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Event:
WFC 46: Dias v De Rossi
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Fontaine stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Gawain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gawain wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gawain defends well.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gawain from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gawain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gawain is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gawain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gawain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fontaine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gawain's guard! Nice work there by Fontaine! #T2##SUB#
Gawain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fontaine stacks Gawain 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 Fontaine!
Gawain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gawain tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.#SUB2#
Fontaine has control of Gawain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gawain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gawain'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.
Gawain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Gawain is in trouble now - Fontaine has advanced to mount!
Gawain is working to get back to half guard.
Gawain tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.#SUB2#
Fontaine goes for an armbar but Gawain turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gawain.
Gawain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gawain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gawain wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Gawain passes Fontaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fontaine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gawain is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine moves into full guard.
Gawain wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Gawain defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Fontaine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gawain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fontaine to the ground. Gawain is now in Fontaine's guard.#SUB#
Gawain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gawain advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gawain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gawain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gawain jumps into side control!#SUB#
Gawain has hold of Fontaine's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fontaine tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gawain cranks the arm and Fontaine screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fontaine, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 42: Coles v Blake
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
Gawain ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Gawain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gawain misses with a lunging right hand
and Gawain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Gawain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Gawain shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Gawain is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Greene defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain seems to have recovered his senses.
Gawain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gawain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gawain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Gawain loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Gawain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Greene drops Gawain with a naaaaasty hook - Gawain is in real trouble here! Greene dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Greene!
Marcus Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Derrick Gawain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gawain wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Gawain drives through and clinches with Horiguchi against the cage.
#TD#
Gawain is trying to trip Horiguchi. He has hold of a leg but Horiguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gawain persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gawain (2) vs (0) Horiguchi#SUB#
Gawain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horiguchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horiguchi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gawain (2) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi won't allow Gawain to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gawain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horiguchi controls the pace.#SUB#
Gawain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gawain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horiguchi escapes and throws Gawain's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gawain (2) vs (5) Horiguchi#T1#
Gawain wants to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Horiguchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gawain is defending well. #SUB2#
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gawain manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Gawain is looking to improve his position.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi prevents Gawain from improving his position.#SUB2#
Horiguchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gawain sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Gawain looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Horiguchi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gawain (2) vs (8) Horiguchi
Gawain is trying desperately to improve position.
Gawain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Horiguchi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gawain (2) vs (11) Horiguchi#T3#
Gawain trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gawain showing good submission defense here.
Horiguchi avoiding Gawain 's attempts to control his hands.
Gawain can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Horiguchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Gawain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Horiguchi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gawain is doing well to defend. Horiguchi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gawain is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derrick Gawain!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gawain has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gawain drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gawain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gawain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Gawain
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gawain has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Gawain manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Gawain#T1#
Hunt is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Gawain tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Gawain staying calm.#SUB2#
Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Gawain working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gawain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gawain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. #T2#
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Gawain#SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working. #SUB2#
Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Gawain is working away. #SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is thwarting Gawain's attempts to control the position.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Gawain defends it.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Gawain gets full guard.
Gawain seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gawain working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Gawain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.#SUB2#
Gawain looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
#SUB2#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt is pushing down on Gawain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gawain is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Gawain is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gawain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gawain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gawain wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (5) Gawain#SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Gawain is defending well. #T6#
Gawain is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gawain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Gawain
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Gawain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gawain is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Gawain from controlling successfully.
Gawain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (10) Gawain#SUB2#
Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Gawain is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gawain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gawain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. #T8#
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Gawain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gawain wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB2#
Gawain is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Gawain is very close to passing his half guard.
Gawain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gawain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Gawain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Gawain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Gawain's guard. A big mistake from Gawain there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (13) Gawain
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gawain working a defensive guard here.
#T11##SUB2#
Gawain looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gawain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt postures up.
Gawain wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gawain there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Hunt is really struggling to control Gawain but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Gawain frees his head quite easily.
Gawain tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Gawain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Gawain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Gawain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain controlling the position for now.#T14#
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gawain! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (13) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Gawain holds of for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hunt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gawain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gawain gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gawain wins on points by 14 to 13.
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Gawain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC 38: Hulk v A.Thorgard 3
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Gawain misses.
Gawain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sins.
Sins catches Gawain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Gawain.
Sins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#TD2#
Gawain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gawain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sins's head. #SUB2#
Gawain seems to be working for a kimura but Sins defends the submission attempt.
