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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
-GFC 5-
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Kurt takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Kurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day clobbers Kurt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurt. Kurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kurt throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurt off the cage and back into range.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day with a poor takedown
enabling Kurt to counter with a crisp jab.
Day has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Day wants to clinch up but Kurt keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Day catches Kurt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurt misses with a wild body shot.
Day slips a jab from Kurt.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Kurt misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.#T1#
Kurt throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Kurt.
Kurt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day lands a jab.
Day is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day scores with a jab.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day defending well as Kurt loads up on a big left hand.
Kurt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Day's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day clobbers Kurt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurt connects with a crisp jab.
Kurt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
A big right from Kurt misses.
Day lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Day breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurt misses the target.
Day blocks a jab.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurt in his tracks.
Day thuds his right hand into Kurt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurt moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Day connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Day forces Kurt back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day dips to his left and cracks Kurt with an uppercut!
Kurt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kurt takes one to the side of the head.
Day connects with the punch.
Kurt swinging wildly here.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kurt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Kurt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kurt throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurt.#T4#
A combination from Day does no damage.
Kurt missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Kurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Kurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Day lands a jab.
Kurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day jabs at Kurt's body.
Kurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the cage and back into range.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurt's head.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurt tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kurt takes one to the side of the head.
Kurt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kurt throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Kurt misses with a looping left.
Kurt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day stuns Kurt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day lands a nice hook to Kurt's body. Kurt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Day.
#BC2#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Josh Kurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurt takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into Kurt's torso.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurt's head.#T1#
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonny Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Day.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Day slips under a jab.
Day raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Day shoots in and drives through. Kurt sprawls well.
Kurt throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurt.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurt.
Josh Kurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Day takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day avoids the body shot from Kurt.
Kurt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kurt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Day slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Day throws out a counter right but Kurt avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Kurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurt looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.#CL2#
Day darts in and clinches Kurt up against the cage.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurt tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Day breaks the clinch.
Day cracks Kurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurt.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurt doesn't seem bothered though.
Day lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Day with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurt.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurt.
Donk. Day catches Kurt right on the button with a cross.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Day connects with a looping right hand.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurt looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurt doesn't seem phased though.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Kurt is rocked!#CL2#
Day has managed to clinch.
Oh Kurt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Kurt seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Kurt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurt.
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurt on the side of the head.
Kurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day thuds his right hand into Kurt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Day.#CL2#
Day has managed to clinch.
Kurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Day breaks the clinch.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurt walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Kurt misses.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day lands a jab to Kurt's midsection.
That kick from Day tenderised Kurt's leg. Kurt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurt. That did some damage!
Day connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurt tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurt to the ground. Kurt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
Day scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kurt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Day scores with a jab. Kurt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day lands a body shot.
Day lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Day thuds his right hand into Kurt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day slips a straight right by Kurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day scores with a push kick.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!#CL2#
Day closes the distance and pushes Kurt back into the cage.
Kurt is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.#BC2#
Day breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Kurt walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Kurt lands with a nice body punch.
Kurt scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurt looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
Kurt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurt misses the target. #CL2#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Kurt.#BC2#
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurt walks into a stiff left hand from Day.
Day cracks Kurt with an open hand slap.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day cracks Kurt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurt throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurt's head.
Kurt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Kurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Kurt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kurt.
Day lands a jab to the nose.
Day is looking to slow Kurt down with leg kicks.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Day with a hook.
Day drops Kurt with a big left hand! Kurt is injured, injured bad! Day jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Day!
Our winner, Sonny Day, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
White blocks a jab.
White tries to clinch but Kurt is having none of it.
White throws a right hand that Kurt ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurt also avoids with ease.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurt.
White throws a hook but Kurt avoids it easily.
Kurt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the side of Kurt's head but Kurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kurt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White misses with a looping left.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#KD2#
White lands a left and a right that send Kurt crashing to the mat, dazed. White thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kurt is rocked!
Kurt glances at the clock... BAM! White nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kurt crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kurt is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason White! |
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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Burrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Burrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Tyler throws a jab when Burrell was well out of range.
