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GAMMA: Contenders #114 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorn Bicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorn Bicki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicki tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Bicki's hands, connecting with Bicki's forehead.
Bicki punching from the bottom.
Bicki wants to get back to full guard.
Bicki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Bicki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicki is trying to stand.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bicki!
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bicki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bicki looks gassed!
Bicki is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Alvarez has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez punches Bicki on the ear.
Alvarez is landing with strikes. Bicki can't take much more of this.
Alvarez working for a choke but Bicki is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is landing with strikes from the back.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alvarez.
Alvarez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Alvarez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bicki taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hulio Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Phoenix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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268 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Convents's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phoenix slips a nice elbow through Convents's hands, connecting with Convents's forehead.
Convents moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Convents has his foot on Phoenix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phoenix works his way back into a safe position though.
Convents is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Convents throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phoenix prevents Convents from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Convents tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Convents is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Convents has an active guard here but Phoenix has managed to pass into half guard.
Phoenix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Phoenix wants to work for an arm triangle but Convents is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Convents is looking to escape.
Phoenix 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.
Convents is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Convents is trying to stand back up but Phoenix is controlling him
Convents trying to control from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Convents is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Convents won't allow Phoenix to pass to mount.
Phoenix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phoenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phoenix prevents Convents from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.
Phoenix controlling the action here.
Convents trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Convents looks gassed!
Phoenix gets a double leg takedown into Convents's guard.
Convents being controlled here, momentarily.
Phoenix is looking to stand up but Convents won't let him.
Phoenix trying to control but Convents is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix works over Convents with some ground and pound from 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!
Convents is looking to stand up but Phoenix isn't so interested in that idea.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Convents is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Phoenix tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Convents is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix is putting a hurting on Convents here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phoenix working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Phoenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
Convents displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phoenix.
Convents fails to land the takedown.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Convents has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Convents pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Convents thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Convents but Convents pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Convents is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Phoenix here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Convents gets caught napping as Phoenix dives in and scores a takedown. Convents manages to retain guard.
Phoenix controlling from the top position.
Phoenix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Convents is keeping the position.
Convents keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Convents to the ground. Phoenix is now in Convents's guard.
Phoenix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Convents is keeping the position.
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!
Convents keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Convents tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a shoot takedown. Convents fights it but they end up in guard.
Phoenix lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Convents is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix trying to control but Convents is working from the bottom.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Phoenix wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Convents throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Convents up against the cage.
Phoenix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Convents prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls guard.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Convents controlling him for the moment.
Convents trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Convents trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convents tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.
Phoenix controls Convents momentarily but Convents frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Phoenix dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Phoenix gets a clinch.
Phoenix has hold of one of Convents's legs. Convents is fighting the takedown attempt but Phoenix gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Convents pushes a forearm under Phoenix's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Phoenix is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robin Convents!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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21
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
240 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves out of range.
Rajantakaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kralaiev clinches up with Rajantakaa and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rajantakaa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kralaiev has closed the distance and engaged Rajantakaa in a clinch.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rajantakaa avoids it.
Rajantakaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajantakaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kralaiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajantakaa has closed the distance and engaged Kralaiev in a clinch.
Rajantakaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rajantakaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rajantakaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kralaiev backwards.
Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralaiev darts in and clinches Rajantakaa up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa pushes Kralaiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rajantakaa presses Kralaiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kralaiev misses with a knee strike.
Rajantakaa can't find room to land a body shot as Kralaiev controls the action.
The referee calls for Rajantakaa to work.
Kralaiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajantakaa stalling.
Rajantakaa is leaning against Kralaiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rajantakaa lands a right hand.
It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rajantakaa lands with a right to the head.
Rajantakaa is working Kralaiev over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kralaiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajantakaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kralaiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kralaiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rajantakaa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands an uppercut.
Rajantakaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rajantakaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rajantakaa stalling.
Kralaiev working hard to break the clinch.
Rajantakaa can't find room to land a body shot as Kralaiev controls the action.
A short right from Rajantakaa on the inside.
Kralaiev is pressed up against the cage. Rajantakaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kralaiev down to the mat. Kralaiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rajantakaa stuns Kralaiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rajantakaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kralaiev looks gassed!
Rajantakaa cracks Kralaiev with a good jab.
Rajantakaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajantakaa scores with a punch to the head.
Kralaiev is rocked!
Kralaiev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rajantakaa points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kralaiev wakes up just in time to hear Rajantakaa thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Konn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konn has chosen The Bloodhound Gang - Dirty Touch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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273 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kublai Konn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Konn keeps moving and retains side control.
Konn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Gunn struggling a bit here.
Konn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Konn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konn pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konn.
Konn seems to be looking for submissions.
Konn prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Konn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunn trying to hold on to Konn's head to control him but Konn postures up.
Konn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn is not content to let Konn control the position.
Konn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Konn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Konn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Konn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Konn seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konn trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Konn has control of the leg.
Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Konn.
Konn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn actively working from the bottom here.
Konn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Konn tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Konn isn't that keen on the idea.
Konn working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gunn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Konn off and cradles Gunn's limp body as Konn celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kublai Konn!
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