GAMMA: The Regenesis

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Here are the results from GAMMA Full Force: Fernando Amaro vs Andrew Rush [B]Fernando Amaro wins via decision[/B] Raul Hughes vs Fatuma Roy [B]Fatuma Roy wins via decision[/B] Marcus Speed vs Simon Vine [B]Simon Vine wins via decision[/B] Matthew Dean vs Doug Hansen [B]Matthew Dean wins via TKO 1:59 1st Round[/B] Hughes' loss is devastating for him, considering the trouble he caused in getting this fight. It will be interesting to see how his career is affected by this. Hansen's quick TKO loss to Dean was surprising to say the least, and will help in getting Dean back to the top of the division. Following the main event, Scott Avatar entered the octagon and congratulated Amaro, before turning to Rush. He said that he had a surprise for Rush, but admitted that it would have been better if he had won tonight. He then brought out Will Kane, previously the only fighter to defeat Rush, and announced that he would be Rush's next fight in the future. Kane and Rush stared each other down as Amaro could be seen holding his elbow while talking to one of his trainers. We have since learned that Amaro suffered an injury and will be out for around a month. The full card for GAMMA 40 will be announced shortly.

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Here is the full card for GAMMA 40: Retribution [CENTER][B]Tim Boyer vs Shane Gilchrist[/B][/CENTER] For a replacement fight, this is a huge main event, and arguably Boyer's toughest fight as champion. Nearly three years ago, Boyer was knocked out by Gilchrist in the first round. Since then, Boyer has regained the heavyweight title and beaten some of the best fighters in GAMMA. Gilchrist's record hasn't been as impressive since his first win over Boyer, but he has remained in the top tier of the heavyweight division. Gilchrist hasn't won a fight by knock out since the Boyer fight, leading many to believe that he had lost his killer instinct that had made him so successful, but the opportunity at regaining the heavyweight title may bring it back. Boyer doesn't have the best chin, but is more than capable of knocking opponents out, so Boyer will need to focus more on protecting himself, rather than trying to do something he isn't already good at. [CENTER][B]Ricardo Fernandes vs Eli Harris[/B][/CENTER] This may be Harris' biggest fight to date as he faces the former welterweight champion who holds only one loss in GAMMA. After spending most of 1999 unable to string two wins together, Harris knocked out Brandon Sugar and Darin Blood. He is now poised to become one of the top welterweights in GAMMA if he can defeat Fernandes. Fernandes has knocked out his last three opponents, and is incredibly dangerous in the clinch, one area where Harris may be lacking. Harris has the best KO record in GAMMA and has proven himself to be dangerous in nearly every situation. A win for Fernandes would just add yet another name to his list of victims, while a win for Harris would catapult him in line for his first title shot. [CENTER][B]Callum Henson vs Darin Blood[/B][/CENTER] This will be Blood's first fight since dropping down to the lightweight division, and it will be a test as to whether or not it was the right move. He has joined the weakest division in GAMMA, and probably expects to make short work of its stars, starting with Henson. Henson has had a string of bad luck lately, losing four of his last five fights, but his early record proves that he has the skills to be a top contender. Henson's biggest asset is his defense, possessing a strong chin, incredibly physical strength and excellent balance, making him difficult to take off his feet. He is also able to knock people out with his heavy hands, although few of his fights have been won via knock out. Blood is more than capable of knocking people out in a variety of ways, and is also difficult to take off his feet, so this will be a stand-up war that will likely end in the first round. [CENTER][B]Tony McCall vs Jethro Munter[/B][/CENTER] Munter is coming off of his massive upset win over Buddy Garner and hopes to continue the momentum. McCall started his career in the light heavyweight division with two promising wins, but has lost nearly every fight since, and is beginning to get desperate for a win. McCall is capable of finishing fights with his heavy hands, but his suspect chin will likely be a factor in this fight. Munter won his fight with Garner with a knockout, so he definitely has the advantage going into this fight. It remains to be seen if Munter can capitalize on his recent success, or if he will buckle under the pressure. [CENTER][B]Julio Reguiero vs Brandon Sugar[/B][/CENTER] Reguiero hasn't fought since losing to Nathan Chambers in August, and has proven that he recovers from losses very well. After his first loss to Ricardo Fernandes, Reguiero destroyed Peter Bracewell with a submission victory, and won his next two fights. He is facing Sugar, who is largely unknown and unproven in GAMMA. He has had three fights so far, and has lost all three, albeit to talented fighters like Bracewell, Eli Harris and Darin Blood. He will get an opportunity at an upset victory here, but his chances aren't good. Sugar should be looking to get a submission victory here, as his stand up hasn't been particularly good in the past, but it would be Reguiero's first submission loss and seems unlikely. Barring a major slip up, Reguiero should make short work of Sugar and begin planning his return to the title picture. [CENTER][B]Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Stuart Strange[/B][/CENTER] The bad guy returns to GAMMA, as Strange has his first fight since his loss to Maarten De Vries. Strange has been oddly quiet in preparation for his fight with Van Den Hauwe, which suggests that he may have learned from all the unproductive trash talk and intends on focusing on this fight. Van Den Hauwe has an identical style to Strange, but has had nowhere near the same level of success, as he is currently suffering from a four fight losing streak. His problem may be that the opponents chosen for him match up terribly, whereas he and Strange are world class Greco Roman wrestlers and should challenge each other well. Strange's striking may be ineffective on the strong chin of Van Den Hauwe, so we may see a straight wrestling battle. [CENTER][B]Jackson Gray vs Charles Stiles[/B][/CENTER] Gray has struggled within the lightweight division, and has gone on the record as saying he welcomes new challengers to the division to give him a chance to face new opponents. Unfortunately for him, Gray will be facing Stiles, who already holds a win over Gray and is enjoying a two fight winning streak. If Stiles wins here, he will be in line to face Sean Morrison later this year, which would be his biggest fight to date, so there is plenty of incentive for the Jiu-Jitsu specialist. For Gray to win, he is going to need to get in close and control Stiles with his impressive grappling skills, but Stiles is exceptionally difficult to take off his feet and can finish opponents with submissions and strikes. Stiles has a clear advantage in this one, so it remains to be seen if Gray can get an upset win. [CENTER][B]Lefter Oktay vs Frank Sheedy[/B][/CENTER] Oktay's success rate has been very average as of late, losing as many fights as he has won. Sheedy had only a couple of shocking wins over Steve Mason in the last three years, but has won his last two fights decisively. Both of these heavyweights have shown that they are capable of big wins, but it remains to be seen if either can string together more than a couple wins to be considered any kind of a threat. In terms of how they match up, Sheedy relies on controlling opponents with his wrestling, and his rock solid chin has limited the number of knock out losses he potentially could have had by now. Oktay is also an accomplished grappler, and has more of a striking game than Sheedy, giving him the advantage in this fight. [CENTER][B]John Rivero vs Nick Detroit[/B][/CENTER] This potential main event fight has been tacked on to this fight as a bonus for fans, and it shouldn't disappoint. Rivero hasn't fought since his loss to Anthony LeToussier, and fans have been anticipating his return ever since. Detroit has only lost to the former champion Leon Banks in the last two years, and would love to add Rivero to his list of defeated opponents. Detroit's kicks are fairly dangerous, and his sheer physical strength plays a factor in all of his fights. Rivero is a vicious striker and has incredible submission skills. This range in skills makes Rivero the favorite, but it would be a mistake to count Detroit out. Blurcat's predictions will be posted shortly.