Sins tries to roll over but Gawain keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gawain is trying to work for a kimura but Sins is defending well.
Sins's coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Gawain 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.
Sins trying to control here.
Gawain uses his free foot to push down on Sins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sins.
Gawain moves to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Sins can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gawain working for a choke but Sins is defending well. #SUB2#
Gawain is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sins taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gawain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WFC 35: Gomi v Lacasa II
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab from Kadurov.
Gawain throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Kadurov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gawain won't be happy with that.
Kadurov working the head with strikes.
Gawain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kadurov working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Kadurov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gawain is still in real trouble! Can Kadurov finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gawain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kadurov cracks Gawain with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kadurov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gawain is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kadurov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kadurov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rustam Kadurov waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
WFC 29: Halkias v Price
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Gawain as Charles shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Gawain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Gawain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Charles throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Gawain loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Gawain misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gawain throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles throws the left hand but Gawain avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gawain is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gawain sprawls and moves away.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Gawain.
Gawain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Gawain lands with a nice body punch.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a body shot
letting Gawain counter with a right hand.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gawain.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Gawain's leg but Gawain calmly moves out of range.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a low kick as Gawain jumps back.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charles, as that shot connected.
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
A jab from Gawain misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gawain.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain moves away from the strike by Charles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gawain fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gawain is breathing heavily.
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. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Gawain's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gawain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Gawain defending well. #SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gawain is trying to control but Charles manages to pass to mount!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Charles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Charles mounts Gawain! Really nice guard pass there! #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Gawain tries to control Charles's body but Charles pushes him off. Gawain squirms to his side and now Charles has his back! #SUB#
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Gawain hold on?! Charles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Gawain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Charles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gawain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gawain prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Charles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
No joy there for Gawain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Gawain just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
A jab from Gawain does it's job there.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Gawain tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gawain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gawain duly obliges.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Gawain misses with a straight right. #T2#
Charles misses with a hook. Gawain ducked under it nicely.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Charles gets a double leg takedown into Gawain's guard.
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!
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles works over Gawain with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Gawain is keeping the position.#T3#
Gawain trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gawain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Gawain's legs - danger averted.
Gawain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gawain keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gawain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gawain has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles forces his way into half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charles controlling the pace.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gawain trying to control but Charles postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reggie Charles.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reggie Charles! |
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Event:
WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Scott tests Gawain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gawain sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Gawain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gawain is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gawain is hurt! He's hurt bad - Scott fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gawain from any more punishment! Congratulations to Scott! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ridley Scott! |
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Event:
WFC 19: Romero vs Nilsson
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Gawain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gawain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gawain misses. #CL2#
Peterson has Gawain up against the cage in a clinch.
Gawain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Gawain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gawain working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Gawain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson lands a right hand.
Gawain has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
Gawain seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson pushes Gawain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson stalling the fight.
Gawain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gawain.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
Peterson is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Peterson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson has Gawain pushed against the cage.#T2#
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gawain backwards.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Gawain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gawain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gawain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gawain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peterson can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Gawain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gawain effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Gawain misses with some punches.
Gawain wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Gawain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peterson. #BC#
Gawain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain misses with a wild combination.
Peterson scores with a push kick.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.#CL2#
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Gawain's ribcage. Gawain let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gawain is trying to break free.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gawain has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gawain to his knees! Peterson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Peterson!
Phoenix Peterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 14: Elin vs Romero
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain misses with a looping right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gawain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gawain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Licht misses with a looping right.
Gawain throws a right hand that Licht ducks under and follows up with a left that Licht also avoids with ease.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Licht.
Licht connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Gawain as he checks the leg kick.
Licht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a lunging right hand
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Licht. That's going to slow Gawain down.
Gawain throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Gawain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Licht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gawain. That did some damage!
Licht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T1#
Licht misses with a hook.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Licht throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gawain misses with a wild combination.
Gawain throws a poor cross that misses
and Licht counters with an inside leg kick.
Licht finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Licht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Licht lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Licht slips a straight right by Gawain.
Licht throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gawain to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Gawain.
Licht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T2#
Licht misses with an uppercut.
Gawain misses with the combination.
Gawain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licht.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawain throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with an outside leg kick.
Licht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain throws a combination that misses
and Licht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gawain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain misses with an uppercut
and Licht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gawain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Licht lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gawain is still on wobbly legs! Can Licht finish him?
Gawain throws a poor cross that misses
letting Licht counter with a right hand. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Gawain misses with a jab to the body
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Licht misses.
