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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillingham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line". Shankar has chosen "Them Belly Full" by Bob Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Gillingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillingham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gillingham with a hook.
Gillingham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillingham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shankar wants to clinch.
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Shankar has closed the distance and engaged Gillingham in a clinch.
Shankar trying to control the position but instead, Gillingham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shankar into the cage.
Shankar lands an elbow inside that Gillingham shrugs off.
It looks like Gary Gillingham has been cut.
Shankar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillingham's elbow.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillingham blocks an elbow strike.
Gillingham misses with some punches.
Gillingham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillingham misses with some punches.
Gillingham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shankar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gillingham's defenses.
Shankar with a knee to the head.
Gary Gillingham's cut is getting worse.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gillingham as Shankar tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillingham.
Shankar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillingham misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shankar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gillingham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillingham.
Shankar misses with some punches.
Shankar taking a breather.
Gillingham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillingham misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillingham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shankar backwards.
Shankar lands a good knee to the midsection. Gillingham won't want to take too many of those.
Shankar trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gillingham fails to land.
Shankar prevents Gillingham from breaking the clinch.
Shankar just leaning against Gillingham, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Shankar - that landed with a thud.
Gillingham swings wildly with an uppercut but Shankar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gillingham fails to land.
Gillingham lands a nice uppercut.
Gillingham blocking some punches.
Gillingham lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shankar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shankar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankar slowing the pace effectively.
Gillingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gillingham swings wildly with an uppercut but Shankar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gillingham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Gillingham lands a shoulder strike.
Shankar works on Gillingham's body with a couple of short punches.
Gillingham working aggressively here.
Gillingham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankar.
Gillingham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillingham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gillingham is breathing heavily.
Gillingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankar tries to stall but Gillingham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shankar connects with a knee to the head.
Gary Gillingham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gillingham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shankar has him pressed against the cage.
Gillingham misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillingham misses with some punches.
Shankar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
Shankar gets through Gillingham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shankar wants to clinch up but Gillingham keeps it at a distance.
Gillingham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shankar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Gillingham finds it's target.
Shankar tries to clinch there but Gillingham circles away.
Shankar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shankar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillingham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shankar can pounce on him.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillingham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillingham throws a lazy right hand but Shankar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankar tries to clinch but Gillingham is having none of it.
Gillingham keeps the fight on the outside.
Gary Gillingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillingham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankar closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillingham gets an underhook and turns Shankar into the cage.
Shankar blocking some punches.
Gillingham misses with a punch on the inside.
Shankar has hold of one of Gillingham's legs. Gillingham is fighting the takedown attempt but Shankar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shankar stands up from Gillingham's guard - Shankar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shankar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Shankar.
Gillingham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillingham scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gillingham misses the target.
Gillingham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillingham circles away.
Gillingham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shankar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shankar can't find room to land a body shot as Gillingham controls the action.
Gillingham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shankar misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Gillingham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gillingham thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gillingham misses its intended target.
Gillingham misses with a two punch combination.
Gillingham throws a lazy right hand but Shankar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shankar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shankar takes the fight into the clinch.
Gillingham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillingham has a couple of punches blocked by Shankar.
Gillingham misses with some punches.
Shankar blocking some punches.
Shankar just leaning against Gillingham, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillingham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankar stalling in the clinch but Gillingham improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gillingham lands a nice uppercut.
Gillingham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Gillingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillingham scores with a shoulder strike.
Shankar goes for a takedown attempt but Gillingham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gillingham throws a jab when Shankar was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Gillingham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shankar blocks a jab.
Gillingham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shankar doesn't seem bothered though.
Gillingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillingham throws a series of punches but Shankar avoids them all with ease.
Shankar tries to clinch there but Gillingham circles away.
Gillingham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillingham circles away.
Gillingham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shankar avoids the body shot from Gillingham.
Gillingham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankar.
Gillingham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Gillingham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gillingham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankar moves away.
