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Event: C363: Erdogan vs Daan II     
Date:   Nov 17, 2024
#R1#
Zemin tries a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
Gebhardt throws the kick towards the body but Zemin avoids it.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemin moves away.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Zemin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Zemin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.#CL2#
Zemin closes the distance and clinches.
Zemin tries to stall but Gebhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zemin has Gebhardt pressed against the cage, preventing Gebhardt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zemin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage. #BC#
Gebhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zemin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt throws a combination that misses
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gebhardt under the eye.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick. #T2#
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gebhardt's hands.
Zemin moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Zemin.#CL2#
Zemin has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt is trying to break the clinch but Zemin has him pressed against the cage.
Gebhardt tries to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling the position.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action. #BC#
Gebhardt breaks from the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with the body kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemin connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt misses with the combination.
Zemin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gebhardt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Zemin.
Gebhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zemin lands the left hand.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gebhardt.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt tries to land a front kick but Zemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Jab from Zemin.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Zemin.
Zemin sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zemin moves out of range as Gebhardt throws a body kick.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Zemin.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin tries to clinch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt throws a body kick that misses.
Gebhardt throws a right and a left that Zemin avoids nicely.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Unang Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zemin catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zemin lands the left hand.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin clobbers Gebhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zemin blocks a leg kick.
Unang Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zemin tries to clinch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Zemin throws a good cross that connects.
Zemin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Zemin counters with a crisp one two that drops Gebhardt! Zemin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gebhardt to his feet! Gebhardt is in big trouble!
Oh Gebhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Zemin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gebhardt to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gebhardt looks to clinch but Zemin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gebhardt taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Unang Zemin!

 

Event: C339: Marley vs Shida     
Date:   Sep 08, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Sang Hun moves into the clinch successfully.
Gebhardt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gebhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Sang Hun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gebhardt.#CL2#
Gebhardt gets tackled into the cage by Sang Hun. Sang Hun maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gebhardt.
Sang Hun prevents a body shot from Gebhardt. #BC#
Gebhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sang Hun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gebhardt's knee momentarily.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
And Sang Hun responds with a good body kick, but Gebhardt manages to step out the way in time.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Sang Hun counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sang Hun can pounce on him.
Sang Hun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Sang Hun thinks about the counter body kick.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sang Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sang Hun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Sang Hun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sang Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sang Hun jumps guard but Gebhardt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Sang Hun avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt is trying to push Sang Hun away but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Sang Hun lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Gebhardt tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch.
Sang Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Sang Hun moved out of range.
Sang Hun counters with a body kick.
Gebhardt throws a body kick that misses
letting Sang Hun counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Sang Hun counters with a low kick, right behind Gebhardt 's knee. #CL2#
Sang Hun rushes Gebhardt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Sang Hun avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage. #TD2#
Sang Hun pulls guard. #SUB2#
Sang Hun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gebhardt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gebhardt won't allow Sang Hun to sweep him here.
Sang Hun managing to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Sang Hun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sang Hun has his hands on Gebhardt's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Sang Hun has his foot on Gebhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gebhardt works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sang Hun is trying to control the position but Gebhardt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gebhardt postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sang Hun lands a leg kick that knocks Gebhardt off balance momentarily.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joon Sang Hun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Sang Hun ducked under it nicely.
Sang Hun slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Sang Hun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a low kick, right behind Gebhardt 's knee.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Sang Hun counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sang Hun.
Sang Hun wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gebhardt gets tackled into the cage by Sang Hun. Sang Hun maintains the clinch.
Gebhardt tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sang Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt has had enough of the clinch but Sang Hun keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Sang Hun counters with a solid body kick.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the body
and Sang Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sang Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Sang Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sang Hun measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gebhardt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joon Sang Hun!
After winning the bout, Joon Sang Hun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C326: Albatross vs Chulalong     
Date:   Jul 21, 2024
#R1#
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Zemin's leg. Zemin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zemin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gebhardt.
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zemin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gebhardt lands a jab to Zemin's midsection.
Zemin cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gebhardt scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt scores with a kick to the body.
Gebhardt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick.
Gebhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Nice jab there from Zemin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin is looking to clinch. #T1#
Gebhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Gebhardt works Zemin's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Zemin drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gebhardt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin. #BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch.
Zemin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Zemin digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Zemin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin drops his hands momentarily and Gebhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Zemin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Zemin instigates a clinch.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zemin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gebhardt thinking.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Zemin.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin cracks Gebhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Zemin misses.
Gebhardt scores with a leg kick.
Zemin catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Gebhardt had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Zemin blocks a jab.#T4#
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zemin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zemin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses. #CL2#
Gebhardt gets tackled into the cage by Zemin. Zemin maintains the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land. #BC#
Gebhardt manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zemin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Gebhardt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt lands a front kick.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gebhardt.
Zemin misses with a few strikes there.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zemin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Zemin pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt. #BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zemin avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A quick step to the side and Gebhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Zemin misses.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Gebhardt avoids it with no problem.
Zemin throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
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!
A cross from Zemin lands.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Gebhardt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zemin jabs Gebhardt right on the nose. Gebhardt blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Zemin finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses. #ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Gebhardt looks to throw a body kick
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Gebhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Gebhardt misses
and Zemin scores with a counter punch that sends Gebhardt to the canvas! Zemin smells blood - he's punishing Gebhardt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gebhardt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unang Zemin!

 

Event: C317: Matsuzaka vs Jones III     
Date:   Jun 23, 2024
#R1#
Gebhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Zemin scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zemin lands a jab-cross combination.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zemin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin throws a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zemin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zemin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Zemin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gebhardt circles away quickly and effectively.
Zemin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemin misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gebhardt walks into a jab.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zemin. That snapped Gebhardt's head back.
Gebhardt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Gebhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Zemin down with leg kicks. #T2#
Zemin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Zemin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Zemin has knocked Gebhardt down with a huge combo! Zemin steps away and waves a wobbly Gebhardt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Zemin misses with the combination.
Zemin tries to clinch there but Gebhardt circles away.
Gebhardt lands a front kick.
Zemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zemin.#T3#
Gebhardt tries to score with a low kick but Zemin moves his leg out of the way.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Gebhardt avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Zemin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zemin staying out of range there.
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Zemin closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.#BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a two punch combo.
Zemin misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Zemin avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Zemin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gebhardt.
Zemin swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the head.
Zemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zemin moves forwards but Gebhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin throws a nice looking combination but Gebhardt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Unang Zemin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Zemin jumps back.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Gebhardt.
Zemin swinging wildly here.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Unang Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Zemin.
Gebhardt dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!#T1#
Zemin throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Gebhardt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zemin avoids it.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin swinging wildly here.
Gebhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zemin momentarily.
Gebhardt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin moves forwards but Gebhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
Gebhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zemin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
Zemin slips under a jab.
As Gebhardt backs off Zemin throws a huge counter combo but Gebhardt manages to avoid it all.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Zemin misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Zemin tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zemin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a counter combo.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Zemin moves forwards but Gebhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Gebhardt.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Zemin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gebhardt under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt cracks Zemin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gebhardt, as that shot connected.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Zemin scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Gebhardt avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Zemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Gebhardt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Zemin.
The crowd cheers as Zemin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gebhardt doesn't seem phased though.
Gebhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gebhardt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zemin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gebhardt misses with the body kick
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Gebhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zemin feints a jab promting Gebhardt to slip. Zemin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gebhardt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Zemin down with leg kicks.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt lands a nice hook to Zemin's body. Zemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zemin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zemin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Zemin's ribcage but misses.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Unang Zemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gebhardt dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Zemin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zemin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gebhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gebhardt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Zemin moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Zemin is looking for the big counter here.
Zemin lands a jab-cross combination.
Zemin tries to clinch up but Gebhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt lands a jab to Zemin's midsection.
Zemin works the jab nicely.
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!
Zemin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Zemin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Zemin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Gebhardt with a jab.
Good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zemin's sensitive parts.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gebhardt clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gebhardt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zemin.
Good standup being displayed there by Gebhardt as he connects with a hook.
Zemin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Gebhardt is looking to chop away at Zemin's legs.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gebhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Zemin.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zemin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin is looking to clinch. #T4#
Zemin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Zemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gebhardt connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Zemin slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Zemin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Zemin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gebhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zemin is able to avoid easily.
Gebhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gebhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colby Gebhardt.
I think Gebhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: C306: Marley vs Matti     
Date:   May 19, 2024
#R1#
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A jab from Cowan does it's job there.
Cowan slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowan on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Cowan.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gebhardt.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan scores with a spinning back kick!
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cowan.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt. #T1#
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Cowan jumps back.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan scores with a nice head shot.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Cowan misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cowan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Cowan settles back down.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cowan lands with an overhand left.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Cowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gebhardt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Cowan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
A big left from Cowan misses.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gebhardt.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cowan throws the kick towards the body but Gebhardt avoids it.
Cowan lands a right hook to the body.
Cowan throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan works over Gebhardt's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cowan throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cowan is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gebhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cowan tries to land a body kick
and Gebhardt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cowan's knee momentarily.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gebhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowan's head.
Cowan scores with the left hand. Gebhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Cowan there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan is looking to score with low kicks.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowan.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Cowan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gebhardt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cowan has got the better of the exchanges.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowan on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Cowan misses.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gebhardt on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?#T1#
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Gebhardt walks into a jab.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Cowan lands.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Cowan off balance momentarily.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan throws a low kick, looking for Gebhardt's leg but Gebhardt calmly moves out of range.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Cowan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cowan.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Cowan's head back.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Cowan.
Cowan throws a nice head kick!
Cowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Cowan does no damage.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cowan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowan scrambles back to his feet.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Gebhardt scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
Cowan connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cowan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Cowan ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt moves out of range. #T4#
Cowan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan wants to land a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Cowan moves out of range easily.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gebhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
Cowan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowan is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
Gebhardt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan throws a shot to the body.
Cowan misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Cowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gebhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Cowan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Cowan staying out of range there.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cowan misses the body punch
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Cowan jumps back.
Nice cross by Cowan.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cowan. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Gebhardt tries to work over Cowan's front leg with a kick but Cowan checks it.
Cowan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range.
A big left from Cowan misses.
A nice side step and Gebhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cowan lands a jab.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cowan misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowan clobbers Gebhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with a body kick.#T3#
Cowan throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gebhardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Cowan jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cowan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan fakes the leg kick and cracks Gebhardt in the body. #T4#
Cowan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cowan scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Cowan 's knee.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!

