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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Gyros. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into Leer's guard.
Gyros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gyros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leer sprawls well. Leer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
Gyros shoots for a double leg takedown but Leer sprawls well. He's pushed Gyros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gyros counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros shoots in and drives through. Leer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gyros checks the leg kick.
Leer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gyros has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leer regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leer looking for a guillotine here but Gyros defends easily.
Leer is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.
Gyros wants to control from the top but Leer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer trying to keep a closed guard but Gyros is proving a slippery customer.
Gyros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Leer's face as Gyros controls the position.
Gyros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leer keeps working.
Leer wants to control but Gyros postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gyros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gyros lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leer is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Gyros slows the pace down.
Gyros prevents Leer from escaping the position.
Gyros controls the position from side control.
Leer tries to bench press Gyros off him but Gyros keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough.
Gyros shoots for a takedown but Leer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gyros's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gyros duly obliges.
It looks like Mike Leer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gyros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyros is defended easily by Leer.
Gyros is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyros sprawls well. Gyros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gyros!
No joy there for Leer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gyros fails to land the takedown.
Leer is looking to clinch.
Gyros shoots in but Leer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leer looks for a takedown but Gyros sprawls well.
Leer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greek Gyros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leer enables Gyros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Leer trying to strike off his back.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Gyros from controlling successfully.
Leer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gyros is stalling in the full guard.
Greek Gyros has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leer sprawls well. Leer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gyros pinned against the cage. Gyros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leer tries to clinch up
and Gyros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gyros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gyros is one step ahead there.
Gyros trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
Gyros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer wants to stand up but Gyros is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros feints and as Leer raises his hands in defense, Gyros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gyros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Gyros from controlling successfully.
Gyros tries to free his leg and advance position but Leer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leer wants to stand but Gyros is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leer as he avoids it easily.
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyros circles away.
Leer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gyros showed some decent athleticism there.
Leer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Leer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leer leaves Gyros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leer tries to clinch up but Gyros circles away and keeps his distance.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leer gets a clinch.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Leer manages to get underhooks.
Leer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leer throws a right and a left that Gyros avoids nicely.
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyros circles away.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leer defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer is looking to clinch but Gyros is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Leer as Gyros shoots in.
Leer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leer somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Leer.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Leer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leer.
Leer looking for a takedown.
Leer prevents the takedown attempt.
Leer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer manages to break the clinch.
Gyros fails to land the takedown.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer shoots in and bounces Gyros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leer wanted to stand there but Gyros had control of the position.
Leer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leer stands up and waves to Gyros to follow him.
Greek Gyros is winning the standup battle so far.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but Leer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer being controlled here, momentarily.
Gyros trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leer pinned against the cage. Leer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gyros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyros.
Mike Leer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greek Gyros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gyros defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gyros 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greek Gyros!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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