GAMMA: Contenders #133 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomez
vs
Kharitonov

175 cm
28
175 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

185 cm
29
179 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov misses the jab.

Gomez clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kharitonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.

Gomez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kharitonov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.

Gomez stands up and waves to Kharitonov to follow him.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharitonov. That snapped Gomez's head back.

Kharitonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov has Gomez pressed against the cage.

Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kharitonov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gomez scores with a takedown into Kharitonov's guard.

Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez tries to kick Kharitonov off but Kharitonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez manages to get to full guard.
Kharitonov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kharitonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Gomez shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Gomez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharitonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jose Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kharitonov.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Kharitonov throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well.
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Kharitonov.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kharitonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kharitonov scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Kharitonov. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Gomez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharitonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolodenka Kharitonov.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.

Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharitonov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Gomez wants a takedown.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Gomez tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez slips a straight right by Kharitonov.

Kharitonov drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kharitonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kharitonov 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!

Bolodenka Kharitonov wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Convents
vs
Gunn

200 cm
29
268 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt

so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Convents not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Convents has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Convents's legs - danger averted.
Gunn trying to control but Convents is working from the bottom.
Gunn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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!
Convents looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn trying to control but Convents is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Convents.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Convents moves to clinch but Gunn breaks away
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
Convents doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Convents darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gunn trying to control but Convents is having none of it.
Gunn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Convents is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn looking to isolate an arm here. Convents doesn't see it coming and as Gunn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Gunn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Markstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Winston Churchill enters the cage!

Markstein
vs
Churchill

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
242 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Markstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill is looking to clinch but Markstein is avoiding it.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Markstein circles away.

Markstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Churchill was covering up waiting for the punch and Markstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Churchill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Markstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling the position.
Markstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Churchill is retaining full guard.
Markstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Churchill on the ground.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Markstein isn't so interested in that idea.

Markstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Churchill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Churchill has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstein manages to get to full guard.

Markstein looking for a guillotine here but Churchill defends easily.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Churchill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markstein wants to sweep here but Churchill controlling him for the moment.
Churchill looking to sit in guard and control but Markstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markstein preventing the sweep.
Markstein stands and throws Churchill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Churchill struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markstein swings around for an armbar but Churchill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Markstein's guard.
Markstein keeping moving, preventing Churchill from controlling successfully.
Churchill throwing strikes but missing.
Markstein is trying to control the position but Churchill postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill pushing down on Markstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Churchill wants to take a breather but Markstein is having none of it.
Churchill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Markstein is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill looking to control but Markstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Churchill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Markstein is on top in guard.
Markstein postures up in Churchill's guard and throws a big left but Churchill blocks it.

Markstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Churchill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markstein, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill wanted to stand there but Markstein had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Churchill darts in trying to clinch

and Markstein counters with a shoot takedown. Churchill fights it but they end up in guard.
Markstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Don Markstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Markstein from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Churchill is on top in guard.

Markstein has his foot on Churchill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Churchill works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill wants to control from the top but Markstein keeps moving.
Markstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markstein tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstein controls Churchill momentarily but Churchill frees himself.
Churchill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markstein is keeping the position for now.

Markstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.

Markstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Churchill defends it easily.
Markstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Markstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Churchill passes into half guard.
Markstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Markstein is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Churchill jumps into side control!
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his arm.
Markstein tries to buck Churchill off but Churchill is having none of it.
Markstein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Markstein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Markstein is trying to get back to half guard.
Churchill tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Churchill tries to get to his feet but Markstein is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Churchill in his guard.
Markstein working a defensive guard here.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Markstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Markstein is looking for a triangle but Churchill pushes his legs off easily.

Markstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Churchill 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 Markstein.
Churchill wants to control but Markstein is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Markstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Churchill is looking to clinch.
Churchill misses the jab.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Markstein is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Markstein tries to sprawl but Churchill drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Churchill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Churchill is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markstein won't allow Churchill to pass to mount.
Markstein trying to control from the bottom.

Churchill is trying to work for a kimura but Markstein is defending well.

Markstein looking for submissions off his back.
Markstein is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Churchill postures up and lands a big shot to Markstein's brow.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.
Markstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churchill is one step ahead there.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Winston Churchill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Markstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Markstein pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Churchill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Churchill showed some decent athleticism there.
Markstein wants to improve his position but Churchill is controlling well.
Churchill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Markstein!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Churchill.
Markstein is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Churchill 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Winston Churchill!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Winston Churchill!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Winston Churchill!

Winston Churchill wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansatsuken Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Tanner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ryu
vs
Tanner

190 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansatsuken Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Tanner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Ryu throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryu. That did some 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!
Tanner wants to slow Ryu down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner counters with a left to the body.
Ryu throws a solid leg kick but Tanner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryu.

Tanner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryu to the mat! Ryu manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanner content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Ryu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryu trying to control the position here.

Danny Tanner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.

Tanner 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.

Ryu working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryu is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner postures up.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Ryu keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Ryu is keeping the position.
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Ryu keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Danny Tanner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryu 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 Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Tanner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryu gets back to full guard.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.

Ryu looking for a guillotine here but Tanner defends easily.
Tanner preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanner has managed to get both his arms back between Ryu's legs - danger averted.
Tanner trying to control but Ryu is working from the bottom.
Ryu controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Ryu keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Danny Tanner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryu cracks the inside of Tanner's front leg.
Tanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryu is breathing heavily.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Tanner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Tanner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Ryu throws a push kick but Tanner slaps the foot to one side.
Ryu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryu lands a leg kick that knocks Tanner off balance momentarily.
Tanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Ryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner throws a body punch but Ryu moves out of range.
Tanner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryu rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryu is out of range and Tanner settles back down.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ryu as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Tanner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryu throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Danny Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Ryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryu scores with a leg kick.
Ryu swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Ryu connects with a jab.
Ryu staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryu moves away.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.
Ryu leaves Tanner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ansatsuken Ryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tanner.
Tanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanner scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryu. Ryu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryu tries to land a leg kick but Tanner saw it coming and moves away.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryu lands a head kick. Tanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryu slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryu throws a nice head kick!
Ryu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryu lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ryu misses.
Tanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryu.
Ryu scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryu as he jumps to the side.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryu. That snapped Tanner's head back.
Ryu misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Ryu throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Ryu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryu lands a jab.
Ryu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Ryu avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner connects with a body shot.
Tanner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryu misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
Tanner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ansatsuken Ryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Ryu.
Tanner throws a chopping leg kick but Ryu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansatsuken Ryu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.
Ryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Ryu lands with a shot to the body.
Ryu lands with a good body shot.
Tanner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryu is out of range and Tanner settles back down.
Ryu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
Ryu lands a slapping body shot.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ryu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Ryu is keeping the position.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryu has wrist control.
Ryu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
Ryu advances to half guard.
Ryu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tanner wants to control but Ryu is having none of it.
Ryu controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanner is looking to improve his position but Ryu isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tanner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tanner!
Ryu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Danny Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryu controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryu working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryu is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu passes Tanner's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ryu is looking for a kimura but Tanner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryu to get the leverage.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanner pulls Ryu in to control the position.
Ryu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanner pulls Ryu in close to prevent any damage.
Ryu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeping full guard, as Ryu tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner misses with a looping right.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryu checks a leg kick.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Ryu misses.
Ryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryu throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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 Ansatsuken Ryu.
I think Ryu 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Danny Tanner!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Danny Tanner!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Danny Tanner!

Danny Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
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