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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Flenderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Degen Gambler's chin.
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220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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216 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambler misses the body punch
and Flenderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flenderson moves away.
Gambler takes a swing at Flenderson's ribcage but misses.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flenderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Flenderson misses with a kick to the body.
Flenderson misses with a low kick.
Gambler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flenderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a right hand that Gambler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambler also avoids with ease.
Gambler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Gambler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flenderson is just out of range.
Gambler avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a head kick that drops Flenderson to the mat! Flenderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Flenderson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gambler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gambler looks to land a combination but Flenderson avoids it well.
Gambler connects with a body shot.
Flenderson jabs at Gambler's body.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Gambler blocks the low kick.
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambler throws a shot from downtown. Flenderson moves away and avoids it.
Flenderson avoids the head kick by Gambler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a jab.
Flenderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Gambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flenderson.
Gambler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flenderson's hands.
It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Gambler.
Kip Flenderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
Flenderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flenderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler misses with a looping left.
Flenderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Gambler lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson throws a leg kick which misses Gambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambler tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambler checks a leg kick.
Flenderson throws a low kick, looking for Gambler's leg but Gambler calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gambler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flenderson's head.
Flenderson looks for the body kick but Gambler saw that one coming.
Flenderson throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flenderson quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flenderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gambler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flenderson!
Gambler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler throwing strikes but Flenderson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gambler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flenderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flenderson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control the position but Gambler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambler.
Gambler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flenderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambler.
Flenderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gambler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flenderson wants to sweep but Gambler has passed to side control!
Gambler controlling from side mount.
Gambler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is staying tight to Flenderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flenderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gambler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flenderson tried to score with a low kick but Gambler checks it.
Flenderson scores with a kick to the body.
Flenderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambler finds it's way round the side to connect with Flenderson's head.
That has opened up Kip Flenderson's cut even more.
Gambler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flenderson takes one on the button.
Flenderson tries to work over Gambler's front leg with a kick but Gambler checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gambler checks it well.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Kip Flenderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Flenderson lands a jab to the nose.
Flenderson throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Flenderson avoids the body shot from Gambler.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gambler.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gambler swings for the body but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambler connects with a body shot.
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flenderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Gambler shoots in and bounces Flenderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gambler is pushing down on Flenderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flenderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gambler has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler slips a nice elbow through Flenderson's hands, connecting with Flenderson's forehead.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Gambler has control of the leg.
Gambler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gambler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambler decides to stand up.
Flenderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flenderson moves out of range as Gambler throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a low kick but Gambler moves out of range easily.
Flenderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flenderson swinging wildly here.
Gambler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flenderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gambler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flenderson - the referee stops the clock and Gambler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flenderson. Gambler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler punishes Flenderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambler is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Gambler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambler working Flenderson over with strikes.
Gambler throwing shots but Flenderson is blocking nicely.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Gambler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gambler tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gambler is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Flenderson trying to control but Gambler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to stand up here but Gambler is controlling him well.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flenderson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Degen Gambler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Degen Gambler!
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energy
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