GAMMA: Worldwide

BlizzardVeers · March 13, 2012

The year is 1990, and Mixed Martial Arts has just been introduced to the public. But, not in the form of any one promotion's event. Instead, for the past 5 years, a promotion going by the name of the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts has been heavily promoting itself and the sport, despite never having held an event. For five years, they have built themselves, and made deals with various countries to host events under their banner. And finally in 1990, all of their work and focus will become official.

In 1995, GAMMA will host a world wide tournament, with only the best fighters from every part of the world, from Australia to Brazil, every country and continent will have a representative. And from 1990-1995, fighters from all over the world will compete in their respective country for the chance at the only recognition that matters: becoming recognized as the GAMMA world champion.

Every two years after, GAMMA will host this world wide 16 man tournament starting in November, with the winner from the last tournament being guaranteed a spot, even if they have recently fallen on hard times. A top representative from each promotion will be involved.

And thus begins, GAMMA Worldwide.

BlizzardVeers · March 15, 2012

Official Tournament drawings have been finished, with current seeds in each tournament bracket for the listed weight class.

With only 12 slots being claimed, each organization was entered into a drawing to fill the next 4 slots, and give that organization a second chance at taking the tournament.

Each organization will select their representatives based on reputation within the weight class, and it will be announced in the next post.

HEAVYWEIGHT 201-265lbs

#1 Canada

#2 The UK

#3 Mexico

#4 Japan

#5 Asia

#6 Australia

#7 Russia

#8 Europe

#9 The USA

#10 Pacific

#11 South America

#12 Africa

#13 Europe

#14 The UK

#15 Russia

#16 The USA

MIDDLEWEIGHT 181-200lbs

#1 The USA

#2 South America

#3 Australia

#4 The UK

#5 Canada

#6 Europe

#7 Mexico

#8 Asia

#9 Pacific

#10 Japan

#11 Africa

#12 Russia

#13 Europe

#14 South America

#15 Mexico

#16 Australia

WELTERWEIGHT 161-180lbs

#1 Australia

#2 Japan

#3 Mexico

#4 Canada

#5 South America

#6 Pacific

#7 Africa

#8 Asia

#9 The UK

#10 Russia

#11 Europe

#12 The USA

#13 Japan

#14 Asia

#15 Canada

#16 Africa

LIGHTWEIGHT 141-160lbs

#1 Japan

#2 Canada

#3 Pacific

#4 The UK

#5 Mexico

#6 The USA

#7 Africa

#8 Australia

#9 Asia

#10 Europe

#11 South America

#12 Russia

#13 Canada

#14 Japan

#15 The USA

#16 Mexico

BlizzardVeers · March 15, 2012

Each organization will now select the fighters to fill their seed spots.

JAPAN - ALPHA-1 selects..

Hyougo Onodera at Heavyweight, a very physically imposing heavyweight with a good reputation as a submission expert behind him. He has a downside, in that he's shown that he can be finished by aggressive striking.

Hyougo stands at 6'0", is a 27 year old practioner of Judo, has a MMA record of 6-1 and hails from Japan.

Tadahiko Imai at Middleweight, a very physically imposing and insanely marketable middleweight with a great submission pedigree behind him. He has never been in any trouble in any of his fights, and has finished his only 4 MMA fights, 3 via submission and the other via TKO all in the first round.

Tadahiko stands a 5'10", is a 26 year old practioner of Judo, has a MMA record of 4-0 and hails from Japan.

ALPHA-1 gets two selections at Weltweight and with their first choice picks Takeki Ichikawa, who is considered one of the top fighters in the world. He's projected to be one of the winners of his tournament, and bring the gold back to ALPHA-1. Despite Takeki's reputation, he's never shown a great amount of skills, but while some might criticize his skill, Takeki has never failed to finish a fight, and has finished several fighters considered to be much better than him.

Takeki stands at 5'9", is a 23 year old Freestyle fighter, has a MMA record of 5-0 and hails from Japan.

For their second selection at Welterweight ALPHA-1 selects Ryuuichi Narita, a young Japanese prospect. Ryuuichi has a good reputation, and a great pedigree within the Japanese circles for his amateur performances. As a professional, Ryuuichi has never failed to finish a fight by submission, and is considered a good bet by most Japanese fans to carry the slack if Takeki is eliminated.

Ryuuchi stands at 5'9", is a 28 year old Shoot Wrestler, has a MMA record of 3-0 and hails from Japan.

Again, ALPHA-1 gets two selections, this time at Lightweight, and with their first choice choose Katsuma Iitsuka, considered one of the top 10 fighters in the entire world, regardless of weightclass, and the #1 at Featherweight. Some think that the weight difference between Katsuma and the 'true' lightweights may be to his disadvantage, but fans of Katsuma's would point to the fact that ALPHA-1 has pitted Katsuma against a ranking lightweight before, and he finished him. Katsuma has never gone out of the first round in an impressive streak of stoppages, finishing 3 fights with a beautiful triangle choke. Katsuma is considered a lock and a safe bet to win the entire tournament.

Katsuma stands at 5'5", is a 29 year old Shoot Wrestler, has a MMA record of 9-0 and hails from Japan.

With ALPHA-1's final selection, they choose their first non-Japanese representative for ALPHA-1, Jacob Vallis. Like his Japanese counterpart, Vallis is considered to be a lock and a safe bet to win the tournament, and is considered one of the top fighters in the entire world regardless of weight. Vallis is an extremely powerful striker for his weightclass, and has 6 knock outs to his name, with all 8 of his fights finished, including his losses. If Vallis has shown a downside, it's that he comes out to finish his opponent or be finished, and can fight with a recklessness as a result.

Vallis stands at 5'10", is a 25 year old Muay Thai fighter, has a MMA record of 8-2 and hails from Australia.

BlizzardVeers · March 18, 2012

ENGLAND - BRITISH CAGE FIGHTING SELECTS..

Chad Shearer, a 20 year old Heavyweight fighter who's been fighting since the ripe age of 15. Shearer is not one to back away from a fight, and has made his reputation by fighting grown men, while he was nothing but a young boy. Shearer is already 18-2, and is hitting 6'3" at 20 years old. He's known for his great wrestling ability, the big power he has in his hands and his submission skills. The only two losses in his career are to the #1 ranked Heavyweight in the world Igor Sipatove. Once, while Shearer fought for the Russian organization SIGMA, and the second time while Shearer fought in the Australian organization, TOP. Shearer is considered a strong favorite to win the tournament, but with Sipatov involved, it seems unlikely that he'll clutch victory.

Shearer stands at 6'3", is a 18 year old Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, has a MMA record of 18-2 and hails from England.

With their second Heavyweight pick, BCF chooses Jake Sanders. A great submission fighter from somewhere in Nottage, Sanders has never failed to finish a fight by submission in 6 straight fights. A tremendous physical prescence, the 24 year old stands at 6 feet tall, and weighs in at a staggering 265lbs, cutting down from 277. Though not considered a lock for the win, fans of BCF consider Sanders a strong competitor.

Sanders stands at 6'0", is a 24 year olf Jiu-Jitsu pracitioner, has a MMA record of 6-0 and hails from England.

