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Event:
CCF FN 16:Butler vs Bitetti
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Gobert tries to clinch up but Dick circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
Gobert feints a jab promting Dick to slip. Gobert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Awesome Dick has been cut.
Gobert wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Gobert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dick is fending him off so far but Gobert persists. Nope, Dick circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gobert wants to get back to full guard.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Gobert's temple.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Dick is nestled in close to Gobert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gobert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Dick slows the pace down in half guard.
Dick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice strikes from Dick there. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Gobert is defending the position.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Gobert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dick wants to free his trapped foot but Gobert is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gobert has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick controlling the action here.
Gobert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gobert for as long as he can get away with.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Gobert's temple. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gobert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick is taking a breather. Gobert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awesome Dick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Awesome Dick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dick moves to clinch but Gobert breaks away
and Gobert counters with a one-two to the body.
Gobert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Gobert breaks the clinch.
Gobert misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gobert!
Dick landing strikes.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Gobert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gobert's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Dick lands an elbow.
Dick trying to control the position but Gobert is working away.
Gobert is trying to escape the position but Dick is controlling the position.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Gobert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dick is working Gobert over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gobert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
Dick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gobert to see if he's OK.
Dick grinds an elbow into Gobert's temple. #ROC#
Gobert is rocked!
Gobert regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dick's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dick winds up and cracks Gobert with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Dick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gobert can do to turn this around?
Dick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gobert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick winds up and cracks Gobert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick working Gobert over with strikes.
Well, if Dick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Gobert's head. #T4#
Gobert has hold of Dick's hands but Dick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Awesome Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awesome Dick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Awesome Dick'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gobert shoots in looking for a takedown but Dick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gobert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dick keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Dick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gobert can't fight it off and eventually Dick manages to take the fight to the floor. Gobert looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gobert has momentary wrist control but Dick slips an elbow through the middle.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Dick trying to control but Gobert is working from the bottom.
Dick works over Gobert with some ground and pound from guard.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gobert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gobert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gobert! #REVB##T2#
Dick sneaks back into half guard.
Gobert is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Dick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gobert.
Dick is trying to control the position but Gobert postures up.
Dick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gobert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Gobert throws a strike but Dick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick stays in close to Gobert's body and controls the position.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Gobert wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gobert's guard.
Gobert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Awesome Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awesome Dick!
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Event:
CCF FN 11:Butler vs Svendetee
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gobert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Gobert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gobert has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Gobert throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Gobert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lima 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.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Lima looking for a triangle here. Gobert is fighting it but it looks tight! Lima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gobert is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Gobert shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gobert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gobert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Gobert keeps it at a distance.
Gobert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cj Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gobert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gobert takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rudy Gobert has been cut.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Gobert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison tries to clinch there but Gobert circles away.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Gobert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Gobert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gobert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gobert misses with a head kick.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Gobert is avoiding it.
Gobert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Gobert swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gobert. Gobert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison closes the distance but Gobert moves to the side
and Gobert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Gobert is avoiding it.
Morrison is looking to clinch. #T2#
Gobert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Gobert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobert. Gobert obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gobert throws a big counter combination but Morrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Morrison clinches.
Gobert blocks an uppercut.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gobert backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gobert wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gobert breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and pushes Gobert back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Gobert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Gobert pushes him off.
Cj Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gobert rushes Morrison and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gobert.
Morrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gobert.
#BC#
Gobert breaks from the clinch.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert is having none of it.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Gobert keeps it at a distance.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
As Morrison looks to move away, Gobert throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Gobert throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely. #T4##CL2#
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gobert jumps guard and drags Morrison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Gobert manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gobert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morrison smiles and moves away.
Morrison wants to clinch
and Gobert counters with a two punch combo.
Gobert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Gobert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gobert is breathing heavily.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gobert under the eye.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert is having none of it. #KD2#
Morrison lands a big right hand that sends Gobert crashing to the mat! Morrison stays standing though and waves Gobert back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gobert is rocked!
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobert circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cj Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Gobert's cut.
That's time! Gobert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Gobert's head.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Morrison looks to move away, Gobert throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range. #KD2#
Morrison cracks Gobert with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Morrison has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gobert to stand back up!
Oh Gobert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Gobert.
Cj Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gobert.
Gobert seems to have got his legs back now.
