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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 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
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bitonti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitonti dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bitonti.
Bitonti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Gambler misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambler is defended easily by Bitonti.
Bitonti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bitonti blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bitonti is trying to maintain a safe position but Gambler gets an underhook and turns Bitonti into the cage.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitonti.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Gambler tries to throw a body punch but Bitonti avoids it by throwing Gambler back against the cage.
Gambler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitonti backwards.
Bitonti blocks a body shot from Gambler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitonti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bitonti.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitonti's elbow.
Bitonti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambler stalling the fight.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitonti's elbow.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
Bitonti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bitonti prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Bitonti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
Gambler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitonti blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gambler lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
Gambler lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitonti tries a body shot but Gambler blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitonti can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitonti backwards.
Gambler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bitonti looks gassed!
Gambler avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambler wants to stall.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Bitonti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Gambler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bitonti.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambler.
Bitonti can't find room to land a body shot as Gambler controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bitonti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bitonti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.
Bitonti prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Bitonti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitonti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bitonti has Gambler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gambler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bitonti.
Bitonti swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bitonti fails to land.
Bitonti blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Bitonti's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitonti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Bitonti misses with a body punch.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Bitonti.
Gambler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gambler.
A short right from Bitonti.
Gambler tries to work over Bitonti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gambler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitonti.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitonti working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler trying to control the position but instead, Bitonti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gambler into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bitonti has Gambler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gambler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bitonti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
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 Anthony Bitonti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gambler fails with the takedown.
Bitonti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anthony Bitonti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitonti tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Bitonti clinches with his opponent.
Gambler lands with a right to the head.
Gambler prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Gambler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambler prevents a body shot from Bitonti.
Gambler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambler tries to work over Bitonti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitonti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bitonti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitonti misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler digs a right hand into Bitonti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bitonti's gas tank.
Bitonti is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
A shot in the inside from Bitonti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitonti.
Gambler struggles to land a body shot inside as Bitonti controls his hands.
Gambler gets through Bitonti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bitonti cracks Gambler with a nice body shot.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitonti.
Bitonti misses with the head strike.
Gambler lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitonti scores with a shot to the side of Gambler's head.
Gambler struggles to land a body shot inside as Bitonti controls his hands.
Bitonti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitonti.
A right hand to the body from Bitonti.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitonti's elbow.
Gambler pushes Bitonti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gambler stalling in the clinch but Bitonti improves position.
Gambler works on Bitonti's body with a couple of short punches.
Degen Gambler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gambler blocking some punches.
Bitonti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitonti looking to stall.
Bitonti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitonti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
Bitonti working aggressively here.
Bitonti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
Bitonti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Gambler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
Bitonti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitonti's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Gambler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bitonti is rocked!
That has opened up Anthony Bitonti's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler lands a left hand.
Bitonti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Bitonti backwards.
Gambler avoiding damage.
Gambler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gambler pushes Bitonti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gambler scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bitonti fails to land.
Gambler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bitonti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gambler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a right to the head.
Gambler is leaning against Bitonti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambler lands a big right hand that drops Bitonti! The killer instinct kicks in and Gambler finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gambler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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