Licht connects with an inside leg kick.
Gawain lands a jab.
Licht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gawain misses with a hook
and Licht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Licht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Licht lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gawain falls backwards - clearly groggy! Licht dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Licht!
After the fight, Ben Licht was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
WFC 10: Mercenary vs Lardy
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gawain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles scores with a jab to the body.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gawain. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain blocks a leg kick.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gawain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gawain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Gawain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain checks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Gawain ducks down to avoid it.
Gawain throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gawain throws out the jab.
Gawain misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
Gawain misses with a straight right. #T2#
Gawain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gawain wants it to stay on the feet.
Gawain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gawain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Gawain moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gawain scrambles back to his feet.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Gawain throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Gawain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles blocks a jab.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Gawain swinging wildly here.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a low kick but Gawain avoids it.#T4#
Charles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gawain throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Charles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gawain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Gawain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gawain was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gawain tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gawain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles is looking to wear down Gawain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Gawain is quick to defend against it.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Gawain is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gawain avoids the body shot from Charles.
Gawain throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Gawain checks a low kick from Charles.
Gawain checks a low kick from Charles.
Gawain misses with a kick to the body.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gawain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Gawain. That snapped Charles's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gawain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Gawain throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A cross from Charles lands.
Charles is looking to chop away at Gawain's legs.
Charles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gawain was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gawain avoids a kick to the body.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Gawain.
Gawain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gawain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gawain.
Gawain moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Gawain moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Gawain. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Gawain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gawain misses with a low kick.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Gawain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gawain throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gawain! #SUB#
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gawain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gawain tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
Charles working the head with strikes.
Gawain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Charles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gawain can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gawain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Gawain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawain tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Gawain is working away.
Gawain trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses the jab.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Charles misses.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Gawain saw that one coming.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Gawain misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gawain as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Gawain shows good takedown defense.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gawain sprawls well. Gawain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gawain defends well and Charles ends up having to push Gawain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gawain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charles tries to circle away but Gawain has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Charles fails to land the takedown.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles goes for a double leg but Gawain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gawain continues to drive forward.
Gawain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles slips under a jab.
Gawain throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.#T3#
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles dives in and grabs Gawain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gawain pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Charles slips under a jab.
Gawain blocks the body kick.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Gawain moved out of range.
Gawain takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles darts in looking for a takedown but Gawain gets double underhooks and turns Charles into the cage. #T4#
Gawain working aggressively here.
Gawain blocks a body shot from Charles.
Gawain misses with some punches.
Gawain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Gawain breaks from the clinch.
Gawain misses with a few strikes there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Charles as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gawain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gawain 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Gawain! |
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Event:
WFC 6: Ichirou vs Greydorian
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Gawain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vinny Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain misses with a kick to the body.
Dias shoots in but no luck this time.
Derrick Gawain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Dias.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias wants to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch position.
Nice sprawl there from Gawain as Dias shoots in.
Dias tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Dias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias blocks a head kick by Gawain.
Dias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Dias clinches up with Gawain and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain misses with the head strike.
Dias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Dias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gawain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Gawain'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.#SUB2#
Gawain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Gawain is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dias has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gawain is looking to defend but Dias has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gawain! Dias pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gawain taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinny Dias! |
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Event:
WFC 3: Faraon vs Slaveriso
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licht throws out the jab.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawain moves out of range of the strikes.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Gawain throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Licht tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Jab, jab by Licht - just one landing.
Licht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a head kick.
Licht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Licht lands with a nice combination. Gawain backs away looking to recover.
Gawain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gawain looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Licht counters by clinching up. #T1#
Licht dodges an elbow strike from Gawain.
Licht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gawain tries to stall but Licht uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Licht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
Gawain looking to slow down the pace here.
Gawain takes a shot to the head.
Licht stalling in the clinch.
Licht lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Licht defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick
and Licht counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Licht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Licht lands a leg kick that knocks Gawain off balance momentarily.
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Licht misses its intended target.
Gawain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Licht lands a nice shot that snaps Gawain's head back.
Gawain throws the left hand but Licht avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a lazy head kick
letting Licht counter with a right hand. #T3#
Licht scores with a push kick.
Gawain misses with an uppercut. Licht saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Licht.
Licht pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Licht settles back down.
Gawain tries to bum rush Licht with a series of wild strikes but Licht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Licht slips a jab from Gawain.