And Burrell tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyler is looking to slow Burrell down with leg kicks.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Tyler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrell blocks the body kick.
Burrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Burrell.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrell checks a leg kick.#KD#
A head kick lands from Tyler that sends Burrell to the canvas. Burrell tries to scramble back to his feet but Tyler brings him back down into side control. #CUT#It looks like Washington Burrell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrell struggling a bit here.
Burrell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Burrell striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T2#
Tyler wants to stand but Burrell has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Burrell has Tyler pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Burrell working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Tyler trying to control but Burrell is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Burrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Burrell is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Burrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burrell throwing strikes but missing.
Burrell advances to half guard.
Burrell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burrell on the ground.
Burrell looking to finish with strikes here!
Burrell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyler because Burrell loaded up on that one.
Burrell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burrell controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Burrell has control of Tyler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Washington Burrell's cut.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Burrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrell can do to turn this around?
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyler after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Burrell.
Burrell is struggling to control the position.
Tyler is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Burrell blocks an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler stops a takedown attempt from Burrell.
Tyler avoiding damage as Burrell throws knees to the body.
Burrell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrell uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Burrell breaks from the clinch.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Burrell checks it.
Burrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyler's waist but Tyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burrell off to one side.
Burrell is breathing heavily.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Burrell tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a flying knee that drops Burrell! Tyler dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Tyler! |
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Event:
GFC 155 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamaniyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurt, which made it look bad.
Kamaniyan walks into a straight right hand from Kurt.
Kurt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamaniyan back to the ropes. Kurt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kamaniyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamaniyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurt rushes Kamaniyan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kamaniyan is up against the ropes and has nowhere to go. Kurt piles on the pressure and Kamaniyan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Kurt! |
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Event:
GFC 155 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Ziemelis moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis avoids the head kick by Tyler.
A lazy left from Ziemelis finds it's target.
Ziemelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.#CL2#
Ziemelis moves into the clinch.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziemelis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Ziemelis avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler looking to stall.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Ziemelis has the dominant position.
Ziemelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ziemelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Ziemelis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziemelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyler's efforts to push away.#T1#
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ziemelis has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
Tyler prevents Ziemelis from breaking the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis pushes Tyler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ziemelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler looking to stall.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the ropes.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Ziemelis.
#T2#
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ziemelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ziemelis.
Tyler is trying to break the clinch but Ziemelis is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziemelis. #T3#
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ziemelis is keeping busy.
Tyler has Ziemelis pressed against the ropes, preventing Ziemelis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziemelis's elbow.
Ziemelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Ziemelis to work.
Ziemelis prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Tyler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ziemelis.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Ziemelis breaks the clinch.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziemelis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ziemelis.
Arunas Ziemelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziemelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Ziemelis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches with his opponent.
Ziemelis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyler up against the ropes.
Ziemelis avoiding damage.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziemelis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ziemelis lands a right hand.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Ziemelis breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ziemelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ziemelis.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Ziemelis punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Ziemelis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arunas Ziemelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziemelis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziemelis.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
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!
Ziemelis jabs at Tyler's body.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ziemelis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ziemelis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Tyler is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Ziemelis.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziemelis lunges at Tyler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyler's hand.
Tyler seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziemelis lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ziemelis scores with a nice right hand.
#T1##KD2#
Ziemelis drops Tyler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tyler looks back up at him and smiles so Ziemelis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ziemelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziemelis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyler gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ziemelis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tyler is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arunas Ziemelis!
An out of breath Arunas Ziemelis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GFC 205 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trevor!
#CUT#It looks like Hey Zues has been cut.
Zues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trevor swinging wildly here.
Zues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trevor on the side of the head.
Trevor throws a right and a left that Zues avoids nicely.
Trevor misses the shot to the body.
Zues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trevor backs up against the cage.
Zues works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trevor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zues feints the counter takedown.
Trevor misses with a hook. Zues ducked under it nicely.
Zues lands an overhand right.
Trevor throws a series of punches but Zues avoids them all with ease.
Zues tries to bum rush Trevor with a series of wild strikes but Trevor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trevor stuffs the takedown attempt from Zues. Zues gets slowly back to his feet.
