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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Gangitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Combat Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonse Gangitano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jack throws a leg kick and Gangitano counters with an inside leg kick. Jack checks a leg kick. Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A swing and a miss from Jack. Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Gangitano, before circling back to the center of the mat. A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Gangitano lands the left hand. Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gangitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Gangitano. Gangitano missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Donk. Gangitano catches Jack right on the button with a cross. Gangitano throws a leg kick but Jack checks it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gangitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack. Gangitano connects with a crisp jab. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land. Jack stalling in the clinch but Gangitano improves position. Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gangitano avoids it. Gangitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gangitano scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body. Gangitano just leaning against Jack, taking a breather. Jack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gangitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jack lands with a right to the head. Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gangitano blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gangitano blocks it with crossed arms. Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gangitano is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jack lands with a right to the head. Gangitano misses with some punches.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Gangitano. Gangitano stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gangitano. Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head. Jack tries a knee to the head but Gangitano blocks it.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head. Gangitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gangitano's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gangitano lands with a left to the head. Gangitano tries to stall but Jack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gangitano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gangitano lands with a right to the head. Gangitano working hard to break the clinch. Still in the clinch, Gangitano scores with a nice short uppercut. Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gangitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gangitano's elbow. Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gangitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gangitano. Gangitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it. Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gangitano backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gangitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Gangitano's head. Jack missing with knees to the body.
Gangitano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gangitano's elbow. Gangitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jack throws a head punch that misses. Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gangitano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Gangitano moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Combat Jack dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jack forces Gangitano back against the cage and clinches. Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack takes a shot to the head. Gangitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gangitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut. Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gangitano. Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gangitano lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gangitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gangitano moves into range and connects with a jab. Jack tries to score with a low kick but Gangitano moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gangitano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gangitano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Gangitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away. Jack moves in looking to clinch but Gangitano pushes him off. Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection. A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot. Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gangitano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gangitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gangitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf. Gangitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target. Jack scores with a jab to the jaw. Gangitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jack connects with an inside leg kick. Jack moves into range and clinches up with Gangitano. Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gangitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Gangitano presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gangitano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jack misses with the head strike.
Gangitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gangitano wants to stall.
Gangitano working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jack blocks a body shot from Gangitano. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack. Jack lands a good knee to the midsection. Gangitano won't want to take too many of those. Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gangitano stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position. Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Gangitano blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gangitano. Gangitano is trying to maintain a safe position but Jack gets an underhook and turns Gangitano into the cage. Gangitano misses with a hook from the clinch. Gangitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Gangitano controls his hands.
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Combat Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gangitano lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gangitano lands a right hand. Gangitano can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack. Jack misses with a knee to the head. Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gangitano throws a head punch that misses. Jack tries a body shot but Gangitano blocks it.
Gangitano is trying to break free. Gangitano lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Gangitano is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gangitano blocks it with crossed arms. Jack misses with some punches.
Gangitano breaks the clinch.
Jack takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Combat Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gangitano checks a low kick from Jack. Jack misses with a body shot.
Gangitano slips under a jab. Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gangitano throws a leg kick and Jack counters with a thumping low kick. Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gangitano. Gangitano moves out of range of the body kick. Gangitano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gangitano, pushing him back against the cage. Jack letting Gangitano take a breather here. Gangitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gangitano gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gangitano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jack lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gangitano prevents a body shot from Jack. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gangitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Gangitano blocks with his arms.
Gangitano tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet. 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! Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Gangitano as the two fighters clinch.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Gangitano blocks with his arms.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack blocks a body shot from Gangitano. Gangitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Gangitano can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Alphonse Gangitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gangitano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jack.
Jack is looking to control Gangitano's arms but Gangitano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jack has his back to the cage. Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gangitano avoids it. Gangitano is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Gangitano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Gangitano - that landed with a thud.
Gangitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Combat Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jack is leaning against Gangitano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Gangitano avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage. Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gangitano is rocked! Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Oh Gangitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jack throws a big uppercut that drops Gangitano! More strikes from Jack and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gangitano lies dazed against the cage as Jack celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Combat Jack! Combat Jack thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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