Gawain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Licht - that will leave a mark!
Licht slips under a jab from Gawain.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.#T4#
Licht with a nice calf kick.
Licht looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Licht misses with a straight left.
Licht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain tries to land a front kick but Licht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Licht moves out of range easily.
Licht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gawain.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gawain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Licht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gawain's hands.
Gawain takes a swing at Licht's ribcage but misses.
Licht throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gawain avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Licht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gawain blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gawain throws a lazy uppercut
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Licht's shoulder, as Licht tries to avoid the shot.
Gawain misses with a right hand
and Licht counters with a straight right hand.
Gawain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gawain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Licht.
Licht lands a glancing blow to the side of Gawain's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawain throws a hook to the side of Licht's head but Licht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gawain throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Licht throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Licht turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Licht throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Licht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses
and Licht counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Licht scores with a leg kick.
Licht feints and then cracks Gawain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gawain down.
Licht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licht misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht. #T2#
Licht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gawain's sensitive parts.
A big right from Gawain misses.
Licht seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Licht scores with a jab.
Gawain slips a jab from Licht.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gawain.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Gawain manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Licht.
Licht clobbers Gawain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gawain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Licht. That's going to slow Gawain down. #T3#
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Licht.
Licht sizes up Gawain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Gawain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Licht.
Licht darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Licht sizes up Gawain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gawain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Licht.
Gawain throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gawain throws a right hand that misses
and Gawain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Gawain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Licht.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Ben Licht is winning the standup battle so far.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Licht moves away and avoids it.
As Gawain tries to get set, Licht tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Gawain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Licht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Licht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Gawain slips the punch.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Licht dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Licht.
Licht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gawain in his tracks.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
Gawain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Licht keeps Gawain at a distance using the push kick.
Gawain misses with a two punch combination.
Licht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Licht listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Licht.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
Licht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gawain's hands.#T1#
Licht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gawain misses with a right hand
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Gawain is rocked!
Gawain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Licht.
Licht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gawain tries a head kick but it misses.
Licht was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gawain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Licht moves out of range easily.
Licht misses with an uppercut.
Licht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gawain can do to turn this around?
Licht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Licht clinches up with Gawain and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Licht effectively controlling the action here.
Licht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gawain is still on wobbly legs! Can Licht finish him?
Gawain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gawain seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licht is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Licht.
Licht has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gawain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gawain is trying to stall.
Licht trying to control the position but instead, Gawain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Licht into the cage.
Ben Licht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Licht leaning his opponent against the cage.
Licht will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gawain up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Licht.
Gawain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gawain throws a lazy head kick
and Licht counters with a stiff right hand.
Licht thows a body kick. Gawain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Licht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gawain throws a leg kick
and Licht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Licht slips under a jab from Gawain.
Licht connects with a looping right hand.
Gawain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gawain throws the left hand but Licht avoids the punch easily.
Licht is looking for a counter combo.
Gawain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gawain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
As Gawain backs away, Licht returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gawain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Licht.
Licht misses with a hook.
Licht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derrick Gawain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Licht.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Licht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Licht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Licht!
Ben Licht was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 4
Date: Aug 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Mokaev is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mokaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mokaev blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mokaev.
Islam Mokaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokaev ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Gawain keeps the fight on the outside.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain misses with a low kick as Mokaev jumps back.
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mokaev missing with a left hand there. Gawain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Mokaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mokaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Mokaev.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawain throws a head kick that misses.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gawain.
Mokaev dodges the punch combination from Gawain.
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Mokaev fails with the takedown.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mokaev.
Mokaev blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Mokaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gawain circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gawain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mokaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Gawain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gawain throws a wild body kick that Mokaev sees coming a mile off.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Mokaev misses with a low kick.
Gawain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mokaev shoots in and drives through. Gawain sprawls well.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gawain looks for the body kick but Mokaev saw that one coming.
Gawain misses with an uppercut. Mokaev saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mokaev fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Mokaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain moves out of range as Mokaev strikes.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Mokaev with that takedown attempt.
And Gawain responds with a good body kick, but Mokaev manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mokaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mokaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Mokaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Gawain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
As Gawain tries to get set, Mokaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Mokaev throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Mokaev misses.
Mokaev shoots in and drives through. Gawain sprawls well.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Mokaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Mokaev pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mokaev avoids the head kick by Gawain.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mokaev is breathing heavily.
Mokaev tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Mokaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mokaev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mokaev slips a straight right by Gawain.
Mokaev blocks a jab.
Mokaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Mokaev is out of range.
Mokaev is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
Gawain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gawain looks to land a left hand but Mokaev moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mokaev.
Gawain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mokaev wants to clinch up but Gawain keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mokaev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gawain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mokaev blocks a head kick by Gawain.
Mokaev throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Gawain staying out of range there.#T1#
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mokaev tries to clinch up.
Gawain throws a jab when Mokaev was well out of range.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Mokaev shoots in for a double leg but Gawain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mokaev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Mokaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain throws a big counter head kick but Mokaev avoids it with no problem.
Mokaev throws a big shot that misses.
Mokaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gawain circles away quickly and effectively.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mokaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gawain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gawain throws the left hand but Mokaev avoids the punch easily.
Mokaev slips a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gawain slaps away a takedown attempt from Mokaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mokaev avoids the head kick by Gawain.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gawain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mokaev.
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!
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mokaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gawain manages to circle out of the way.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mokaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mokaev fails with the takedown.#T3#
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Mokaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mokaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gawain.
Gawain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Mokaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Mokaev persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gawain manages to circle out of the way.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Mokaev blocks a head kick by Gawain.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain swings for the body but Mokaev moves out of range.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mokaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Mokaev persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mokaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Mokaev tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Mokaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mokaev is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Mokaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Mokaev wants to clinch up but Gawain keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mokaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gawain defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Gawain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gawain leaves Mokaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mokaev misses with a two punch combination.
Mokaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain misses with the combination.
Mokaev scoring well with a low kick there.
Mokaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mokaev is looking to clinch.
Gawain throws a fast counter high kick but Mokaev manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Mokaev moves out of range easily.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain throws a hook but Mokaev avoids it easily.
Gawain misses with a head kick.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Mokaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gawain misses with a kick to the body.
Mokaev closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Mokaev pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mokaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mokaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Mokaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Mokaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mokaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gawain pinned against the cage. Gawain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gawain takes a swing at Mokaev's ribcage but misses.
Gawain misses with a hook. Mokaev ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Mokaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Mokaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mokaev is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Mokaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islam Mokaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mokaev tries to clinch but Gawain moves out of range.
Mokaev slips a jab and a cross from Gawain.
Mokaev misses with a straight left.
Gawain throws a head kick but Mokaev moves out of range.
Gawain swats away the attempt to clinch by Mokaev.
Mokaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Gawain is looking for the big counter here.
Mokaev moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Mokaev wants to clinch.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mokaev.
Mokaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mokaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gawain circles away.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gawain throws a jab when Mokaev was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gawain blocks the leg kick.
Mokaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gawain sprawls well. He's pushed Mokaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mokaev slips under a jab from Gawain.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawain misses with a body kick.
Mokaev slips a straight right by Gawain.
Mokaev staying out of range there.
Mokaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gawain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mokaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mokaev throws a hook to the side of Gawain's head but Gawain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gawain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gawain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mokaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gawain throws a wild body kick that Mokaev sees coming a mile off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mokaev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Mokaev moves out of range easily.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mokaev.
Mokaev throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Mokaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mokaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gawain.
Gawain feints a counter leg kick.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Mokaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick Gawain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gawain misses with a hook. Mokaev ducked under it nicely.
Gawain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gawain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gawain 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 3
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Panadero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Gawain slips a jab and a cross from Panadero.
Gawain throws a hook but Panadero avoids it easily.
Panadero throws a right and a left that Gawain avoids nicely.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gawain swats away the attempt to clinch by Panadero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gawain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gawain circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Panadero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Panadero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panadero.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Panadero moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gawain tries to get set, Panadero tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Panadero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gawain avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Panadero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panadero is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panadero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gawain keeps the fight on the outside.
Panadero staying out of range there.
Panadero tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panadero.
Panadero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Panadero moves out of range as Gawain strikes.#T3#
Panadero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gawain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Panadero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panadero tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gawain manages to circle out of the way.
Gawain swats away the attempt to clinch by Panadero.
A big left from Gawain misses.
Panadero looks to throw the jab but Gawain is out of range. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Panadero misses.
Panadero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Panadero slips a straight right by Gawain.
Panadero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panadero dodges the punch combination from Gawain.
Panadero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gawain sprawls and moves away.
Gawain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panadero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panadero wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Panadero slips a jab from Gawain.
Panadero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Panadero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panadero slips under a jab.
Panadero tries to counter with a takedown but Gawain is quick to defend against it.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gawain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panadero.
Panadero misses with a hook.
Gawain throws a counter combo.
