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GAMMA#271 Gambler v Gillis 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hissink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrado Guerra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hissink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hissink swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
Hissink throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guerra jabs at Hissink's body.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch
and Hissink counters with a one-two to the body.
Hissink keeps the fight on the outside.
Hissink misses with a right hand
and Guerra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hissink won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hissink is holding Guerra down, trying to stall.
Hissink is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Guerra throws a strike aimed at the side of Hissink's head but Hissink avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hissink is not content to let Guerra control the position.
Hissink is pushing Guerra's head away, looking to escape. Guerra manages to hold on to the position though.
Guerra wants to control for a moment but Hissink uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Guerra wants to take a breather but Hissink is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra controlling the pace.
Guerra wants to control but Hissink is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Conrado Guerra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hissink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerra.
Guerra tries to clinch but Hissink moves out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Hissink circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guerra wants to clinch.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hissink lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hissink misses with a double jab
and Guerra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Hissink's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hissink pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hissink has closed the distance and engaged Guerra in a clinch.
Hissink tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Hissink lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Guerra lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guerra is working for a kimura but Hissink is defending it quite comfortably.
Guerra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hissink does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hissink is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hissink is refusing to be controlled, as Guerra sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrado Guerra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Hissink.
Guerra fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hissink darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guerra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Hissink.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Hissink.
Guerra avoids the body shot from Hissink.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hissink pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hissink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hissink managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Hissink looking to slow down the pace here.
Hissink breaks the clinch.
Hissink misses with a head kick.
Hissink has Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hissink tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hissink.
Guerra is looking for a takedown.
Walter Hissink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Guerra.
Hissink is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hissink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hissink misses its intended target.
Guerra tries to clinch but Hissink is having none of it.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hissink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter Hissink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hissink pinned against the cage. Hissink gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hissink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hissink.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hissink clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.
Hissink breaks the clinch.
Guerra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hissink circles away.
Walter Hissink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hissink throws a sloppy body shot
and Guerra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hissink!
Conrado Guerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hissink somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Walter Hissink is winning the standup battle so far.
Hissink misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hissink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Hissink. No joy for Guerra on that attempt.
Guerra walks into a jab.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Hissink keeps it at a distance.
Hissink pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hissink breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hissink. Those never looked like landing.
Hissink defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerra.
Hissink is looking to clinch.
Hissink misses with a few strikes there.
Hissink throws a head kick that misses
and Guerra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hissink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hissink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Hissink circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra dives in and grabs Hissink's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hissink pushes down on Guerra's head and hops out.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt - Hissink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guerra throws a nice looking combination but Hissink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Hissink finds it's way through Guerra's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hissink fails to land with a series of punches.
Hissink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerra is defended easily by Hissink.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hissink dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hissink has managed to clinch.
Hissink is trying to push Guerra away but Guerra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hissink pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hissink swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
A shot to the liver by Hissink. Beautiful body shot.
Hissink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerra counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra is staying tight to Hissink's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Guerra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hissink has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hissink tries to bench press Guerra off him but Guerra keeps the position.
Hissink is not content to let Guerra control the position.
Hissink can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hissink wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guerra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hissink keeps working.
Guerra decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Hissink lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerra doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra moves out of range of the body kick.
Hissink connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hissink throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hissink throws a sloppy head kick
and Guerra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Hissink is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Walter Hissink wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hissink lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hissink tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Hissink swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hissink.
Hissink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy body kick from Hissink
and Guerra counters with a head kick that drops Hissink!
Hissink trying to keep a closed guard but Guerra is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hissink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrado Guerra!
After the fight, Conrado Guerra was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semin Cuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Cuk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down - Bury Me In Smoke. Semin Cuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semin Cuk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze avoids the head kick by Cuk.
Soze misses with a looping right.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuk.
Soze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Semin Cuk has been cut.
Soze shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuk darts in and clinches Soze up against the cage.
Soze blocks a body shot from Cuk.
Cuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Soze.
Cuk tries to throw a body punch but Soze avoids it by throwing Cuk back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuk to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cuk misses with some punches.
Cuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soze's elbow.
Cuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuk misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuk.
Cuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Soze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuk prevents Soze from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuk misses with a body punch.
Cuk misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Cuk to work.
Cuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soze prevents a body shot from Cuk.
Cuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Cuk to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuk.
It looks like Hannibal Soze has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze blocking some punches.
Cuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuk stalls.
Soze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cuk throws a quick head kick that knocks Soze silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cuk is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Semin Cuk!
