.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Gillette shrugs off.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Gillette.
#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sophisticado stalling.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gillette up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
Gillette dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raul Gillette's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gillette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Gillette moves out of range.
Gillette throws a lazy right hand but Sophisticado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gillette just misses with a punch to the body.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillette misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sophisticado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sophisticado circles away quickly and effectively.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado throws a leg kick but Gillette moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado misses with an uppercut
and Gillette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raul Gillette is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillette misses with a two punch combination.
Sophisticado tries to work over Gillette's front leg with a kick but Gillette checks it. #T1#
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
Sophisticado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gillette.
Sophisticado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gillette.
Gillette throws a looping overhand right but Sophisticado ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Sophisticado forces Gillette back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Sophisticado is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Sophisticado into the cage.
Gillette is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette letting Sophisticado take a breather here.
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Gillette tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Sophisticado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sophisticado is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Sophisticado into the cage.
Gillette avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gillette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sophisticado's elbow. #T3#
Come on Gillette - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
Gillette avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Sophisticado.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Gillette in his tracks for a moment.
Gillette can't break the clinch.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Gillette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Gillette is looking to break free of the clinch but Sophisticado has double underhooks.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gillette struggles to land a body shot inside as Sophisticado controls his hands.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Gillette 's eye.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Raul Gillette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillette is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gillette's defenses.
Gillette misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillette struggles to land a body shot inside as Sophisticado controls his hands.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramon Sophisticado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gillette can't find room to land a body shot as Sophisticado controls the action.
Gillette takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Gillette is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Sophisticado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sophisticado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Sophisticado!
Raul Gillette was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better fighter tonight, I know I could've won if I hadn't got caught like that. My apologies go out to all my fans for my disappointing loss.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Gillette throws a jab when Craig was well out of range.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gillette counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gillette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillette tries to throw a body punch but Craig avoids it by throwing Gillette back against the cage.
Craig taking a breather.
A short left from Gillette.
Gillette works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Gillette lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gillette.
Craig wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gillette wants to break free but Craig has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig. #BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig dodges the punch combination from Gillette.
Craig is looking to clinch.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gillette misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Gillette does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Craig.
Gillette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craig.
Gillette throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Gillette. No joy for Craig on that attempt.
Craig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Craig ducks right into an uppercut from Gillette.
Gillette misses with a two punch combination.
Craig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gillette. No joy for Craig on that attempt.
Raul Gillette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillette throws a right and a left that Craig avoids nicely.
Craig appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gillette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gillette looks winded!
Gillette throws a solid leg kick but Craig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gillette.
Craig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillette circles away.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Craig takes one to the chin there.
Gillette throws a chopping leg kick but Craig manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Gillette tries to get set, Craig tries to push him back and clinch up but Gillette manages to avoid the attempt.
Raul Gillette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Gillette has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Craig shoots in but Gillette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gillette as Craig shoots in.
Craig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gillette avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##TD#
Craig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gillette's guard.
Gillette is wriggling around but Craig manages to pass to half guard.
Craig missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Craig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillette is just riding it out for now. Craig eventually gives up the hold.
Craig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gillette dominated that round.
That's time! Craig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gillette throws a series of punches but Craig moves out of range.
Gillette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Craig closes the distance and clinches up with Gillette, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes Gillette against the cage but Gillette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillette misses with a combination
#CL#
and Craig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Craig.
A shot in the inside from Gillette.
Craig is working for takedown but Gillette is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Gillette working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Gillette. #BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Craig looks for a takedown but Gillette sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gillette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gillette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Craig is out of range.
Gillette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillette thuds his right hand into Craig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gillette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craig.
Craig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillette.#CL#
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gillette working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Gillette has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Gillette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillette.
Gillette misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
Gillette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craig keeps control of Gillette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillette throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gillette cracks Craig with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gillette.
Gillette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Gillette - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gillette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gillette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gillette.
Gillette lands a body punch.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
Gillette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4##BC#
Craig manages to break the clinch.
Craig shoots for a takedown but Gillette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craig slips a jab and a cross from Gillette.
Gillette is breathing heavily.
Gillette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craig counters with a series of strikes. Gillette will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shannon Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Craig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Craig tries for a kimura but Gillette is defending well.
Craig lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Craig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gillette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gillette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craig.
Craig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillette circles away.
Gillette loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Gillette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gillette wants it to stay on the feet.
Craig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gillette is fending him off so far but Craig persists. Nope, Gillette circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillette is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillette throws a leg kick that misses.
Gillette misses with a few strikes there.
Craig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gillette.