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Here are Blurcat's official predictions for GAMMA 40: Retribution: Tim Boyer (23-4-2) vs Shane Gilchrist (20-6) [B]Shane Gilchrist via KO[/B] Ricardo Fernandes (23-8) vs Eli Harris (11-6) [B]Ricardo Fernandes via decision[/B] Callum Henson (12-6) vs Darin Blood (10-5) [B]Darin Blood via submission[/B] Tony McCall (25-11) vs Jethro Munter (7-10) [B]Tony McCall via decision[/B] Julio Reguiero (18-2-1) vs Brandon Sugar (7-7) [B]Julio Reguiero via decision[/B] Bryan Van Den Hauwe (16-14) vs Stuart Strange (15-12) [B]Stuart Strange via decision[/B] Jackson Gray (11-10) vs Charles Stiles (14-7-1) [B]Charles Stiles via decision[/B] Lefter Oktay (12-6) vs Frank Sheedy (14-12) [B]Lefter Oktay via KO[/B] John Rivero (15-3) vs Nick Detroit (12-6) [B]John Rivero via decision[/B] I'll be here with the results after the show.

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Tim Boyer via Submission Elia Harris via T.K.O. Callum Hanson via T.K.O. Tony McCall via T.K.O. Julio Reguiero via T.K.O. Charles Stiles via Submission Lefter Oktay via K.O. John Rivero via T.K.O.

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Here are the results from GAMMA 40: Retribution: Tim Boyer vs Shane Gilchrist [B]Tim Boyer wins via TKO :55 2nd Round[/B] Ricardo Fernandes vs Eli Harris [B]Ricardo Fernandes wins via TKO :27 1st Round[/B] Callum Henson vs Darin Blood [B]Darin Blood wins via decision[/B] Tony McCall vs Jethro Munter [B]Jethro Munter wins via TKO 2:32 3rd Round[/B] Julio Reguiero vs Brandon Sugar [B]Julio Reguiero wins via KO 3:58 2nd Round[/B] Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Stuart Strange [B]Stuart Strange wins via decision[/B] Jackson Gray vs Charles Stiles [B]Charles Stiles wins via Armbar Submission :52 2nd Round[/B] Lefter Oktay vs Frank Sheedy [B]Lefter Oktay wins via TKO 4:34 2nd Round[/B] John Rivero vs Nick Detroit [B]John Rivero wins via decision[/B] No real surprises here, but some big wins as Boyer was able to avenge his only loss in three years and Munter keeps his momentum going with a win over McCall. Blood proved he could hang with some of the best lightweights in GAMMA with a decisive win over Henson, and Strange returned to his arrogant ways following his win over Van Den Hauwe, laughing at his opponent. Following the fight, there was word from Boyer's camp that he had suffered some type of facial injury in his fight. It now sounds like he will be out for around six months, which is disappointing for him, considering the amount of time he was forced to take off between his last fight and last night's title defense. The top three matches have already been announced for GAMMA 41: Knock Out, and here they are: [CENTER]Middleweight #1 Contender Fight [B]Maarten De Vries vs Neil Napier[/B] Heavyweight Contender Fight [B]James Foster vs Rav Kapur[/B] Lightweight Championship Fight [B]Giovani Silva vs Simon Vine[/B][/CENTER] More of the card will follow soon. Stay tuned.