Semin Cuk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Billy Weeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weeks's head.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
A lazy left from Belton finds it's target.
Belton wants to slow Weeks down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belton .
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belton was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
Weeks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Belton misses.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weeks.
Weeks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belton throws the kick towards the body but Weeks avoids it.
Belton throws a front kick that sends Weeks stumbling back into the cage.
Belton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks throws a lazy right hand but Belton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weeks has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Belton as he connects with a hook.
Weeks connects with a body shot that sends Belton 's belly button to the back.
Belton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weeks.
Belton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belton .
Weeks swings for the body but Belton moves out of range.
Weeks checks a low kick from Belton .
Belton tries to land a leg kick but Weeks saw it coming and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belton !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks cracks Belton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belton is looking to slow Weeks down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weeks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weeks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belton rather than just go for the knockout.
Weeks avoids a kick to the body.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. Belton sprawls well.
Weeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weeks takes a step back to recover.
Weeks lunges at Belton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belton 's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Belton .
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belton looks for the body kick but Weeks saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weeks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Belton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belton feints and then cracks Weeks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weeks down.
Belton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weeks on the side of the head.
Weeks misses with a hook to the body
and Belton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weeks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weeks doesn't seem bothered though.
Belton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weeks doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Belton is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belton .
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. Belton sprawls well.
Belton delivers a nice body kick.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belton !
Weeks looks gassed!
Belton checks a low kick from Weeks.
Weeks tries to clinch but Belton moves out of range.
Weeks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Weeks - just one landing.
Belton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weeks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belton .
Belton throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weeks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weeks misses with a left hand
and Belton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weeks.
Weeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belton wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Weeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weeks is trying to force a seperation but Belton has the dominant position.
Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belton connects with a solid leg kick.
Weeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weeks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belton counters with a nice body kick.
Weeks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belton .
Weeks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weeks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Belton .
Belton lands a jab to Weeks's midsection.
Weeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Belton circles away.
Weeks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from Belton finds it's target.
Belton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weeks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weeks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belton . That one must have hurt.
Weeks is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks moves into the clinch.
Weeks wants to take the fight to the mat but Belton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a knee to the head.
Belton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Belton slams his shin into Weeks's torso.
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Belton .
Belton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weeks on the side of the head.
Belton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weeks takes a step back to recover.
Belton lands a nice hook to Weeks's body. Weeks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .
Belton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weeks's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belton .
A nice inside leg kick there by Belton . That's going to slow Weeks down.
Belton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Weeks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weeks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belton scores with a jab to the head.
Weeks moves out of range as Belton throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belton .
Belton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weeks tries to clinch but Belton is having none of it.
Weeks throws a body punch but Belton moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belton !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Belton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weeks clinches up against the cage.
Belton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeks can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton is trying to break free.
Weeks misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belton , pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belton connects with a high kick.
Nice cross by Belton .
Belton pushes Weeks away with a front kick.
Belton misses with a kick to the body.
Belton tries to work over Weeks's front leg with a kick but Weeks checks it.
Weeks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belton is fending him off so far but Weeks persists. Nope, Belton circles away and we're back to standing.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Weeks's front leg but catches the back leg as Weeks tries to avoid it.
Weeks forces Belton back against the cage and clinches.
Weeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Belton .
Weeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Belton controls his hands.
Belton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belton throws a head kick that Weeks semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton scores with a leg kick.
Weeks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weeks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton takes one to the side of the head.
Belton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Weeks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belton .
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Belton checks a leg kick.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belton manages to avoid it.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Belton tries to break free but Weeks pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belton delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weeks.
Belton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weeks instigates a clinch.
Belton breaks from the clinch.
Weeks tries to clinch there but Belton circles away.
Belton jabs Weeks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belton scores with a kick to the body.
Weeks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weeks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton connects with a single shot there.
Weeks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belton misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belton .
Belton scoring well with a low kick there.
Weeks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Belton avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belton thumps Weeks with a low kick.
Belton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weeks. That did some damage!
Belton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weeks's calf.
Weeks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
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!
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt - Belton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belton keeps Weeks at a distance using the push kick.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weeks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belton .
Weeks throws a sloppy body shot
and Belton counters with a nice leg kick.
Weeks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
Belton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
Belton lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belton , 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
Our winner, Bill Belton , 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez avoids the body shot from Ramirezovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tavarez.
Ramirezovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavarez. Tavarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirezovic circles away.
Tavarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tavarez.
Tavarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirezovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavarez takes one to the chin there.
Tavarez ducks under a wild hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirezovic looks to land a right hand but Tavarez moved out of range.
Ramirezovic throws a right and a left that Tavarez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirezovic jabs Tavarez right on the nose. Tavarez blinks but takes it well.
Tavarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirezovic as he jumps to the side.
Ramirezovic throws a hook but Tavarez avoids it easily.
Ramirezovic ducks under a wild hook from Tavarez.
No joy there for Tavarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirezovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tavarez throws a wild body kick that Ramirezovic sees coming a mile off.
Ramirezovic catches Tavarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Ramirezovic misses.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarez misses with a head kick.
Tavarez tries to bum rush Ramirezovic with a series of wild strikes but Ramirezovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirezovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirezovic tries to score with a low kick but Tavarez moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez works over Ramirezovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirezovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
Tavarez throws the kick towards the body but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Ramirezovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirezovic tried to score with a low kick but Tavarez checks it.
Ramirezovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavarez's head backwards.
Tavarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirezovic lands a really nice looking cross but Tavarez seems unphased.
Ramirezovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch up but Tavarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarez drops his hands momentarily and Ramirezovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tavarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramirezovic - the referee stops the clock and Tavarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramirezovic. Tavarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramirezovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirezovic rushes Tavarez and presses him up against the cage.
Tavarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramirezovic lands an elbow that stopped Tavarez in his tracks for a moment.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic dodges an elbow strike from Tavarez.
Tavarez blocks an elbow strike.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirezovic controls his hands.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirezovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavarez throws a hook to the side of Ramirezovic's head but Ramirezovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirezovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic feints and then cracks Tavarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavarez down.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirezovic. That snapped Tavarez's head back.
Tavarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirezovic looks for the body kick but Tavarez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Ramirezovic misses its intended target.
Tavarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirezovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarez throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirezovic moves out of range easily.
Tavarez walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirezovic lands with a hook. Tavarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirezovic slips under a jab from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavarez looks to land a body kick but Ramirezovic moved away.
Tavarez clinches up against the cage.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Tavarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez works on Ramirezovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tavarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirezovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez avoiding damage as Ramirezovic throws knees to the body.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirezovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tavarez.
Tavarez tries to work over Ramirezovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavarez looking to stall.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirezovic controls his hands.
Ramirezovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirezovic.
A short left from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirezovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirezovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirezovic blocks a head kick by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ramirezovic tenderised Tavarez's leg. Tavarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirezovic misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic moves out of range of the body kick from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Tavarez has managed to clinch.
Tavarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirezovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirezovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirezovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic tries a knee to the head but Tavarez blocks it.
Ramirezovic prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Tavarez can't get the takedown.
Ramirezovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramirezovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Tavarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Tavarez throws knees to the body.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirezovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarez won't allow it.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Tavarez on the inside.
Tavarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirezovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirezovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarez trying to control the position but instead, Ramirezovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tavarez into the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Sol Tavarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavarez blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Tavarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirezovic manages to break the clinch.
Tavarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirezovic digs a good hook to Tavarez's body.
Ramirezovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tavarez misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Tavarez misses.
Ramirezovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tavarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavarez throws the left hand but Ramirezovic avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamalski Ramirezovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramirezovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirezovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirezovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavarez's head.
Tavarez takes a swing at Ramirezovic's ribcage but misses.
Ramirezovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Tavarez finds it's way through Ramirezovic's defenses.
Tavarez connects with the punch.
Ramirezovic looks to land a combination but Tavarez avoids it well.
Tavarez staying out of range there.
Tavarez misses with a double jab.
Tavarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirezovic throws a nice looking combination but Tavarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirezovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirezovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a low kick.
Tavarez misses with a low kick.
Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirezovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavarez's head.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Ramirezovic is having none of it.
Jamalski Ramirezovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirezovic misses with the combination.
Tavarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic cracks a nice hook into Tavarez's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirezovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavarez throws a series of punches but Ramirezovic avoids them all with ease.
Ramirezovic lands a nice shot that snaps Tavarez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarez throws a low kick but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Tavarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirezovic.
Tavarez throws a low kick but Ramirezovic avoids it.
Ramirezovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirezovic.
Tavarez checks a low kick from Ramirezovic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirezovic, right into the meat.
Tavarez throws a series of punches but Ramirezovic moves out of range.
Tavarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirezovic scores with a push kick.