Mickey Cowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II     
Date:   May 05, 2024
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Azarola tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick from Azarola.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gebhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gebhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Azarola scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola blocks a jab.#CL#
Azarola clinches up with Gebhardt and pushes him back against the cage.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt. #T2#
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Azarola working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Azarola.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Azarola. #T3#
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Azarola. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola is working Gebhardt over against the cage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
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.#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azarola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gebhardt - the referee stops the clock and Azarola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gebhardt. Azarola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Azarola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Azarola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Azarola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gebhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azarola doesn't seem bothered though.
Gebhardt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gebhardt throws a solid leg kick but Azarola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Azarola as he connects with a hook.
Azarola scores with the left hand. Gebhardt knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Azarola steps away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azarola. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Azarola feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Azarola misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Gebhardt stuns Azarola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Azarola.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Gebhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.#T4#
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Gebhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Azarola sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azarola is out of range and Gebhardt settles back down.
Azarola throws a big counter combination but Gebhardt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Azarola clinches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Azarola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Azarola presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt works on Azarola's body with a couple of short punches.
Azarola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Gebhardt. #T3#
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to 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!
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azarola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!

An out of breath Zigor Azarola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III     
Date:   Apr 21, 2024
#R1#
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme checks the leg kick.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme slips a jab from Gebhardt.
An attempted straight right counter from Femme misses the target.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Femme.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Femme tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Nice cross by Femme.
Femme works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
Femme cracks a nice hook into Gebhardt's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Femme with a hook.
Femme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Femme thuds a left hand into Gebhardt's body.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Femme takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Femme throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Femme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Femme misses with a hook to the body
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Femme scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Femme lands with an uppercut that bounces Gebhardt off the cage and back into range.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt connects with a body shot.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Gebhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme lands with a cross.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Femme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Donk. Femme catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme drops his hands momentarily and Gebhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Femme.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Femme 's knee.
Gebhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Femme misses the target.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
An attempted straight right counter from Femme misses the target.
Femme misses with a body punch
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.
Femme misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
A left lands for Femme.
Nice shot by Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Femme.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
That's time! Femme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good exchange - Gebhardt coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Femme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gebhardt sprawls well. Gebhardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Femme gets slowly back to his feet.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Femme missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Femme's ribs.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt stuns Femme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gebhardt tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a right hand. Femme shakes it off.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
Femme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Femme - just one landing.
Femme stuns Gebhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Gebhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Femme slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Femme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme staying out of range there.
Femme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Femme throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Femme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Femme is rocked!
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Femme misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as Femme shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violent Femme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
A shot to the body from Femme misses
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Femme.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Femme.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Femme lands.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Femme misses with a hook
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme cracks Gebhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Femme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Femme slows the pace down.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Femme is in control. #ES2#
Gebhardt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Femme slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gebhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Femme.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Femme blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
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!
Femme throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Femme misses.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Femme jabs Gebhardt right on the nose. Gebhardt blinks but takes it well.
Gebhardt defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Femme has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gebhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Femme's head.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt gets through Femme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Femme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Femme controls his hands. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Femme.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Femme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Femme blocks an uppercut.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Femme.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Femme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Femme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Femme blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt cracks Femme with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Femme misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Femme.
Femme blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Femme prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Femme takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Femme breaks from the clinch.
Femme misses with an uppercut
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Femme scores with the left hand. Gebhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Femme slips under a jab.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colby Gebhardt.
I think Gebhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C287: Anderson vs Lehto III     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Cowan blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan throws a lazy body kick
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Good leg kick by Cowan.
Cowan misses with the combination.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cowan momentarily.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Cowan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gebhardt is able to avoid easily.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
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!
Gebhardt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Cowan misses with a leg kick.
Cowan scores with a jab to the head.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cowan.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan lunges at Gebhardt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gebhardt's hand.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Cowan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Cowan.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Cowan.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan. #T2#
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws a front kick aimed at Cowan's knee but Cowan avoids it well.
Cowan is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cowan with a body shot.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a right and a left that Gebhardt avoids nicely.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Cowan misses
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cowan lands the left hand.#T3#
Cowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cowan swinging wildly here.
Gebhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Cowan.
Cowan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gebhardt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gebhardt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gebhardt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Cowan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a hook.
Gebhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Cowan lands but Gebhardt takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
It looked like Cowan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt works Cowan's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Cowan - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cowan tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Cowan misses.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Cowan moves out of range.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cowan under the eye.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cowan tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Cowan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Cowan settles back down.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowan, as that shot connected.
Cowan punishes Gebhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Cowan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Cowan steps away.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cowan thows a leg kick but Gebhardt checks it
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cowan digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Cowan motions for Gebhardt to come forward. Cowan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cowan can pounce on him.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
Cowan clobbers Gebhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowan misses with the combination.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Cowan misses with a hook
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gebhardt.
Cowan slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Cowan works over Gebhardt's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowan looks to land a body kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cowan connects with a right hand. Gebhardt shakes it off.
Cowan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cowan.
Cowan thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Cowan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cowan moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Good work by Gebhardt as he checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt thinks about the counter body kick.
Donk. Cowan catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gebhardt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cowan has got the better of the exchanges.
Cowan jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Gebhardt looks to land a body kick but Cowan moved away.
Gebhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowan.
Gebhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cowan looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Cowan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGebhardt.
Cowan throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Cowan throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
A left lands for Cowan.
Cowan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gebhardt is able to avoid easily.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Cowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gebhardt keeps Cowan at a distance using the push kick.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Cowan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gebhardt. Gebhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cowan defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cowan moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowan should have avoided that one.
Gebhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cowan is able to avoid easily.
Cowan jabs at Gebhardt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Cowan.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cowan.
Cowan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Cowan.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Cowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cowan misses with a looping left.
Cowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.
Cowan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cowan throws out a powerful jab.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Cowan. Beautiful body shot.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt cracks Cowan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt moves out of range. #T3#
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Cowan is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cowan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Cowan avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
That kick from Cowan tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.#T4#
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gebhardt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt dips to his left and cracks Cowan with an uppercut!
Cowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Cowan.
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Cowan moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Gebhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to score with a low kick but Cowan moves his leg out of the way.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body. Gebhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowan 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!

During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Adeoluwa tries to score with a low kick but Gebhardt moves his leg out of the way.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adeoluwa lands a body shot.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa with a nice cross.
A cross from Adeoluwa lands.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adeoluwa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gebhardt in his tracks.
Adeoluwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gebhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adeoluwa, as that shot connected.
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!
Adeoluwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Adeoluwa is out of range.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab. #T1#
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeoluwa catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
A good leg kick by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
Adeoluwa misses with a right hand
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gebhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adeoluwa lands with a straight right. Gebhardt didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Adeoluwa steps away.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab by Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa connects with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa lands a jab.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping right.#T3#
Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Chukwu Adeoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Adeoluwa blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adeoluwa avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adeoluwa, as that shot connected. #TD#
Adeoluwa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gebhardt wants to stand and escape but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Adeoluwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet but Adeoluwa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adeoluwa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gebhardt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adeoluwa is controlling him. #T4#
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adeoluwa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gebhardt for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Adeoluwa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Adeoluwa avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt catches Adeoluwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adeoluwa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adeoluwa is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Gebhardt cracks Adeoluwa with a good jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gebhardt enables Adeoluwa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gebhardt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gebhardt keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa prevents Gebhardt from getting back to his feet.
Adeoluwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
Adeoluwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adeoluwa connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt wants to stand and escape but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Gebhardt keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gebhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gebhardt wants to stand but Adeoluwa is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adeoluwa lands with a right hand.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD2#
Gebhardt lands a big right hand that sends Adeoluwa crashing to the mat! Gebhardt stays standing though and waves Adeoluwa back to his feet!#ROC2#Adeoluwa is rocked!
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Adeoluwa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gebhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Adeoluwa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Adeoluwa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adeoluwa seems to have got his legs back now.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Gebhardt pushes Adeoluwa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Adeoluwa ducked under it nicely.
Adeoluwa tries to counter with a takedown but Gebhardt is quick to defend against it.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Adeoluwa blocks the low kick.
Donk. Adeoluwa catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa shoots for a double leg takedown but Gebhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Adeoluwa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gebhardt tries a quick counter leg kick but Adeoluwa is wise to it.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Adeoluwa throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Adeoluwa missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adeoluwa ducks right into an uppercut from Gebhardt.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Adeoluwa shoots in and drives through. Gebhardt sprawls well.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Adeoluwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Adeoluwa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gebhardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adeoluwa somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gebhardt cracks a nice hook into Adeoluwa's ribs.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Adeoluwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Adeoluwa saw that one coming.#T4#
Gebhardt swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adeoluwa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gebhardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adeoluwa somewhat.
Gebhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good exchange - Adeoluwa coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Adeoluwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gebhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adeoluwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt avoids it really well and circles away.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Adeoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Adeoluwa avoids the punch easily.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Adeoluwa's leg. Adeoluwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Gebhardt lands.
Adeoluwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt tries a quick counter leg kick but Adeoluwa is wise to it.
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Adeoluwa steps away.
Adeoluwa lands an overhand right.
Adeoluwa lands with an overhand left.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa's corner calls for a 1-2. Adeoluwa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2#
Gebhardt lands a big head kick that sends Adeoluwa tumbling to the mat! Gebhardt takes a step backwards and waves Adeoluwa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adeoluwa is defended easily by Gebhardt.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A jab from Adeoluwa does it's job there.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice strike.
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Adeoluwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adeoluwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.#T4#
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gebhardt swivels and escapes.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeoluwa.
Nice cross by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adeoluwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Good shot there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt tries a quick counter leg kick but Adeoluwa is wise to it.
Adeoluwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a huge left! Adeoluwa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gebhardt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Adeoluwa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gebhardt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Six Nine .
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Six Nine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six Nine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Six Nine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gebhardt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Six Nine misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a nice body shot.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Six Nine throws a shot to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Six Nine .
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Six Nine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine connects with a jab.
Six Nine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab. #T2#
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt tries to land a front kick but Six Nine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Six Nine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Six Nine finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
Six Nine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Gebhardt off balance momentarily.
Six Nine throws a lazy body kick
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Six Nine should have avoided that one.
Six Nine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Six Nine there.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Six Nine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Six Nine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Six Nine tries to score with a low kick but Gebhardt moves his leg out of the way.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt is wise to it.
Six Nine lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Six Nine with a jab.
Six Nine cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Six Nine wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Six Nine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGebhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine looks to land a combination. Gebhardt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gebhardt wants to land a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.#T1#
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine lands a nice shot that snaps Gebhardt's head back.
A low kick lands for Six Nine .
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Six Nine strikes.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Six Nine misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Six Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Six Nine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Six Nine throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it. #T3#
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Six Nine feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Six Nine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Six Nine settles back down.
Six Nine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Six Nine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Six Nine checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Nice shot lands for Six Nine .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Six Nine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine drops his hands momentarily and Gebhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Six Nine is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Gebhardt slips a jab from Six Nine .
Gebhardt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Six Nine scores with a jab.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping body kick lands there for Six Nine .
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Six Nine closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Six Nine lands with a left to the head.
Six Nine throws an elbow that misses.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six Nine .
Gebhardt dodges an elbow strike from Six Nine .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Gebhardt 's eye.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Six Nine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Six Nine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Six Nine works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Six Nine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Six Nine takes a shot to the head.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Six Nine presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
A short body shot lands from Gebhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Gebhardt is predictable there
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Six Nine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !

A very excited looking Tekashi Six Nine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson     
Date:   Jan 28, 2024
#R1#
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Femme misses the jab.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Femme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Gebhardt.
Femme staying out of range there.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Femme punishes Gebhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt lands the left hand.#T1#
A jab lands there for Femme.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Femme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme connects with a looping right hand.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Femme misses.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt tries a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gebhardt doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Femme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Gebhardt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Femme rushes Gebhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Femme pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Femme misses with the head strike.
Femme misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land. #T3##BC#
Femme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Femme on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Femme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gebhardt on the side of the head.#T4#
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Femme tries to clinch up.
Femme defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Femme is looking to counter punch.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Femme takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gebhardt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Femme misses with a hook.
Femme lands a head shot.
Gebhardt motions for Femme to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.
Femme sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gebhardt can pounce on him.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme lands the left hand.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Femme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Femme scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.#TD#
Gebhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Femme prevents Gebhardt from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Gebhardt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Femme off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big left from Femme misses. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Femme on the side of the head.
Femme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Femme swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Femme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gebhardt. Gebhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
A jab from Gebhardt does it's job there.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme slips under a jab.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme with a jab.
Femme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Femme misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Femme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gebhardt pushes Femme off looking to stand but Femme dives back in and keeps control.
Femme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Femme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Colby Gebhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gebhardt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gebhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Femme controlling from the full mount.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme controlling from mount.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme controlling from mount.
Femme trying to control but Gebhardt is having none of it.
Gebhardt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme controlling the pace for now.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Gebhardt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gebhardt is squirming around, avoiding Femme's attempts to control the action.
Gebhardt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Femme swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt motions for Femme to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Femme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme staying out of range there.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Femme.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Femme misses with a hook.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Femme with a body shot.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme. #T1#
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme lands a jab.
Femme misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Femme misses.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Femme moves out of range.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Femme's sensitive parts.
Femme with a hook.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Femme scores with a body shot.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt punishes Femme's body with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Femme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Femme.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt misses the jab.#T3#
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Femme misses the target.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme slips under a jab.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Femme.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme lands a slapping body shot.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gebhardt to score with a decent uppercut.
Gebhardt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt thumps Femme with a low kick.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.#T4#
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Femme defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Femme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Femme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Femme 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!

 

Event: C269: Martin vs Skurwysynowski     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Adeoluwa misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt walks into a straight right hand from Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gebhardt cracks Adeoluwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adeoluwa throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Adeoluwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gebhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt walks into a left hand.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adeoluwa connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Adeoluwa - just one landing. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Adeoluwa misses its intended target.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt cracks Adeoluwa with an open hand slap.
Adeoluwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Adeoluwa jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range.#T2#
Gebhardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Adeoluwa gets a double leg takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
Adeoluwa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adeoluwa is controlling him.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Gebhardt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adeoluwa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeoluwa tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Adeoluwa is trying to trip Gebhardt. He has hold of a leg but Gebhardt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adeoluwa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T3#
Gebhardt wants to stand up but Adeoluwa is controlling him.
Gebhardt keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Gebhardt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adeoluwa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gebhardt walks into a left hand.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the head.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Adeoluwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gebhardt tries to work over Adeoluwa's front leg with a kick but Adeoluwa checks it.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.#T4#
Adeoluwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adeoluwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adeoluwa's sensitive parts.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head but Adeoluwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adeoluwa walks into a jab.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeoluwa feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adeoluwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa slips under a jab.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Adeoluwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target.
Nice shot by Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Adeoluwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt with the inside leg kick.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Gebhardt misses. #T1#
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Adeoluwa ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adeoluwa is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Adeoluwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Adeoluwa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adeoluwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Gebhardt.#T2#
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt works the jab nicely.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Adeoluwa misses.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Adeoluwa gets a double leg takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
Gebhardt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adeoluwa is controlling him.
Colby Gebhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard.
Gebhardt is wriggling around but Adeoluwa manages to pass to half guard.
Gebhardt is staying active underneath Adeoluwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Gebhardt tries to kick Adeoluwa off but Adeoluwa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adeoluwa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gebhardt is trying to stand.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gebhardt pushes Adeoluwa off looking to stand but Adeoluwa dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Nice cross by Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adeoluwa.
Nice uppercut lands for Gebhardt. That snapped Adeoluwa's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Adeoluwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adeoluwa cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Adeoluwa steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adeoluwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gebhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adeoluwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Adeoluwa didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.#TD#
Adeoluwa looking to score a takedown here. Gebhardt is defending well but Adeoluwa drives through and ends up in Gebhardt's guard.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet but Adeoluwa passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB##ES2#
Gebhardt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Adeoluwa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Adeoluwa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Adeoluwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt tries to work over Adeoluwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Adeoluwa has picked Gebhardt up - he's going for a ride! Adeoluwa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Gebhardt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Adeoluwa is on him like a limpet, forcing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adeoluwa's elbow.
Adeoluwa misses with a punch to the body.
Adeoluwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Adeoluwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adeoluwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeoluwa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adeoluwa fails to land.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt gets through Adeoluwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Adeoluwa has hold of one of Gebhardt's legs. Gebhardt is fighting the takedown attempt but Adeoluwa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Gebhardt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adeoluwa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Adeoluwa working aggressively here.
Gebhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Adeoluwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gebhardt gets through Adeoluwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt pushes Adeoluwa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Adeoluwa avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Adeoluwa's ribcage. Adeoluwa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa prevents a body shot from Gebhardt. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adeoluwa's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeoluwa.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards.
A hook to the body from Gebhardt.
Adeoluwa blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adeoluwas head.
A short body shot lands from Gebhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Adeoluwa is rocked!
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
Oh Adeoluwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gebhardt presses Adeoluwa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gebhardt pushes Adeoluwa against the cage. Gebhardt is working some dirty boxing. Gebhardt pushes off with a quick right hook! Adeoluwa goes down! Adeoluwa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gebhardt moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
After winning the bout, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C263: Lehto vs Kreischer     
Date:   Dec 31, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gebhardt lands a jab to Helix's midsection.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.#TD#
Helix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up here but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix throwing shots but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet.
Helix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gebhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helix stops Gebhardt from getting back to his feet.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt tries to kick Helix off but Helix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Gebhardt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Helix keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
I was talking to Helix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Helix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gebhardt is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands. #T3#
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix digs a right hand underneath Gebhardt's ribcage. Gebhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Helix as the two fighters clinch.
Helix gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix. #T4#
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
A short right from Helix.
A right hook to the body lands for Helix.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Helix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Helix shoots in and gets a takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
Helix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gebhardt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gebhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gebhardt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryce Helix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix lands a right hand.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Helix lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Helix blocking some punches.
Gebhardt tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt - that landed with a thud.
Helix pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Helix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Helix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Helix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gebhardt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gebhardt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Helix looks up at the clock and then as Gebhardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Helix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Helix misses with the ground and pound.
Gebhardt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Helix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Helix wants to control but Gebhardt is keeping him busy.
Gebhardt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Helix trying to control the position but Gebhardt is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Helix happy to just control the position for now.
Helix scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gebhardt is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Gebhardt's face as Helix controls the position.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Helix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Gebhardt tries to escape but Helix is in control.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Helix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Helix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix prevents Gebhardt from escaping the position.
Gebhardt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Helix connects with a decent elbow.
Helix looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gebhardt is avoiding damage well.
Gebhardt is pushing Helix's head away, looking to escape. Helix manages to hold on to the position though.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Helix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gebhardt, who protects the arm well.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gebhardt wants to get back to his feet but Helix drags him back down.
Helix cracks Gebhardt with a big elbow. #T3#
Gebhardt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Helix is controlling him well.
Helix is putting a hurting on Gebhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helix working the ground and pound.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ES2#
Gebhardt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gebhardt catches Helix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and Gebhardt settles back down.
Helix is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Helix is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gebhardt's half guard.
Gebhardt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Helix seems to be working for a kimura but Gebhardt defends the submission attempt.
Helix is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gebhardt is looking to escape.#T4##ES2#
Gebhardt pushes Helix off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Gebhardt gets caught napping as Helix dives in and scores a takedown. Gebhardt manages to retain guard.
Helix stops Gebhardt from standing up.
Gebhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES2#
Gebhardt wriggles free and stands up.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Helix feints and as Gebhardt raises his hands in defense, Helix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Gebhardt kicks Helix off and gets to his feet.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Helix jabs Gebhardt right on the nose. Gebhardt blinks but takes it well.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Helix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helix lands in his opponent's guard.

