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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Gehrig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Zork told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Gehrig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Zork!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gehrig tries a head kick but it misses.
Gehrig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zork fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zork looks to land a body kick but Gehrig moved away.
Cal Gehrig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gehrig is looking to land body kicks.
Gehrig looks to land a combination. Zork sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gehrig displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gehrig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zork blocks a head kick by Gehrig.
Nice takedown defense from Gehrig. No joy for Zork on that attempt.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Gehrig scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zork closes the distance and clinches.
Zork goes for a takedown attempt but Gehrig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gehrig throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Damian Zork has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gehrig.
Gehrig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gehrig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gehrig.
Gehrig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gehrig throws a head kick that Zork semi-blocks.
Gehrig misses with a head kick.
Gehrig misses with a wild combination.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Gehrig. No joy for Zork on that attempt.
Zork shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gehrig but Gehrig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gehrig!
A right-left combo lands from Gehrig.
Zork tries to clinch but Gehrig is having none of it.
Gehrig throws a head kick but Zork moves out of range.
Zork is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gehrig is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zork.
Gehrig scoring well with a low kick there.
Zork swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig throws a sloppy head kick and Zork moves out of range easily.
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zork wants to clinch up but Gehrig keeps it at a distance.
Gehrig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gehrig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gehrig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zork's head.
Zork misses with a body shot
enabling Gehrig to counter with a crisp jab.
Gehrig lands with a kick to the temple. Zork shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zork changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gehrig looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gehrig is trying to buck Zork off.
Zork trying to control the action but Gehrig is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gehrig, who protects the arm well.
Zork looks gassed!
Zork controlling the position from side mount.
Gehrig wants to get back to his feet but Zork is dominant here and he's now got Gehrig's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zork has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gehrig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zork on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zork trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Gehrig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Zork's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gehrig throws a one two combo.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cal Gehrig is winning the standup battle so far.
Gehrig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zork.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zork.
Zork shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gehrig but Gehrig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Gehrig throws a right hand that Zork ducks under and follows up with a left that Zork also avoids with ease.
Gehrig scoring well with a low kick there.
Gehrig moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zork tries to clinch there but Gehrig circles away.
Gehrig looks for the body kick but Zork saw that one coming.
Gehrig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gehrig scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Gehrig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehrig throws a nice looking combination but Zork bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zork takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zork moves into the clinch successfully.
Zork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gehrig scores with a head kick.
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zork tries to clinch but Gehrig moves out of range.
Gehrig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gehrig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zork tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gehrig swivels and escapes.
Zork has Gehrig up against the cage in a clinch.
Zork tries to pull guard but Gehrig holds him up against the cage and eventually Zork drops back down to his feet.
Gehrig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork missing with knees to the body.
Zork jumps guard but Gehrig stands there with Zork around his waist. Zork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Zork as he checks the leg kick.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gehrig as he avoids it easily.
Zork moves in looking to clinch but Gehrig pushes him off.
Gehrig misses with a head kick.
Zork shoots in but no luck this time.
Zork tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gehrig swivels and escapes.
Zork is breathing heavily.
Gehrig lands a jab-cross combination.
Zork showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gehrig.
Zork throws a leg kick
and Gehrig counters with a three punch combo that has Zork backing up. Zork nods at Gehrig to acknowledge the strikes.
Zork steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gehrig. That one must have hurt.
Cal Gehrig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gehrig.
Gehrig connects with a high kick.
Gehrig throws a head kick that Zork semi-blocks.
Zork misses with a head kick.
Gehrig scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gehrig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gehrig scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zork with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gehrig counters with a left and a right that stings Zork.
Zork takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gehrig stalks Zork and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zork's face. Zork staggers backwards, shaken.
Gehrig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gehrig tests Zork's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gehrig thows a body kick. Zork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork blocks a head kick by Gehrig.
Gehrig scores with a one two! Zork had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gehrig sprawls well. Gehrig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zork gets slowly back to his feet.
Gehrig is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gehrig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gehrig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zork.
Gehrig throws a sloppy head kick
and Zork counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zork wants to control but Gehrig is keeping him busy.
Gehrig pushes Zork off looking to stand but Zork dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zork lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Gehrig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Zork'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zork fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gehrig avoids it really well and circles away.
Gehrig stalks Zork and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zork's face. Zork staggers backwards, shaken.
Zork looks for a takedown but Gehrig sprawls well.
Zork fails with the takedown.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Gehrig scores with a three punch combo!
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zork is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zork closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gehrig counters with a head kick. That will keep Zork thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zork misses with a body shot
and Gehrig counters with a one-two to the body.
Zork takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gehrig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gehrig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gehrig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses.
Zork shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gehrig defends it nicely.
Zork stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gehrig.
Zork blocks a head kick by Gehrig.
Gehrig connects with a high kick.
Zork blocks the body kick.
A left and a right from Gehrig both land. Nice combination.
Zork wants to clinch up but Gehrig keeps it at a distance.
Zork fails with the takedown.
Zork misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zork's head.
Gehrig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zork takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gehrig lands with a kick to the temple. Zork shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zork looks to clinch
and Gehrig counters with a one-two to the body.
Zork tries to clinch up but Gehrig circles away and keeps his distance.
Zork moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gehrig as he jumps to the side.
Gehrig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zork circles away quickly and effectively.
Gehrig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gehrig lands the left hand.
Gehrig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gehrig pushes Zork away with a front kick.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig misses with a head kick.
Gehrig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zork takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Zork with that takedown attempt.
Gehrig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zork doesn't seem bothered though.
Gehrig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gehrig connects with a high kick.
Zork tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gehrig throws a wild body kick that Zork sees coming a mile off.
Gehrig stuffs the takedown attempt from Zork. Zork gets slowly back to his feet.
Gehrig throws a leg kick which misses Zork's front leg but catches the back leg as Zork tries to avoid it.
Zork avoids the head kick by Gehrig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig looks to land a combination. Zork sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Gehrig misses.
Zork has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gehrig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zork at a distance.
Zork shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gehrig pinned against the cage. Gehrig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gehrig scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cal Gehrig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Gehrig.
Zork throws a push kick but Gehrig slaps the foot to one side.
Zork is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gehrig.
Gehrig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zork has a takedown stuffed.
Zork slips a jab and a cross from Gehrig.
Damian Zork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Gehrig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gehrig, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Gehrig!
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energy
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RATING
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