Gobert swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gobert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Morrison throws a hook but Gobert avoids it easily.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Gobert.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Gobert keeps it at a distance.
Morrison tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Gobert keeps it at a distance.
Gobert fails to land the takedown.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrison wants to clinch.
Gobert is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
Rudy Gobert's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gobert throws a big counter combination but Morrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Gobert motions for Morrison to come forward. Gobert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison cracks Gobert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobert circles away.
Rudy Gobert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Gobert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Gobert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobert tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Gobert drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gobert backwards.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Gobert. #T3#
Morrison tries to work over Gobert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#KD2#
Morrison drops Gobert onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gobert is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Morrison blocking some punches.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison lands a big right hand that drops Gobert! The killer instinct kicks in and Morrison finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cj Morrison!
Cj Morrison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Stout tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Gobert gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gobert manages to break the clinch.
Gobert tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gobert lands with a shot to the body.
Stout is looking to clinch but Gobert is avoiding it.
Leo Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobert scores with a head kick. Stout tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Leo Stout has been cut.
Gobert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout closes the distance but Gobert moves to the side
and Gobert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stout's knee momentarily.
Gobert misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Stout is looking to clinch but Gobert is avoiding it.
#CL#
Stout gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gobert manages to break the clinch.
Gobert has his takedown stuffed
and Stout counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Stout breaks the clinch.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Gobert counters with a left and a right that stings Stout.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Gobert misses with a takedown attempt - Stout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Gobert pushes Stout up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gobert jumps guard and drags Stout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gobert looking for a sweep. Not yet Gobert, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobert looking to control.
Gobert 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.
Stout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Stout trying to control but Gobert is working from the bottom.
Gobert pulls Stout in close to prevent any damage.
Stout throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gobert works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gobert doesn't manage to clinch there - Stout circles away.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Gobert coming out on top.
Gobert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
It looked like Stout was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leo Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Gobert.#CL#
Stout rushes Gobert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Stout tries to pull guard but Gobert won't allow it.
Gobert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stout to keep the fight standing.
Gobert wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gobert misses with the combination.
#CL#
Stout clinches up with Gobert and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Stout gets control of Gobert's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stout will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stout wants to stand and escape but Gobert is having none of it.
Gobert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gobert throwing strikes from guard but Stout blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gobert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Stout'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#
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobert circles away.
As Stout backs off Gobert throws a huge counter combo but Stout manages to avoid it all.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Stout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gobert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout tries to pull guard but Gobert holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Gobert pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Gobert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stout stacks Gobert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stout!#T1#
Gobert tries to control but Stout manages to take his back.
Stout is hanging on to Gobert's back as he tries to escape.
Gobert is taking damage to the body and head.
I really don't envy Gobert right now.
#SUB#
Stout is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gobert defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gobert can't escape the position.
#T2#
Stout gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB#
Stout is persistently looking for the submission but Gobert is defending it well.
#SUB#
Gobert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gobert trying to get back to his feet but Stout is in full control for now. #T3##SUB#
Stout is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gobert defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stout biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Gobert right now.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is taking a good look at Gobert as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stout!
Gobert prevents Stout from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Stout working for the choke.
Gobert trying to control the hands but Stout breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gobert is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stout is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Stout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Stout's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gobert moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Stout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stout wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobert darts in looking for a takedown but Stout gets double underhooks and turns Gobert into the cage.
Stout tries to clinch up but Gobert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert stuns Stout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Stout darts in and clinches Gobert up against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Gobert has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gobert breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobert shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stout tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL#
Stout rushes Gobert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gobert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Gobert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gobert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stout is looking to clinch.
As Stout backs off Gobert throws a huge counter combo but Stout manages to avoid it all.
Gobert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leo Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Gobert.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Gobert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stout tries to clinch but Gobert is having none of it.
Gobert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stout moves away.
Leo Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gobert throws a combination that misses
and Stout counters with a series of strikes. Gobert will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Stout is looking to clinch.
Gobert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Stout moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gobert.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Stout breaks from the clinch.
Gobert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Gobert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Gobert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.
Gobert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gobert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gobert.#T3#
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Stout gets tackled into the cage by Gobert. Gobert maintains the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Gobert stalling in the clinch but Stout improves position.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Stout pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Gobert defends easily.
