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GAMMA: Contenders #117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanick Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Terminator T-800 Song. Yanick Goossens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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262 lbs
8 - 16 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanick Goossens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao shoots in and drives through. Goossens sprawls well.
Goossens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goossens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goossens slaps away a takedown attempt from Lao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goossens throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Goossens drops his hands momentarily and Lao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goossens drops Lao with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lao looks back up at him and smiles so Goossens waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Fox Lao has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao works Goossens's body with a nice hook.
Goossens looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Goossens sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lao's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lao's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yanick Goossens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kapag Ako'y Bumabalik. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sakuraba's Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chris but Chris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chris shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Chris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Chris lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chris circles away.
Paul Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Smith.
Chris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Chris. Chris gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chris is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Chris's guard.
Smith postures up in Chris's guard and throws a big left but Chris blocks it.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Chris is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith passes Chris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chris is trying to stand.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Chris defends it.
Smith is taking a breather. Chris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith prevents Chris from improving his position.
Smith passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Chris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith trying to control the position but Chris is working away.
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by bad company by bad company. Knock Out will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Out lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
It looks like Alexander Smith has been cut.
Alexander Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Out. That snapped Smith's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
OH! Smith has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Out smells blood and charges in for the finish! Out unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Smith sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knock Out!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flowers's head backwards.
Happy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makers is looking to clinch but Flowers is avoiding it.
Makers throws out a loose jab but Flowers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makers rushes Flowers and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flowers.
Makers lands a nice uppercut.
Makers stops a takedown attempt from Flowers.
Makers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flowers trying to stall but Makers improves his position.
Makers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flowers lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flowers is in close to Makers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makers wants to stand but Flowers is controlling the position.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Makers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers wants to get back to his feet but Flowers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Makers keeps moving.
Makers is trying to keep Flowers in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flowers misses the shot to the body.
Makers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flowers's head backwards.
Makers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flowers.
Flowers scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makers throws a hook but Flowers blocks it.
Makers lands with a cross.
Makers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makers misses with a looping left.
Makers has closed the distance and engaged Flowers in a clinch.
A short right from Makers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flowers effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Makers on the inside.
Flowers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makers prevents it.
Mark Makers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Flowers.
Makers lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking to stall.
Makers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makers has a couple of punches blocked by Flowers.
Makers lands with a right to the head.
Makers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flowers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flowers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flowers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
Makers pushes Flowers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makers is keeping busy.
Makers blocks a body shot from Flowers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers goes for a takedown attempt but Makers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makers cracks Flowers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makers lands an overhand right.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch but Flowers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Makers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flowers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makers slips under a jab.
Makers throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flowers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makers was covering up waiting for the punch and Flowers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makers wants to get back to his feet but Flowers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers trying to control but Makers is working from the bottom.
Flowers tries to free his leg and advance position but Makers is retaining full guard.
Makers is looking to stand up but Flowers isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers trying to control but Makers is working from the bottom.
Makers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers wants to stand and escape but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers chips away with some ground and pound.
Makers pushes Flowers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flowers throws a right hand that misses
and Makers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flowers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makers.
Makers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makers misses with an uppercut. Flowers saw that one coming.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch but Flowers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flowers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers scores with a jab. Flowers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Flowers misses with a right hand
and Makers counters with a straight right hand.
Makers scores with a decent looking hook.
Flowers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flowers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Flowers.
Makers thows a body shot but no joy.
Flowers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makers was well out of range. Poor timing from Flowers.
Flowers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makers is looking to clinch but Flowers is avoiding it.
Flowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flowers.
Makers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flowers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Flowers.
Makers throws a jab but it's blocked by Flowers.
Flowers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makers moves into the clinch.
Flowers can't find room to land a body shot as Makers controls the action.
Flowers takes a shot to the head.
Makers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
Flowers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers throws a head punch that misses.
Makers tries to throw a body punch but Flowers avoids it by throwing Makers back against the cage.
Flowers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flowers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makers is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Makers.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
A short right from Makers on the inside.
Mark Makers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makers digs a right hand underneath Flowers's ribcage. Flowers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makers lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers scores with a shoulder strike.
Makers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makers.
Flowers is rocked!
Makers lands with a left to the head.
Flowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Makers finish him?
Makers misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Makers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flowers seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Makers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flowers doesn't seem phased though.
Makers gets in close and tags Flowers with a short punch that almost sends Flowers to the mat! Oh Flowers is in big trouble! He turns his back on Makers, trying to create some distance but Makers rushes him, striking wildly and Flowers goes down! The referee tackles Makers into the cage to end the fight! Makers is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Makers!
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