Gebhardt pushes Helix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Helix!

Bryce Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C258: Albatross vs Gebhardt II     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1#
A head kick misses from Albatross.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt keeps Albatross at a distance using the push kick.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross misses the jab.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Albatross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albatross checks it well.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Albatross.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albatross.
Gebhardt throws a front kick that sends Albatross stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Jab by Albatross.
Gebhardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt tried to score with a low kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gebhardt lands a slapping body shot.
Albatross walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt cracks Albatross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Albatross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt lands a jab to Albatross's midsection.#T3#
Albatross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Gebhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gebhardt lands the left hand.
Albatross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Albatross has time to react.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
Albatross stuns Gebhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Gebhardt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gebhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Albatross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Albatross down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt 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.#R2#
Albatross slips under a jab.
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Gebhardt thumps Albatross with a low kick.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gebhardt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Albatross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albatross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Albatross defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gebhardt finds it's way through Albatross's defenses.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albatross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Albatross slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
A big right from Albatross misses. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with an outside leg kick.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Albatross slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
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!
A lazy left from Gebhardt finds it's target.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.#T3#
Albatross swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Albatross checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Albatross throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Albatross jabs at Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Albatross moves out of range.
A jab from Albatross does it's job there.
Gebhardt connects with a right hand. Albatross shakes it off.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Albatross backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Albatross.
Gebhardt cracks Albatross with a right hand 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!
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Albatross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Albatross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albatross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Albatross checks a low kick from Gebhardt.
Albatross scores with a kick to the body.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt slips a jab from Albatross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt 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.#R3#
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albatross on the side of the head.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Gebhardt wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Albatross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Albatross steps away.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albatross just misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Albatross.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gebhardt scores with the left hand. Albatross knows he should have avoided that one.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gebhardt avoids the head kick by Albatross.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.#T2#
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Gebhardt clobbers Albatross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albatross.
Gebhardt with a hook.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Gebhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt clobbers Albatross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Albatross's shoulder, as Albatross tries to avoid the shot.
Albatross looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Albatross cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.#T4#
Gebhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Albatross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Albatross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albatross's sensitive parts.
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Gebhardt cracks Albatross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
As Gebhardt backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.#T1#
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD#
Albatross drops Gebhardt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gebhardt looks back up at him and smiles so Albatross waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Gebhardt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Gebhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Albatross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gebhardt! Albatross lets Gebhardt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Albatross if he has to take too many more of those.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Albatross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Gebhardt.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Gebhardt. #T3#
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gebhardt momentarily.
Albatross cracks Gebhardt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gebhardt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Albatross pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gebhardt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C250: Albatross vs Apollo III     
Date:   Nov 19, 2023
#R1##CL#
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Big Mouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt pushes Big Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Big Mouth is trying to force a seperation but Gebhardt has the dominant position.
Big Mouth misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Big Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.#BC2#
Big Mouth breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Gebhardt cracks Big Mouth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Big Mouth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gebhardt finish him? #ROC#Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?#T1#
Gebhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gebhardt really felt that one!
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Big Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Big Mouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth wants to counter the offense by Gebhardt and move into the clinch position.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
It seemed like Big Mouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt backing away here, and Big Mouth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Big Mouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Big Mouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gebhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Big Mouth can turn it around.
Gebhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Mouth's efforts to push away.#T2##BC2#
Big Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big Mouth has time to react.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Big Mouth! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.#KD#
Gebhardt drops Big Mouth with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Big Mouth looks back up at him and smiles so Gebhardt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Big Mouth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gebhardt - the referee stops the clock and Big Mouth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gebhardt. Big Mouth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth tries to counter with a clinch but Gebhardt shakes him off and moves away.
Gebhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Mouth doesn't seem bothered though.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Gebhardt takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt backing away here, and Big Mouth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt pounces like a tiger and cracks Big Mouth with a vicious hook! Big Mouth is down but not out! Gebhardt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C249: Perkele vs Matsuzaka     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gebhardt as he connects with a hook.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt scores with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gebhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa takes one on the button.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt wants to slow Corassa down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Gebhardt throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with an overhand left.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gebhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Corassa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Gebhardt's ribs.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Gebhardt thows a leg kick but Corassa checks it
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt lands with a kick to the temple. Corassa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Corassa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
A solid body kick from Gebhardt.
Oh Corassa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa seems to have got his legs back now.
Corassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD2#
Gebhardt cracks Corassa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Corassa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gebhardt finish him? #T3#
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Corassa out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
After winning the bout, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C241: Albatross vs Gebhardt     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Albatross down.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Albatross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt darts in trying to clinch
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Gebhardt.
Albatross appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albatross counters with a nice body shot.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Albatross down. #T2#
Albatross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt scores with a nice right hand.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
It looked like Albatross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Albatross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albatross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.#T3#
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a one-two to the body.
Gebhardt wants to clinch but Albatross slips to the side
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Gebhardt is rocked!
Albatross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Gebhardt seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Gebhardt closes the distance and pushes Albatross back into the cage.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albatrosss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt. #T4#
A short uppercut from Albatross.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Gebhardt works the jab nicely.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albatross's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Gebhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Albatross lands a body shot. #BC#
Albatross breaks from the clinch.
Albatross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick #KD#
and Albatross counters with a crisp one two that drops Gebhardt! Albatross thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gebhardt to his feet! Gebhardt is in big trouble!
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gebhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand #KD#
and Albatross counters with a head kick that drops Gebhardt to the mat! Gebhardt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albatross.
Albatross blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Gebhardt connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Gebhardt misses #KD#
and Albatross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gebhardt! Albatross lets Gebhardt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gebhardt.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to clinch up
and Albatross counters with a huge right that knocks Gebhardt out cold! Albatross is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Albatross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 1004 Finlay vs Trollslayer     
Date:   Jul 21, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt lands with a cross.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Gebhardt.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Gebhardt's ribs.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Jurgensen Sanchez jumps back.
Nice jab there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range easily. #T2#
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jurgensen Sanchez in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
A low kick from Gebhardt misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Jurgensen Sanchez there.#T3#
Gebhardt digs a good hook to Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Gebhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurgensen Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Gebhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Gebhardt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt tries to clinch up.
Jurgensen Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gebhardt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Gebhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
A little jabbing left from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gebhardt. #CL#
Gebhardt rushes Jurgensen Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt connects with a right hand. Jurgensen Sanchez shakes it off.#T1#
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt tries to clinch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gebhardt thinking.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Gebhardt clinches with his opponent.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down with leg kicks. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Gebhardt moves out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits.
Gebhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Gebhardt lands a big uppercut and Jurgensen Sanchez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jurgensen Sanchez looks OK. Gebhardt waves Jurgensen Sanchez back to his feet!#ROC#Jurgensen Sanchez is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut even more.
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!#CL#
Jurgensen Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Gebhardt. Gebhardt maintains the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Gebhardt pushes Jurgensen Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gebhardt is defending well for now.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Gebhardt lands a big right hand that drops Jurgensen Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Gebhardt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gebhardt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 1000 Maluga vs Puno II     
Date:   Jul 04, 2023
#R1#
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Gebhardt closes the distance and clinches.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Duvernay gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gebhardt. #CUT#It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.#BC2#
Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
Duvernay connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Gebhardt circles away.
Duvernay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gebhardt is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Gebhardt gets tackled into the cage by Duvernay. Duvernay maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt. #T1#
Duvernay tries to break free but Gebhardt pushes him back against the cage.
Duvernay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Gebhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Gebhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duvernay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Gebhardt darts in and clinches Duvernay up against the cage.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Duvernay's head.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Gebhardt. #BC2#
Duvernay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duvernay.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Duvernay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gebhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Duvernay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gebhardt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Duvernay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right. #T3#
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay throws out a powerful jab.
Gebhardt throws out a powerful jab.
Gebhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Duvernay lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay cracks a nice hook into Gebhardt's ribs.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Duvernay drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt avoids a wild elbow strike from Duvernay.
Gebhardt blocks an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but Gebhardt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Gebhardt shrugs off.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Duvernay's ribcage. Duvernay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Gebhardt blocks an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Gebhardt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt tries to clinch
and Duvernay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duvernay flicks out a counter leg kick but Gebhardt steps away.
Duvernay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duvernay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gebhardt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gebhardt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duvernay tries a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt is wise to it.
Gebhardt cracks Duvernay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duvernay.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Gebhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gebhardt.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Duvernay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Duvernay.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Gebhardt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duvernay lands with a right hand.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duvernay has time to react.#CUT#That has opened up Evan Duvernay's cut even more.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Gebhardt lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Duvernay saw it coming and moves away.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Duvernay.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Gebhardt misses
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Gebhardt circles away.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Gebhardt.#T4#
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it. #CL#
Gebhardt pushes Duvernay up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Duvernay controls the action.
Duvernay lands an elbow that stopped Gebhardt in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it misses.
Gebhardt works on Duvernay's body with a couple of short punches.
Gebhardt avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
Duvernay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evan Duvernay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
Duvernay is breathing heavily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Duvernay's ribcage. Duvernay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay'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.#R3#
Gebhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay lands a slapping body shot.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duvernay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duvernay's corner calls for a 1-2. Duvernay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duvernay moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duvernay blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duvernay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt. #T1#
Gebhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Duvernay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Gebhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Duvernay flicks out a counter leg kick but Gebhardt steps away.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
Gebhardt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Duvernay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#The cut above Evan Duvernay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Gebhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Duvernay moves into range and clinches up with Gebhardt.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Duvernay controls the action.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt lands with a left to the head.
Gebhardt pushes Duvernay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Duvernay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duvernay.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Duvernay wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Duvernay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Duvernay.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Gebhardt presses Duvernay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duvernay's efforts to push away.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay misses with an elbow strike.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gebhardt really felt that one!
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Gebhardt rushes Duvernay and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Duvernay gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duvernay's elbow.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duvernay or not.
Gebhardt avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duvernay lands an elbow that stopped Gebhardt in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Gebhardt avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt. #T1#
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Duvernay is rocked!
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt tries to work over Duvernay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets through Duvernay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Duvernay to his knees! Gebhardt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Colby Gebhardt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn     
Date:   Jun 16, 2023
#R1#
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gebhardt can pounce on him.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Finch. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Finch's head back.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.#T1#
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Gebhardt.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Finch.
It looks like Gebhardt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Finch. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Gebhardt blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gebhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt. #T3#
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Finch.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Gebhardt.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Gebhardt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gebhardt is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Finch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Finch.
A low kick lands for Gebhardt.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Finch throws a head kick but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gebhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Finch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gebhardt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gebhardt tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses its target.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Gebhardt - just one landing.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Finch misses
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch throws a leg kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws a head kick that misses
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Finch misses with a hook to the body
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range. #T3#
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gebhardts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gebhardt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gebhardt lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Finch throws a combination that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Finch misses.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Finch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gebhardt has got the better of the exchanges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.#T4#
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A shot to the body from Finch misses
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Finch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch slips a straight right by Gebhardt.#T1#
Finch slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gebhardt wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gebhardt with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Finch misses
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Gebhardt clinches up against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Gebhardt blocks a head kick by Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch digs a good body shot into Gebhardt's ribs.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Finch.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Finch thows a leg kick but Gebhardt checks it
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Gebhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch lands with a cross. #CL#
Gebhardt closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Finch blocking some punches.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage. #BC2#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt throws a front kick aimed at Finch's knee but Finch avoids it well.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Finch misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Finch throws a sloppy body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Gebhardt has closed the distance and engaged Finch in a clinch. #BC2#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Finch. #CL#
Gebhardt rushes Finch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt is controlling him.#BC2#
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch misses with a head kick.
Finch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Gebhardt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
Finch throws a leg kick
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Finch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gebhardt with a body shot.#T2#
Finch looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Gebhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Finch misses.#T3#
Finch misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finch misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it. #CL#
Gebhardt gets a clinch.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt had his way with Atticus Finch in that round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
Finch digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Finch throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Gebhardt scores with a nice body kick.
Gebhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Finch.
Gebhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gebhardt.
Finch misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.#CL#
Gebhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Finch over against the cage.
Finch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch can't break the clinch.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Finch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Finch misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Gebhardt. #T2#
Gebhardt cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Finch over against the cage.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt prevents Finch from breaking the clinch.
Finch tries to circle away but Gebhardt has him pinned against the cage.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gebhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Finch can't break the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a left hand. #ROC#Finch is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhardt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison     
Date:   Jun 06, 2023
#R1#
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gebhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Myers.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Gebhardt has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Myers.
Gebhardt presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers. #T2#
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myers blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a good jab.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gebhardt moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gebhardt. That's going to slow Myers down.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Myers misses with a looping right.#T3#
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Myers misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs. #T4#
Jab by Gebhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Gebhardt's side.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myers. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebhardt.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers with a jab.
Myers lands the left hand.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Myers moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gebhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Gebhardt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Gebhardt should have avoided that one.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt. #T2#
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Myers misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt tries to move into range but Myers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Gebhardt only half commits.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers is looking to slow Gebhardt down with leg kicks.
Myers cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a hook but Myers blocks it.#T4#
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects. #KD2#
Gebhardt lands a big uppercut and Myers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Myers looks OK. Gebhardt waves Myers back to his feet!#ROC2#Myers is rocked!
Gebhardt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Myers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Myers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 982 Sitsongrit vs. Johnny     
Date:   May 05, 2023
#R1#
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
A bone on bone clash there as Gebhardt blocks the leg kick.
Gebhardt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
Gebhardt blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Dreth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dreth scrambles back to his feet.
Gebhardt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Dreth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Dreth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gebhardt's guard.