Trevor slaps away a takedown attempt from Zues, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Zues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trevor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Trevor as he checks the leg kick.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevor swinging wildly here.
Zues throws a lazy head kick
and Trevor counters with a left to the body.
Trevor throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues shoots in and drives through. Trevor sprawls well.
Leon Trevor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hey Zues.
Zues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trevor on the side of the head.
Trevor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zues.
Zues looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trevor misses with a wild body shot.
Zues is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zues lands a jab to the head.
Zues cracks Trevor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zues scores with a jab. Trevor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Trevor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zues with a jab.
Oh Trevor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Zues drops Trevor with a naaaaasty hook - Trevor is in real trouble here! Zues dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hey Zues! |
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Event:
GFC 205 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
White is looking to clinch.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
White seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.#T1#
Gracie working away.
White is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down White's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie takes a little break here. White wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down White for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie continues to stall.#SUB#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. White controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White is letting Gracie control him for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roldao Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
White is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
Roldao Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White wants to control but Gracie postures up.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#SUB#
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. White is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and White is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roldao Gracie!
After winning the bout, Roldao Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GFC 155-205 tournament round 2
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Trevor jabs Svidrauskas right on the nose. Svidrauskas blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Zygimantas Svidrauskas has been cut.
Trevor misses with an uppercut.
Svidrauskas tests Trevor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trevor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svidrauskas throwing a counter right hand but Trevor manages to avoid it.
Svidrauskas lands a nice shot to the body.
Svidrauskas throws out a loose jab but Trevor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trevor walks into a left hand.
Trevor ducks under a wild hook from Svidrauskas.
Trevor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svidrauskas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trevor lunges at Svidrauskas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svidrauskas's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trevor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svidrauskas circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Svidrauskas misses the target.
Trevor throws a right hand that Svidrauskas ducks under and follows up with a left that Svidrauskas also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Trevor misses its intended target.
Svidrauskas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Trevor misses.
Trevor throws a series of punches but Svidrauskas avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Svidrauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svidrauskas ducks under a wild hook from Trevor.
Svidrauskas looks to land a left hand but Trevor moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Svidrauskas instigates a clinch.
Svidrauskas lands a nice uppercut.
Svidrauskas taking a breather.
Svidrauskas gets through Trevor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svidrauskas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Svidrauskas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svidrauskas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trevor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trevor tries to score a body lock takedown but Svidrauskas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Trevor pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Svidrauskas stopping the sweep attempt from Trevor.
Svidrauskas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Svidrauskas wants to stand but Trevor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trevor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trevor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Svidrauskas tries to stand but Trevor is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trevor walks into a stiff left hand from Svidrauskas.#T3#
Svidrauskas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svidrauskas lands a jab to Trevor's midsection.
Svidrauskas swinging wildly here.
Svidrauskas connects with a nice looking jab.
Svidrauskas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trevor swats away the attempt to clinch by Svidrauskas.
Trevor feints the counter takedown.
Trevor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svidrauskas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trevor moves away.
A left lands for Trevor.
Trevor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Trevor does no damage. #T4#
Svidrauskas is looking to clinch but Trevor is avoiding it.
Trevor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trevor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trevor duly obliges.
Svidrauskas lands with an uppercut that bounces Trevor off the cage and back into range.
Trevor throws a right hand that Svidrauskas ducks under and follows up with a left that Svidrauskas also avoids with ease.
Svidrauskas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trevor looks winded!
Nice cross by Svidrauskas.#CL#
Svidrauskas clinches up with Trevor and pushes him back against the cage.
Svidrauskas is trying to push Trevor away but Trevor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trevor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svidrauskas's elbow.
Svidrauskas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Svidrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Trevor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Svidrauskas pushes Trevor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Svidrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trevor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Svidrauskas 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Svidrauskas is rocked!
Svidrauskas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Svidrauskas scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Svidrauskas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svidrauskas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Zygimantas Svidrauskas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zygimantas Svidrauskas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Svidrauskas scores with a shot to the body.
Svidrauskas seems to have got his legs back now.
Trevor throws a nice looking combination but Svidrauskas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svidrauskas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trevors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Svidrauskas clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svidrauskas.