At Middleweight, BCF chooses the Spainard Bernardo Calvo. Calvo is considered one of the top pound for pound talents in the entire world, and is considered to be possibly the best submission artist in the entire world. Having not yet failed to finish a fight via submission in the first round in 3 years of competition, Calvo sits at a beautiful 8-0 record. He's known for his fantastic wrestling and submission skills, and is considered the #1 Middleweight in the entire world, which to most fans means that he's a lock to take the entire tournament.

Calvo stands at 6'1", is a 25 year old practicioner of Judo, has a MMA record of 8-0 and hails from Spain.

And at Welterweight, BCF selects Vikram Sithalayan to represent them. One of the older members of the tournament at 34 years of age, Sithalayan is a submission expert with a perfect 10 and 0 record, which has not been blemished with a single decision.

Sithalayan stands at 6'1", is a 34 year olf Pehlwani practioner, has a MMA record of 10-0 and hails from Pakistan.

Finally at Lightweight, BCF picks the tenacious Ronald Woo. Woo is considered the #2 most talented fighter in the Lightweight division of the tournament, and is seen as a strong lock to take the entire tournament. He's well known for his amazing Catch Wrestling abilites, and is considered to be an enormously talented finished. Having never seen a decision in his 18 fight career, Woo sits at an impressive 17-1, his only loss being at the beginning of his career. His fantasic grappling skills are seen as a huge obstacle for any competitor who meets him in the tournament. He's considered a good choice if you want to win.

Woo stands at 5'10", is a 27 year old Catch Wrestler, has a MMA record of 17-1 and hails from the Philippines.

BlizzardVeers · March 18, 2012

CANADA - CLASSIC CAGE COMBAT SELECTS..

Keaton Maddox for their first Heavyweight pick. Maddox is a highly regarded young heavyweight prospect, known for his great strength and his ability to control exactly where the fight goes with it. He's never failed to finish a fight, and has never been in danger in his career. He's started to get some following in Canada due to his charisma and menacing physical presence.

Maddox stands at 6'4", is a 23 year old Submission Wrestler, has a MMA record of 5-0 and hails from Canada.

With their one and old Middleweight pick, CCC picks Fulton Carter. Carter is considered an odd choice by some spectators, due to the fact that Fulton is so inconsistent. He's been shown to be able to be beaten by other fights putting on pressure before. However, Fulton's wreckless brawling is very entertaining, and he has the ability to finish a fight with a single punch at any given time, if he can get his opponent to swing with him. An overlooked aspect of this wild brawler is that he has great ground and pound, and knows how to control where the fight goes on the ground. But, he's not considered a threat in the tournament by most.

Carter stands at 5'11", is a 25 year old Brawler, has a MMA record of 5-2 and hails from Canada.

At Welterweight, CCC has drawn two slots and with their first pick they choose Rich Robinson. Robinson is cosidered one of the more consistent fights that CCC has produced in recent times, though doesn't seem to be anything flashy. A great overall wrestler, Robinson has grappled with people that should have submitted them and has beaten them. His ability to control on the ground and lay down ground and pound has won him most fights, and has set up the majority of his submission victories.

Robinson stands at 6'1", is a 30 year old Wrestler, has a MMA record of 8-0 and hails from Canada.

With their next pick, CCC selects the 24 year old Karate stand-out, Solomon Anderson. Anderson is considered a somewhat strange pick by most, given that in his last fight he was finished by knockout. The fight that he was defeated in was considered fight of the year by most, though. Before that, Anderson had never failed to finish an opponent in the first round, showing his fantastic athleticism and elusive striking by putting down opponent after opponent. He has a very flashy style, and has the ability to put himself into a second gear if need be. Though he was recently beaten, many fans of CCC do consider Anderson to be a strong threat in the tournament.

Anderson stands at 5'11", is a 24 year old Karate specialist, has a MMA record of 5-1 and hails from Canada.

CCC again draws two selections, this time at Lightweight. With their first pick, they choose "Mr. Intensity", Bruce Steven. Though one of the older competitors in the tournament, Steven is considered a top seed by many fans of MMA across the world, and is considered the #3 Lightweight in the entire world. Steven fights just like his nickname would suggest, and can fight at the same pace he does at the start of the bell to the finish. His cardio and consistency are a thing of beauty that many fighters will never be able to match. Never to be outworked, even if Steven cannot open up an opportunity to finish his opponent, he will certainly make sure no one thinks they defeated him.

Steven stands at 5'8", is a 36 year old Submission Fighter, has a MMA record of 9-0 and hails from Canada.

With their second and final selection, CCC chooses Dustin Nguyen. Nguyen is still a relative newcomer to the sport of MMA, but he has competed at the highest levels of his chosen art, Taekwondo, having represented Canada in the Olympics only a few years ago, bringing home the Gold. Nguyen may be the most technical kicker to ever enter into the sport of MMA, and certainly may be one of the most incredible athletes the sport has ever seen as well. Fans of CCC are excited to see how the young prospect does.

Nguyen stands at 5'4", is a 24 year old Taekwondo Gold Medalist, has a MMA record of 3-0 and hails from Canada.

BlizzardVeers · March 19, 2012

FIGHT LEAGUE BRAZIL SELECTS..

"Ferro Rei" Rodrigo Noeira. With a nickname that means, "Iron King" in Portuguese, Noeria is one of the most athletic Heavyweights in the division. His ability to get the fight to the ground is second to none. Did we mention that he's been the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion 3 years running? There are very few downsides to Noeira on the ground, and to top it off, he has fantastic boxing technique and can hold his own while standing. Despite not having had many fights, Noeira is considered a strong favorite by die-hard fans.

Noeira stands at 6'4", is a 26 year old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practioner, has a MMA record of 5-0 and hails from Brazil.

FLB draws two selections at Middleweight, and with their first selection, they select Thor Silva, which comes as no suprise to any fan of FLB. Silva has been on a tear at Middleweight and is a fan favorite fighter, due to his wild aggressive style of brawling. Without any care for his own well-being, Silva will come in swinging with the intention of ending the fight quickly, or ending up in a whirlwind of violence. While this doesn't make for a very long lasting career, it's certainly entertaining to watch.

Silva stands a 5'10", is a 30 year old Muay Thai specialist, has a MMA record of 7-0 and hails from Brazil.

With their second pick, FLB chooses Chico Palmares. One of their organization's mainstrays, Palmares has proven to be a consistently good fighter, though he has somewhat of a weak chin when he takes a good shot. Palmares has possibly the most interesting record in MMA. All of his victories have come by submission, while all of his losses have come via TKO.

Palmares stands at 5'11", is a 26 year old Jiu-Jitsu specialist, has a MMA record of 11-4 and hails from Brazil.

With their only pick at Welterweight, FLB chooses Hugo Uribe a great wrestler from Columbia. Though he specializes purely in Wrestling, Hugo has proven himself to be able to finish fights in certain circumstances, at times in a flashy unexpected manner.

Hugo stands at 5'9", is a 26 year old Judo fighter, has a MMA record of 7-0 and hails from Columbia.

FLB's final pick is at Lightweight and they choose Omar Campos. Campos is a talented brawler with the ability to end a fight in a single punch. He's not exactly the most iron chinned fighter, but he certainly has the ability to end any fighter's night if they're not careful.

Campos stands at 5'8", is a 24 year old Brawler, has a MMA record of 6-1 and hails from Columbia.

BlizzardVeers · March 20, 2012

HLITE SELECTS..