Gobert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gobert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gobert wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Gobert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stout is looking to stand up but Gobert isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Stout manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gobert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gobert misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Gobert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gobert 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Gobert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Blankenship shoots in but Gobert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gobert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blankenship fails with the takedown
and Gobert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Kelvin Blankenship has been cut.
Gobert goes for a double leg but Blankenship avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blankenship continues to drive forward.
Gobert misses with a head kick.
Gobert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobert shoots for a double leg takedown but Blankenship sprawls well. He's pushed Gobert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Gobert.
An inside leg kick from Gobert misses.
Blankenship shoots in for a double leg but Gobert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Blankenship with a poor takedown
and Gobert counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gobert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blankenship tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gobert manages to circle out of the way.
Gobert throws a wild body kick that Blankenship sees coming a mile off.
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Gobert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship avoids the head kick by Gobert.
An attempted straight right counter from Blankenship misses the target.
Gobert tries to bum rush Blankenship with a series of wild strikes but Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gobert misses with the combination.
#TD#
Blankenship looking to score a takedown here. Gobert is defending well but Blankenship drives through and ends up in Gobert's guard.#ES2#
Gobert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Blankenship bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blankenship in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gobert is trying to work for a sweep but Blankenship has mounted him!
Blankenship unloads with some shots from mount but Gobert bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB#
Blankenship goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gobert is on top in guard.
Gobert throws a strike but Blankenship rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Gobert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blankenship makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Blankenship stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gobert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gobert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gobert wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gobert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gobert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blankenship. #BC2#
Gobert breaks the clinch.
Gobert misses with a wild combination.
Blankenship tries to clinch but Gobert is having none of it.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gobert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gobert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Blankenship's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gobert as he connects with a hook.
Gobert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gobert pushes Blankenship up against the cage in a clinch.
Gobert has Blankenship pressed against the cage, preventing Blankenship from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gobert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Blankenship manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gobert throwing strikes from guard but Blankenship blocks nicely.
Kelvin Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Gobert from controlling successfully.
Gobert throws a strike but Blankenship rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Blankenship being controlled here momentarily.
Gobert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blankenship manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gobert is fighting to break Blankenship's control of his arms but Blankenship is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Gobert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blankenship preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blankenship utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Blankenship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Blankenship is looking for a triangle here but Gobert uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gobert trying to control the action but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Gobert throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Gobert fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gobert working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gobert. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SU2#
Gobert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blankenship to his feet.
Gobert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gobert scores with a nice right hand.
Gobert tries to clinch but Blankenship moves out of range.
Gobert is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gobert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gobert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gobert is looking to clinch but Blankenship is avoiding it.
As Gobert tries to get set, Blankenship tries to push him back and clinch up but Gobert manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gobert tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gobert to the ground. Gobert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blankenship shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gobert pinned against the cage. Gobert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gobert is defended easily by Blankenship.
Blankenship seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gobert clinches up with Blankenship and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gobert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Blankenship'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blankenship darts in looking for a takedown but Gobert gets double underhooks and turns Blankenship into the cage.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Gobert.
Blankenship showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gobert.
Blankenship appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blankenship or perhaps it was just good defense by Gobert, which made it look bad.
Gobert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert wants to clinch.
Rudy Gobert seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A head kick by Gobert misses
and Blankenship counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blankenship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blankenship paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobert wants to clinch up but Blankenship keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gobert instigates a clinch.
Blankenship takes an elbow to the temple.
Blankenship jumps guard but Gobert stands there with Blankenship around his waist. Blankenship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blankenship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gobert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Blankenship gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gobert.
Gobert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blankenship is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gobert wants to take the fight to the mat but Blankenship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blankenship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gobert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blankenship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blankenship tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blankenship throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Gobert manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gobert clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Gobert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blankenship gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gobert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Gobert breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Gobert has closed the distance and engaged Blankenship in a clinch.
Blankenship lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gobert backwards.
Blankenship can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Gobert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blankenship shoots for a takedown but Gobert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Blankenship backs off Gobert throws a huge counter combo but Blankenship manages to avoid it all.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Blankenship moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGobert.#T4#
Gobert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Gobert tries to get set, Blankenship tries to push him back and clinch up but Gobert manages to avoid the attempt.
Gobert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blankenship manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blankenship wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Blankenship gets a double leg takedown into Gobert's guard.#ES2#
Gobert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Blankenship closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gobert quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Gobert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Gobert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gobert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Gobert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Suarez Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gobert circles away.