Trevor blocking some punches.
Svidrauskas lands with a light punch inside.
Trevor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svidrauskas's efforts to push away.
Trevor wants to stall.
Trevor has a couple of punches blocked by Svidrauskas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor prevents Svidrauskas from breaking the clinch.
Trevor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Svidrauskas holds him up against the cage and eventually Trevor drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Svidrauskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svidrauskas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Trevor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trevor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svidrauskas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Svidrauskas looks to land a right hand but Trevor moved out of range.
Svidrauskas scores with a nice strike.
Svidrauskas moves out of range of the strikes.
Trevor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svidrauskas misses with a hook
and Trevor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svidrauskas lands with an uppercut that bounces Trevor off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Trevor is rocked!
Svidrauskas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trevor is still on wobbly legs! Can Svidrauskas finish him?#CL#
Svidrauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svidrauskas is trying to break the clinch but Trevor is controlling him.
Trevor is working for takedown but Svidrauskas is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Svidrauskas. #BC#
Svidrauskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trevor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zygimantas Svidrauskas is winning the standup battle so far.
Trevor misses with a few strikes there.
Trevor is breathing heavily.#CL#
Svidrauskas takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Svidrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Svidrauskas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Svidrauskas closes the distance and clinches.
Trevor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svidrauskas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trevor is trying to drag Svidrauskas to the mat but Svidrauskas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zygimantas Svidrauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Trevor.
Trevor tries to land knees in the clinch but Svidrauskas avoids the damage to the body.
Trevor keeps control of Svidrauskas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trevor seems to have recovered his senses.
Trevor takes a shot to the head.
Trevor prevents Svidrauskas from breaking the clinch.
Svidrauskas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Svidrauskas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trevor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svidrauskas is defending well for now.
Trevor is trying to stall.
Svidrauskas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svidrauskas wants to get back to striking at distance but Trevor won't allow it.
Trevor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Svidrauskas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svidrauskas blocking some punches.
Trevor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svidrauskas prevents it.
Trevor keeps control of Svidrauskas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svidrauskas lands a right hand.
Svidrauskas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trevor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Svidrauskas manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Svidrauskas manages to break the clinch.
Svidrauskas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Svidrauskas finds it's target.
Svidrauskas connects with the punch.
Svidrauskas cracks Trevor with an open hand slap.
Svidrauskas digs a good hook to Trevor's body.
#T4#
Svidrauskas tries to clinch there but Trevor circles away.
Svidrauskas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Svidrauskas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Trevor! He's just covering up as Svidrauskas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zygimantas Svidrauskas!
Our winner, Zygimantas Svidrauskas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GFC 155-205 tournament round 2
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ming lands with a kick to the temple. Stonks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Mark Stonks has been cut.
Stonks tries for a takedown but Ming sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stonks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonks takes one to the chin there.
Stonks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stonks misses with a few strikes there.
Ming tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stonks swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Stonks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ming lands a head kick. Stonks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ming! Stonks is out on his feet! Ming rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stonks is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stonks is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penny Ming! |
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Event:
GFC 155-205 tournament round 2
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ziemelis stuns Tyler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler misses with a takedown
and Ziemelis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ziemelis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziemelis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziemelis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ziemelis throws a one two combo.
Crunch! Tyler slams his shin into Ziemelis's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Ziemelis.#CL2#
Ziemelis closes the distance and clinches.
Ziemelis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyler won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis avoiding damage as Tyler throws knees to the body.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler keeps control of Ziemelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler wants to stall.
#T1#
Tyler misses with a knee to the head.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ziemelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziemelis.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ziemelis avoids it.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Ziemelis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyler up against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ziemelis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Tyler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ziemelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyler won't allow it.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Ziemelis blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ziemelis.
#BC2#
Ziemelis manages to break the clinch.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziemelis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziemelis jabs Tyler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ziemelis is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Ziemelis circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziemelis avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Arunas Ziemelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziemelis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyler. Tyler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Ziemelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ziemelis scores with a punch to the head.
Ziemelis defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziemelis throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Ziemelis connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ziemelis.