The HLITE Heavyweight champion Suk-Ji Kwon. Though HLITE would clearly prefer to place an American Heavyweight with their first selection in the tournament, it's impossible to deny the incredible skills of Suk-Ji Kwon. A Jiu-Jitsu fighter hailing from North Korea, Kwon is considered one of the most intelligent gameplanners in all of MMA, and his conditioning and consistency match that great intelligence. He's considered a strong lock to take the tournament, so long as someone takes out Igor Siptaov before they meet.

Kwon stands at 6'1", is a 29 year old Jiu-Jitsu specialist, has a MMA record of 9-0 and hails from North Korea.

With their second choice, HLITE chooses Toby Sorkin. A high level Judoka in the USA, and one of the old Olympic level American Judokas to jump into MMA, he's a fantastic athlete with easy marketability. Overall grappling skill wise, Sorkin is considered one of the top fighters in the world, and it's near impossible to imagine someone beating him on the ground, but he has been Suk-Ji Kwon and Sorkin's meeting in HLITE is regarded as one of the most suprising submission losses of all time. Sorkin rarely fails to finish, and is rarely in over his head against great opponents.

Sorkin stands at 5'9", is a 31 year old Judoka, has a MMA record of 10-2 and hails from the USA.

At Middleweight, HLITE chooses Jessie Kakutani. A young, extremely marketable, prospect from the USA, Kakutani has all the makings to make a great overall fighter. At the moment though, most experts agree that he's going to struggle in this tournament against the more seasoned young fighters. Kakutani does have an upside in that he's never failed to finish a fight in the first round.

Kakutani stands at 6'1", is a 25 year old Muay Thai specialist, has a MMA record of 4-0 and hails from the USA.

With their only pick at Welterweight, HLITE chooses Francis Holland. With a strong control on the ground and an ease of marketability, Holland looks like someone that will be in the HLITE Middleweight division for a long time. He has good overall ground skills, and looks to be able to grow into a great young fighter. He's already highly regarded in the MMA community for his wins, but there's a lot of room for improvement in his skill.

Holland stands at 5'9", is a 26 year old Jiu-Jitsu practioner, has a MMA record of 5-0 and hails from the USA.

HLITE draws two selections at Lightweight, and with their first selection they choose Gustavo Castro. An exciting young submission fighter from the USA, Castro captured the HLITE Lightweight title right before this tournament. Castro has some great athletic prowess, coupled with great takedowns and ground control and technique. He's a strong submission fighter, and will be looking to get every fight in the tournament to the ground.

Castro stands at 5'7", is a 26 year old Submission Wrestler, has a MMA record of 6-1 and hails from the USA.

With their final selection, HLITE chooses Markus Waller. Waller is considered a sleeper choice in the Lightweight tournament by most fans of HLITE. Having never failed to finish a fight by submission in seven fights, Waller is one of the premier submission specialists in the entire world. Having taken multiple world grappling championships at his weight class, Waller is one of the best on the ground, pound for pound. He struggles at times to actually pull fighters that don't want to be on the ground to the ground, but once he gets it there, he overwhelms them with the depth of his technical knowledge, and his strong submission skills. Fans of HLITE expect Waller to do much better than his standing projects.

Waller stands at 5'6", is a 29 year old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, has a MMA record of 7-0 and hails from the USA.

BlizzardVeers · March 20, 2012

With HLITE's choices, five premier organizations have had their selections revealed to the world. The rest of the brackets will now be revealed.

Notable selections at Heavyweight

TOP selects Igor Sipatov to represent them. Considered to be the P4P best fighter in the world, and also considered to be the Godfather of Ground and Pound, Sipatov is easily considered the most dangerous invidiual on the entire planet. Having fought in the public eye for more than just the 5 years that GAMMA has been promoting their world wide organizations, Sipatov started fighting in no-holds barred, non-regulated tournaments and shows when he was young. Alleged to have an amateur record of nearly 100 fights with no losses, there are very few people that doubt the destroyer's record could possibly be that high. At 39 years old, Sipatov has 35 professional fights to his name. He has never been defeated, nor has he failed to finish one of those 35 opponents. On average, his fights last a total of 57.5 seconds, and almost universally end in a knock out victory. Fear does not begin to describe one's state of mind when choosing to step into the cage with Siptaov, one fighter said. Sipatov is considered by oddsmakers to be an easy choice to take the entire tournament for the next 4 years.

Sipatov stands at 5'8", is a 39 year old Kick Boxer, has a MMA record of 35-0 and hails from Russia.

INFINITY chooses Ade Ojukwu to represent them at Heavyweight. Ade is considered a strong lock to make it to the final four of the tournament, and has a very strong physical presence. His ground control and technique have led to a slew of submission and TKO victories on the ground. One thing's for certain, Ade has the ability to beat anyone in the world, so long as it hits the ground. The biggest upside to Ade is his age, he's only 22 years old, and is already competing on a elite level. Ade has a long ways to go, and can only mature as a fighter in future tournaments if he continues to compete at a high level.

Ojukwu stands at 6'1", is a 22 year old Freestyle fighter, has a MMA record of 8-0 and hails from Nigeria.

Notable selections at Middleweight

KADENA DE MANO FIGHTING chooses Jayson Torres to represent them at Middleweight. Having never failed to finish a fight, Torres is one of the most celebrated fighters at Middleweight so far. An overall talent, his finishes span from head kick knock outs, overwhelming his opponent to omoplata submissions. Though many would actually point out that Torres' actual talent doesn't reflect his ability to finish, there are others who would say that his killer instinct, and his ability to know when and where to throw something have attributed to his amazing highlight reel of finishes. Torres is considered a strong lock at Middleweight to make the final four, and a good choice to win the entire thing.

Torres stands at 5'11", is a 24 year old Jiu-Jitsu fighter, has a MMA record of 7-0 and hails from the Philippines.

With their Middleweight selection, INFINITY chooses the Middleweight stand-out Femi Nzeogwu. Possibly the best fighter that INFINITY has on their roster in terms of pure skill, Nzeogwu is an good all around talent with great finishing skills, much like Jayson Torres. Nzeogwu is known for his triathalon level conditioning, and his need to never stop, coming out as strong in the first round as he does in the fifth. Nzeogwu brings a skill-set that should worry any fighter, in that while he lacks significant finishing power in his strikes, his ability to time shots, much like Torres, has contributed to some incredible highlight real KOs for him.

Nzeogwu stands at 6'0", is a 24 year old Freestyle fighter, has a MMA record of 9-0 and hails from Nigeria.

Notable selections at Welterweight

With their only selection TOP chooses the #1 ranked Welterweight in the world as their pick, Ethan Burne. Burne is considered a top talent in any division, and considered the master of the armbar finish, 5 of his 11 finishes are via armbar. Much like the uncomparable Igor Sipatov, Burne has an impressive non-official record in MMA, standing at 38-0, and with a professional record of 11-0, it's not hard to see how that's a possibility. Burne's finishing ability is incredible, and his skill-set is clear for any fan of MMA to see when the fight hits the ground. Though he's not particularly well known for his stand-up skills, he does have the ability to finish there, and has in the past. A great wrestler who has never failed to finish a fight, Burne is considered a strong choice to win the entire tournament.

Burne stands at 5'9", is a 23 year old Catch Wrestler, with a MMA record of 11-0 and hails from Australia.