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Here is the full card for GAMMA 41: Knock Out: [CENTER][B]Maarten De Vries vs Neil Napier[/B][/CENTER] Two of the best middleweights in GAMMA are set to collide for the second time in the main event of GAMMA 41. Napier and De Vries have both been the middleweight champion before, and hold wins over stars like JJ Reid and Stuart Strange. In their first meeting, De Vries won a decision victory over Napier, using his powerful knees and kicks to overwhelm Napier. Since then, De Vries has lost only once to Patrick Thomas. Napier struggled through a losing streak following his fight with De Vries, but has recently strung four wins together. Napier's striking is dangerous in every situation, which could be trouble for the weak chin of De Vries, but he does not have the same kind of near-spotless record that De Vries has. Whether that plays a part in the fight remains to be seen. [CENTER][B]James Foster vs Rav Kapur[/B][/CENTER] This heavyweight battle is one of a few dream matches that involve Kapur, and could possibly be the fight of the night. Foster has won his last two fights, and although he has been knocked out twice by the reigning heavyweight champion, is one of the best heavyweights in the world. Kapur has made a name for himself in Britain, earning himself an amazing 12-0 record. Aside from Hassan Fezzik, Kapur is the name fans constantly pair against top GAMMA fighters when designing dream fights, and for good reason. None of Kapur's fights have gone to a decision, and he has both KO and submission victories. There is no safe place in a fight with Kapur, as he is deadly on the ground, in the clinch or standing up. Foster's chin is notoriously bad, so he will have to be very careful in this fight. If he can end Kapur's streak, he may be able to get a third match with Boyer if he wants it. A win for Kapur would instantly make him the #1 contender. [CENTER][B]Giovani Silva vs Simon Vine[/B][/CENTER] This will be a tremendous challenge for Vine if he hopes to have a chance at winning the lightweight title. Since breaking his losing streak in September 1997, Silva has been unbeaten in eight fights. Vine was one of his victims in 1998, but has since won five of his last seven and is now the fourth ranked lightweight in GAMMA. If Vine is able to control Silva on the ground, he will have the advantage, but doing so would require getting close enough to Silva to risk getting hit with his lethal strikes. If Vine is at his best, he may be able to finally dethrone the champion. [CENTER][B]Buddy Garner vs Garry McSweegan[/B][/CENTER] Following his shocking loss to Jethro Munter, which ended his six fight unbeaten streak, Garner has his work cut out for him if he wants to reach the title picture again. His first opponent since his loss will be McSweegan, an accomplished striker who is 1-1 since arriving in GAMMA. Garner's momentum has likely been shot since his recent loss, so this fight may be more of a struggle for Garner than it should be. His phenomenal ground game speaks for itself, but the Munter fight showed that Garner can't rely solely on his skills to win fights. McSweegan's hands are incredibly dangerous, so if Garner doesn't bring his A game, he's going to be caught, and McSweegan, like Munter, will make a name for himself at Garner's expense. [CENTER][B]Randy Carsley vs Nathan Chambers[/B][/CENTER] These two welterweights have had very different careers in GAMMA, but are both among the top welterweights in the division. Carsley has quietly been establishing himself as an excellent submission fighter and striker, but has stayed out of the spotlight has he amassed a 10-3 record. Chambers has wins over top welterweights like Julio Reguiero and Eli Harris, but also has more losses than Carsley. Chambers is an incredible athlete with very dangerous hands, and Carsley's chin has been the reason for his three losses, so Chambers will have the advantage if the fight stays off the ground. [CENTER][B]Leon Banks vs Ricky Heath[/B][/CENTER] Banks hasn't fought since losing his light heavyweight title to Mike Watson, and has spent the past four and a half months preparing for his return. His opponent Heath is also a former champion, who is looking to try to regain the level of success he had in 1996 and 1997. Heath's strengths lie in his ground game, where he is nearly impossible to submit and is deadly when in control on the ground. His striking is very predictable, however, and could be easily countered by someone like Banks. Banks is unstoppable when striking, but has yet to win a fight by knock out. Heath should try to capitalize on this lack of finish and try to take Banks off his feet if he wants to have any success here. [CENTER][B]Chojiro Goto vs Jim Carpenter[/B][/CENTER] This fight was made as a result of the disappointing performance of both fighters since arriving in GAMMA. Carpenter was given a title shot after his first win over Jack Humphreys and was considered to be a future main event fighter in which ever weight class he chose. Since then, Carpenter has dropped down to lightweight and has lost three fights in a row. Goto was signed with a 10-5 record and was given a fight against the 4-7 Liam O'Donnell. Goto proceeded to lose by unanimous decision and has since been labeled a disappointment. With this fight, one of these two fighters will leave with a win and can hopefully begin to live up to the expectations they have for them. The lightweight division needs another big name, and either of these men could fill that role, so this could be the turning point for either of them. [CENTER][B]Thomas Smith vs Eddie Whelan[/B][/CENTER] Smith has struggled in the heavyweight division for years, having the skills to be considered a top fighter, but falling short against GAMMA's big name heavyweights, and has never seen the kind of success he would in another company. With losses at the hands of Steve Mason, Rick Stanley, Shane Gilchrist and Fatuma Roy, among others, the list of opponents who have beaten Smith reads like a who's who in the heavyweight division. Whelan has failed to make much of an impact in GAMMA, with a record of 2-2 since arriving, and has been largely forgotten in the world-class division. Neither of these men can afford a loss here, and need to prove that they deserve to be in the same league as legends like Stanley, Gilchrist and Tim Boyer. Whelan is lethal up close, with vicious knees and kicks in his arsenal and he has the ability to inflict major damage in the clinch, which has always been a weakness for Smith. Smith will need to get this fight on the ground and control his opponent from there, but Whelan is difficult to take off his feet, so it will likely be an uphill battle for Smith. [CENTER][B]Peter Bracewell vs Noach Van Der Capellen[/B][/CENTER] This will be a difficult fight for both fighters, as they have both struggled in their most recent fights. Capellen hasn't fought in over a year, following four consecutive losses, and will face a powerful opponent in Bracewell. Capellan was knocked out in his last two fights, and Bracewell is more than capable of putting his opponents to sleep, so Capellan will have to be quick on his feet. Bracewell has lost his last two fights as well, and has expressed his frustration in recent interviews. He has the skills to be a champion, but has struggled against opponents like Julio Reguiero, Eli Harris and Darin Blood. In the first fight between these two fighters, Bracewell won via submission, so it will be interesting to see whether a similar strategy is taken, or if Bracewell will prefer to stand up and throw. [CENTER][B]Teppo Severi vs Linfield Ballard[/B][/CENTER] The elder Linfield brother has struggled in recent years, developing a 14-14 record and losing most recently to Neil Napier and Maarten De Vries in back to back fights. His opponent at GAMMA 41 will be Severi, a rookie who stands only 5'3. This will be Severi's first official MMA fight, but people who have trained with him have noted his strong chin and impressive physical strength, coupled with his grappling skills, perhaps due to his low center of gravity. This fight is a perfect opportunity for Severi to prove himself to GAMMA fans, who will be able to dominate Ballard with his wrestling, but will need to be careful if he wants to exchange with him standing up. A loss for Ballard would be devastating, and could result in his exit from GAMMA. The blurcat predictions will be up shortly, so stay tuned.

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Here are Blurcat's predictions for GAMMA 41: Knock Out: Maarten De Vries (21-6) vs Neil Napier (15-4-1) [B]Neil Napier via KO[/B] James Foster (22-6) vs Rav Kapur (12-0) [B]Rav Kapur via TKO[/B] Giovani Silva (28-11) vs Simon Vine (14-10) [B]Giovani Silva via decision[/B] Buddy Garner (18-5) vs Garry McSweegan (13-5) [B]Buddy Garner via TKO[/B] Randy Carsley (10-3) vs Nathan Chambers (13-6) [B]Randy Carsley via TKO[/B] Leon Banks (16-6) vs Ricky Heath (15-9) [B]Leon Banks via TKO[/B] Chojiro Goto (10-6) vs Jim Carpenter (26-9-1) [B]Jim Carpenter via KO[/B] Thomas Smith (12-9) vs Eddie Whelan (15-4) [B]Thomas Smith via TKO[/B] Peter Bracewell (24-12) vs Noach Van Der Capellan (11-9) [B]Peter Bracewell via KO[/B] Teppo Severi (0-0) vs Linfield Ballard (14-14) [B]Teppo Severi via TKO[/B] The results will be up following the show.