Gillingham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankar misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Gillingham throws a lazy right hand but Shankar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gillingham.
Shankar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Gillingham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankar.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillingham circles away.
Gillingham misses with a hook. Shankar ducked under it nicely.
Shankar tries to clinch but Gillingham moves out of range.
Gillingham cracks Shankar with a good jab.
Gillingham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gillingham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillingham keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillingham lands with a hook. Shankar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gillingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillingham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gillingham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankar manages to avoid it.
Shankar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shankar wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar ducks under a wild hook from Gillingham.
Shankar slips under a jab from Gillingham.
Gillingham throws a hook but Shankar blocks it.
Gillingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillingham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andre Shankar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shankar wants to clinch.
Gillingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shankar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gillingham.
Gillingham looks to throw the jab but Shankar is out of range.
Shankar wants to clinch.
Gillingham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillingham circles away.
Shankar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shankar moves away from the strike by Gillingham.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillingham circles away.
Shankar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillingham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillingham misses with the combination.
Gillingham throws a looping overhand right but Shankar ducks down to avoid it.
Gillingham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillingham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shankar darts in and clinches Gillingham up against the cage.
Gillingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankar has had enough of the clinch but Gillingham keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shankar lands with a light punch inside.
Shankar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gillingham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gillingham as Shankar tries to tie him up.
Shankar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gillingham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Gillingham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shankar tries to clinch there but Gillingham circles away.
Shankar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Gillingham misses.
Gillingham with a jab.
Gillingham wants to clinch but Shankar slips to the side
and Shankar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shankar trying to stall but Gillingham improves his position.
Shankar working aggressively here.
Gillingham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shankar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Shankar.
Gillingham tries to bum rush Shankar with a series of wild strikes but Shankar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shankar gets a clinch.
Shankar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shankar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankar blocking some punches.
Shankar controlling the action here for a moment.
Shankar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillingham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillingham is trying to break the clinch but Shankar is controlling him.
Gillingham working aggressively here.
Shankar takes a shot to the head.
Gillingham scores with a shoulder strike.
Shankar trying to control the position but instead, Gillingham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shankar into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankar.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Gillingham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillingham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankar backwards.
Shankar misses with the head strike.
Gillingham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillingham connects with a single shot there.
Shankar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shankar is looking to clinch but Gillingham is avoiding it.
Gillingham lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gillingham - just one landing.
Gillingham catches Shankar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gillingham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gillingham misses with a wild combination.
Gillingham scores with a jab to the body.
Gillingham misses the jab.
Gillingham lands a jab to Shankar's midsection.
Gillingham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gillingham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillingham misses with a double jab.
Shankar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Shankar is looking to clinch.
Shankar rushes Gillingham and presses him up against the cage.
Gillingham lands a left hand.
Gillingham wants to get back to striking at distance but Shankar won't allow it.
Gillingham scores with a shot to the side of Shankar's head.
Gillingham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shankar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shankar backwards.
A short right from Gillingham.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gillingham misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillingham tries to break the clinch but Shankar is controlling the position.
Shankar blocks an uppercut.
Gillingham misses with a punch on the inside.
Shankar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillingham misses with some punches.
Gillingham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillingham throws a series of punches but Shankar moves out of range.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shankar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gillingham.
Gillingham scores with a nice strike.
Shankar tries to move into range but Gillingham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gillingham throws a hook but Shankar blocks it.
Shankar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Shankar tries to clinch but Gillingham moves out of range.
Shankar walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is looking to clinch but Gillingham is avoiding it.
Shankar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillingham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Gillingham misses
and Shankar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gillingham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillingham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillingham throws a series of punches but Shankar moves out of range.
Gillingham scores with a one two! Shankar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gillingham scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Gillingham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shankar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gillingham avoids a kick to the body.
Gary Gillingham is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillingham lands a glancing blow to the side of Shankar's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillingham keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gillingham throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Gillingham.
Shankar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gillingham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Gillingham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gillingham 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Gillingham!
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