Gebhardt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dreth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Gebhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dreth fails to pull guard.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Dreth scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dreth lands with a short shot to the head.
Dreth misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gebhardt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dreth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dreth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth takes one on the button.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gebhardt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Dreth.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Dreth.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Dreth lands an overhand right.
Dreth throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Gebhardt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gebhardt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Gebhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dreth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gebhardt connects with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
It seemed like Dreth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Dreth moved away.
Dreth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Dreth thuds a left hand into Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gebhardt scores with a nice right hand.
Dreth tries to work over Gebhardt's front leg with a kick but Gebhardt checks it.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gebhardt misses. #T4#
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gebhardt wants to land a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dreth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Dreth throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Gebhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt motions for Dreth to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gebhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt lands the left hand.
Dreth with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Dreth coming out on top.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt tried to score with a low kick but Dreth checks it.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dreth shoots in and drives through. Gebhardt sprawls well.
Gebhardt throwing a counter right hand but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dreth.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt thuds a left hand into Dreth's body.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gebhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head. #T1#
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Gebhardt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gebhardt lands with a right hand.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
A left lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dreth finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Dreth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gebhardt at a distance.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Dreth. That snapped Gebhardt's head back.
Dreth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Gebhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Dreth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Dreth wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Dreth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dreth on the side of the head.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Dreth lands with an overhand left.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Dreth lands an overhand right.
Dreth scores with a head kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses. #T3#
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dreth throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dreth. Those never looked like landing.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gebhardt is able to avoid easily.
Gebhardt connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gebhardt moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt scores with the left hand. Dreth knows he should have avoided that one.
Dreth throws a combination. Gebhardt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Gebhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Dreth. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gebhardt. Gebhardt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
A little jabbing left from Dreth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gebhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Dreth.
Dreth feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Dreth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gebhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth needs to keep his hands up - Gebhardt had a free shot at his head there.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Dreth scores with a sloppy right hand. Gebhardt should have avoided that one.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gebhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gebhardt cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gebhardt works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Dreth.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Dreth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gebhardt backs up against the cage. #T1#
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Dreth checks a low kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
Gebhardt throws a low kick, looking for Dreth's leg but Dreth calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Dreth tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dreth throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Dreth lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dreth misses with a few strikes there.
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
A left lands for Gebhardt.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Dreth connects with a jab.
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!
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreth.
Dreth takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
A jab from Gebhardt does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dreth.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dreth.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gebhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Gebhardt checks it.#T3#
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gebhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dreth with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Dreth throws an off balance right hand
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Dreth misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt with the inside leg kick.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.#T4#
Dreth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gebhardt has time to react.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dreth. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gebhardt as he connects with a hook.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Dreth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dreth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dreth throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhardt 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 976 Wolf vs. Krylov II     
Date:   Apr 14, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD2#
Gebhardt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farrokhzad sprawling to the canvas! Farrokhzad rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gebhardt finish him?! #ROC2#Farrokhzad is rocked!#CL#
Farrokhzad clinches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Gebhardt blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike. #T1##BC2#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Gebhardt cracks Farrokhzad with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gebhardt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farrokhzad to stand back up!
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Farrokhzad out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 972 Greene vs. Tarver 2     
Date:   Mar 31, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan lands a nice shot that snaps Gebhardt's head back.
Hassan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan scores with a jab to the head.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gebhardt.
Hassan slips under a jab.
Hassan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gebhardt blocks a head kick by Hassan.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hassan scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
That kick from Hassan tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
Hassan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Hassan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gebhardt.
Hassan cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hassan looks to land a body kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Hassan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt misses the jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hassan.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
A shot to the body from Hassan misses
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Hassan is rocked!
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Gebhardt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hassan.
Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt cracks Hassan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hassan falls backwards against the cage. Gebhardt follows up with more strikes that drop Hassan to his knees. Gebhardt keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hassan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Abduwali Hassan spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

 

Event: SYN 965 Minaur vs. Kilgore 2     
Date:   Mar 08, 2023
#R1#
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gebhardt manages to circle out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gebhardt in the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.#T1##CL#
Jurgensen Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land. #T2#
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Jurgensen Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jurgensen Sanchez. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Jurgensen Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gebhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses. #CUT2#Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Jurgensen Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Jurgensen Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Jurgensen Sanchez drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gebhardt's defenses.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt. #T2#
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurgensen Sanchez's brow.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Gebhardt's ribcage. Gebhardt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez. #T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Jurgensen Sanchez shrugs off.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gebhardt is defending well for now.#T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jurgensen Sanchez's brow.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt dodges an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt managing to block the knees to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt. #CUT2#Jeez, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
It looks like Jurgensen Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
As Gebhardt tries to get set, Jurgensen Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Gebhardt manages to avoid the attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Gebhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gebhardt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jurgensen Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Gebhardt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jurgensen Sanchez. Gebhardt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Jurgensen Sanchez clinches.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gebhardt is defending well for now.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Gebhardt with a nice body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Gebhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gebhardt lands an elbow just above Jurgensen Sanchez 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gebhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gebhardt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jurgensen Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen     
Date:   Feb 15, 2023
#R1#
Farrokhzad connects with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farrokhzad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhzad misses with the combination.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Farrokhzad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Farrokhzad didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Gebhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gebhardt's gas tank.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gebhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Gebhardt tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards. #T3#
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gebhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrokhzad can turn it around.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farrokhzad lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Farrokhzad avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Farrokhzad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt gets through Farrokhzad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it. #T2#
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Gebhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gebhardt's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head. #T3#
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad cracks Gebhardt with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Gebhardt won't want to take too many of those.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gebhardt blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Farrokhzad digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands with an uppercut that bounces Gebhardt off the cage and back into range.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Farrokhzad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gebhardt doesn't seem phased though.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt sets himself, and Farrokhzad steps forward looking for the clinch! Gebhardt avoids it this time.
Farrokhzad throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrokhzad scores with a one two! Gebhardt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Farrokhzad takes the fight into the clinch.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gebhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gebhardt works on Farrokhzad's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gebhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Farrokhzad.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Farrokhzad. #T4#
Gebhardt is leaning against Farrokhzad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt. #ROC#Farrokhzad is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrokhzad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!