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Here are the results from GAMMA 41: Knock Out: Maarten De Vries vs Neil Napier [B]Maarten De Vries wins via KO 3:48 1st Round[/B] James Foster vs Rav Kapur [B]Rav Kapur wins via KO 4:20 2nd Round[/B] Giovani Silva vs Simon Vine [B]Giovani Silva wins via decision[/B] Buddy Garner vs Garry McSweegan [B]Garry McSweegan wins via TKO 3:57 1st Round[/B] Randy Carsley vs Nathan Chambers [B]Carsley wins via TKO 1:39 3rd Round[/B] Leon Banks vs Ricky Heath [B]Ricky Heath wins via TKO 4:27 1st Round[/B] Chojiro Goto vs Jim Carpenter [B]Chojiro Goto wins via decision[/B] Thomas Smith vs Eddie Whelan [B]Eddie Whelan wins via decision[/B] Peter Bracewell vs Noach Van Der Capellan [B]Peter Bracewell wins via decision[/B] Teppo Severi vs Linfield Ballard [B]Linfield Ballard wins via decision[/B] The main event stood out as the fight of the night, in spite of its length. Other highlights are as follows: Following his win, Rav Kapur lay down a challenge for Tim Boyer later in the year. This is a massive fight, and the fans reacted accordingly when the challenge was made. Garner and Banks looked equally upset with their losses. Neither were necessarily upsets, but they were both favorites to win. During the show, it was announced that a new reality series would be taking place over the next few months called GAMMA: The Contender. The show will focus on MMA newcomers who will live together in a house and train with some of the best fighters in the world. They will compete weekly and fights will take place every episode until the two finalists meet on an upcoming show. This is very exciting news, as it opens GAMMA up to a whole new audience. GAMMA 42: Watson vs Jenks will be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Mike Watson and Drew Jenks. The rest of the card will follow later.

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After a brief delay, here are the new GAMMA rankings: [CENTER][B]Heavyweights[/B] 1. Tim Boyer 2.Fatuma Roy 3. Rav Kapur 4. Raul Hughes 5. Inejiro Chiba 6. James Foster 7. Shane Gilchrist 8. Lefter Oktay 9. Steve Mason 10. Eddie Whelan [B]Light Heavyweights[/B] 1. Mike Watson 2. John Rivero 3. Anthony LeToussier 4. Leon Banks 5. Zvonimir Asanovic 6. Buddy Garner 7. Drew Jenks 8. Garry McSweegan 9. Elgar 10. Nick Detroit [B]Middleweights[/B] 1. Fernando Amaro 2. Patrick Thomas 3. Maarten De Vries 4. Andrew Rush 5. Neil Napier 6. Stuart Strange 7. Carl Ratcliffe 8. JJ Reid 9. Lloyd McAllister 10. Linfield Ballard [B]Welterweights[/B] 1. Luis Basora 2. Julio Reguiero 3. Ricardo Fernandes 4. Randy Carsley 5. Ichisake Miyagi 6. Matthew Dean 7. Doug Hansen 8. Will Kane 9. Eli Harris 10. Truck Gleeson [B]Lightweights[/B] 1. Giovani Silva 2. Luke Hilton 3. Sean Morrison 4. Darin Blood 5. Mario de Souza 6. Simon Vine 7. Charles Stiles 8. Chojiro Goto 9. Liam O'Donnell 10. Jay Dorridge[/CENTER] Upon receiving this new list, I had several questions for Scott Avatar, including why two names were blacked out, and why Will Kane, previously thought to be Andrew Rush's next opponent, was listed as a welterweight. I don't have any answers yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to post them here.

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I've decided to try a different format for a while, so here is the full card for GAMMA 42: Watson vs Jenks. The usual fight write-ups that I do will be integrated into the fight results. [CENTER][B]GAMMA 42: Watson vs Jenks[/B] Mike Watson (12-3) vs Drew Jenks (10-7) Rick Stanley (25-15-3) vs Lefter Oktay (13-6) Kenny Magilton III (10-8) vs Liam O'Donnell (5-7) Bryan Van Den Hauwe (16-15) vs Carl Ratcliffe (16-8) Matthew Dean (13-9) vs Eli Harris (11-7) Inejiro Chiba (26-8) vs Frank Sheedy (14-13) Zvonimir Asanovic (17-7) vs Jethro Munter (8-10) JJ Reid (19-7) vs Daniel Hornsby (12-8) Faas Smit (10-6) vs Elgar (18-10-1) Jack Humphreys (14-12) vs Alan Kendall (12-10)[/CENTER] The Blurcat predictions will be available momentarily.

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Before we get to Blurcat's predictions, I have found out that Will Kane, previously announced as Andrew Rush's next opponent, has made the decision to fight as a welterweight. The fight with Rush may still happen, if they can agree on a fight weight, but beyond that, Kane is a welterweight. The two names blacked out on the rankings are apparently new fighters that have yet to be announced. I would expect to hear something at the show later. [CENTER]Mike Watson (12-3) vs Drew Jenks (10-7) [B]Mike Watson via decision[/B] Rick Stanley (25-15-3) vs Lefter Oktay (13-6) [B]Lefter Oktay via KO[/B] Kenny Magilton III (10-8) vs Liam O'Donnell (5-7) [B]Liam O'Donnell via TKO[/B] Bryan Van Den Hauwe (16-15) vs Carl Ratcliffe (16-8) [B]Carl Ratcliffe via TKO[/B] Matthew Dean (13-9) vs Eli Harris (11-7) [B]Eli Harris via KO[/B] Inejiro Chiba (26-8) vs Frank Sheedy (14-13) [B]Frank Sheedy via TKO[/B] Zvonimir Asanovic (17-7) vs Jethro Munter (8-10) [B]Zvonimir Asanovic via decision[/B] JJ Reid (19-7) vs Daniel Hornsby (12-8) [B]Daniel Hornsby via TKO[/B] Faas Smit (10-6) vs Elgar (18-10-1) [B]Faas Smit via TKO[/B] Jack Humphreys (14-12) vs Alan Kendall (12-10) [B]Jack Humphreys via submission[/B][/CENTER]

