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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizzazz Longez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
17 - 14 - 2 |
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177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longez fails to land the takedown.
Longez shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Longez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pizzazz Longez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Longez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longez.
Longez tries a head kick but it misses.
Longez rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.
Longez breaks the clinch.
Longez closes the distance and clinches up with Gardner, looking for a takedown. Longez pushes Gardner against the cage but Gardner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longez moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
Gardner tries to land a body kick
and Longez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Longez has his takedown stuffed
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luke Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gardner is trying to improve his position.
Gardner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Longez controlling the position from side mount.
Gardner manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardner defending well though.
Gardner wants to control but Longez passes into side.
Gardner is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gardner is looking for a sweep.
Longez controls the position.
Longez scoring with punches from side control.
Longez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gardner dodges the ground and pound from Longez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner wants to control but Longez postures up.
Longez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gardner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner defending against the ground and pound.
Longez working away.
Longez working the body and head with strikes.
Gardner regains half guard.
Longez wants to control but Gardner is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez throwing shots but Gardner is blocking nicely.
Longez wants to control but Gardner is keeping him busy.
Gardner has a hand on Longez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Longez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Longez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardner is looking to get to half guard.
Longez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Longez looking for a guillotine from mount but Gardner is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pizzazz Longez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Longez shoots in for a double leg but Gardner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longez shoots and misses
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pizzazz Longez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longez. That did some damage!
Gardner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gardner connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Longez has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Longez if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardner - the referee stops the clock and Longez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardner. Longez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gardner lands a big head kick that sends Longez tumbling to the mat! Gardner takes a step backwards and waves Longez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Longez does no damage.
Gardner lands with a right hand.
Longez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Longez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner delivers a nice body kick.
Longez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Longez's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Longez avoids nicely.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Longez moves out of range.
Gardner punishes Longez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Longez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardner.
Gardner scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longez.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner throws a shot to the body.
Longez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardner leaves Longez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Gardner.
Longez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gardner lands a slapping body shot.
Longez shoots for a takedown but Gardner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gardner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longez rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longez's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardner - the referee stops the clock and Longez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardner. Longez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longez ducks right into an uppercut from Gardner.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Longez takes a step back to recover.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Longez if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner cracks the inside of Longez's front leg.
A jab from Gardner finds it's way through Longez's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Longez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Longez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gardner.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner sizes up Longez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longez is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Longez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardner fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Longez out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Luke Gardner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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