Derrick Gawain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panadero ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panadero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panadero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
The fighters circling - Gawain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panadero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Nice defenses there by Panadero.
An attempted straight right counter from Panadero misses the target.
Panadero tries to clinch up.
Panadero wants to clinch.
Panadero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Panadero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gawain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panadero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panadero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gawain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gawain throws a hook but Panadero blocks it.
Panadero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gawain.
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Panadero.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panadero is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Gawain misses with a few strikes there.
Panadero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gawain.
Panadero slips a jab from Gawain.
Panadero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gawain misses with the combination.
#T3#
Panadero moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Panadero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panadero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panadero ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Panadero is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Gawain misses with an uppercut.
Panadero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Panadero avoids it with no problem.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
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.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Gawain throws a right hand that Panadero ducks under and follows up with a left that Panadero also avoids with ease.
Panadero tries to clinch there but Gawain circles away.
Panadero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gawain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Panadero avoids it with no problem.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panadero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gawain.
As Gawain tries to get set, Panadero tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gawain misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Panadero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gawain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Panadero slips under a jab from Gawain.
Panadero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panadero tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Panadero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawain circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gawain misses.
Panadero avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Gawain tries to get set, Panadero tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Panadero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panadero tries to counter by clinching up but Gawain breaks away and moves out of range.
Gawain misses with a two punch combination.
As Gawain tries to get set, Panadero tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Panadero throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panadero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Panadero is looking to counter punch.
Panadero is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain throws a right and a left that Panadero avoids nicely.
Panadero throws a big counter combination but Gawain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Panadero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Panadero ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Panadero tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain misses with an uppercut.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panadero tries to clinch but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Panadero's shoulder, as Panadero tries to avoid the shot.
Panadero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Panadero is looking to clinch but Gawain is avoiding it.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panadero avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Panadero.
It looked like Panadero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gawain.
Gawain slips under a jab.
Gawain misses with a double jab.
As Gawain tries to get set, Panadero tries to push him back and clinch up but Gawain manages to avoid the attempt.
Gawain slips a jab from Panadero.#T4#
Panadero defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Panadero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panadero slips a jab from Gawain.
Panadero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Panadero ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Panadero is looking to counter the offense by Gawain and move into the clinch.
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Panadero.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panadero moves in looking to clinch but Gawain pushes him off.
Panadero slips under a jab from Gawain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gawain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gawain 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 2
Date: Aug 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Danielle lands a head kick!
#TD#
Gawain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gawain showed some decent athleticism there.
Gawain wants to control but Danielle is keeping him busy.
Gawain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danielle is trying to maintain the position but Gawain is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gawain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gawain seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Danielle is not content to let Gawain control the position.
Danielle trying to control but Gawain postures up.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but Danielle defending well. #SUB#
Gawain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danielle defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Gawain 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.
Danielle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Danielle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gawain is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Danielle has his foot on Gawain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gawain works his way back into a safe position though.
Gawain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Gawain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danielle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gawain, into his guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Gawain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Gawain working for a triangle but Danielle defends it easily.
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Gawain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danielle passes into half guard.
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Gawain actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Danielle is looking to advance position but Gawain won't allow it.
Gawain is trying to maintain the position but Danielle is very close to passing his half guard.
Danielle wants to control but Gawain is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gawain tries to roll over but Danielle keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Gawain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gawain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danielle tries to clinch up but Gawain circles away and keeps his distance.
Danielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Gawain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gawain is stalling here. Danielle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gawain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danielle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Derrick Gawain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gawain is trying to control Danielle's posture but Danielle avoids it.
Danielle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working.
Gawain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danielle's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain tries to get to full guard but Danielle has control of the leg. #T1#
Gawain is pressing down on Danielle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gawain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danielle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gawain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Danielle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gawain.
Gawain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danielle off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Danielle showing good submission defense here.
Danielle prevents Gawain from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Gawain has the hooks in. Danielle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gawain has managed to slip his arm under Danielle's chin. This could be all over... yep, Danielle is tapping out! Submission win for Gawain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derrick Gawain! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1117 Round 1
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Lafferty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lafferty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gawain is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gawain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gawain is trying to control Lafferty's posture but Lafferty avoids it.
Lafferty wants to control but Gawain is keeping him busy.
Gawain wants to control but Lafferty postures up.
Gawain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Lafferty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gawain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lafferty is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gawain has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lafferty is looking to defend but Gawain has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lafferty! Gawain pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lafferty taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Gawain! |
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