Ziemelis lands a body shot.
Ziemelis with a nice cross.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemelis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ziemelis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ziemelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Tyler is rocked!
Tyler throws a head kick but Ziemelis moves out of range.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Ziemelis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ziemelis cracks a nice hook into Tyler's ribs.#T4#
Ziemelis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Ziemelis closes the distance and pushes Tyler back into the cage.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ziemelis breaks from the clinch.
Ziemelis digs a good hook to Tyler's body.
Ziemelis lands a slapping body shot.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Ziemelis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ziemelis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyler doesn't seem phased though.
Tyler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ziemelis lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziemelis cracks Tyler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ziemelis lands a right hook to the body.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Ziemelis.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyler throws a right hand that Ziemelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ziemelis also avoids with ease.
Ziemelis digs a good body shot into Tyler's ribs.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tylers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Ziemelis finds it's target.#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziemelis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Ziemelis blocks with his arms.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.#T1#
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler tries a body shot but Ziemelis blocks it.
Tyler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler misses with a knee strike.
Ziemelis avoiding damage as Tyler throws knees to the body.
Ziemelis tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Ziemelis prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Ziemelis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ziemelis lands a right hand.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis digs a right hand underneath Tyler's ribcage. Tyler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ziemelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ziemelis lands a body punch.
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziemelis's efforts to push away.
Tyler takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Ziemelis is struggling to control the position.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis is trying to break free.
Ziemelis lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ziemelis.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziemelis is defending well for now.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Ziemelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Ziemelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziemelis lands a nice uppercut.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Ziemelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler tries to break the clinch but Ziemelis is controlling the position.
Arunas Ziemelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Tyler being controlled against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyler.
Ziemelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ziemelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ziemelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyler has Ziemelis pressed against the cage, preventing Ziemelis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziemelis is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Come on Ziemelis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler is trying to maintain a safe position but Ziemelis gets an underhook and turns Tyler into the cage.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler wants to stall.
Ziemelis lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Ziemelis scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Ziemelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Ziemelis.
A right hook to the body lands for Ziemelis.
Ziemelis managing to block the knees to the body from Tyler.
Ziemelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.
Ziemelis gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Ziemelis.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemelis controls his hands.
Ziemelis is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Ziemelis keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Ziemelis to work.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemelis controls his hands.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Ziemelis is blocking nicely.
Ziemelis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Ziemelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ziemelis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ziemelis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziemelis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyler.#CL2#
Ziemelis drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Tyler stalling in the clinch but Ziemelis improves position.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Ziemelis tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Ziemelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Ziemelis.
Ziemelis is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ziemelis presses Tyler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.
Ziemelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler keeps control of Ziemelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler is looking to control Ziemelis's arms but Ziemelis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyler has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
Ziemelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ziemelis wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ziemelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ziemelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Ziemelis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
Ziemelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ziemelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ziemelis is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Ziemelis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ziemelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Ziemelis is pushing Tyler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis slowing the pace effectively.
Tyler wants to stall.
Tyler is trying to force a seperation but Ziemelis has the dominant position.
Tyler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ziemelis has Tyler pressed against the cage, preventing Tyler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ziemelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
A short left from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler prevents Ziemelis from breaking the clinch.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Ziemelis keeps him there for the moment.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position. #T3#
Ziemelis lands a shoulder strike.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Ziemelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
A short right from Ziemelis.
Ziemelis can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ziemelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Ziemelis.
Tyler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziemelis swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Ziemelis - just one landing.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziemelis.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Ziemelis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyler misses with a combination
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziemelis digs a good hook to Tyler's body.
Tyler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Tyler is predictable there
letting Ziemelis counter with a right hand.
Ziemelis jabs at Tyler's body.
Arunas Ziemelis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziemelis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Ziemelis clinches.
Ziemelis tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Ziemelis lands a left hand.
Ziemelis slowing the pace effectively.
Ziemelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziemelis is leaning against Tyler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Ziemelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziemelis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Ziemelis!
Our winner, Arunas Ziemelis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
155/205 lb tournament round 1
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Trevor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stonks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trevor avoids the body shot from Stonks.
