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GAMMA: August 2017 recap part 1 By Alika Webb

Global Association of MMA, Fight Organization, London
Company profile by Mentor Guru Corleone



GAMMA#652 Sito v Emelienko – August 5





155 title - Robert Sito (c) Vs Vladimir Emelienko



Robert "Sitek" Sito finally had a good thing going as he was still in possession of the belt he craved for and got another winning streak going again but a new challenger was already en route to challenge him for his title. That challenger was none other than Vladimir Emelienko. A multiple lightweight champion from the now-defunct United States Fighting Championship organization who was been on a tear since joining the Gamma ranks. Both are highly talented stand-up fighters but their approach to the striking game makes for an interesting match-up. Styles make fights and what a fascinating clash of styles this fight portrays. While the champion is a striking machine who strikes with lethal intent, the challenger is a technically skilled chess master. The champion is always looking for that one blow can knock the opponent’s lights out while the challenger looks to overwhelm his opponents with a plethora of accurate strikes that will keep them on their toes.



The tale of the fight was basically the champion seeking for that one punch to turn the fight upside down while the challenger was punishing him with a seemingly never-ending armada of quick light strikes. The heat-seeking missiles Robert Sito was bombarding the challenger with certainly left their mark as they lacerated the challenger early in the fight and like a bloodhound he chased it with evil intent. The blood on the challenger’s head acted as a bulls eye as the champion’s punches more than found their target, continuously opening up the horrifying wound above his eyes even more. The challenger on the other hand never took a break from scoring points with kicks lashing like whips on the champion’s legs and punches snapping with pinpoint accuracy. The leg kicks the challenger was whipping out took their toll but there was still some spring left in the champion’s legs as they neared the final bell. In the fifth and final round, the champion came back strong and even rocked the challenger’s world as he clipped Vladimir Emelienko with a bludgeoning hook. Vladimir Emelienko however weathered the storm and had his hand raised in the end.



Winner: Vladimir Emelienko by unanimous decision.





GAMMA#653 Bryant v Rutten 2 – August 12





265+ title - Gerbert Bryant (c) Vs Sebastiaan Rutten



"President" Gerbert Bryant is undeniably the poster boy of Gamma’s heavier divisions for he has conquered the heavyweight and superheavyweight title with such flawlessness and viciousness that he has already gained legendary status. Who would dare to oppose the living legend? A ghost from title defenses past, Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten has worked his way back up the rankings and is dead-set on revenging his past loss. The first time these goliaths collided, it was a one-sided beat down and Gerbert Bryant was in total control for the short duration of the fight. Their first fight was more reminiscent of a punching bag workout rather than a professional mixed martial arts bout and Sebastiaan Rutten remembers it still. To settle the score, Sebastiaan Rutten has been knocking people out left and right. Amassing a four fight winning streak has earned Sebastiaan Rutten the right to face the champion one more time but will he still be the wrecking ball he has become since losing to the champion or will the champion once again be swinging the hammer?



Gerbert Bryant immediately set the pace with a short hook that made the challenger take notice. A jab from the champion hit nothing but air and Sebastiaan Rutten capitalized on the opportunity as he launched a massive head kick that sliced open a cut on the champion’s forehead. Gerbert Bryant’s jab once again vanished in thin air as the challenger was still quick on his feet and the red target above the champion’s brow gave Sebastiaan Rutten more hope of winning than he had ever felt in their first encounter. Gerbert Bryant remained cold as ice in his facial expression but the blood flowing across his face made him boil inside from pure rage. Like a bull seeing red, Gerbert Bryant went ballistic in his assault. An overhand right from the champion struck down from the heavens but Sebastiaan Rutten snapped back immediately with a flashing kick to the ribs. Sebastiaan Rutten still had no idea of the dangers that awaited him as he just pissed off the wrong man. A straight right hand with lethal intent made the challenger aware of the monster he had just awoken and a clobbering two punch combination from the champion made the champion’s intentions crystal clear. The challenger side-stepped away from the rushing champion and managed to land a nice right hand but the champion walked right through it and shot a cannonball into the gut that had the challenger gasping for air. Sebastiaan Rutten missed with a couple of head kicks, thrown out of pure desperation as he wanted to end the assault of the maddened champion. A jab to the body had the challenger stumbling backwards and Gerbert Bryant dropped the challenger with a thundering straight right hand. Gerbert Bryant continued his assault on the floor with a series of merciless hammerfists until the referee dragged the roaring champion off his latest victim.



Winner: Gerbert Bryant by TKO (strikes) after 2 minutes and 5 seconds in the first round.





GAMMA#654 Wolek v Keenan 2 – August 12





205 title - Menace Defoe (c) Vs AJ McKenzie



The saga of Menace Defoe continues but he had quite a close shave in his last fight as he was fighting an uphill battle for the first four rounds against Hector Verama. A comeback win for the ages it was, as he managed to claw back from certain doom with a knockout that shocked the world. Another win it may be but it certaintly didn’t come easily. AJ "The Machine" McKenzie is part of the new wave of challengers he faces and a familiar face for the champion he is, as it was Menace Defoe who beat McKenzie in his promotional debut. Since that time, AJ McKenzie has been represented by new management and he was sure that a rematch was going to be a different fight this time around.



AJ McKenzie started throwing leather like there was no tomorrow but it was Menace Defoe who struck the first blow and what a blow it was, as the challenger got sliced open from the get-go. Neither man wanted to give up the lead and they went at it like cavemen fighting for fire, clobbering blows flying all over the place. The more accurate striker was the champion. With kicks like spears and punches like cannonballs, Menace Defoe kept piercing through AJ McKenzie’s defenses. Menace Defoe’s confidence grew and so did AJ McKenzie’s cut until the third round came. Menace Defoe seemed to be having the time of his life as the fight went on, a finish was definitely on his mind as he kept striking with vigor and scanning for a weakness with those hungry eyes. Twice the champion dropped the challenger with a dazzling uppercut before ending the fight with a devastating combination followed by some hard hammerfists.



Winner: Menace Defoe by TKO (strikes) after 46 seconds in the third round.





145 title - Lukasz Wolek (c) Vs Gareth Keenan



An immediate rematch was necessary for these featherweight gladiators for their last encounter ended in a draw. Undefeated promotional newcomer Gareth Keenan went one on one with the great one. They stood toe to toe and never gave each other a second to breathe as they put the pedal to the metal and never shifted gears until the end.



Their rematch ended up being more of the same as they didn’t give each other a hair’s breadth. It was a tornado of strikes whirling in the ring with maximum velocity and ferocity. Another striking affair it was with glancing blows and snapping kicks. Lukasz "Wally" Wolek did a great job of breaking the pace by occasionally closing the distance and while their contest was even from start to finish, a draw was not how the judges scored it this time around.



Winner: Gareth Keenan by split decision.

 

 

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