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Here are the results from GAMMA 42: Watson vs Jenks [CENTER][B]Jack Humphreys vs Alan Kendall[/B][/CENTER] Humphreys is riding the momentum of his first win in 13 fights, and he looked like a completely different fighter here. Humphreys' hand speed and technique overwhelmed Kendall, who spent most of the fight desperately trying to defend himself. In the end, the judges agreed that Humphreys was the better fighter. [B]Jack Humphreys wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Faas Smit vs Elgar[/B][/CENTER] Elgar lost his last fight to Mike Watson, while Smit hasn't fought since August of last year, so neither fighter had any kind of momentum coming into this fight. Both fighters were eager to strike, and the first round was very eagerly matched. Late in the second round, Smit showed why his impressive striking skills with a huge counter-punch which leveled Elgar, ending the fight shortly after. [B]Faas Smit wins via TKO 3:58 2nd Round[/B] [CENTER][B]JJ Reid vs Daniel Hornsby[/B][/CENTER] Hornsby was the odds on favorite going into this fight despite his current record, but he had his work cut out for him against Reid. For the first two rounds, Reid controlled Hornsby with his fantastic wrestling skills, and Hornsby showed how limited his skills are on the ground. After two failed submission attempts, Reid finally locked in a guillotine in the third round, and Hornsby had no choice but to tap. [B]JJ Reid wins via guillotine submission :44 3rd Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Zvonomir Asanovic vs Jethro Munter[/B][/CENTER] Munter is still building off his monumental win over Buddy Garner, and hoped to get another big win against Asanovic. From the onset of this fight, Asanovic controlled the pace with a series of hard kicks, keeping Munter at a distance while inflicting damage. This continued for three rounds, and Munter was unable to deliver any kind of damage, so the judges had no choice but to end Munter's streak. [B]Zvonimir Asanovic wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Inejiro Chiba vs Frank Sheedy[/B][/CENTER] Shocking upset here, as Sheedy leveled Chiba in the opening minutes of the fight. Chiba looked incredibly confident going into the fight, and likely underestimated Sheedy. The knockout punch came from out of nowhere, and Chiba looked to have escaped without injury, but Sheedy looked good out there. Whether he will be able to turn this into a series of wins remains to be seen. [B]Frank Sheedy wins via TKO 1:31 1st Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Matthew Dean vs Eli Harris[/B][/CENTER] Harris looked as good as he ever has in this fight, despite his recent loss to Ricardo Fernandes, and the result reflected that. Harris was able to avoid Dean's attacks, waiting for the opportunity to strike, and then dropping Dean with a huge right hand. If Harris can string a handful of wins together, he will be ready for a title shot. [B]Eli Harris wins via TKO 2:34 1st Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Carl Ratcliffe[/B][/CENTER] This fight was very well balanced, and it was finally decided on the ground. Each fighter won a round, and the third started with a takedown by Ratcliffe, but Van Den Hauwe quickly proved that he was the dominant fighter on the ground, and reversed the mount into an armbar attempt. Ratcliffe spent the rest of the round desperately fighting off the submission, and lost the fight as a result. [B]Bryan Van Den Hauwe wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Kenny Magilton III vs Liam O'Donnell[/B][/CENTER] Both of these men have defied the odds lately, with Magilton beating Jim Carpenter and silencing his critics, while Liam O'Donnell recently got a win over Chojiro Goto. O'Donnell's stand up looked impressive in this fight, and got in several good shots throughout, but Magilton's striking was too powerful and left O'Donnell reeling on several occasions. Magilton will definitely advance in the rankings after this fight. [B]Kenny Magilton III wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Rick Stanley vs Lefter Oktay[/B][/CENTER] Stanley has struggled lately, and an opponent like Oktay was not going to help matters. Within minutes, Oktay's striking proved to be too much for Stanley, and before long the ref was pulling Oktay off of a semi-conscious Stanley. Oktay has put together enough wins over top names to be considered for a future title shot, and as it stands, he is currently the only person who has an unavenged win over Tim Boyer. [B]Lefter Oktay wins via TKO 4:06 1st Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Mike Watson vs Drew Jenks[/B][/CENTER] Jenks looked good here, but Watson is one of the best light heavyweights in the world and he proved that again tonight. Jenks made the strange decision to try to stand up with Watson, or maybe never felt as though he had an opportunity to take this fight to the mat. Watson controlled the pace throughout, and came very close to finishing the fight on several occasions. From here, Watson could face any number of opponents, so this fight may be the easiest title defense he will have from now on. [B]Mike Watson wins via decision[/B] It was announced that Truck Gleeson and Jay Dorridge had signed with GAMMA and will be fighting shortly. They were the two names that were blacked out on the new rankings, which will be changed shortly. No matches were announced for GAMMA 43: Blackout, but it shouldn't be long before the main event is announced.

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Here is the full card for GAMMA 43: Blackout: [CENTER][B]GAMMA 43: Blackout[/B] Luis Basora vs Ricardo Fernandes Shane Gilchrist vs Eddie Whelan Anthony LeToussier vs Nick Detroit Lloyd McAllister vs Neil Napier Chojiro Goto vs Callum Henson Thomas Smith vs Vincent Chapin Randy Carsley vs Will Kane Ashley Ballard vs Owen Hyde[/CENTER] This is by no means GAMMA's strongest card, due to a series of injuries and suspensions, but the main event should be solid and the card features the debut of Will Kane. Stay tuned for blurcat's predictions.

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Here are the Blurcat predictions for GAMMA 43: Blackout: [CENTER]Luis Basora (17-4) vs Ricardo Fernandes (24-8) [B]Ricardo Fernandes via KO[/B] Shane Gilchrist (20-7) vs Eddie Whelan (16-4) [B]Shane Gilchrist via KO[/B] Anthony LeToussier (21-10) vs Nick Detroit (12-7) [B]Anthony LeToussier via KO[/B] Lloyd McAllister (9-8) vs Neil Napier (15-5-1) [B]Neil Napier via decision[/B] Chojiro Goto (11-6) vs Callum Henson (12-7) [B]Chojiro Goto via TKO[/B] Thomas Smith (12-10) vs Vincent Chapin (13-12) [B]Thomas Smith via TKO[/B] Randy Carsley (11-3) vs Will Kane (12-5) [B]Randy Carsley via TKO[/B] Ashley Ballard (6-6-1) vs Owen Hyde (4-7) [B]Owen Hyde via TKO[/B][/CENTER] We'll be back later with the results.

