GAMMA: Contenders #187 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Zuhelke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Zuhelke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Leroy
vs
Zuhelke

180 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Zuhelke!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leroy lands a really nice looking cross but Zuhelke seems unphased.
Leroy looks to land a combination but Zuhelke avoids it well.
Leroy lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Zuhelke does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuhelke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zuhelke gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Leroy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Leroy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seem Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Borja Hurtado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Less's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2 - Blur. Seem Less could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francisco Borja Hurtado's chin.

Less
vs
Borja Hurtado

200 cm
28
230 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seem Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Borja Hurtado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borja Hurtado throws a series of punches but Less moves out of range.
Borja Hurtado takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Francisco Borja Hurtado has been cut.
Less is looking to clinch.
Borja Hurtado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Less pinned against the cage. Less gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Less throws a right hand that Borja Hurtado ducks under and follows up with a left that Borja Hurtado also avoids with ease.
Less checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Less.
Less fails with a takedown attempt.
Borja Hurtado scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Borja Hurtado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Less gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borja Hurtado wants a takedown.
Borja Hurtado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borja Hurtado looking for a takedown.
Seem Less has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Borja Hurtado.

Less breaks the clinch.
Less throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less staying out of range there.
Less misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borja Hurtado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Less.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borja Hurtado has eaten all the pies!
Borja Hurtado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Borja Hurtado clinches up with Less and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Less as the two fighters clinch.
Borja Hurtado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Less after a bit of a struggle.
Borja Hurtado fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Less breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Less swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Less moves out of range of the body kick from Borja Hurtado.
Less misses with a two punch combination.
Borja Hurtado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borja Hurtado looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less shoots in but no luck this time.
Less lands a high kick!

Less darts in and clinches Borja Hurtado up against the cage.
Borja Hurtado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borja Hurtado lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borja Hurtado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Less after a bit of a struggle.
Less lands with a left to the head.

Less escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Less is defended easily by Borja Hurtado.
Less tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borja Hurtado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco Borja Hurtado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borja Hurtado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Less tests Borja Hurtado's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Francisco Borja Hurtado's cut even more.
Less fails to land the takedown.
Borja Hurtado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Less.

Less shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Less is looking for a kimura but Borja Hurtado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Less to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Less is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borja Hurtado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Less wants to stand up but Borja Hurtado manages to regain full guard.
Less throwing strikes but missing.
Less wants to pass the guard but Borja Hurtado is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borja Hurtado looking for a sweep. Not yet Borja Hurtado, not yet.
Less working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Less throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borja Hurtado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Less drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borja Hurtado dives on top into guard.
Borja Hurtado tries to free his leg and advance position but Less is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borja Hurtado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Less has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borja Hurtado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borja Hurtado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Less's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seem Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Borja Hurtado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Less blocks the leg kick.
Less misses with a series of wild punches.
Seem Less is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Less avoids the head kick by Borja Hurtado.

Less lands a big head kick that sends Borja Hurtado tumbling to the mat! Less takes a step backwards and waves Borja Hurtado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borja Hurtado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Less.

Less gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borja Hurtado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borja Hurtado throws a big right hand that misses.

Less is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borja Hurtado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borja Hurtado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borja Hurtado working some strikes from top position.

Less throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borja Hurtado is one step ahead there.
Seem Less overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borja Hurtado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Less's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borja Hurtado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Less throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borja Hurtado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borja Hurtado distracts Less with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Less is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borja Hurtado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borja Hurtado tries to free his leg and advance position but Less is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borja Hurtado lands a couple of digs.
Borja Hurtado stands and throws Less's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less sneaks back into half guard.
Borja Hurtado winds up and cracks Less with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borja Hurtado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Less actively working from the bottom here.
Borja Hurtado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Borja Hurtado connects with a nice short shot to Less's temple.
Borja Hurtado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Less looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borja Hurtado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borja Hurtado is working away from the top position though.
Borja Hurtado working the head and body with strikes.
Less taking some punishment here, with Borja Hurtado in his half guard.

Less is rocked!
Borja Hurtado uses his free foot to push down on Less's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Less.
Oh Less is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borja Hurtado looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Less covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Borja Hurtado!
An out of breath Francisco Borja Hurtado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Parantainen
vs
Thompson

210 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
201 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parantainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Parantainen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Parantainen working a defensive guard here.
Parantainen has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Thompson won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parantainen.
Parantainen looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Thompson.

Parantainen gets a takedown into half guard.

Parantainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Parantainen is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parantainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Parantainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Thompson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Parantainen gets back to half guard.
Parantainen is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Parantainen is defending the position.
Parantainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson prevents Parantainen from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thompson is looking for a kimura but Parantainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.
Parantainen gets full guard.
Parantainen looking to control.

Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parantainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parantainen is on top in guard.
Parantainen trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Parantainen pushes his legs off easily.
Parantainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Parantainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Parantainen is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Parantainen is looking to pass Thompson's guard but actually Thompson recovers to full guard.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parantainen is looking to advance position but Thompson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacko Parantainen 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.

Parantainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Parantainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacko Parantainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parantainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.

Parantainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Parantainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parantainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parantainen misses with a double jab.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parantainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parantainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parantainen is trying to control but can't.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Parantainen dodges it nicely.
Thompson winds up and cracks Parantainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Jacko Parantainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Parantainen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thompson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Parantainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parantainen tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Parantainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parantainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Parantainen is in trouble!
Thompson prevents Parantainen from getting the reversal.
Parantainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Parantainen is rocked!
Thompson breaks from Parantainen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Parantainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson landing shots from mount.
Parantainen is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parantainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Thompson! Parantainen is hurt baaadly! Thompson is firing away with more strikes - Parantainen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Thompson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (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.

Gracie
vs
Task

200 cm
25
263 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
285 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Task defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Task is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Task is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Task stops Gracie from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie wants to stand but Task is controlling his arm.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Task has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Task is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.

GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Task's half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Task is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Task has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Task takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Task has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GymBitch Gracie 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.

Task darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Task didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Task is proving hard to escape from.
Task has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Task clinches up against the cage.

Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Task is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Task defending well.
Gracie wants to stand up but Task manages to regain full guard.
Task is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because GymBitch Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Task sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Task manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Task's leg trying to pass to half guard. Task is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Task defends it.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Task works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
GymBitch Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Task takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Task misses with an attempted mid kick.

Gracie has Task up against the cage in a clinch.

Task is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Task to the mat. Task regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Task escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie wants to stand but Task has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task controlling Gracie's posture.

Gracie gets to his feet. Task looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Task darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Task trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Task trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Task wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie pulls Task in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Task is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Task in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Random Task has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Task is defending it well.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
GymBitch Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Task prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
GymBitch Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!

GymBitch Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble GymBitch Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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FIGHT
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24%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tage McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Spend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McNutt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Warrior's Call. Spend has chosen Make it Nasty, Tyga as his entrance music. Jesse Spend is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McNutt
vs
Spend

188 cm
24
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
259 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tage McNutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Spend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNutt.
Spend feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McNutts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McNutt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesse Spend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNutt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spend throws a leg kick but McNutt moved away.
McNutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tage McNutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Spend. No joy for McNutt on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spend.
McNutt walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNutt drops his hands momentarily and Spend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spend misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spend. That's going to slow McNutt down.
Spend with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNutt is breathing heavily.

McNutt gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Spend looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Spend is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNutt pulls his head out easily.
McNutt is trying to control the action in half guard but Spend is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNutt is really struggling to control Spend but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNutt passes to side control.
Spend is letting McNutt control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNutt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spend has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spend gets back to half guard.

McNutt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spend doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutt trying to control the action but Spend is working from the bottom.
McNutt wants to pass to mount but Spend is defending the position.

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.

Spend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McNutt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McNutt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNutt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Spend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spend feints and then cracks McNutt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNutt down.

McNutt scores with a takedown into Spend's guard.
McNutt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNutt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spend keeping full guard, as McNutt tries to pass.
McNutt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Spend working for a triangle but McNutt defends it easily.
McNutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Spend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNutt 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNutt advances position into side control!
McNutt throwing strikes but Spend manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spend remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Spend has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Spend controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Spend has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spend's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Spend was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body punch from Spend.
Spend cracks the inside of McNutt's front leg.
Good work by McNutt as he checks the leg kick.
McNutt shoots in looking for a takedown but Spend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNutt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spend fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNutt.
Jesse Spend seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McNutt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McNutt is in Spend's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNutt throwing strikes from guard but Spend blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Spend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Spend cracks McNutt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spend as he avoids it easily.
McNutt tries to clinch up but Spend circles away and keeps his distance.
McNutt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by McNutt.
Spend throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

McNutt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spend gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNutt wants to take a breather but Spend is having none of it.
McNutt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNutt is just content to waste time from the top position. Spend takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNutt wants to control from the top but Spend keeps moving.
McNutt working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNutt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNutt passes Spend's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNutt trying to mount his opponent but Spend defends it.
McNutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNutt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

McNutt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNutt is looking to stall here but Spend recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNutt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNutt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNutt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNutt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNutt defends it easily.
Spend being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spend keeping moving, preventing McNutt from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Spend.
I've got Spend 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jesse Spend!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jesse Spend!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jesse Spend!

Jesse Spend wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Jesse Spend made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

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