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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Also Sprach Zarathustra. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBramalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ganger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeBramalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ganger's head.
DeBramalo walks into a jab.
DeBramalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ganger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ganger with the ground and pound but DeBramalo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
DeBramalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeBramalo trying to hold on to Ganger's head to control him but Ganger postures up.
Ganger is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger trying to control from half guard but DeBramalo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Ganger seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ganger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DeBramalo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ganger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ganger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Ganger from controlling successfully.
Ganger throws a strike but DeBramalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ganger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ganger is trying to control the position but DeBramalo postures up.
DeBramalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ganger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeBramalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganger has wrist control.
Ganger keeping moving, preventing DeBramalo from controlling successfully.
Ganger has DeBramalo pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ganger keeping moving, preventing DeBramalo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Ganger.
Ganger misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo tests Ganger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeBramalo.
Ganger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganger tries to clinch up.
Ganger misses with a body shot
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeBramalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganger takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Ganger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for DeBramalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBramalo.
Some wild striking there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganger manages to avoid it.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger misses with a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBramalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ganger scores with a body shot.
DeBramalo cracks the inside of Ganger's front leg.
Ganger is looking to wear down DeBramalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger misses the jab.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ganger throws a jab when DeBramalo was well out of range.
Ganger fails with the takedown.
Ganger swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeBramalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeBramalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ganger lands a slapping body shot.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Ganger.
DeBramalo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ganger scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ganger checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo fakes the leg kick and cracks Ganger in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganger jabs at DeBramalo's body.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ganger scores with a jab.
Ganger throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a nice body kick.
Ganger wants to clinch.
Ganger shoots and misses
and DeBramalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeBramalo feints a jab promting Ganger to slip. DeBramalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ganger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
DeBramalo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolt Ganger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganger works DeBramalo's body with a nice hook.
Ganger takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Ganger does it's job there.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Ganger checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganger. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganger misses with a shot to the body
and DeBramalo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by DeBramalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeBramalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ganger misses with a hook
and DeBramalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from DeBramalo. No joy for Ganger on that attempt.
Ganger checks a leg kick.
Ganger just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ganger. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ganger misses with a body punch
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganger scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin DeBramalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Ganger.
Ganger misses with a straight left.
Ganger scores with a jab to the body.
Ganger throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Ganger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganger.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger misses with a jab to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganger scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ganger.
Ganger throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
Ganger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ganger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeBramalo's hands.
Ganger lands the left hand.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ganger scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from DeBramalo.
Ganger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ganger.
DeBramalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeBramalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ganger's hands.
Kolt Ganger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Ganger moves out of range.
Ganger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands with a right hand.
Ganger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Ganger moves out of range.
Ganger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeBramalo defends it nicely.
DeBramalo motions for Ganger to come forward. DeBramalo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Ganger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo scores with a jab. Ganger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ganger tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeBramalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganger somewhat.
Ganger misses with a hook
and DeBramalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Ganger.
Ganger works DeBramalo's body with a nice hook.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeBramalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ganger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger shoots in but DeBramalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolt Ganger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganger throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganger. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger misses with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ganger's knee momentarily.
DeBramalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeBramalo slips a jab and a cross from Ganger.
DeBramalo with a jab.
Quentin DeBramalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ganger throws a poor cross that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin DeBramalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeBramalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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