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Here are the results from GAMMA 43: Blackout: [CENTER][B]Ashley Ballard vs Owen Hyde[/B][/CENTER] This was a battle between two strikers, but it became clear very early on that Ballard possesses more skills than the average puncher. Ballard easily dodged the majority of Hyde's offense, making him look completely ineffective as a striker, and Ballard responded with quick and accurate punches of his own. Ballard got the easy decision win, but it would've been nice to see him get a TKO win, as he certainly earned it. [B]Ashley Ballard wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Randy Carsley vs Will Kane[/B][/CENTER] In Kane's first fight in GAMMA, he went up against the red hot Carsley. Kane was clearly going for a big knockout punch throughout this fight, but Carsley was able to hang back and counter most of Kane's offense. Carsley was particularly dominant in the opening minutes of the second, where he nearly knocked Kane out with a hard uppercut. Kane may have taken this fight lightly, and will have to reevaluate his career in GAMMA. [B]Randy Carsley wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Thomas Smith vs Vincent Chapin[/B][/CENTER] Smith has had success with his stand up game lately, but it was his wrestling that proved too much for Chapin. Following a first round where Smith controlled the fight with stiff kicks, Smith was able to mount Chapin, and finished him with strikes shortly after. [B]Thomas Smith wins via TKO 1:28 2nd Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Chojiro Goto vs Callum Henson[/B][/CENTER] Goto looked good in his previous fight with Jim Carpenter, but was outclassed in the first two rounds of this fight, as Goto made several mistakes and looked clumsy at times. Early in the third, Henson connects with a punch that leaves Goto out on his feet. The ref quickly called the fight as doctors checked on Goto, who likely suffered a concussion. [B]Callum Henson wins via TKO :39 3rd Round[/B] [CENTER][B]Lloyd McAllister vs Neil Napier[/B][/CENTER] Napier has had more success than his opponent recently, but McAllister did his best to prove why he is called the KO Kid. McAllister displayed his vicious striking skills, connecting with several shots in the first. The second saw Napier gain the advantage, but neither man was able to inflict any damage. In the third, McAllister put together a huge series of punches, overwhelming Napier. By the end, McAllister had proven to the judges that he can't be underestimated. [B]Lloyd McAllister wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Anthony LeToussier vs Nick Detroit[/B][/CENTER] Detroit seemed off his game tonight, and was unable to fend off the impressive offense of LeToussier. LeToussier was the aggressor throughout the fight, and his striking was near perfect. All LeToussier needs to do now, is string a few wins together and he will be the top contender in the light heavyweight division. [B]Anthony LeToussier wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Shane Gilchrist vs Eddie Whelan[/B][/CENTER] After Gilchrist's knockout loss to Tim Boyer, it's easy to forget just how good he is. Whelan did his best to stand up with Gilchrist, but he was overpowered by the punching power of Gilchrist. The fight may not have been particularly good, but it proved that Gilchrist isn't going anywhere for a long time. [B]Shane Gilchrist wins via decision[/B] [CENTER][B]Luis Basora vs Ricardo Fernandes[/B][/CENTER] This was a battle between two of the top welterweights in GAMMA, and both men showed how varied their skills were. Fernandes won the first two rounds with his impressive use of the clinch, and attempted to do the same in the third, but was unable to control Basora, who then unloaded with several hard shots which eventually knocked Fernandes out. [B]Luis Basora wins via KO 3:43 3rd Round[/B] We'll be back later with more news on the event

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Several news items coming out of GAMMA 43: Blackout. -Following the show, Scott Avatar held a press conference, where he congratulated the fighters who competed for putting on a good show. -Avatar brought up the last episode of GAMMA: The Contender, where Ricardo Evans and Edward Collins won their respective fights to advance to the finals. Avatar said that the fight would take place on an episode of GAMMA Unleashed, scheduled for the second week of June. -In an unprecedented move, Avatar announced the entire card for GAMMA 44 and the next episode of GAMMA: The Contender. Avatar admitted that tonight's show wasn't the best show they had put on paper, but hoped that by announcing every fight this early, anticipation would be higher than ever. Here are the cards for the next two events: [CENTER][B]GAMMA 44: Captivity[/B] [B]GAMMA Middleweight Championship[/B] Patrick Thomas vs Maarten De Vries Leon Banks vs Zvonimir Asanovic Nathan Chambers vs Truck Gleeson Darin Blood vs Luke Hilton Andrew Rush vs Stuart Strange John Rivero vs Ricky Heath Marvin Stevens vs Bob Dozier Simon Vine vs Jim Carpenter Jack Humphreys vs Ichisake Miyagi Buddy Garner vs JJ Reid [B]GAMMA Unleashed [/B] Julio Reguiero vs Eli Harris James Foster vs Frank Sheedy [B]GAMMA: The Contender Final[/B] Ricardo Evans vs Edward Collins Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Teppo Severi[/CENTER] Both of these cards have incredible matches, including the huge rubber match between Thomas and De Vries, Truck Gleeson's debut fight, Rush vs Strange and the GAMMA Unleashed Reguiero vs Harris main event. This should be an incredible month and a half for GAMMA.

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Here are the Blurcat predictions for GAMMA 44: Captivity: [CENTER]Maarten De Vries (22-6) vs Patrick Thomas (15-4) [B]Patrick Thomas via KO[/B] Leon Banks (16-7) vs Zvonimir Asanovic (18-7) [B]Leon Banks via TKO[/B] Nathan Chambers (13-7) vs Truck Gleeson (7-1) [B]Nathan Chambers via TKO[/B] Darin Blood (11-5) vs Luke Hilton (15-5) [B]Luke Hilton via KO[/B] Andrew Rush (19-2) vs Stuart Strange (16-12) [B]Stuart Strange via KO[/B] John Rivero (16-3) vs Ricky Heath (16-9) [B]John Rivero via TKO[/B] Marvin Stevens (10-7-1) vs Bob Dozier (7-6) [B]Bob Dozier via KO[/B] Simon Vine (14-11) vs Jim Carpenter (26-10-1) [B]Simon Vine via TKO[/B] Jack Humphreys (15-12) vs Ichisake Miyagi (17-9) [B]Ichisake Miyagi via TKO[/B] Buddy Garner (18-6) vs JJ Reid (20-7) [B]Buddy Garner via TKO[/B][/CENTER] Stay tuned for the results.

[Blaze]

I've just read the entire diary and I love it but I think the old writting style is better but both are great keep up the good work here are my predictions [B]Maarten De Vries (22-6)[/B] via TKO vs Patrick Thomas (15-4) Leon Banks (16-7) vs [B]Zvonimir Asanovic (18-7) [/B] via KO Nathan Chambers (13-7) vs [B]Truck Gleeson (7-1)[/B] [B]Darin Blood (11-5)[/B] vs Luke Hilton (15-5) Andrew Rush (19-2) vs [B]Stuart Strange (16-12) [/B] via KO [B]John Rivero (16-3) [/B]vs Ricky Heath (16-9) [B]Marvin Stevens (10-7-1)[/B] via KO vs Bob Dozier (7-6) Simon Vine (14-11) vs [B]Jim Carpenter (26-10-1)[/B] via Decision Jack Humphreys (15-12) vs [B]Ichisake Miyagi (17-9)[/B] via KO Buddy Garner (18-6) vs [B]JJ Reid (20-7) [/B] via Submission