Bardia Farrokhzad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C162: Veainu vs Finlayson III     
Date:   Jan 29, 2023
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cardona.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Cardona.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cardona just manages to avoid it.
Cardona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Cardona lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Cardona feints and as Gebhardt raises his hands in defense, Cardona changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gebhardt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cardona has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardona with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.#TD2#
Cardona shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gebhardt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cardona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Cardona is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Gebhardt is not content to let Cardona control the position.
Gebhardt's coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gebhardt regains half guard.
Gebhardt wants to get back to full guard.
Gebhardt trying to control here.
Gebhardt is positioning himself well to prevent Cardona advancing to mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cardona is working for a kimura but Gebhardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardona wants to free his trapped foot but Gebhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardona is still trying to improve position.
Cardona wants to advance to full mount but Gebhardt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gebhardt keeping full guard, as Cardona tries to pass.
Gebhardt seems keen to control Cardona's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cardona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Cardona.
Cardona jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cardona scores with a sloppy right hand. Gebhardt should have avoided that one. #T4#
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Cardona lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cardona catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cardona connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Cardona misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardonas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Cardona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardona looks to land a body kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt thows a body kick. Cardona tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
And Gebhardt counters with a quick kick to the body but Cardona blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardona.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calixto Cardona.
Gebhardt misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand. #ROC#Cardona is rocked!
Cardona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C146: Blyad vs Kilgore     
Date:   Dec 21, 2022
#R1#
Gebhardt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Mercer misses with a wild combination.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Mercer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gebhardt's head backwards.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Nice cross by Gebhardt.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Gebhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercer. That snapped Gebhardt's head back. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
A left and a right from Mercer both land. Nice combination. #KD#
Gebhardt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mercer sprawling to the canvas! Mercer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gebhardt finish him?! #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a big left hand that crumples Mercer! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C142: Kahn vs. Stalinovich 2     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Gebhardt throws a front kick aimed at Point's knee but Point avoids it well.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Point takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gebhardt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Point's defenses.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Point.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gebhardt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Gebhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Point lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.#TD#
Point gets control of Gebhardt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Point will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Gebhardt passes Point's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Point is looking to control Gebhardt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Point avoid being mounted?
Point is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Gebhardt seems content to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Point wants to improve his position but Gebhardt is controlling well.
Point slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Point trying to keep a closed guard but Gebhardt is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Point is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gebhardt is aware though and is defending well.
Gebhardt won't allow Point to sweep him here.
Gebhardt content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Point avoids the body shot from Gebhardt. #T3#
Gebhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt works the jab nicely.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Point lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Point closes the distance and clinches.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Point blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Point takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Point.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gebhardt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Point's brow.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Point leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Point blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Point successfully pulls guard.
Gebhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Point keeping full guard, as Gebhardt tries to pass.
Point is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Point is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Point under the eye.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Points jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gebhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Point instigates a clinch. #TD#
Point ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Point no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard. #REVR#
Point stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gebhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gebhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Gebhardt pulls Point in close to prevent any damage.
Point advances position into side control!
Point slows the pace down. #T2#
Point taking a break here but Gebhardt is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Gebhardt is defending against the submission attempts here by Point.
Point tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gebhardt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gebhardt is refusing to be controlled, as Point sits in half guard. #T3#
Gebhardt is looking to control Point's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gebhardt avoid being mounted?
Point tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gebhardt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Point trying to control from half guard but Gebhardt is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
Point avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Point.
Point will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gebhardt up against the cage.
Point prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Point lands with a left to the head.
Point prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Point - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Point dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Point moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
A clash of legs there as Point blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt lands with a right hand.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Point tries to counter by clinching up but Gebhardt breaks away and moves out of range.
Point thuds his right hand into Gebhardt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
Point on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gebhardt. Gebhardt obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Gebhardt catches Point right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
A low kick from Gebhardt misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.#T1#
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Point misses with a body punch
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target. #T2#
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Point missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Point blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Point acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Point jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gebhardt throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Point misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a left to the body.
Point takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gebhardt. That snapped Point's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Point blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
Point seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Point 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a head kick.
Point misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
Point wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gebhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C140: Dreth vs. Dixon 3     
Date:   Nov 12, 2022
#R1#
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Demenok.
Gebhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
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!
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Gebhardt lands with a kick to the temple. Demenok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demenok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt scores with a nice right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Gebhardt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
Gebhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gebhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Gebhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demenok takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demenok throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Demenok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok moves forwards but Gebhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok cracks Gebhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demenok. That did some damage!
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Demenok misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Demenok's front leg but catches the back leg as Demenok tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Demenok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Demenok looks to throw a body kick
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt jabs Demenok right on the nose. Demenok blinks but takes it well.
Demenok tries to work over Gebhardt's front leg with a kick but Gebhardt checks it. #T1#
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demenok scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demenok wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demenok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gebhardt's knee momentarily.
Gebhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Demenok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demenok slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Demenok jumps back.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Demenok digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt lands with a good body shot.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok lands a jab.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Demenok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demenok throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demenok thinking.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Demenok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Demenok thuds his shin into the meat of Gebhardt's side.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Demenok throws a sloppy head kick and Gebhardt moves out of range easily. #T4#
Demenok swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Demenok saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Demenok catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok lands a nice shot that snaps Gebhardt's head back.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Demenok.
Demenok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gebhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demenok thinking.
Demenok motions for Gebhardt to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Demenok unleashes a big counter combination but Gebhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gebhardt.
Demenok stuns Gebhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
And Demenok responds with a good body kick, but Gebhardt manages to step out the way in time.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok tries a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt is wise to it.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demenok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demenok throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Demenok misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.#T3#
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Demenok.
Gebhardt lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demenok.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Gebhardt connects with a looping right hand.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gebhardt will feel that in the morning.
Demenok connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt digs a good hook to Demenok's body.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Gebhardt.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Gebhardt steps away.
Gebhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Demenok seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colby Gebhardt.
Well Gebhardt 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colby Gebhardt!

A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C136: Dreth vs. Corassa     
Date:   Oct 23, 2022
#R1#
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hlervu walks into a straight right hand from Gebhardt.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hlervu looks to land a combination but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Hlervu lands with a straight right. Gebhardt didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the body
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Jab from Gebhardt.
Hlervu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gebhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Gebhardt - just one landing.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gebhardt. Gebhardt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Gebhardt.
A jab lands there for Hlervu.#T2#
Donk. Hlervu catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Hlervu drops Gebhardt with a right and a left! Hlervu comes rushing in but Gebhardt regains his composure and manages to keep Hlervu in guard. #ROC2#Gebhardt is rocked!
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gebhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Gebhardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gebhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Gebhardt keeps moving.
Gebhardt controlling the position.
Gebhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Gebhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.#T3#
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gebhardt is keeping the position.
Gebhardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu pushing down on Gebhardt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gebhardt wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Gebhardt is working from the bottom.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hlervu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Hlervu misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt cracks Hlervu with an open hand slap.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
A little jabbing left from Hlervu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Hlervu had a free shot at his head there.
Hlervu throws an off balance right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hlervu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu with a jab.
Hlervu connects with the punch.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu. #T1#
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hlervu connects with a right hand. Gebhardt shakes it off.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Gebhardt lands a big head kick that sends Hlervu tumbling to the mat! Gebhardt takes a step backwards and waves Hlervu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
A jab from Gebhardt does it's job there.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu staying out of range there.
Hlervu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Hlervu moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hlervu! But no joy.
Hlervu slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hlervu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Hlervu lands.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Hlervu moves out of range easily.
Hlervu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Hlervu throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Hlervu checks a low kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Hlervu cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hlervu misses with a hook.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu lands a nice hook to Gebhardt's body. Gebhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hlervu scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hlervu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlervu.
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Hlervu blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Hlervu - just one landing.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Hlervu.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hlervu on the side of the head.
Hlervu digs a good body shot into Gebhardt's ribs.
Hlervu tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hlervu scores with a body shot. #T1#
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Hlervu seems unphased.
Hlervu lands with an uppercut that bounces Gebhardt off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hlervu blocks a low kick nicely.
Hlervu throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hlervu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hlervu scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Nice shot lands for Hlervu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu cracks Gebhardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hlervu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gebhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu connects with a crisp jab.
Hlervu throws a good cross that connects.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.#T3#
Hlervu catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hlervu misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Hlervu is out of range.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Hlervu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gebhardt with a body shot.
Hlervu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gebhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hlervu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hlervu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Hlervu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hlervu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gebhardt walks into a left hand.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
Gebhardt walks into a jab.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Hlervu with a nice cross.
Hlervu moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Hlervu - just one landing.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braynas Hlervu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hlervu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!