It looked like Gobert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa shoots in for a takedown but Gobert shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Gobert.
Gobert throws a body shot but no joy.
Suarez Costa dives in and grabs Gobert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gobert pushes down on Suarez Costa's head and hops out.
Rudy Gobert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Suarez Costa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez Costa is defended easily by Gobert.
Suarez Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert moves out of range of the strikes.
Gobert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suarez Costa moves in looking to clinch but Gobert pushes him off.
As Suarez Costa looks to move away, Gobert throws a big counter combo but Suarez Costa just gets out of the way.
Gobert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gobert lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Gobert fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Suarez Costa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suarez Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suarez Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Suarez Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gobert goes for a double leg but Suarez Costa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suarez Costa continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Gobert gets tackled into the cage by Suarez Costa. Suarez Costa maintains the clinch.
Suarez Costa stalling in the clinch.
Gobert tries to break free but Suarez Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Suarez Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gobert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Gobert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez Costa stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Gobert clinches with his opponent.
Suarez Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gobert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##BC#
Gobert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suarez Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gobert as he avoids it easily.
Suarez Costa moves in looking to clinch but Gobert pushes him off.
Gobert seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Suarez Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suarez Costa looks winded!
Suarez Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Suarez Costa tries to clinch
and Gobert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gobert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suarez Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gobert.
Suarez Costa misses with a left hand
and Gobert counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa looks to clinch
and Gobert counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gobert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez Costa somewhat.#T3#
Suarez Costa looks to clinch
and Gobert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suarez Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Gobert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gobert lands a left hand.
#BC#
Gobert breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Gobert as he connects with a hook.
Suarez Costa dodges the punch combination from Gobert.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez Costa is defended easily by Gobert.#T4#
Suarez Costa wants to clinch up but Gobert keeps it at a distance.
Gobert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez Costa tries to clinch up but Gobert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suarez Costa sprawls well. Suarez Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gobert gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gobert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gobert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gobert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez Costa's waist but Suarez Costa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gobert off to one side.
Gobert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suarez Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Gobert tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gobert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rudy Gobert is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez Costa throws a head kick but Gobert moves out of range.
Suarez Costa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gobert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Gobert with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gobert swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Suarez Costa tries to bum rush Gobert with a series of wild strikes but Gobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gobert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suarez Costa throws out a counter right but Gobert avoids it with no problem.
Suarez Costa closes the distance but Gobert moves to the side
and Gobert counters with a series of strikes. Suarez Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gobert's waist but Gobert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez Costa off to one side.
Gobert is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gobert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suarez Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarez Costa slips under a jab.
Suarez Costa tries to counter with a clinch but Gobert shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Suarez Costa darts in and clinches Gobert up against the cage.
Gobert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez Costa being controlled against the cage.
Suarez Costa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gobert is defending well.#T2##BC#
Gobert breaks from the clinch.
Gobert thumps Suarez Costa with a low kick.
Suarez Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gobert manages to avoid it.
Suarez Costa tries to clinch up.
Gobert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Suarez Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Gobert counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez Costa is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Suarez Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gobert, pushing him back against the cage.
Gobert struggles to land a body shot inside as Suarez Costa controls his hands.
Suarez Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gobert gets an underhook and turns Suarez Costa into the cage.
Gobert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez Costa can do to turn this around?#T3#
Gobert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suarez Costa's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Suarez Costa jumps guard and drags Gobert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez Costa trying to control the position.
Gobert postures up in Suarez Costa's guard and throws a big left but Suarez Costa blocks it.
Gobert looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Suarez Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez Costa is trying to keep Gobert in close.
#SU#
Gobert stands up and waves to Suarez Costa to follow him.
Suarez Costa takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez Costa is defended easily by Gobert.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gobert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Suarez Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Gobert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Gobert dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gobert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gobert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gobert shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Gobert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suarez Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Gobert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suarez Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gobert.
Gobert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Suarez Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudy Gobert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gobert misses with a series of wild punches.
Gobert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suarez Costa.
Rudy Gobert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gobert checks a leg kick.
Gobert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suarez Costa wants to clinch.#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.
Suarez Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suarez Costa tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
Gobert is looking for a counter combo.
Gobert dives in and grabs Suarez Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suarez Costa pushes down on Gobert's head and hops out.#CL#
Gobert pushes Suarez Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Gobert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suarez Costa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Suarez Costa breaks from the clinch.