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Here are the results from GAMMA 44: Captivity: Maarten De Vries vs Patrick Thomas [B]Patrick Thomas wins via decision[/B] Leon Banks vs Zvonimir Asanovic [B]Zvonimir Asanovic wins via KO 4:45 1st Round[/B] Nathan Chambers vs Truck Gleeson [B]Truck Gleeson wins via KO 3:56 2nd Round[/B] Darin Blood vs Luke Hilton [B]Luke Hilton wins via TKO 1:16 3rd Round[/B] Andrew Rush vs Stuart Strange [B]Andrew Rush wins via TKO 2:16 2nd Round[/B] John Rivero vs Ricky Heath [B]John Rivero wins via decision[/B] Marvin Stevens vs Bob Dozier [B]Marvin Stevens wins via TKO :37 3rd Round[/B] Simon Vine vs Jim Carpenter [B]Jim Carpenter wins via decision[/B] Jack Humphreys vs Ichisake Miyagi [B]Ichisake Miyagi wins via decision[/B] Buddy Garner vs JJ Reid [B]Buddy Garner wins via Armbar submission :44 2nd Round[/B] After a brief change of style, I will be going back to the old method of reporting the events in GAMMA, starting with the upcoming episode of GAMMA Unleashed. In the meantime, here are the highlights from GAMMA 44: Captivity: -Buddy Garner made his successful return to the middleweight division, and looked great in his fight with Reid. Hopefully he'll have better success than his recent battles in the Light Heavyweight division. -Jim Carpenter finally got a win in GAMMA over Simon Vine, in what has to be considered an upset. This is yet another blow for Vine, who has now lost two in a row. -Darin Blood hit a snag in his conquest of the Lightweight division, as he was defeated by Luke Hilton. It remains to be seen whether Hilton will get yet another title shot or not. -Truck Gleeson has made a huge debut in GAMMA, knocking out Nathan Chambers. If Gleeson keeps this up, it won't be long before he gets a title shot. -The fight of the night was the main event, where Patrick Thomas successfully defended his title. Thomas' next fight will likely be against Fernando Amaro, but it could be months before that fight happens. -Julio Reguiero was interviewed at ringside, who said he gave Eli Harris no chance of beating him at the upcoming episode of GAMMA Unleashed. He called Harris the most one dimensional fighter in GAMMA, which seemed to sit poorly with the Ohio crowd. It was announced that the main event of GAMMA 45 will see the return of Steve Mason, in a rematch with Lefter Oktay. It is likely that there won't be a title fight, but one could be added as a sub-main event. Stay tuned for a preview of GAMMA Unleashed, as well as the rest of the card for GAMMA 45: Mason vs Oktay II.

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Here is the full card for GAMMA Unleashed: [CENTER][B]Julio Reguiero vs Eli Harris[/B][/CENTER] The main event of GAMMA Unleashed will likely determine the new #1 contender for the Welterweight title. Reguiero has remained at the top of the division since losing his title and has been eager for another shot at the belt, but got off track when he was beaten by Nathan Chambers. Since that time, Reguiero has been fed Brandon Sugar, and faces his first real challenge in a year. Harris has done very well against lower ranked competitors in recent years, but has been unable to win big fights against Luis Basora and Ricardo Fernandes. If Harris could defeat Reguiero, he may have the momentum he needs to go on to win the Welterweight title. Reguiero was interviewed at GAMMA 44, where he said he would have no problem beating Harris and becoming the #1 contender, but we shall see if it is as easy as he says. [CENTER][B]James Foster vs Frank Sheedy[/B][/CENTER] Foster has had a turbulent year, defeating Shane Gilchrist before getting knocked out by Rav Kapur. With two of the best Heavyweights in the world fighting for the title later this year, and the return of Steve Mason looming, Foster will need a win here to keep his career on track. Sheedy is the underdog coming into this fight, but he is the master of the upset. Sheedy holds two wins over Steve Mason and, most recently, Inejiro Chiba, and Foster has struggled with "easy" opponents in the past. Obviously a win over Foster would be huge, and it would be Sheedy's fourth win in five fights. [CENTER][B]Ricardo Evans vs Edward Collins[/B][/CENTER] The match will crown the first winner of GAMMA: The Contender, and will introduce the newest member of the Lightweight division. Evans and Collins had very different strategies and fighting styles throughout the show, as Collins relied on his wrestling skills to control opponents, while Evans preferred to stand up and fight. This fight should be decided on whether Collins can take Evans off his feet, but with such little exposure, either of these fighters could have something up their sleeve that we're not aware of. [CENTER][B]Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Teppo Severi[/B][/CENTER] Van Den Hauwe finally halted a huge losing streak with a win over Carl Ratcliffe, and is desperate to continue some positive momentum. Severi looked decent in his first fight, but will need to show some potential in this fight if he wants to remain in GAMMA. Van Den Hauwe is excellent on the ground, and Severi hasn't shown any competency in takedown defense or submissions, so the fight could easily end there. I'll be back later to discuss the show.

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Here are the results from GAMMA Unleashed: Julio Reguiero vs Eli Harris [B]Eli Harris wins via TKO 3:46 3rd Round[/B] James Foster vs Frank Sheedy [B]James Foster wins via decision[/B] [B]GAMMA: The Contender Finals[/B] Edward Collins vs Ricardo Evans [B]Ricardo Evans wins via decision[/B] Bryan Van Den Hauwe vs Teppo Severi [B]Bryan Van Den Hauwe wins via decision[/B] Some of the highlights from the show: -Harris scored the upset win and silenced Reguiero with a TKO in the third round. Reguiero felt that the ref had stopped the fight too early, but it was clear the the lethal hands of Harris had done their job. -Ricardo Evans is now the first winner of GAMMA: The Contender, and is the newest member of the lightweight division. Evans was able to keep the fight standing, taking Collins' best weapon away. Collins won the first round, but from then on, Evans used his striking to control the fight. After the fight, Scott Avatar entered the cage and congratulated Evans, presenting him with his GAMMA contract. Evans thanked Avatar and Collins, and promised he would fight again before the year end. We're only a few weeks away from GAMMA 45: Mason vs Oktay II, so the full card should be up shortly.