Gillette throws a front kick aimed at Craig's knee but Craig avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gillette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillette misses with a combination
and Craig counters with an outside leg kick.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Gillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Craig.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gillette sprawls well. Gillette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig with a poor takedown
and Gillette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craig with a poor takedown
and Gillette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raul Gillette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Gillette works Craig's body with a nice hook.
Craig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gillette to counter with a crisp jab.
Gillette throws a solid leg kick but Craig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gillette.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gillette sprawls well. Gillette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillette swinging wildly here.
Craig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gillette pinned against the cage. Gillette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Gillette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Craig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Craig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gillette avoids it really well and circles away.
Raul Gillette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Good work by Craig as he checks the leg kick.
Gillette digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but Gillette shows good takedown defense.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillette tries to bum rush Craig with a series of wild strikes but Craig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gillette tries to get set, Craig tries to push him back and clinch up but Gillette manages to avoid the attempt.
Gillette attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gillette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shannon Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gillette throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gillette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gillette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gillette!
A very excited looking Raul Gillette rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Celinski moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Celinski. Those never looked like landing.
Celinski misses with a leg kick
and Punk counters with a nice body shot.
Punk dives in for a single leg takedown but Celinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Punk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Celinski to the mat! Celinski manages to get full guard.
Punk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celinski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Punk's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES2#
Celinski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Punk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Punk goes for a takedown attempt but Celinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punk tries to clinch up but Celinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Punk wants to clinch.#T1##TD2#
Celinski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Punk to the ground. Celinski is now in Punk's guard.
Celinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Celinski trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Punk striking off his back but it's not causing Celinski any problems.
Punk seems keen to control Celinski's posture.
Punk is trying to keep Celinski in close.
Punk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punk tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Celinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Punk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Celinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punk as he avoids it easily.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Punk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Celinski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##TD2#
Celinski feints and as Punk raises his hands in defense, Celinski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Celinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Punk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Celinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punk is breathing heavily.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Celinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Celinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Celinski throws a big elbow that misses.
Celinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punk trying to keep a closed guard but Celinski is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Celinski but Celinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Celinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch but Celinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Celinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punk wants to stand back up but Celinski manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Celinski stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Celinski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Celinski in particular looking to stall.
Celinski is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Punk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Celinski passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Celinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Punk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celinski pinned against the cage. Celinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Celinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Celinski clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Celinski.
#TD2#
Celinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Celinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punk controls Celinski momentarily but Celinski frees himself.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Celinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Celinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Celinski wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Punk working a defensive guard but Celinski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Celinski controls the position from side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Punk wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Celinski has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Punk's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Punk is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Celinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcin Celinski!
CM Punk was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better man tonight. I should've had that win, but got caught up early on.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Gillette.
Gillette lands a jab to Huffman's midsection.
Huffman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huffman.
Huffman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gillette defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette punishes Huffman's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Gillette.
Gillette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillette works over Huffman's head and body with a nice combination.
Huffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huffman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gillette.
Gillette misses with a double jab.
As Gillette looks to move away, Huffman throws a big counter combo but Gillette just gets out of the way.
Gillette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillette looks to land a combination but Huffman avoids it well.
A punch combination from Gillette misses.
Huffman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gillette scores with a one two! Huffman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gillette is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice cross by Gillette.
Nice sprawl there from Gillette as Huffman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clair Huffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gillette duly obliges.
Gillette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillette misses with a series of wild punches.
Huffman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gillette scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Gillette works over Huffman's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Gillette both land. Nice combination.
Gillette tries to score with a low kick but Huffman moves his leg out of the way.
Gillette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huffman is looking to counter the offense by Gillette and move into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Huffman blocks the leg kick.
Huffman throws a big counter combination but Gillette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huffman shoots in but Gillette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Gillette both land. Nice combination. #T4#
A combination from Gillette does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huffman.
Gillette connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Huffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gillette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huffman. #SUB#
Huffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gillette defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gillette can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gillette dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gillette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huffman closes the distance and clinches up with Gillette, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes Gillette against the cage but Gillette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huffman shoots for a takedown but Gillette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raul Gillette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huffman dives in for a single leg takedown but Gillette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clair Huffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillette tests Huffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Gillette both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gillette tries a low kick but Huffman avoids it.#T1#
Gillette fails to land with a series of punches.
Huffman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gillette.
Gillette throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gillette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#
Huffman is rocked!
Gillette is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gillette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Huffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gillette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gillette lands with a right that hurts Huffman. Huffman looks to clinch but Gillette throws a short knee that drops Huffman. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Raul Gillette!
In his post fight interview, Raul Gillette started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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