Sol Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirezovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirezovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirezovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Tavarez is rocked!
Tavarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Tavarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavarez takes one on the button.
Ramirezovic is looking to clinch but Tavarez is avoiding it.
Ramirezovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarez.
Tavarez seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Ramirezovic misses.
Ramirezovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramirezovic lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Ramirezovic throws a series of punches but Tavarez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirezovic misses with a right hand
and Tavarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirezovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavarez on the side of the head.
Ramirezovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirezovic walks into a stiff left hand from Tavarez.
Ramirezovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavarez.
Ramirezovic throws a leg kick
and Tavarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamalski Ramirezovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tavarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavarez misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirezovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavarez's hands.
Ramirezovic tries to clinch there but Tavarez circles away.
Ramirezovic sizes up Tavarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamalski Ramirezovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirezovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamalski Ramirezovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak comes into the arena with Ni**as in Paris blaring out of the sound system. Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dark Tranquillity - Lethe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brad Charyak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Tyson's chin.
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Tyson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a jab when Charyak was well out of range.
Jason Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Charyak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charyak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charyak shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Charyak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson scores with a one two! Charyak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charyak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Charyak trying to land knees to the body.
Charyak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charyak misses with the head strike.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Charyak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Charyak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Charyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Charyak scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson tries to work over Charyak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Charyak tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Tyson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charyak.
Charyak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Charyak after a bit of a struggle.
Charyak can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
A short left from Charyak.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Charyak can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Charyak lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charyak throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Charyak is trying to keep an underhook but Tyson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Charyak gets full guard.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Charyak.
Tyson trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson passes into half guard.
Tyson uses his free foot to push down on Charyak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Charyak.
Tyson tries to control but Charyak wriggling away.
Tyson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Charyak has worked his arm free - good work by Charyak!
Charyak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charyak seems to be working for a kimura but Tyson defends the submission attempt.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charyak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charyak's back!
Tyson is trying to stick to Charyak's back but Charyak is turning into Tyson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Charyak.
Charyak looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson cracks Charyak with a solid left hand.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Charyak is keeping the position.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charyak's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charyak defending well though.
Tyson with the ground and pound but Charyak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tyson trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charyak is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Charyak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charyak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charyak is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Charyak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charyak throws a body kick that misses.
Charyak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Charyak slips a jab from Tyson.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charyak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charyak throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charyak pinned against the cage. Charyak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Charyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. Charyak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Charyak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charyak at a distance.
Tyson misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
An inside leg kick from Charyak misses.
Tyson throws a low kick but Charyak moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Charyak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charyak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Charyak or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charyak's hands.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brad Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charyak is avoiding damage well.
Tyson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charyak is avoiding damage well.
Charyak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charyak trying to advance position but Tyson counters by regaining guard.
Tyson working for a triangle but Charyak defends it easily.
Charyak trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charyak preventing the sweep.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Charyak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyson passes Charyak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Charyak is looking to improve his position.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charyak defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing shots but Charyak is blocking nicely.
Charyak is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charyak avoid being mounted?
Charyak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Charyak.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charyak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Charyak is trying to improve his position.
Tyson trying to control the position but Charyak is working away.
Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Charyak's legs.
Charyak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charyak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyson wants to pass to mount but Charyak is defending the position.
Tyson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Charyak's thigh. Charyak counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Charyak is working for a submission of some sort.
Charyak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson trying to control but Charyak postures up.
Brad Charyak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is staying active underneath Charyak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charyak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charyak has wrist control.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Charyak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charyak controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Charyak has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is in close to Charyak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Charyak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jason Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charyak throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson is trying to keep Charyak in close.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tyson!
A very excited looking Jason Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gajeel Redfox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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35
212 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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23
221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gajeel Redfox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steel with a jab.
It looks like Gajeel Redfox has been cut.
Steel throws a combination. Redfox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redfox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redfox walks into a left 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redfox, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Redfox is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Redfox.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfox.
Redfox thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redfox counters with a nice body kick.
Redfox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Steel misses.
Redfox throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Redfox lands a body shot.
Redfox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redfox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfox is just out of range.
Redfox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Redfox misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel blocks a head kick by Redfox.
Redfox scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Redfox thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel throws a hook but Redfox avoids it easily.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redfox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Redfox.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Redfox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redfox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfox clinches up against the cage.
Steel misses with some punches.
Redfox is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfox breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redfox.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfox. That's going to slow Steel down.
Jab from Steel.
Redfox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
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!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfox moves into the clinch.