With their only Welterweight choice, SIGMA chooses the fighter from Greece to represent them, Zander Georgas. One of the best overall talents at Welterweight, Georgas follows the welterweight tradition of being a skilled grappler without picking up the striking credentials to match. A highly menacing and charismatic figure, it's no surprise why the Russians have put faith in the Greco-born fighter. Though relatively young in his MMA career, Georgas has shown a fantastic ability to intimidate an opponent, then use that intimidation and bullying to finish the fight. He's considered the #2 Welterweight in the entire world, just behind Ethan Burne. A strong lock to make the final four, Georgas is looking to sweep the tournament.

Georgas stands at 5'10", is a 28 year old Freestyle fighter, with a MMA record of 5-0 and hails from Greece.

With their only Welterweight choice, ISL chooses a young grappling prospect from Denmark to represent them, Peter Karlsen. Never having failed to finish a fight via a different submission, Karlsen has impressed fans of the ISL enough that during their international voting, he was chosen to represent the entire continent of Europe. It's hard to say much about Karlsen without reiterating the impressiveness of his submission wrestling, but he, like the other highly ranked Welterweight fighters is a ground specialist, and looks to finish off the top fighters in the world, and put his mark on history in MMA to become the first World Champion at Welterweight.

Karlsen stands a 5'9", is a 25 year old Jiu-Jitsu fighter, with a MMA record of 4-0 and hails from Denmark.

Notable selections at Lightweight

The final notable choice in the tournament again comes from the European promotion International Shoot League, with their only Lightweight selection, they choose the #1 Lightweight in the world, Jacey Vreman. A newly dominant figure in Europe, Vreman became their division champion in 1992 then followed that victory up, defeating the 3 top fighters that the ISL had to offer in the first round. He has never failed to go out of the first round, and has strong finishing abilities on the ground. A great wrestler with good stand-up skills, Vreman is one of the best overall talents P4P in the tournament. He's seen as an easy lock to win the Lightweight division, as there's really no-one skillwise that matches up well with him at all.

Vreman stands at 5'10", is a 25 year old Freestyle fighter, with a MMA record of 6-0 and hails from the Netherlands.

BlizzardVeers · March 20, 2012

October, Saturday Week 1

Heavyweight Bracket

#1 Seed: Igor Sipatov (TOP) vs #16 Seed: Toby Sorkin (HLITE)

#5 Seed: Chad Shearer (BCF) vs #12 Seed: Atte Kivinen (ISL)

#6 Seed: Rolando Zendejas (OMEGA) vs #11 Seed: Spartaco Fiorentino (SIGMA)

#7 Seed: Jake Sanders (BCF) vs #10 Seed: Karim Blomqvist (SIGMA)

Middleweight Bracket

#2 Seed: Jayson Torres (KDM FC) vs #15 Seed: Fulton Carter (CCC)

#3 Seed: Jessie Kakutani (HLITE) vs #14 Seed: Danny Akabaro (LOCC)

#4 Seed: Femi Nzeogwu (INFINITY) vs #13 Seed: Julio Gutierrez (OMEGA)

#8 Seed: Yefim Mihaylov (SIGMA) vs #9 Seed: Pedro Barbosa (ISL)

Welterweight Bracket

#1 Seed: Ethan Burne (TOP) vs #16 Seed: Amira Labib (INFINTY)

#5 Seed: Francis Holland (HLITE) vs #12 Seed: Solomon Anderson (CCC)

#6 Seed: Hugo Uribe (FLB) vs #11 Seed: Nour Hamza (INFINITY)

#7 Seed: Vikram Sithalayan (BCF) vs #10 Seed: Ryuuichi Narita (ALPHA-1)

Lightweight Bracket

#2 Seed: Katsuma Iitsuka (ALPHA-1) vs #15 Seed: Markus waller (HLITE)

#3 Seed: Jacob Vallis (ALPHA-1) vs #14 Seed: Rogelio Quesada (OMEGA)

#4 Seed: Ronald Woo (BCF) vs #13 Seed: Antonio Flores (OMEGA)

#8 Seed: Walerian Kubiak (SIGMA) vs #9 Seed: Timosha Lovanov (TOP)

October, Sunday Week 1

Heavyweight Bracket

#2 Seed: Suk-Ji Kwon (HLITE) vs #15 Seed: Hyun-Shik Lim (KDM FC)

#3 Seed: Ade Ojukwu (INFINITY) vs #14 Seed: Justin Matravers (LOCC)

#4 Seed: Keaton Maddox (CCC) vs #13 Seed: Rodrigo Noeira (FLB)

#8 Seed: Dmytro Mihaylyuk (ISL) vs #9 Seed: Hyougo Onodera (ALPHA-1)

Middleweight Bracket

#1 Seed: Bernardo Calvo (BCF) vs #16 Seed: Tadahiko Imai (ALPHA-1)

#5 Seed: Thor Silva (FLB) vs #12 Seed: Jarek Piotrowski (ISL)

#6 Seed: Chico Palmares (FLB) vs #11 Seed: Hudson Larnach (TOP)

#7 Seed: Lucas Jabavu (OMEGA) vs #10 Seed: Spartak Ivanov (TOP)

Welterweight Bracket

#2 Seed: Zander Georgas (SIGMA) vs #15 Seed: Oliver Johnson (OMEGA)

#3 Seed: Peter Karlsen (ISL) vs #14 Seed: Feng Yeung (KDM FC)

#4 Seed: Takeki Ichikawa (ALPHA-1) vs #13 Seed: Timothy Latchkey (LOCC)

#8 Seed: Majdy Hakimi (KDM FC) vs #9 Seed: Rich Robinson (CCC)

Lightweight Bracket

#1 Seed: Jacey Vreman (ISL) vs #16 Seed: Dustin Nguyen (CCC)

#5 Seed: Bruce Steven (CCC) vs #12 Seed: Omar Campos (FLB)

#6 Seed: Gustavo Castro (HLITE) vs #11 Seed: Jake Keane (LOCC)

#7 Seed: Ahmed Mohamed Farag (INFINITY) vs #10 Seed: Joon-Ho Sung (KDM FC)

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BlizzardVeers · March 21, 2012