In his post fight interview, Braynas Hlervu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: BB 67 - Virus vs Sapo     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022
#R1#
Six Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Gebhardt lands a jab.
Six Nine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Six Nine .
Nice body punch from Six Nine .
Six Nine staying out of range there.
Six Nine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Six Nine tries to work over Gebhardt's front leg with a kick but Gebhardt checks it.
Six Nine digs a good body shot into Gebhardt's ribs.
Six Nine throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine throws a solid leg kick but Gebhardt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Six Nine .
Gebhardt scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Gebhardt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
Six Nine scores with a nice right hand.
Six Nine misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Six Nine .
Six Nine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Six Nine lands with an overhand left.
Six Nine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gebhardt. Gebhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt lands the left hand.#T2#
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six Nine .
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Six Nine stuns Gebhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Six Nine scores with a kick to the body.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Six Nine was well out of range.
Six Nine cracks Gebhardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Six Nine 's ribs.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
A thudding body kick lands there by Six Nine !
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Six Nine . #T3#
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Six Nine connects with a high kick.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Gebhardt has Six Nine up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine lands with a right to the head.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Gebhardt clinches. #T4#
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Six Nine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Six Nine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Six Nine tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six Nine .
Six Nine avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.#BC2#
Six Nine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six Nine lands a nice shot to the body.
Six Nine cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
Six Nine lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Gebhardt moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Six Nine 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gebhardt under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Six Nine .
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Gebhardt tries to clinch up but Six Nine circles away and keeps his distance.
Six Nine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Gebhardt has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Six Nine 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six Nine throws a head kick but Gebhardt moves out of range.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Six Nine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick.
Gebhardt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Gebhardt moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Six Nine takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Tekashi Six Nine 's cut even more.
Six Nine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Six Nine lands an elbow that stopped Gebhardt in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
Six Nine throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Six Nine 's brow.
Six Nine blocks an elbow strike.
Six Nine tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands an elbow just above Six Nine 's eye.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Six Nine breaks the clinch.
Gebhardt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Six Nine .
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Six Nine is just out of range.
Six Nine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Six Nine lands a lovely overhand right.
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Six Nine digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick.
A left lands for Six Nine .#T3#
Six Nine scores with a jab.
A low kick from Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine lands with an overhand left.
Six Nine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Six Nine lands with a nice body punch.
Six Nine walks into a straight right hand from Gebhardt.#CUT#The cut above Tekashi Six Nine 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Gebhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six Nine .
Gebhardt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
A low kick from Six Nine misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
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!
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six Nine throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six Nine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Six Nine with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gebhardt.#CUT#Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Six Nine cracks a nice hook into Gebhardt's ribs.
Six Nine wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's time! Gebhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Six Nine misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Six Nine staying out of range there.
A cross from Six Nine lands.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body. Gebhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Six Nine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Six Nine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gebhardt.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Six Nine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine connects with a solid leg kick.
Gebhardt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gebhardt to score with a decent uppercut.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Six Nine misses with a jab to the body
and Six Nine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Six Nine throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Six Nine is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tekashi Six Nine 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.#T1#
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Gebhardt's head back.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a right hand. #T2#
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Gebhardt.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gebhardt sprawls and moves away.
Gracie works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt 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.#R2#
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gebhardt sprawls well.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gebhardt quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gebhardt has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gebhardt tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gebhardt controlling the position for now.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Gebhardt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gebhardt is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gebhardt!
Gracie working away.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gebhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gebhardt regains half guard.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely.
Gebhardt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gebhardt wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a hook.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gebhardt jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4##TD#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gebhardt is working from the bottom.
Gebhardt is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Gebhardt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gebhardt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renoa Gracie clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Gracie cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Gebhardt catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.#T2#
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie tries to stall but Gebhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gebhardt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gebhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gebhardt has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Gebhardt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Renoa Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: BB 54 - Allu vs Okongwu     
Date:   Jun 11, 2022
#R1#
Six Nine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Six Nine - just one landing.
Six Nine blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
Six Nine is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Six Nine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Six Nine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws the kick towards the body but Six Nine avoids it.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Six Nine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy body shot
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Gebhardt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Six Nine blocks the body kick.
Six Nine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Six Nine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Six Nine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gebhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Six Nine can pounce on him.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Six Nine is having none of it.
Gebhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Six Nine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Six Nine is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Gebhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Six Nine takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gebhardt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Six Nine throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body kick.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Six Nine .
That kick from Six Nine tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
Gebhardt tries a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six Nine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Six Nine lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. #T3#
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Gebhardt clinches up with Six Nine and pushes him back against the cage.
Six Nine is trying to force a seperation but Gebhardt has the dominant position.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Six Nine in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Gebhardt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gebhardt.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Six Nine tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt. #BC#
Six Nine 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Six Nine throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Six Nine tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.#CL2#
Gebhardt has Six Nine up against the cage in a clinch.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is getting worse.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Six Nine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Six Nine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt throws a fast counter high kick but Six Nine manages to duck under it in time.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six Nine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Six Nine .
Gebhardt moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt lands a front kick.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
Six Nine scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Gebhardt instigates a clinch.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt is working Six Nine over against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a body punch. #T1#
Six Nine avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage. #BC#
Six Nine 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six Nine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Six Nine misses its target.
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
As Six Nine backs off Gebhardt throws a huge counter combo but Six Nine manages to avoid it all.
Gebhardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Gebhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a big counter head kick but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Six Nine as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Six Nine blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Six Nine saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Six Nine misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Six Nine tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six Nine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Six Nine 's head but Six Nine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Six Nine has time to react.
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
A head kick from Gebhardt lands but Six Nine takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Six Nine tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Six Nine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine throws a wild body kick that Gebhardt sees coming a mile off.
Six Nine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gebhardt defending well as Six Nine loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Six Nine throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Six Nine .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Gebhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Six Nine takes an elbow to the temple.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt - that landed with a thud.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Six Nine dodges an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Six Nine over against the cage.#BC#
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine '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.#R3#
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Gebhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Six Nine loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Gebhardt moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Gebhardt finds it's way through Six Nine 's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gebhardt clinches with his opponent.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Six Nine in his tracks for a moment.
Six Nine wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Six Nine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gebhardt's brow.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage. #BC#
Six Nine breaks the clinch.
Six Nine avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
Six Nine loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Six Nine - that will leave a mark!
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target. #T2#
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.#CL2#
Gebhardt clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gebhardt.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Six Nine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Six Nine connects with the punch.
Gebhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Six Nine seems unphased.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that Six Nine semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Six Nine .#CL2#
Gebhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six Nine , pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Gebhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine takes an elbow to the temple.
Six Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Six Nine blocks the elbow strike.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Six Nine pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Six Nine throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Six Nine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tekashi Six Nine 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: BB 46 - McWrestler vs Man     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Gebhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Big Mouth throws a quick counter head kick but Gebhardt was just out of range.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Mouth slips a jab and a cross from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Mouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gebhardt, as that shot connected.
Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Gebhardt misses with a straight right.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but Gebhardt is having none of it.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt cracks Big Mouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Gebhardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big Mouth thinks about countering with a head kick.
Big Mouth blocks a leg kick.#T3#
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Big Mouth thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gebhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Big Mouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Big Mouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards. #BC2#
Gebhardt breaks the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Big Mouth blocks a jab.
Big Mouth looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Gebhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Big Mouth. Big Mouth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Big Mouth tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Big Mouth is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Big Mouth pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Big Mouth lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big Mouth throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt is trying to force a seperation but Big Mouth has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gebhardt manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Big Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gebhardt tried to score with a low kick but Big Mouth checks it.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears Big Mouth was looking to counter with a kick there.
Big Mouth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Big Mouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Big Mouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Gebhardt sends Big Mouth crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gebhardt is motioning to the referee to let Big Mouth up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth dodges the punch combination from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Big Mouth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt connects with a right hand. Big Mouth shakes it off.
Gebhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Mouth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.#T3#
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Mouth.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gebhardt.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Big Mouth lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gebhardt's corner calls for a 1-2. Gebhardt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.#T4#
Gebhardt throws a push kick but Big Mouth slaps the foot to one side.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Big Mouth's sensitive parts.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Gebhardt lands a big head kick that sends Big Mouth tumbling to the mat! Gebhardt takes a step backwards and waves Big Mouth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Gebhardt cracks Big Mouth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Big Mouth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Gebhardt.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mouth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Big Mouth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick
and Big Mouth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gebhardt's knee momentarily.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Gebhardt. Those never looked like landing.
Big Mouth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gebhardt misses the jab.#T1#
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Big Mouth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gebhardt lands the left hand.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Gebhardt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Big Mouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
And Big Mouth counters with a quick kick to the body but Gebhardt blocks it.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Yasha Big Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gebhardt misses with a two punch combination.
Big Mouth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Mouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Big Mouth ducks down to avoid it.
Big Mouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Big Mouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body. Gebhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt just manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Gebhardt backs away, Big Mouth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Mouth misses its target.
Nice jab there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gebhardt 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Colby Gebhardt!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Colby Gebhardt!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: BB 38 - Norton vs Jones 2     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
A lazy left from Ferkingstad finds it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Ferkingstad avoids it.
Ferkingstad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt thuds his right hand into Ferkingstad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Ferkingstad counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gebhardt to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad wants to pass the guard but Gebhardt is keeping the position.
Gebhardt is trying to keep Ferkingstad in close.
Gebhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferkingstad looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gebhardt has Ferkingstad pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gebhardt keeping full guard, as Ferkingstad tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gebhardt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferkingstad should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Ferkingstad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferkingstad tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Gebhardt lands with a good body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.#T4#
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferkingstad's hands.
Gebhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferkingstad in his tracks.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses its target.
A cross from Gebhardt lands.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Gebhardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferkingstad blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferkingstads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Ferkingstad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferkingstad scrambles back to his feet.
Ferkingstad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad counters with a one-two to the body.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Gebhardt.#T2#
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut is getting worse.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gebhardt.#ROC2#Ferkingstad is rocked!
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferkingstad.
Oh Ferkingstad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt flashes Ferkingstad a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ferkingstad's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ferkingstad crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gebhardt punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BB 32 - Bjornsson vs Olsen     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Gebhardt rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the cage.
Gebhardt cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Gebhardt cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Mendoza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gebhardt prevents it.
Gebhardt is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it. #T4#
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Gebhardt closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Luiz Mendoza has been cut.
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Gebhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
Gebhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Mendoza is pressed against the cage. Gebhardt pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mendoza! Two more big strikes from Gebhardt and Mendoza crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GC 398     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
McScramble misses with a body punch
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McScramble lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
McScramble tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Gebhardt - just one landing.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Gebhardt avoids it well and moves away.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McScramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McScramble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt slips a jab from McScramble.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.#T1#
Gebhardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gebhardt wants it to stay on the feet.
Gebhardt takes a swing at McScramble's ribcage but misses.
McScramble throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Gebhardt's body. Gebhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. McScramble moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McScramble.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
McScramble walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.#T2#
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
McScramble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from McScramble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScramble scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McScramble throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gebhardt has knocked McScramble down with a huge combo! Gebhardt steps away and waves a wobbly McScramble back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt takes a swing at McScramble's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gebhardt, as that shot connected. #T3#
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble is looking to clinch but Gebhardt is avoiding it.
Gebhardt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
The fighters circling - McScramble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt clobbers McScramble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as McScramble shoots in.#TD#
McScramble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gebhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gebhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScramble is one step ahead there.
Gebhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gebhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScramble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McScramble throwing strikes from guard but Gebhardt blocks nicely.
McScramble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McScramble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gebhardt won't allow McScramble to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McScramble tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gebhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
McScramble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
McScramble dives in and scores a takedown into Gebhardt's guard.
McScramble has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gebhardt is keeping the position for now.
Gebhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
Gebhardt is trying to control the position but McScramble postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble is pushing down on Gebhardt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gebhardt is fighting to maintain full guard but McScramble has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Gebhardt is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McScramble is pressing down on Gebhardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gebhardt is holding on for now.
McScramble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from McScramble.
Gebhardt wants to control but McScramble is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble not doing much here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gebhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gebhardt tries to roll over but McScramble keeps him under control.
McScramble working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gebhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McScramble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gebhardt keeps working. #T3#
McScramble working over Gebhardt with some ground and pound. Gebhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McScramble works his way into full mount!
McScramble lands with some strikes.
Gebhardt tries to hold on but McScramble postures up.
McScramble lands with some strikes.
McScramble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gebhardt looks a forlorn figure.
McScramble lands with some strikes.#T4#
McScramble misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! McScramble connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gebhardt has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McScramble's lack of action.
McScramble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
McScramble trying to control from Gebhardt's half guard. Gebhardt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Gebhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gebhardt wants to sweep here but McScramble controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gebhardt sprawls and moves away.
McScramble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
McScramble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but Gebhardt shows good takedown defense.
Gebhardt moves forwards but McScramble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McScrambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McScramble on the side of the head. #T1#
McScramble defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McScramble on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for McScramble.
McScramble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from McScramble does it's job there.
Gebhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McScramble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
McScramble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Gebhardt avoids it well and moves away.
Gebhardt sizes up McScramble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from McScramble.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt connects with a body shot that sends McScramble's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McScramble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McScramble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches up with Gebhardt, looking for a takedown. McScramble pushes Gebhardt against the cage but Gebhardt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
McScramble throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
McScramble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gebhardt to the ground. McScramble is now in Gebhardt's guard.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gebhardt is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McScramble scoring with some ground and pound.
McScramble 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gebhardt is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gebhardt stopping the sweep attempt from McScramble.#T4##SUB#
McScramble has his foot on Gebhardt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gebhardt works his way back into a safe position though.
Gebhardt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McScramble has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gebhardt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McScramble.
McScramble is trying to improve his position.
Gebhardt just content to control the position.
McScramble stops Gebhardt from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gebhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