Redfox looking to slow down the pace here.
Redfox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfox controls his hands.
Redfox breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Redfox blocks a jab.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Redfox throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Redfox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a hook but Redfox blocks it.
Steel tries to clinch up but Redfox circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Redfox counters with a big head kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Redfox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gajeel Redfox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gajeel Redfox's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfox.
Redfox thumps Steel with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfox.
Redfox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redfox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Redfox.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfox.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfox.
Steel looks to land a combination but Redfox avoids it well.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Redfox's defenses.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redfox - that will leave a mark!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Redfox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Redfox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfox.
Steel throws the left hand but Redfox avoids the punch easily.
Redfox misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel is wriggling around but Redfox manages to pass to half guard.
Redfox stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfox is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Redfox winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Redfox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redfox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel pushes Redfox off and gets back to his feet.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redfox counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redfox!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Redfox counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Redfox moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Redfox manages to break the clinch.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfox manages to avoid it.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redfox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redfox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redfox swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Redfox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfox throws a head kick that misses.
Redfox throws out a powerful jab.
Redfox is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Redfox scores with a shot to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Redfox moves out of range.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfox.
Redfox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings for the body but Redfox moves out of range.
Redfox scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redfox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gajeel Redfox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gajeel Redfox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redfox misses the shot to the body.
Redfox throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Redfox misses with a body kick.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Redfox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Redfox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Redfox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redfox tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redfox is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfox is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redfox trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is wriggling around but Redfox manages to pass to half guard.
Redfox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Redfox.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Redfox manages to move to mount!
Gajeel Redfox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfox controlling the pace for now.
Steel tries to buck Redfox off but he can't manage it.
Redfox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel bucks up and throws Redfox to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Redfox.
Redfox cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redfox throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redfox throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redfox.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Redfox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redfox thumps Steel with a low kick.
Redfox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redfox throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Redfox.
Redfox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Redfox lands a head shot.
Jab by Redfox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Redfox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Redfox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws a right hand that Redfox ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfox also avoids with ease.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfox pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Redfox moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Redfox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Redfox lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Redfox.
Redfox lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Redfox scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gajeel Redfox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfox 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gajeel Redfox!
Gajeel Redfox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smells like Teen Spirit . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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31
270 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
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228 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Martin taking a breather.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice body kick.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Martin avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Martin tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Cruz throws a leg kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Martin.
Cruz jabs at Martin's body.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Nice cross by Martin.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Martin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Martin wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Martin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Martin is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Jorge Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Cruz with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
Martin moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cruz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dustin Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin slips under a jab from Cruz.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Martin pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Martin.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Jorge Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Dustin Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Cruz!
A relieved looking Jorge Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes comes into the arena with THE JOKER blaring out of the sound system. Jankovic has chosen Headline - Drake as his entrance music. Fedor Jankovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jankovic.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes connects with a looping right hand.
Jankovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Grimes misses its intended target.
Jankovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimes. That one must have hurt.
Jankovic throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
Jankovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jankovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jankovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimes.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankovic throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Grimes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jankovic throws a front kick aimed at Grimes's knee but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jankovic takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimes.
Jankovic looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Grimes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grimes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buster Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jankovic under the eye.
Grimes lands a front kick.
Grimes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jankovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grimes.
Jankovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes lands a nice looking body kick.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimes looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Grimes backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jankovic's temple! It sends Jankovic violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Grimes celebrates and the doctors try to help Jankovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Buster Grimes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buster Grimes thanked STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Act a Fool. The crowd seem to be enjoying Die Rücksichtslos's choice of entrance music: Mind The Gap. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden takes a swing at Die Rücksichtslos's ribcage but misses.
Holden tries a head kick but it misses.
Holden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a body shot.
Judge Holden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holden avoids the head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range as Holden strikes.
Die Rücksichtslos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Die Rücksichtslos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Die Rücksichtslos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holden misses with a straight left.
Jab from Holden.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a cross.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holden manages to avoid it.
Holden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Judge Holden has been cut.
Die Rücksichtslos circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Holden to the canvas! Holden doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Die Rücksichtslos keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gillis throws a lazy right hand but Gambler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillis.
Gambler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambler tries to bum rush Gillis with a series of wild strikes but Gillis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambler misses with a double jab.
Gillis works Gambler's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis has managed to clinch.
Gillis taking a breather.
A short right from Gillis on the inside.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilliss head.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Gillis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gillis blocks an uppercut.
