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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Herer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gjergj Kastrioti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Herer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti throws a looping overhand right but Herer ducks down to avoid it.
Kastrioti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kastrioti's head.
Kastrioti moves out of range of the strikes.
Herer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herer throws a shot to the body.
Herer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kastrioti has a takedown stuffed.
Kastrioti gets a takedown into half guard.
Kastrioti content to control rather than advance.
Herer tries to get to full guard but Kastrioti has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herer.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Herer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kastrioti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kastrioti trying to control but Herer is working from the bottom.
Herer pulls Kastrioti in to control the position.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Herer keeps moving.
Kastrioti stands up over Herer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kastrioti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herer looking for a guillotine here but Kastrioti defends easily.
Kastrioti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herer is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer pulls Kastrioti in close to prevent any damage.
Kastrioti stands and throws Herer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herer is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Herer regains half guard.
Kastrioti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kastrioti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Herer gets back to full guard.
Kastrioti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kastrioti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti trying to control but Herer is working from the bottom.
Kastrioti throwing strikes but missing.
Kastrioti pushing down on Herer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kastrioti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kastrioti is looking to stall here but Herer recovers full guard.
Kastrioti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kastrioti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kastrioti trying to control but Herer is working from the bottom.
Kastrioti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Herer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kastrioti scores with a hook to the body. Herer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Herer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herer lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kastrioti avoids the body shot from Herer.
Kastrioti has a takedown stuffed.
Kastrioti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Herer gets caught flat footed, as Kastrioti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kastrioti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herer is looking to regain half guard here but Kastrioti keeps moving and retains side control.
Kastrioti tries to score with some ground and pound. Herer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Herer is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Kastrioti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Herer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Herer wants to free his trapped foot but Kastrioti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kastrioti trying to control here.
Kastrioti is concentrating on defense, preventing Herer from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer is just content to waste time from the top position. Kastrioti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kastrioti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kastrioti wants to sweep here but Herer controlling him for the moment.
Herer wants to control from the top but Kastrioti keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Herer.
Herer throws a series of punches but Kastrioti avoids them all with ease.
Kastrioti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herer is staying active underneath Kastrioti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kastrioti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herer is trying to control but can't.
Kastrioti wants to take a breather but Herer is having none of it.
Herer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kastrioti connects with a nice short shot to Herer's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kastrioti defends it easily.
Kastrioti distracts Herer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti connects with a couple of short punches.
Herer pulls Kastrioti in close to his closed guard and prevents Kastrioti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Herer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kastrioti wants to pass the guard but Herer is keeping the position.
Herer is trying to keep Kastrioti in close.
Herer trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kastrioti has managed to get both his arms back between Herer's legs - danger averted.
Herer pulls Kastrioti in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Herer.
Kastrioti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herer is out of range and Kastrioti settles back down.
Herer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gjergj Kastrioti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kastrioti moves out of range as Herer strikes.
Jack Herer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kastrioti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herer.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herer tries to buck Kastrioti off but Kastrioti is having none of it.
Herer regains half guard.
Gjergj Kastrioti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herer is not content to let Kastrioti control the position.
Herer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kastrioti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti throws a right and a left that Herer avoids nicely.
Kastrioti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kastrioti.
Herer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kastrioti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kastrioti.
Herer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herer misses with a wild body shot.
Kastrioti misses with a wild body shot.
Kastrioti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kastrioti lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Herer struggling a bit here.
Kastrioti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Herer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herer is trying to get back to half guard.
Herer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kastrioti connects with a decent elbow.
Kastrioti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herer keeps working.
Herer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Herer is refusing to be controlled, as Kastrioti sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kastrioti drops an elbow to the side of Herer's head.
Herer is looking for a sweep. Kastrioti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kastrioti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kastrioti lands a nice short elbow.
Herer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kastrioti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kastrioti's back!
Herer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Herer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Herer looking to hold on to the position here but Kastrioti rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herer controls the pace.
Herer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kastrioti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Herer won't allow Kastrioti to sweep him here.
Kastrioti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Herer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gjergj Kastrioti just wasn't active enough.
Kastrioti shoots in but no luck this time.
Kastrioti works Herer's body with a nice hook.
Herer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kastrioti.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Herer's ribcage but misses.
Kastrioti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kastrioti misses the body punch
and Herer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kastrioti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kastrioti thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herer's head backwards.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herer.
Kastrioti checks a low kick from Herer.
Kastrioti drives through with a takedown into Herer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gjergj Kastrioti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kastrioti, 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 George Francis scores the fight for Gjergj Kastrioti!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Gjergj Kastrioti!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Gjergj Kastrioti!
Gjergj Kastrioti wins by unanimous decision!
Gjergj Kastrioti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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