Colby Gebhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 393     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Christie.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Christie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gebhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christie up against the cage.
Gebhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christie's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Christie breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie with a hook.#T1#
Christie misses the jab.
Christie swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Gebhardt.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gebhardt.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Christie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Christie takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gebhardt has Christie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt. #CUT#It looks like Steven Christie has been cut.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gebhardt has Christie pressed against the cage, preventing Christie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Christie is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Christie breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Gebhardt has Christie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Christie tries to circle away but Gebhardt has him pinned against the cage.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christie's elbow.
Gebhardt is working Christie over against the cage.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gebhardt is working Christie over against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gebhardt gets through Christie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Christie tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.#ROC#Christie is rocked!
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Christie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Christie! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gebhardt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Steven Christie was interviewed post fight and said 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.

 

Event: GC 391     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Grapple avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Grapple has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grapple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Grapple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grapple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp right that sends Grapple to the canvas! Gebhardt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
During a confident post fight interview, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 389     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws out a counter right but Gebhardt avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle blocks a jab.
Hoddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Hoddle drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Hoddle pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt tries to work over Hoddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hoddle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoddle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Gebhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoddle throws an elbow that misses. Gebhardt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoddle's guard. Nice move by Gebhardt!#REVR#
Gebhardt stays in close to Hoddle's body and controls the position.
Gebhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Gebhardt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gebhardt is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hoddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gebhardt defends it easily.#T2#
Hoddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gebhardt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gebhardt trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hoddle is looking for a triangle here but Gebhardt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hoddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoddle tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hoddle is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gebhardt trying to control the position but Hoddle is working away.
Hoddle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gebhardt avoids the attempt from Hoddle to control.
Hoddle is looking to improve his position but Gebhardt isn't that keen on the idea.
Gebhardt trying to control but Hoddle is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Hoddle drives through and clinches with Gebhardt against the cage.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt is working Hoddle over against the cage.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Hoddle wants a takedown.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoddles head.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Hoddle's head.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Gebhardt.
Hoddle misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoddle misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Hoddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoddle's brow.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it. #TD2#
Hoddle has Gebhardt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hoddle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gebhardt tumbling to the mat - Hoddle dives into Gebhardt's guard.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gebhardt wants to control the position but Hoddle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gebhardt tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gebhardt to regain full guard.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gebhardt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gebhardt is looking to take a break and control but Hoddle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hoddle wants to control the action here but instead Gebhardt manages to pass to full mount!
Hoddle tries to lock up and control but Gebhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoddle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoddle tries to hold on but Gebhardt postures up.
Hoddle tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Hoddle wants to hold on but Gebhardt pushes him away.
Gebhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoddle is looking to get to half guard.
Gebhardt avoids the attempt from Hoddle to control.
Hoddle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hoddle tries to hold on but Gebhardt pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Gebhardt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hoddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoddle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoddle on the side of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gebhardt at a distance.
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoddle scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hoddle forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Hoddle pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gebhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Hoddle.
A left and a right from Gebhardt both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Hoddle has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Hoddle in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Gebhardt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gebhardt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glen Hoddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gebhardt prevents it.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Gebhardt is pressed up against the cage. Hoddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gebhardt down to the mat. Gebhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Hoddle.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoddle.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Glen Hoddle's cut even more.
Gebhardt pushes Hoddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gebhardt after a bit of a struggle.
Gebhardt lands a left hand. #T3#
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Hoddle is rocked!
Hoddle misses with some punches.
Hoddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Hoddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Gebhardt manages to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gebhardt after a bit of a struggle.
Hoddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt cracks Hoddle with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt digs a right hand into Hoddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoddle's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt. #T4#
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gebhardt. #CUT#The cut above Glen Hoddle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#Glen Hoddle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gebhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt throws an elbow that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow strike.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoddle.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gebhardt gets through Hoddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle blocks an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt effectively controlling the action here.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt digs a right hand into Hoddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoddle's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhardt 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!

During a confident post fight interview, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 384     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pellegrini under the eye.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.#T3#
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gebhardt does no damage.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellegrini's hands.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.#CL#
Pellegrini forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A short left from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Pellegrini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt stalling against the cage. #BC#
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.#KD#
Pellegrini drops Gebhardt with a nice combination! Pellegrini dives into Gebhardt's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Gebhardt is rocked!#SU#
Gebhardt is working an open guard so Pellegrini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.#T3#
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Vinnie Pellegrini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gebhardt has time to react.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gebhardt sprawling to the canvas. Pellegrini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gebhardt hang on?
Gebhardt is still in real trouble! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Pellegrini decides to stand up.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Gebhardt seems unphased.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pellegrini has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch. #T2#
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.#T3#
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini. #T4##BC#
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.#ROC2#Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Pellegrini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.#CL#
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellegrini 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!

Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 379 Brooks vs White     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Kwande lands an overhand right.
Kwande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Kwande tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at The Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwande.
No joy there for Kwande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwande should have avoided that one.
Kwande throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Gebhardt digs a good hook to Kwande's body.
Kwande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Kwande moves out of range.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwande misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt cracks Kwande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt avoids the head kick by Kwande.
Kwande misses with a double jab
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kwande ducks right into an uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a hook. Kwande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwande closes the distance but Gebhardt moves to the side
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Kwande is rocked!
Kwande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Kwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Kwande looks winded!
Kwande misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a huge left! Kwande is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gebhardt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kwande from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gebhardt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 03, 2020
#R1#
Mcnugget wants to clinch.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcnugget was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.#TD2#
Mcnugget shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gebhardt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcnugget tries to score with some ground and pound. Gebhardt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Mcnugget has an Americana. Gebhardt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mcnugget is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mcnugget hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Conman Mcnugget!

 

 
 
 
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