Gobert slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gobert avoids the head kick by Suarez Costa.
#T3#
Gobert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gobert slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suarez Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobert circles away.
Suarez Costa tries to clinch but Gobert is having none of it.
Suarez Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gobert counters with a three punch combo that has Suarez Costa backing up. Suarez Costa nods at Gobert to acknowledge the strikes.
Suarez Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobert. Gobert obviously looking to wear him down.
Gobert stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez Costa. Suarez Costa gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Suarez Costa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gobert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobert.
Suarez Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gobert misses with a head kick.
Gobert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suarez Costa sprawls well. Suarez Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gobert gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel Suarez Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Gobert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gobert blocks a head kick by Suarez Costa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Gobert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gobert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Gobert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Ion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gobert.#CL2#
Gobert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gobert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gobert is trying to pull guard but Ion has him pressed against the cage.
Gobert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Micut Ion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Gobert.#BC2#
Gobert manages to break the clinch.
Ion tries to clinch but Gobert moves out of range.
Gobert unleashes a big counter combination but Ion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gobert sprawls well. Gobert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ion gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gobert throws a leg kick but Ion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ion throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Gobert stuffs the takedown attempt from Ion. Ion gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Ion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gobert was covering up waiting for the punch and Ion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ion tries to stand but Gobert is controlling from the bottom.
Gobert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gobert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gobert seems keen to control Ion's posture.#T2#
Ion trying to control the position from guard on top but Gobert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gobert looking for subs off his back but Ion has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gobert defending well though.
Ion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gobert wants to control but Ion is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Ion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gobert trying to control from the bottom.
Ion tries to stand and escape but Gobert is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gobert keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gobert shoots in and drives through. Ion sprawls well.
Micut Ion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gobert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ion tries to clinch up but Gobert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobert misses with a wild combination.
Ion is looking to clinch.
Ion throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gobert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ion.
Ion misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Ion takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micut Ion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gobert keeps the fight on the outside.
Ion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Gobert rushes Ion and presses him up against the cage.
Gobert prevents Ion from breaking the clinch.
Ion gets underhooks to prevent Gobert's takedown attempt.
Gobert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobert tries to pull guard but Ion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ion gets underhooks to prevent Gobert's takedown attempt.
Micut Ion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Gobert.
Ion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gobert to keep the fight standing.
Ion wants to get back to striking at distance but Gobert won't allow it.
#T1#
Ion is looking to break free of the clinch but Gobert has double underhooks.
Gobert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gobert breaks from the clinch.
Ion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ion blocks a head kick by Gobert.
Some wild striking there from Gobert.
#TD#
Ion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ion stops Gobert from getting back to his feet.
Ion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gobert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2##SUB2#
Gobert looking for submissions off his back.
Gobert is breathing heavily.
Ion is keen to just control but Gobert is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ion throwing shots but Gobert is blocking nicely.
Gobert is not content to let Ion control the position.
Ion trying to control from Gobert's half guard. Gobert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Ion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gobert keeps working.
Gobert is letting Ion control him for a moment.
Ion trying to control the position but Gobert is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gobert is trying to control Ion's posture but Ion avoids it.
Gobert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ion taking a breather here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gobert can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gobert sprawls well. Gobert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ion gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Gobert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gobert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gobert looks to land a combination. Ion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Gobert darts in and clinches Ion up against the cage.
Gobert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Ion ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ion no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ion controls Gobert momentarily but Gobert frees himself.
Gobert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ion is proving hard to escape from.
Gobert postures up in Ion's guard and throws a big left but Ion blocks it. #T1#
Gobert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gobert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gobert controls Ion momentarily but Ion frees himself. #SUB2#
Gobert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ion is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gobert's guard.
Ion trying to control the position from guard on top but Gobert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gobert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gobert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gobert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gobert counters with a straight right hand.
Gobert tries to close the distance and clinch but Ion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ion shoots in for a takedown but Gobert shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micut Ion. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gobert on his heels. He'll look to pass Gobert's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Gobert has his feet on Ion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4##TD#
Gobert gets caught napping as Ion dives in and scores a takedown. Gobert manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobert pulls Ion in close to prevent any damage.
Ion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Gobert pushes Ion off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Gobert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gobert slaps away a takedown attempt from Ion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Gobert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gobert 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudy Gobert!
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