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GAMMA: Contenders #176 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuu Nigeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Zuhelke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuu Nigeshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuu Nigeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Zuhelke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuhelke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuhelke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nigeshi with a nice cross.
Zuhelke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nigeshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zuhelke working away.
Nigeshi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nigeshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zuhelke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zuhelke's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nigeshi connects with a big shot to the side of Zuhelke's head.
Nigeshi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nigeshi is landing with strikes. Zuhelke can't take much more of this.
Nigeshi punishes Zuhelke with strikes from the back mount.
Nigeshi punches Zuhelke on the ear.
Nigeshi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Zuhelke! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nigeshi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuu Nigeshi!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luan Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Efrain Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Luan Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguyen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguyen is defended easily by Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nguyen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nguyen yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nguyen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luan Nguyen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by The Psychopath - Saint Vitus. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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205 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov has Bundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Larinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larinov lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike.
Larinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy blocks the body kick.
Larinov scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Igor Larinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larinov cracks Bundy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bundy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Larinov finish him?
Bundy is rocked!
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Larinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Larinov lands a big elbow that drops Bundy! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bundy is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Larinov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oh, Death . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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259 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darcus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington missing with a left hand there. McBorin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McBorin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Washington to regain full guard.
McBorin landing with the ground and pound.
McBorin throws a big right hand that misses.
McBorin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McBorin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McBorin postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBorin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McBorin throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
McBorin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McBorin on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBorin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McBorin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington is breathing heavily.
McBorin scoring with some ground and pound.
McBorin throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McBorin wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBorin postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
McBorin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBorin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBorin cracks Washington with a solid left hand.
McBorin connects with a couple of short punches.
McBorin stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McBorin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for McBorin! That's hurt Washington! Will he recover? McBorin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus McBorin!
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FIGHT
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