Gillis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis tries to break free but Gambler pushes him back against the cage.
Gillis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
Gambler gets underhooks to prevent Gillis's takedown attempt.
Gillis tries to throw a body punch but Gambler avoids it by throwing Gillis back against the cage.
Gillis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler stalls.
Gambler tries to throw a body punch but Gillis avoids it by throwing Gambler back against the cage.
Gillis prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler misses with the head strike.
Gambler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gillis.
Gambler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler pushes Gillis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillis tries to throw a body punch but Gambler avoids it by throwing Gillis back against the cage.
Gillis has Gambler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gambler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gillis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gambler or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillis has a couple of punches blocked by Gambler.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gillis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gillis pushes Gambler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gillis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gillis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambler's head.
Gillis with the ground and pound but Gambler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gambler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gillis has passed into side control.
Gillis working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gambler is letting Gillis control him for a moment.
Gillis in side control, throwing shots but Gambler defends.
Gillis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gillis throws a strike aimed at the side of Gambler's head but Gambler avoids it well.
Gillis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gillis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gambler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gillis.
Gillis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gillis working the ground and pound from side control.
Gillis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gillis throwing strikes but Gambler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gambler tries to score with some ground and pound. Gillis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gambler working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gillis is trying to get back to full guard.
Gillis is pressing down on Gambler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gillis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gambler has managed to get both his arms back between Gillis's legs - danger averted.
Gillis wants to sweep here but Gambler controlling him for the moment.
Gambler advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gambler misses with a two punch combination.
Gillis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambler at a distance.
Gillis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gambler momentarily.
Gillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambler throws out a loose jab but Gillis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillis lands the left hand.
Gillis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gambler throws a shot from downtown. Gillis moves away and avoids it.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gillis moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gillis is defended easily by Gambler.
Gambler misses with a two punch combination.
Gillis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis looks to land a left hand but Gambler moved out of range nicely.
Gillis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gambler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jamie Gillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Gambler misses.
Gillis lands a really nice looking cross but Gambler seems unphased.
A big right from Gillis misses.
Gillis throws a hook but Gambler blocks it.
Gambler misses with a wild combination.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Gillis.
Gambler connects with an inside leg kick.
Gambler checks a low kick from Gillis.
Gillis slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Gambler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambler throws a body kick that misses.
Gillis lands with a good body shot.
Gillis scores with a nice strike.
Gillis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gambler counter with a right hand.
Gambler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
Gillis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillis misses with an uppercut. Gambler saw that one coming.
Gillis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gillis misses with a looping left.
Gillis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gillis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambler.
Gillis defending well as Gambler loads up on a big left hand.
Gillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
Gillis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Gillis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gambler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gillis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gillis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gillis misses the shot to the body.
Gillis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambler sprawls well. He's pushed Gillis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Gillis avoids them all with ease.
Gambler moves out of range as Gillis strikes.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body.
Gillis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambler tries to avoid it but Gillis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambler to the ground. Gambler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gillis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis lands a jab to Gambler's midsection.
Gambler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gillis throws out the jab.
Gillis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gillis swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Gillis lands with a good body shot.
Gambler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gillis is breathing heavily.
Gillis has his takedown stuffed
and Gambler counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambler lands with a kick to the temple. Gillis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Degen Gambler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gambler.
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Gambler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gillis throws out the jab.
Gillis shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillis lands a jab.
Gillis closes the distance and clinches up with Gambler, looking for a takedown. Gillis pushes Gambler against the cage but Gambler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Gambler feints and then cracks Gillis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gillis down.
Gillis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Gillis connects with a body shot.
Gambler scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a two punch combination.
Gillis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Gillis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gillis closes the distance but Gambler moves to the side
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambler's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Gambler misses.
Gambler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gillis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambler can pounce on him.
Gillis looks to land a combination but Gambler avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Jamie Gillis's cut even more.
Gillis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gillis is rocked!
Gillis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Gillis is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler misses with a body shot.
Gillis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillis seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambler jabs Gillis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillis.
Gambler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gambler tries to land a leg kick but Gillis saw it coming and moves away.
Gillis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gillis.
Gillis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gillis!
Gambler landing strikes from the mount and Gillis is in trouble!
Gillis is in a horrible position here. Gambler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gillis is squirming around, avoiding Gambler's attempts to control the action.
Gillis is trying to escape the mount.
Gambler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Jamie Gillis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Gillis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Degen Gambler!
Degen Gambler retains his light heavyweight title!
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