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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1428 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 104 p4p, 255 weight class). Gorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. On his way into the cage it seems that Roger Andermatt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roger Andermatt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18 - 20 - 3 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Gorge.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andermatt blocks a jab.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andermatt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gorge tries to land a leg kick but Andermatt saw it coming and moves away.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Gorge clinches.
Andermatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorge up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorge.
Gorge's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gorge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge checks the leg kick.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge punishes Andermatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge fails to land the takedown.
Gorge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorge moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Andermatt.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Andermatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gorge blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge breaks the clinch.
Andermatt lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
Gorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Andermatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorge.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andermatt. Gorge shrugs it off though.
Andermatt moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Andermatt blocks a leg kick.
Gorge slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Gorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt lands with a hook. Gorge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andermatt circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge goes for a double leg but Andermatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andermatt continues to drive forward.
Gorge misses with a body kick.
Andermatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorge.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Andermatt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Gorge connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Andermatt takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt dodges the punch combination from Gorge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Gorge. Beautiful body shot.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Gorge is predictable there
and Andermatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gorge.
Gorge throws a jab but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gorge feints the counter takedown.
Gorge moves to clinch but Andermatt breaks away
and Andermatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorge's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
It looks like Andermatt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andermatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Gorge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andermatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gorge tries to bum rush Andermatt with a series of wild strikes but Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Andermatt blocks the leg kick.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andermatt.
A shot to the liver by Andermatt. Beautiful body shot.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Gorge tries a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt is wise to it.
Andermatt lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
Andermatt connects with a looping right hand.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gorge is looking to clinch but Andermatt is avoiding it.
Andermatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Gorge.
Andermatt jabs Gorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Gorge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorge throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Gorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorge staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Nice cross by Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorge shoots in but Andermatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andermatt scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gorge punishes Andermatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Gorge is looking for the big counter here.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Andermatt.
Gorge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andermatt. Andermatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andermatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Andermatt tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gorge. Gorge obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Andermatt coming out on top.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andermatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andermatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
A left lands for Andermatt.
Gorge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andermatt sprawls well initially but Gorge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andermatt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andermatt slips a straight right by Gorge.
Andermatt lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt checks a leg kick nicely.
Andermatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Gorge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorge with a nice cross.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Andermatt's head but Andermatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorge throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
No joy there for Gorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Gorge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gorge throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
Gorge shoots in for a double leg but Andermatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt thuds his shin into the meat of Gorge's side.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Gorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Andermatt circles away.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Gorge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt is trying to control Gorge's posture but Gorge avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to stand but Andermatt is controlling his head.
Gorge working away.
Andermatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorge off and has taken his back!
Gorge turns into Andermatt and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt has Gorge pulled in close to control his posture.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Andermatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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