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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bolt (ranked 300 p4p, 883 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 44 p4p, 121 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt jabs at Gregor's body.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Bolt.
Bolt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gregor.
It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Gregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolt doesn't seem phased though.
Bolt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolt to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gregor throws a one two combo.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor tries to bum rush Bolt with a series of wild strikes but Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bolt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Gregor crashes against the mat.
Gregor tries to score with some ground and pound. Bolt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Gregor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gregor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor in side control, throwing shots but Bolt defends.
Gregor throws a strike aimed at the side of Bolt's head but Bolt avoids it well.
Gregor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bolt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gregor thows a huge punch but Bolt dodges it nicely.
Bolt controlling the position for now.
Gregor thows a huge punch but Bolt dodges it nicely.
Bolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gregor.
Bolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gregor.
Gregor throws a strike but Bolt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Bolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gregor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bolt moves away from the strike by Gregor.
Bolt misses with a body punch
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Bolt slips the punch.
Bolt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gregor just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a low kick but Gregor moves out of range easily.
Gregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gregor works over Bolt's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor looks to land a combination but Bolt avoids it well.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregor.
Despite the aggression on Gregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolt.
Gregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt walks into a left hand.
Gregor misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Gregor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolt to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Gregor as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bolt.
A swing and a miss from Gregor.
Gregor catches Bolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gregor.
A combination from Gregor does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a jab to the body.
Gregor tries to bum rush Bolt with a series of wild strikes but Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolt throws the left hand but Gregor avoids the punch easily.
Gregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolt throws a right and a left that Gregor avoids nicely.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregor.
Bolt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gregor throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt throwing a counter right hand but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Gregor throws a series of punches but Bolt moves out of range.
It looked like Bolt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan Bolt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a double jab
and Bolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolt counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregor's head backwards.
Bolt digs a good hook to Gregor's body.
Bolt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gregor's hands.
Bolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan Bolt's cut is getting worse.
Gregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bolt connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Bolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregor.
Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolt works the jab nicely.
Gregor moves away from the strike by Bolt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolt.
Gregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregor at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolt.
Gregor misses with a hook to the body
and Bolt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Gregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Gregor moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Gregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gregor slips a jab and a cross from Bolt.
Bolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregor can do to turn this around?
A big left from Gregor misses.
Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gregor avoided it.
Bolt dodges the punch combination from Gregor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolt lands a body shot.
Gregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolt.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregor misses with a hook
and Bolt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor throws an off balance right hand
and Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Gregor swings widly with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a good low kick that Gregor was not able to check.
Gregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gregor.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor throws a counter combo.
Gregor throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolt, which made it look bad.
Bolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolt.
Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Bolt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Bolt. Beautiful body shot.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt slips a straight right by Gregor.
A left lands for Bolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor cracks Bolt with a good jab.
Bolt staying out of range there.
Gregor connects with a jab.
Jab by Bolt.
Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolt scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolt can pounce on him.
Bolt tests Gregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Bolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gregor throws a looping overhand right but Bolt ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt throwing a counter right hand but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Gregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolt back to the cage. Gregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolt throws a combination. Gregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt lands with a nice combination. Gregor backs away looking to recover.
Bolt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
After winning the bout, Ryan Bolt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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