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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Scarpa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Gravity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa wants to land a leg kick but Gravity is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravity.
Scarpa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
It looked like Gravity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravity forces Scarpa back against the cage and clinches.
Scarpa takes a shot to the head.
Gravity throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarpa.
Gravity scores with a shoulder strike.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity scores with a hook to the body.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity lands an uppercut.
Gravity lands with a light punch inside.
Scarpa misses with a punch to the body.
Scarpa misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravity blocks a body shot from Scarpa.
Scarpa tries to work over Gravity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scarpa is trying to stall.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gravity - that landed with a thud.
Gravity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scarpa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scarpa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gravity gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scarpa has hold of one of Gravity's legs. Gravity is fighting the takedown attempt but Scarpa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Scarpa throws a strike but Gravity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gravity slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gravity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravity avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scarpa working for submissions but it's allowed Gravity to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpa regains half guard.
Gravity takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa wants to improve his position but Gravity is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravity content to control rather than advance.
Scarpa is refusing to be controlled, as Gravity sits in half guard.
Scarpa looking for submissions off his back.
Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravity pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gravity is trying to control. Scarpa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scarpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gravity is taking a breather. Scarpa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa tries to get to full guard but Gravity has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Gravity's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gregory Scarpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity lands a jab.
Gravity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scarpa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravity throws out the jab.
Gravity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Scarpa thuds his right hand into Gravity's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Gravity.
Gravity connects with a looping right hand.
Gravity scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravity.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gravity sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravity counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gravity tries a body shot but Scarpa blocks it.
Gary Gravity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Gravity as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.
Scarpa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
A short right from Gravity on the inside.
Gravity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravity cracks Scarpa with a nice body shot.
Scarpa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gravity pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gravity throws an overhand right that lands on Scarpa's shoulder, as Scarpa tries to avoid the shot.
Scarpa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gravity lands with a nice body punch.
Scarpa is breathing heavily.
Scarpa throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravity counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scarpa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gravity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gravity swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarpa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravity lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
Gravity blocks a body shot from Scarpa.
Gravity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
Gravity stalling in the clinch.
Gravity blocking some punches.
Gravity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarpa tries to pull guard but Gravity forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gary Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Gravity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
A short right from Gravity.
Gravity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
Gravity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scarpa is trying to pull guard but Gravity turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scarpa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gravity is working Scarpa over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarpas head.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
Gravity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gravity.
Gravity tries a body shot but Scarpa blocks it.
Gravity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Gravity.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravity.
Gravity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravity lands with a light punch inside.
Gravity is working Scarpa over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Scarpa.
Gravity manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gravity.
Gravity lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Gravity - that landed with a thud.
Gravity digs a right hand into Scarpa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarpa's gas tank.
Scarpa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gravity.
Gravity tries to work over Scarpa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravity lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Scarpa.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
Gravity lands a left hand.
Scarpa blocking some punches.
Scarpa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Gravity.
Gravity tries a body shot but Scarpa blocks it.
Gravity tries to work over Scarpa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravity.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity dominated that second 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.
Gravity lands with a nice body punch.
Gravity connects with a nice looking jab.
Scarpa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravity misses with a head kick.
Scarpa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gravity misses with a straight right.
Gravity scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarpa throws a leg kick
and Gravity holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Gravity prevents a body shot from Scarpa.
Gravity holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa lands a right hand.
Gravity tries to throw a body punch but Scarpa avoids it by throwing Gravity back against the cage.
Gravity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gravity.
A shot in the inside from Gravity.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarpa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gravity on the inside.
Scarpa digs a right hand into Gravity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gravity's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravity - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scarpa tries to pull guard but Gravity forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravity blocking some punches.
Scarpa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gravity pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gravity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gravity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarpa or not.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gravity.
Gravity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gravity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scarpa prevents a body shot from Gravity.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravity - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gravity lands a hook that snaps the head of Scarpa backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarpa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gravity lands a left hand.
Scarpa tries to work over Gravity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Gravity.
Gravity stalls.
Gravity lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gravity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity blocks an uppercut.
Gravity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Scarpa.
Gravity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scarpa.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
Scarpa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gravity shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gary Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Gravity lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scarpa is rocked!
Gravity tries to work over Scarpa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravity finish him?
Gravity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarpa seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravity - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gravity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarpa's elbow.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarpas head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gravity lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.
Scarpa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarpa tries a body shot but Gravity blocks it.
Scarpa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarpa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gravity after a bit of a struggle.
Gravity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravity looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravity blocks a body shot from Scarpa.
Gravity misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarpas head.
Gravity lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarpa letting Gravity take a breather here.
Scarpa takes a shot to the head.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike.
Gravity digs a right hand underneath Scarpa's ribcage. Scarpa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Gravity.
Gravity content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gravity dips a shoulder and cracks Scarpa with a mighty uppercut! Scarpa falls back against the cage and Gravity unloads with a barrage of strikes! Scarpa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gravity screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Gravity!
Gary Gravity retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Gary Gravity stared into the camera and said 'Great fight Joe, but it's Gary's time now. Can you feel the Gravity?'.
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