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Here is the full card for GAMMA 45: Mason vs Oktay II: [CENTER][B]Steve Mason vs Lefter Oktay[/B][/CENTER] Steve Mason finally returns to GAMMA, and looks to regain the momentum he had before being sidelined with an injury. Oktay lost to Mason in their first fight, and since then, Oktay has won three of his four last fights and has two KO victories. Oktay has been on a mission to get a rematch with Boyer, as he is now the only man to hold an unavenged win over the Heavyweight champion. If he were to beat Mason in such a high profile fight, he may just get his wish. A win for Mason would likely put him within a fight of getting a title shot, a thought which has likely fueled his recovery. Mason's biggest weakness lies in his submission defense, but Oktay's submission skills are fairly nonexistent, so Oktay will have to look for a lucky punch to win this fight. [CENTER][B]Gabriel Gallego vs Peter Bracewell[/B][/CENTER] These two welterweights have struggled lately, but are two of the most talented fighters in their division and are desperate to get back on track. Gallego will go down in history as the guy that ended Jack Humphreys' losing streak, suffering a knock out in the first round. Since then, he's taken six months training for his return, hoping to erase the Humphreys fight from the memory of the fans. Bracewell was once a dominant member of the Welterweight division, with wins over Eli Harris, Darin Blood and the current champion Luis Basora. More recently, he has lost four of his last six, including a loss to Gallego. Bracewell is arguably the more well rounded of the two, with both submission and knock out victories, but he has been off his A game for a long time. Avenging his loss to Gallego would likely get him back on track towards becoming one of the top ranked Welterweights in GAMMA. [CENTER][B]Sean Morrison vs Charles Stiles[/B][/CENTER] In the third rematch of the night, this is a battle between one of the best Lightweights in GAMMA and one of the most underrated. Morrison has been one of the most dominant Lightweights in the last five years, losing only to Mario de Souza and Luke Hilton, and has made short work of most of the division with his incredible ground control. In their first meeting, Morrison and Stiles went five rounds before Morrison was given the decision victory. This time, Stiles will try to use his phenomenal takedown and submission skills to finally get a win over Morrison. Morrison is coming off his loss to Hilton, and will be at his most vulnerable, so Stiles may be able to capitalize and get a huge win. [CENTER][B]Michael Bannon vs Elgar[/B][/CENTER] Bannon was quietly hired last month with little fanfare, likely because of his unimpressive 8-8 record. He will have to gain the respect of fans and matchmakers starting with this fight, where he will face the struggling Elgar. Elgar has lost his last two fights and before that he struggled to string more than a couple wins together, keeping him in the middle of the Light Heavyweight pack. Elgar has the grappling and takedown skills to beat Bannon, but he has looked lost in his last two fights, and may lack the focus to win over the unknown newcomer. Bannon has impressive ground and pound skills, and although he is coming off a loss, may be able to overwhelm Elgar and rack up his first win in GAMMA. [CENTER][B]Linfield Ballard vs Lenny McFadden[/B][/CENTER] The eldest Ballard's struggles have been well documented, and he was even the underdog in his fight with Teppo Severi. Ballard beat Severi, but it remains to be seen if that was a turning point for Ballard or if it was just a sign of how bad Severi was. McFadden hasn't fought since November of last year, and is coming off a string of losses to difficult opponents. McFadden's inability to defend against a striking opponent has gotten him into a lot of trouble lately, and it will likely be something Ballard tries to exploit. Alternatively, Ballard is largely useless when a fight goes to the ground, so McFadden will try to take him off his feet early on. [CENTER][B]Matthew Dean vs Bruno Epps[/B][/CENTER] Dean had just begun getting his career back on track with back to back wins when he was beaten by Eli Harris. Epps has only won once in the past five years, and rarely fights these days, but his win was over Gabriel Gallego in a fight where he was given no chance to win. It's a similar situation in this fight, as Dean is the odds on favorite to win, despite his recent loss. A win for Epps would be a huge jump, perhaps even into the top ten rankings, but such a result is highly unlikely. [CENTER][B]Marcus Speed vs Jay Dorridge[/B][/CENTER] In the second debut fight of the night, Dorridge faces his first opponent in GAMMA. Dorridge was hired alongside Truck Gleeson and is coming off of a win in the previous company he worked for. He is one of the best takedown specialists in the division, and has shown that he can control nearly anyone on the ground. Speed is a dangerous striker who can also defend submissions. Dorridge will have to be particularly dangerous if he wants to get Speed off his feet, but will need to in order to avoid his dangerous kicks. [CENTER][B]Rick Stanley vs Fatuma Roy[/B][/CENTER] Stanley looks to be near the end of his career, judging by his recent performances, and will have to contend with Roy, currently the #2 ranked Heavyweight in GAMMA and one of the few people Stanley has never fought. Stanley isn't even ranked anymore, and holds few wins over top ranked fighters. Roy will look to continue his dominance over nearly every Heavyweight in GAMMA, while Stanley will have to protect his weak chin against such a dangerous striker. The only area where Stanley has Roy beat is in the clinch, but Roy should be able to avoid such a situation. [CENTER][B]Garry McSweegan vs Drew Jenks[/B][/CENTER] Since coming to GAMMA, McSweegan has established himself as a dangerous competitor, with quick and deadly hands, and a strong chin, but has yet to show what he can do on the ground. He will get his biggest challenge in this fight against Jenks, who is an established wrestler with an incredible chin. McSweegan will need to keep his distance from Jenks and overwhelm him with punches, but Jenks can beat McSweegan in a variety of ways and is in the best shape of his career. Jenks needs this win to remain near the top of the division, while McSweegan is eager to continue his rise up the ranks. I'll be back shortly with the Blurcat predictions.

[Carparama]

It's sad to see Rick Stanley is on the verge of retirement. He was my favourite of the Cornellverse. This looks to be a really solid event that they're putting on. Can't wait to see the results!

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Here are the official Blurcat predictions for GAMMA 45: Mason vs Oktay II: Steve Mason (11-5) vs Lefter Oktay (14-6) [B]Lefter Oktay via TKO[/B] Gabriel Gallego (18-7) vs Peter Bracewell (25-12) [B]Gabriel Gallego via TKO[/B] Sean Morrison (19-7) vs Charles Stiles (15-7-1) [B]Charles Stiles via Submission[/B] Michael Bannon (8-8) vs Elgar (18-11-1) [B]Elgar via KO[/B] Linfield Ballard (15-14) vs Lenny McFadden (14-11) [B]Lenny McFadden via KO[/B] Matthew Dean (13-10) vs Bruno Epps (4-7) [B]Matthew Dean via Submission[/B] Marcus Speed (8-8) vs Jay Dorridge (5-5) [B]Marcus Speed via Submission[/B] Rick Stanley (25-16-3) vs Fatuma Roy (22-8) [B]Fatuma Roy via KO[/B] Garry McSweegan (14-5) vs Drew Jenks (10-8) [B]Garry McSweegan via TKO[/B] I'll be back after the show with the results.

[BuddyGarner]

Lefter Otkay via Decision/small chance of Mason via K.O. Gabriel Gallego via K.O. Sean Morrison via Decision Elgar via Decision Lenny McFAdden via Decision Bruno Epps became a Hall of FAmer in my game but started off weak. But then again so is Matthew Dean. Dean via Decision. Jay Doodridge via Decision Fatuma Roy by K.O. Drew Jenks via Decision