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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Seth Strange was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Gass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws out a loose jab but Gass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle Gass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange throws the left hand but Gass avoids the punch easily.
Gass tries to close the distance and clinch but Strange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gass shoots and misses
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gass misses with a hook to the body
enabling Strange to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Strange.
Gass doesn't manage to clinch there - Strange circles away.
Gass cracks Strange with an open hand slap.
Strange defending well as Gass loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gass throws a leg kick
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strange blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Gass coming out on top.
Gass tries to clinch up but Strange circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange slaps away a takedown attempt from Gass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strange.
Strange throws a jab when Gass was well out of range.
That's four 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.
Strange scores with a jab to the body.
Gass misses with a low kick.
Seth Strange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gass wants to get back to his feet but Strange is holding on tight.
Strange regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Strange dominated that round.
That's time! Gass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gass looks to throw the jab but Strange is out of range.
Gass scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gass misses
and Strange counters with a nice body shot.
Gass misses with a left hand
and Strange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gass thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Gass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strange is out of range and Gass settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gass misses with a hook
and Strange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strange looks to land a left hand but Gass moved out of range nicely.
Gass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strange as he jumps to the side.
Gass misses with a lunging right hand
and Strange counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seth Strange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strange scores with a hook to the body. Gass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gass moves out of range of the strikes.
Strange getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strange tries to move into range but Gass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Gass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strange lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Strange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gass misses with a lunging right hand
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gass is rocked!
Crack! Strange connects with the perfect overhand right and Gass falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Strange!
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hype
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