Stonks fails to land with a series of punches.
Trevor ducks under a wild hook from Stonks.
Trevor moves out of range of the strikes.
Stonks throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonks misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Trevor counters with a crisp one two that drops Stonks! Trevor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stonks to his feet! Stonks is in big trouble!#ROC2#Stonks is rocked!
Stonks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Stonks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stonks is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! Trevor ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Stonks clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Trevor! |
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Event:
155/205 lb tournament round 1
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
White throws a shot from downtown. Zues moves away and avoids it.
White throws a right hand that Zues ducks under and follows up with a left that Zues also avoids with ease.
Zues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zues throws a right and a left that both miss.
White tries to clinch there but Zues circles away.
Zues connects with a looping right hand.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Zues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zues works the jab nicely.
Zues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#White is rocked!
A low kick from Zues is predictable there
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Zues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White is still in real trouble! Can Zues finish him?
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Zues sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Zues working away.#T1#
Zues looking to control but instead White has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
White trying to control but Zues postures up.
Zues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is looking to control Zues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Zues is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zues's back!
Zues wants to get back to his feet.
White wants to control but Zues is keeping busy.
White throwing sloppy strikes. #T2#
Zues is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Zues is trying to shake White off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! White won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Zues takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from White misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zues digs a good hook to White's body.
White wants to clinch.
Zues scores with a nice right hand.
Zues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Jason White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Zues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Zues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but Zues turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Zues won't allow it.
Zues has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White can't get the takedown.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason White.
White looks winded!#BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Zues.
Zues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White misses with a looping right.
Zues feinted with a counter takedown.
Zues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Zues connects with a stiff jab that staggers White - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hey Zues! |
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155/205 lb tournament round 1
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Tyler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro controlling the pace. #T1#
Tyler is in trouble now - Ribeiro has advanced to mount!
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ribeiro.
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Ribeiro is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tyler is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joanderson Ribeiro!
Joanderson Ribeiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paramasivam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Paramasivam's guard.
Paramasivam is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paramasivam on the ground.
Paramasivam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Paramasivam is retaining full guard.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paramasivam is proving hard to escape from.
Paramasivam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramasivam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Paramasivam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1##TD#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paramasivam's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paramasivam is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paramasivam avoid being mounted?
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paramasivam is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paramasivam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Paramasivam is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Paramasivam wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paramasivam's half guard.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Paramasivam pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Paramasivam is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paramasivam avoid being mounted?
Paramasivam wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount!
Taylor looking to control but Paramasivam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paramasivam is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paramasivam 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paramasivam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paramasivam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Paramasivam is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Paramasivam's guard.
Paramasivam keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Paramasivam won't let him.
John Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paramasivam is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Paramasivam wants to hit a switch here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Paramasivam there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Paramasivam taking shots to the head.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paramasivam can do to turn this around?#T1#
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Paramasivam tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to control but Paramasivam wriggling away.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Paramasivam tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paramasivam is looking to escape.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Paramasivam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paramasivam tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#SUB#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Paramasivam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage. #T3#
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Paramasivam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paramasivam wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Paramasivam is looking to escape.
Paramasivam is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paramasivam.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Paramasivam shows good takedown defense.
Paramasivam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paramasivam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Taylor scores with a takedown into Paramasivam's guard.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Paramasivam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Paramasivam throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Paramasivam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Paramasivam throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily. #TD#
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taylor controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paramasivam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor working over Paramasivam with some ground and pound. Paramasivam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor not doing much here.
Paramasivam is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paramasivam wants to get back to full guard.
Paramasivam manages to get to full guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Paramasivam.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Paramasivam blocks nicely.
Paramasivam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Paramasivam throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Paramasivam only half commits.
Paramasivam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paramasivam misses with a double jab.
Paramasivam misses with a head kick.
As Paramasivam tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Paramasivam manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Taylor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Taylor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Paramasivam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Taylor wants to control but Paramasivam is keeping him busy.
Paramasivam tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Paramasivam tries to escape but Taylor is in control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paramasivam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor wants to control but Paramasivam is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kumararaja Paramasivam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paramasivam.
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 John Taylor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taylor!
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