<div style="text-align:center;">1995 GAMMA TOURNAMENT - SWEET SIXTEEN: ROUND 1 Straight from Las Vegas, Nevada in front of 12,244 strong - the overseeing league of Mixed Martial Arts brings you the Super Bowl of Worldwide MMA! Since this is the first GAMMA event to ever be officially held in-front of a live and PPV audience, we'll go over the rules of the fight. Fights are held within the confines of a cage, signifying the importance of the fight. Each is held for a maximum time of 25 minutes, with 1 minute breaks in-between five minute rounds. Any strike to a downed opponent is completely legal. Fighters are not allowed a count when they are knocked down, and must defend themselves at all times. With the basic rules out of the way, let's begin the tournament with the first match! Lightweight Fight 1: #8 Seed: Walerian Kubiak (3-0) (SIGMA) vs #9 Seed: Timosha Lovanov (5-1) (TOP) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up is a match in which Walerian Kubiak goes head to head with Timosha Lobanov in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >Round one begins! >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Kubiak to fire back with a solid right. >Lobanov slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. >Kubiak comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Lobanov. >Lobanov is pulled into a grapple. >Kubiak uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Lobanov as they grapple. >Kubiak hits Lobanov with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. >Kubiak is trying to push Lobanov so that his back is up against the cage. >Kubiak achieves it, pinning Lobanov to the cage. >Kubiak scores with an elbow strike from the clinch that catches Lobanov hard. >Lobanov takes a hard foot stomp. >Kubiak smothers Lobanov against the cage, then hits him with an elbow strike to the side of the head. >Lobanov has a large gash above his eye from that strike. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Kubiak manages to nail Lobanov with a big left hand, and down he goes! >Lobanov, stunned, is mounted! >Kubiak attempts an americana. >The americana is locked in and Kubiak moves to side control to get leverage, Lobanov has to tap out! >The winner, by submission, is Walerian Kubiak! >Official Result: Walerian Kubiak defeats Timosha Lobanov (Submission (Americana) in 3:24 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 1: #8 Seed: Yefim Mihaylov (SIGMA) vs #9 Seed: Pedro Barbosa (ISL) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Yefim Mihaylov goes head to head with Pedro Barbosa in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >Round one begins! >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Mihaylov fakes a shot, but gets no reaction from Barbosa. >Barbosa uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Mihaylov to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Mihaylov attempts to avoid Barbosa as he shoots in. >Mihaylov avoids the takedown attempt. >Barbosa fakes a lunge. >Mihaylov seems to be waiting for Barbosa to make a move. >Barbosa is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Mihaylov now has Barbosa standing in the pocket. >Moving in closer, Barbosa looks like he may want to wrestle Mihaylov. >Barbosa can't get close enough to grapple, Mihaylov keeps him away with strikes. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >There's a takedown attempt from Barbosa. >Mihaylov tries to avoid the takedown. >Barbosa doesn't get the takedown, Mihaylov avoided it. >Barbosa avoids a quick jab and hits a stinging left jab. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Moving forward, Barbosa counters a left jab with a quick series of punches. >Barbosa uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Mihaylov to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Mihaylov tries to avoid the takedown. >Barbosa can't get the takedown, Mihaylov was too quick to back away. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >I think Barbosa took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Mihaylov is looking to avoid takedowns as much as possible in this round. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Barbosa to fire back with a clean jab. >Barbosa slips out of the way of a jab. >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >Mihaylov backs away to create some more space. >Barbosa uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Mihaylov to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Mihaylov tries to avoid the takedown. >Mihaylov avoids the takedown attempt. >Mihaylov steps in, fakes dropping down for a shot, then darts back out. >Barbosa narrowly misses Mihaylov with a right uppercut. >Time slips away as Mihaylov doesn't press Barbosa, allowing him to circle. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >Barbosa looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Strikes from Mihaylov keep Barbosa from stepping in too close. >Mihaylov counters a wayward low right kick with a straight left. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >Barbosa comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Mihaylov. >Mihaylov ends up grappling for supremacy with Barbosa. >The time runs out on round two. >That was a yawner of a round, and I think both fighters are now a bit frustrated. >An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Mihaylov 10-9. >There's the bell and round number three begins! >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >Mihaylov moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Mihaylov an opening to score with a left. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >Mihaylov backs away from Barbosa, creating some space between them. >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Barbosa looks to take Mihaylov down by setting up a judo throw. >Mihaylov blocks the attempted throw and takes control of the grapple. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >Moving in closer, Barbosa looks like he may want to wrestle Mihaylov. >He pulls Mihaylov into a grapple. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Barbosa attempts to set up a judo-based throw to take Mihaylov to the ground. >Mihaylov blocks the attempted throw and takes control of the grapple. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >Barbosa uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Mihaylov to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >The takedown is stuffed, so Barbosa has to go to settle for pushing Mihaylov up against the cage. >The time is up, and that's the end of round three. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Mihaylov. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Barbosa steps back to avoid a left jab. >Mihaylov suddenly fakes dropping down for a double leg to try and get Barbosa to commit to a sprawl, but gets no joy. >Barbosa steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >A flurry of rights and lefts miss, allowing Barbosa to hit back with a crisp jab. >Mihaylov drops down as if looking to shoot, getting Barbosa to fall for the fake and prepare to sprawl. >Mihaylov throws a flurry of punches but Barbosa is just able to avoid them. >Barbosa uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Mihaylov to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Mihaylov sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown doesn't work, Mihaylov saw it coming and got out of range. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Barbosa misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >It seems that Mihaylov is happy to let Barbosa circle for the moment. >Barbosa is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Keen to maintain some distance, Mihaylov uses strikes to keep Barbosa away. >A jab misses and Mihaylov counters with a left jab to the cheek. >Mihaylov keeps Barbosa back with a crisp jab. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Barbosa counters a left jab by hitting a left jab to the cheek. >Barbosa chooses to shoot in on Mihaylov. >Mihaylov attempts to avoid Barbosa as he shoots in. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Mihaylov avoided Barbosa. >Round four is brought to an end as time runs out. >There was very little to separate them in that round, but I'll give that one 10-9 to Mihaylov. >We are back underway! >Mihaylov slips past a left jab and counters with a series of lefts. >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but neither hits. >A straight left fails to land and Barbosa is able to fire back with a solid left. >Barbosa chooses to shoot in on Mihaylov. >Barbosa doesn't get the takedown, Mihaylov was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch. >Breathing very hard, Pedro Barbosa is looking ragged. >Mihaylov tries to wrestle Barbosa backward and up against the cage. >Mihaylov does it, Barbosa is stuck with his back to the cage. >Barbosa wrestles back against Mihaylov, not letting him maintain control for any length of time. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Mihaylov attempts to throw an elbow, but Barbosa tightens the clinch, preventing the blow from being launched. >Yefim Mihaylov is looking really tired. >Mihaylov looks for an elbow strike, but Barbosa out-wrestles him and switches them around so that he is in the dominant position. >Pedro Barbosa looks very, very tired. >With the cage trapping Mihaylov, Barbosa looks to be attempting to set up a judo throw. >He executes an outside leg trip, sweeping Mihaylov to the mat where he pulls guard! >Barbosa tries to pass the guard. >He can't get free of the guard. >Mihaylov tries to pull Barbosa into a guillotine choke from the bottom of the guard. >Mihaylov uses the guillotine hold to sweep into side control. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Mihaylov starts trying to work to use side control as a way to get behind Barbosa. >Barbosa tries to escape but only succeeds in giving up his back! >We reach the time limit and this fight is over. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Mihaylov. >Here come the official scores. >The judges give 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46. >So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Yefim Mihaylov! >Official Result: Yefim Mihaylov defeats Pedro Barbosa (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). >The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 1: #7 Seed: Vikram Sithalayan (BCF) vs #10 Seed: Ryuuichi Narita (ALPHA-1) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Vikram 'Punishment' Sithalayan will battle Ryuuichi Narita in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >There's the opening bell! >Moving forward, Narita counters a left jab with a jab. >Sithalayan fakes shooting in, but Narita doesn't fall for it. >Sithalayan tries for a left jab but Narita moves out of range. >Sithalayan comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Narita won't go down, leaving Sithalayan to settle for pushing him up against the cage. >Sithalayan looks for a foot stomp, but Narita is fighting too hard and it makes it impossible to balance properly to deliver the strike. >With the cage trapping Narita, Sithalayan gets the underhooks in and looks for a takedown. >A sweep of the legs is successful, Narita has to pull guard. >Sithalayan throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. >We move into the second half of this round. >Sithalayan throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >Sithalayan tries to smother Narita, but he squirms free. >Narita tries to get double underhooks on Sithalayan so that he can get some control, but can't get them. >Sithalayan attempts to pass guard. >He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt. >Narita tries to ensnare an arm. >Narita uses an attempted kimura to flip his opponent and get side control. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Narita begins trying to get himself into mount. >Sithalayan doesn't let Narita get the mount, and so he remains at side control. >Sithalayan tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. >That round goes to Sithalayan, 10-9 on my card. >Round two begins! >Narita avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. >Narita dives forward, trying to grab a leg! >Narita gets hold of a leg and tries to apply a kneebar...but Sithalayan defends against it well. >Unable to stop falling backward as a result of the submission attempt, Sithalayan has to pull guard. >Narita looks to get past the guard. >Sithalayan keeps Narita in guard. >Sithalayan tries to ensnare Narita in a triangle. >Narita defends well against it. >Narita attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Narita struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. >Sithalayan tries to pull Narita into a guillotine choke from the bottom of the guard. >Sithalayan uses the guillotine hold to sweep into side control. >We move into the second half of this round. >Sithalayan tries to ensnare Narita in an americana. >Narita defends himself well. >Sithalayan blocks an attempt to pull guard. >Sithalayan begins trying to get himself behind Narita. >Narita keeps Sithalayan from getting behind him. >Narita tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of side control. >Sithalayan defends it. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Sithalayan tries to lock Narita in an arm triangle. >Sithalayan gets the arm triangle, sinks it in deeply, and Narita has to tap! >The winner, by submission, is Vikram 'Punishment' Sithalayan! >Official Result: Vikram 'Punishment' Sithalayan defeats Ryuuichi Narita (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 4:37 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 1: #7 Seed: Jake Sanders (BCF) vs #10 Seed: Karim Blomqvist (SIGMA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Jake Sanders fights Karim Blomqvist in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >There's the opening bell! >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Sanders is looking to muscle Blomqvist back against the cage. >Blomqvist doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead. >Blomqvist looks to scoop his opponent up for a slam. >Sanders has no answers, he gets lifted up and planted down! Blomqvist ends up in guard. >Blomqvist looks to get past the guard. >Blomqvist passes to half guard. >Blomqvist fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. >Blomqvist attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. >He finds himself unable to get past the half guard on this attempt. >Sanders attempts a guillotine choke from the bottom of half guard. >Blomqvist gets caught in a guillotine, but is not tapping! >Sanders must not have it totally sunk in. >Sanders finally gives it up and lets go, but may have gassed his arms in the submission attempt. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Looking to catch his breath, Blomqvist is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. >Blomqvist throws a few left hands to the body. >Sanders raises his legs and tries to get Blomqvist into a triangle choke. >Blomqvist blocks the attempt. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Blomqvist is trying to pass guard. >Sanders keeps his guard secure. >The time runs out on round one. >I think Blomqvist took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >Round two begins! >Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either. >Blomqvist counters a right jab by using a right. >Sanders comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Blomqvist tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Blomqvist saw it coming and got out of range. >Sanders avoids a leg kick and scores with a right. >Suddenly, Sanders dives forward and tries to grab a leg! >The attempt is unsuccessful, Blomqvist easily dodges. >Sanders is left on his back. >Blomqvist looks to get on top of Sanders. >Sanders scoots backward as soon as Blomqvist comes in, initiating a scramble for position. >Blomqvist leaves a leg in as they scramble, and Sanders immediately tries to grab it. >Sanders ends up having to pull guard, unable to secure the leg he wanted. >We move into the second half of this round. >Blomqvist tries to control Sanders against the ground, but finds it a struggle. >Sanders attempts to secure an arm. >Blomqvist gets caught in a kimura...and has no choice but to tap out! >Jake Sanders takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Jake Sanders defeats Karim Blomqvist (Submission (Kimura) in 3:17 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 2: #4 Seed: Ronald Woo (BCF) vs #13 Seed: Antonio Flores (OMEGA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; 'The Governor' Ronald Woo battles Antonio Flores in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >Round one begins! >A flurry of punches miss Flores and allow him to counter-strike with a stinging right jab. >There's a takedown attempt from Woo. >He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Flores has to pull guard. >Woo attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt. >Flores reaches up and tries to lock Woo in a guillotine. >Woo pulls free before the guillotine can be applied. >Woo attempts to pass guard. >Flores keeps Woo in guard. >Flores brings his legs up and tries to lock Woo in a triangle choke. >In a show of great skill, Woo spins out of the triangle attempt and gains side control. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Woo tries to ensnare Flores in an armbar. >Woo gets an armbar fully applied! >No! He pops his arm free. That was really close. >Flores tries to sweep Woo but can't do it. >Woo begins trying to get himself into a mount. >Flores doesn't allow Woo to get the mount. >Flores tries to ensnare an arm. >Woo fends off Flores, and doesn't give up an arm. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Woo tries to lock Flores into an armbar. >An armbar is applied, Flores is trapped! >Out of the blue, Flores pops his arm free! Woo must not have had it locked in as tight as it looked. >Round one ends as time expires. >That wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen, hopefully things will pick up in the next one. >I think Woo took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >And here we go, round two! >Woo slips past a right jab and counters with a stinging left jab. >Woo looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Flores is pulled into a grapple. >Woo tries to wrestle Flores backward and up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Flores pinned to the cage. >Antonio Flores doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >Flores gets caught with a knee to the side of the stomach. >Unable to break free, Flores is smothered up against the cage, taking short blows to the body, for about sixty seconds. >Flores, stuck against the cage, takes a huge right hand and his legs buckle! >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Woo moves in quickly, kneeling beside Flores and starting to hammer down with punches! >Woo fires away with punches, Flores is taking powerful shot after powerful shot! >With Flores taking a beating, the referee has to stop the match! >The winner, by TKO; Ronald Woo! >Official Result: 'The Governor' Ronald Woo defeats Antonio Flores (TKO (Strikes) in 2:56 of round 2). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 2: #4 Seed: Femi Nzeogwu (INFINITY) vs #13 Seed: Julio Gutierrez (OMEGA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Femi Nzeogwu fights Julio 'The Nightmare' Gutierrez in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >We are underway! >Nzeogwu catches a right body kick and goes for a takedown, but it is blocked. >Nzeogwu avoids a barrage of big right hands. >Nzeogwu avoids a right kick to the body and hits a nice jab. >Gutierrez feints throwing a jab. >Nzeogwu grabs a body kick and goes for the takedown, but Gutierrez stuffs it. >Gutierrez drops his shoulder and feints to step in, but Nzeogwu isn't buying it. >Gutierrez slips past a right jab and fires back with a body kick. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Nzeogwu doesn't get drawn in as Gutierrez feints a kick. >Nzeogwu circles as he plans his next move. >Gutierrez quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Advancing, Nzeogwu counters a left jab by using a stinging right jab. >Nzeogwu fakes a lunge. >Not letting up, Gutierrez quickly steps in closer to attack Nzeogwu. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Nzeogwu swiftly avoids a barrage of big punches, having fallen for a feint. >A jab misses, allowing Gutierrez to counter-strike with a jab. >Round one ends as time expires. >I have to give that round to Gutierrez, but only a 10-9. >Round two begins! >A right jab misses and Gutierrez strikes back with a crisp jab. >An errant jab sets Nzeogwu up to counter-strike with a clean jab. >Gutierrez feints to the right, trying to draw Nzeogwu into throwing a strike. >Nzeogwu avoids a tight combination. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Gutierrez to fire back with a kick to the ribs. >Gutierrez throws a right kick to the body but Nzeogwu avoids it. >Nzeogwu keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Time slips away as Gutierrez doesn't press Nzeogwu, allowing him to circle. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Nzeogwu catches Gutierrez with a crisp right jab. >Gutierrez uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >It seems that Nzeogwu is happy to let Gutierrez circle for the moment. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Nzeogwu fakes a lunge. >It seems that Gutierrez is happy to let Nzeogwu circle for the moment. >Gutierrez counters a right jab by hitting a left jab to the cheek. >Time expires and we come to the end of round two. >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Gutierrez. >We are back underway! >A right jab misses and Gutierrez strikes back with a vicious head kick, knocking Nzeogwu out cold! >The winner, by Knock Out, is Julio 'The Nightmare' Gutierrez! >Official Result: Julio 'The Nightmare' Gutierrez defeats Femi Nzeogwu (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:24 of round 3). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 2: #6 Seed: Hugo Uribe (FLB) vs #11 Seed: Nour Hamza (INFINITY) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up is a match in which Hugo Uribe goes up against Nour Hamza in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >And here we go! >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Hamza avoids a leg kick and scores with a massive right hand, knocking Uribe down to the ground...he is out cold! >The winner, by Knock Out, is Nour Hamza! >Official Result: Nour Hamza defeats Hugo Uribe (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:14 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 2: #6 Seed: Rolando Zendejas (OMEGA) vs #11 Seed: Spartaco Fiorentino (SIGMA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Rolando Zendejas battles Spartaco Fiorentino in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >We are underway! >Fiorentino moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a crisp jab. >Moving forward, Zendejas counters a left jab with a kick to the inside of the left leg. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Fiorentino an opening to score with a nice jab. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Zendejas out-wrestles Fiorentino and takes control of the grapple. >Zendejas hits Fiorentino with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. >Zendejas is looking to get Fiorentino in a Muay Thai clinch. >Zendejas manages it, and now controls Fiorentino by the back of the head. >Using the clinch, Zendejas blasts Fiorentino with a powerful knee to the chest! Fiorentino is staggered! >Fiorentino manages to grapple his way out of trouble and into having double underhooks as he clinches with Zendejas. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Zendejas out-wrestles Fiorentino and takes control of the grapple. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >Fiorentino slams a crisp right into the gloves of Zendejas, but can't follow up. >Not letting up, Zendejas quickly steps in closer to attack Fiorentino. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Zendejas is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Zendejas moves into the pocket. >Zendejas throws a left jab but Fiorentino uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >Stepping back, Fiorentino creates a bit of distance. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Zendejas. >Round two begins! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Fiorentino has been instructed to look to finish it in this round. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Fiorentino tries to wriggle free, but Zendejas controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too. >Zendejas is looking to muscle Fiorentino back against the cage. >Zendejas manages it, and controls Fiorentino up against the cage. >Zendejas hits a knee strike to the thigh. >Zendejas hits Fiorentino with a short, sharp left uppercut, knocking him down! >Zendejas dives in quickly and secures mount on the dazed Fiorentino! >Zendejas unloads with massive punches from the mount, and Fiorentino is getting destroyed! >The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match! >The winner, by TKO, is Rolando Zendejas! >Official Result: Rolando Zendejas defeats Spartaco Fiorentino (TKO (Strikes) in 2:07 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 3: #3 Seed: Jacob Vallis (ALPHA-1) vs #14 Seed: Rogelio Quesada (OMEGA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Jacob Vallis battles Rogelio Quesada in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >There's the opening bell! >A quick exchange of strikes produces nothing worth mentioning. >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >With control of the clinch, Quesada tries to complete a takedown. >Vallis blocks the takedown attempt. >Vallis tries to get clear of the grapple, but Quesada holds him in place. >Quesada attempts to wrestle Vallis to the ground. >Quesada doesn't get the takedown, Vallis blocked it. >A whizzer almost allows Vallis to create enough space to get free, but Quesada shuts that opportunity down. >Quesada grabs an arm and tries and pull Vallis down to the ground into his guard. >Vallis defends the attempt to drag him down, and takes control of the clinch. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Vallis is trying to push Quesada so that his back is up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Quesada pinned to the cage. >Vallis smothers Quesada against the cage, then hits him with an elbow strike to the side of the head. >Quesada is trapped against the cage and takes a sharp stomp to the foot. >Vallis hits Quesada, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. >Quesada takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. >Quesada is trapped against the cage and Vallis hits him with a short left uppercut. >Vallis hits Quesada, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. >Quesada is trapped against the cage and Vallis hits him with a short left uppercut. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Vallis tries to keep him pressed up against the cage with wrestling, but Quesada isn't allowing it. >Out of the blue, Quesada slaps on a standing guillotine! >Quesada gets the guillotine sunk in and Vallis has to tap! >Rogelio Quesada takes the win by submission! >Post-Fight: In an interview, Vallis confirms that he was not happy with how his training went, and that he feels that it seriously affected his performance. >Official Result: Rogelio Quesada defeats Jacob Vallis (Submission (Guillotine) in 4:55 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 3: #3 Seed: Jessie Kakutani (HLITE) vs #14 Seed: Danny Akabaro (LOCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Jessie Kakutani battles 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >We are underway! >Akabaro feints left and throws an excellent combination but Kakutani is just able to cover up in time. >An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage. >Akabaro slips past a right jab and counters with a couple of jabs and a beautiful right hook to the body. >Akabaro sees a body kick coming and hits a barrage of huge rights, trapping Kakutani against the cage! >Kakutani collapses to the ground and is still getting pounded on! >Kakutani is taking a lot of shots, the referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! >Danny Akabaro takes the victory by way of TKO! >Official Result: 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro defeats Jessie Kakutani (TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 3: #5 Seed: Francis Holland (HLITE) vs #12 Seed: Solomon Anderson (CCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Francis Holland will take on Solomon Anderson in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >And here we go! >Holland counters a tight combination by hitting a nice jab. >Anderson counters an errant right jab with a nasty-looking kick to the inside of the right knee. >A right jab misses and Anderson counters with a couple of nice lefts. >Holland comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Anderson attempts to avoid Holland as he shoots in. >Holland doesn't get the takedown, Anderson avoided it. >Holland steps back to avoid a right jab. >Anderson throws a right jab but Holland avoids it. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Holland looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Anderson. >Anderson fires off a strike first, but it just misses. >There's a takedown attempt from Holland. >Anderson tries to step away from the takedown. >Holland can't get the takedown, Anderson was too quick to back away. >Anderson feints going high but then throws a leg kick, Holland just avoids it. >Anderson feints an attack, keeping Holland on his toes. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Anderson feints an attack, keeping Holland on his toes. >Anderson circles, looking for an opening. >Holland doesn't let Anderson settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Holland shoots in for a takedown. >He gets a big takedown and he ends up in half guard. >Holland attempts to arm triangle Anderson from the top of half guard. >Anderson gets caught by the arm triangle! It's deep, but he just won't quit! >No! He breaks free. That was really close. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Holland 10-9. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Holland telling him to watch for strikes but to look for takedown opportunities. >A right hand misses, allowing Anderson to counter with a stinging right jab. >Holland avoids a nice combination. >Holland grabs a slow leg kick and goes straight for a takedown, and gets it! Anderson has to pull guard. >Holland looks to pass guard and get side control. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >Holland looks to roll Anderson slightly and slip behind. >Anderson is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back! >Holland tries to flatten Anderson out for a rear naked choke. >Anderson defends himself well. >Anderson tries a roll, but doesn't budge Holland. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Holland tries to hook Anderson in a rear naked choke. >Anderson stops Holland from flattening him out. >Holland blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. >Holland tries to lock Anderson in an armbar. >The armbar is fully applied, Anderson has no option but to tap out! >The winner, by submission; Francis Holland! >Official Result: Francis Holland defeats Solomon Anderson (Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 2). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 3: #5 Seed: Chad Shearer (BCF) vs #12 Seed: Atte Kivinen (ISL) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, 'Centurion' Chad Shearer goes up against Atte Kivinen in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >And here we go! >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but neither hits. >Kivinen gets suckered in to stepping forward, and has to step back sharply to avoid an enormous knock out left. >Moving in closer, Shearer looks like he may want to wrestle Kivinen. >He pulls Kivinen into a grapple. >Kivinen gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Shearer uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment. >Shearer attempts to wrestle Kivinen to the ground. >Kivinen has the takedown scouted, he tries to grab a guillotine. >Kivinen cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull half guard. >Shearer looks to pass half guard and get side control. >He gets past half guard, gaining side control. >Shearer hits a knee strike to the ribs. >Shearer starts trying to work to use side control as a way to get behind Kivinen. >He shows excellent control to move Kivinen over and take his back. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Shearer successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. >Shearer attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. >Shearer gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Kivinen has to tap out! >Chad Shearer takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: 'Centurion' Chad Shearer defeats Atte Kivinen (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:40 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 4: #2 Seed: Katsuma Iitsuka (ALPHA-1) vs #15 Seed: Markus waller (HLITE) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Katsuma Iitsuka will battle Markus Waller in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >Round one begins! >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >Iitsuka comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Waller. >Iitsuka grapples with Waller, who made no attempt to escape. >Iitsuka tries to wrestle Waller backward and up against the cage. >Iitsuka manages it, and controls Waller up against the cage. >Waller is trapped up against the cage and takes repeated small punches to the body from that position. This goes on for roughly half a minute. >Iitsuka tries to smother Waller against the cage, but is struggling to maintain control. >Waller manages to slap on a standing guillotine choke, and takes Iitsuka down with it! >The guillotine is applied, but Iitsuka stubbornly holds on and does not tap! >Waller must not have it totally sunk in. >Waller eventually lets go, but may have gassed his arms by trying to squeeze out the submission. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Iitsuka stands up out of guard, holding the feet to stop any up-kicks. >Iitsuka throws a bomb, but it misses and he can do nothing to stop Waller getting back to his feet. >Iitsuka looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Iitsuka is in the pocket, ready to attack Waller. >Iitsuka looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Waller. >He pulls Waller into a grapple. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Iitsuka tries to wrestle Waller backward and up against the cage. >Iitsuka manages it, and controls Waller up against the cage. >Iitsuka tries to keep him up against the cage with wrestling, but Waller reverses so that he is the one in control. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Iitsuka. >We are back underway! >A jab misses, allowing Waller to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >There's a takedown attempt from Waller. >Iitsuka tries to avoid Waller. >Waller can't get the takedown, Iitsuka was too quick to back away. >Moving in closer, Waller looks like he may want to wrestle Iitsuka. >Not keen on wrestling Waller, Iitsuka uses movement to keep out of reach. >Waller avoids a quick jab and hits a nice jab. >Moving in closer, Waller looks like he may want to wrestle Iitsuka. >Iitsuka is pulled into a grapple. >Waller looks to scoop his opponent up for a slam. >Iitsuka defends it well though, and slips away from Waller. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Waller comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Iitsuka tries to avoid Waller. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Iitsuka avoided Waller. >Both fighters go to exchange blows, but neither hits a telling strike. >Iitsuka shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >Waller comes in, looking for a quick double leg takedown from close range. >Iitsuka stuffs the takedown attempt. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Iitsuka circles, looking for an opening. >Not letting Iitsuka settle at all, Waller comes in closer. >Waller comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Iitsuka. >Waller grabs Iitsuka and pulls him into a grapple. >The time runs out on round two. >I have to give that round to Waller, but only a 10-9. >Round three begins! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Waller has been instructed to try and get Iitsuka to the floor in this round. >Both fighters go to exchange blows, but neither hits a telling strike. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Waller is trying to push Iitsuka so that his back is up against the cage. >Waller can't move Iitsuka at all though, and finds himself being out-wrestled. >The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. >There's a takedown attempt from Waller. >Waller is stopped by a good sprawl, and is pulled down to the ground in a loose front facelock until he is on his knees. >Turtled up, Waller takes a wicked knee strike to the side of the head! >Breathing very hard, Katsuma Iitsuka is looking ragged. >Waller, turtled up, takes a short knee strike to the side of the head. >Turtled up, Waller takes a wicked knee strike to the side of the head! >Waller, turtled up, takes a short knee strike to the side of the head. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Iitsuka hits a short knee strike to the head. >Rolled over from turtle position Waller is left caught in side control. >Katsuma Iitsuka looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Iitsuka gets up, releasing side control, and backs off, allowing Waller time to stand too. >Waller slams a crisp right into the gloves of Iitsuka, but can't follow up. >Iitsuka seems to be waiting for Waller to make a move. >Markus Waller looks very tired out there. >A tired Waller moves forward, looking for a takedown. >Iitsuka tries to step away from the takedown. >Iitsuka avoids the takedown attempt. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Waller tries to get a knock out with a scorching right cross but Iitsuka moves out of range. >Iitsuka misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Waller steps in to put some pressure on. >Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. >That round goes to Iitsuka, 10-9 on my card. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Waller has been instructed to try and get Iitsuka to the floor in this round. >Iitsuka slips out of the way of a jab. >An errant jab sets Waller up to counter-strike with a nice jab. >A drained-looking Iitsuka tries to close the distance between them. >Waller finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. >Iitsuka is trying to push Waller so that his back is up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Waller pinned to the cage. >Katsuma Iitsuka looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >Iitsuka breaks the grapple and prepares to launch some strikes at Waller. >Iitsuka throws a left jab but Waller uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >Looking tired, Waller comes in closer, attempting to wrestle with Iitsuka. >Iitsuka ends up grappling for supremacy with Waller. >Markus Waller looks very, very tired. >Using his wrestling skills, Waller is trying to push Iitsuka up against the cage. >Waller does it, Iitsuka is stuck with his back to the cage. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Waller tries to press him up against the cage, but finds it hard to keep any sort of real control. >Iitsuka catches an unsuspecting Waller in a guillotine, and falls backward to apply even more pressure! >Iitsuka gets the guillotine fully applied and Waller has to tap out! >Katsuma Iitsuka takes the win by submission! >Official Result: Katsuma Iitsuka defeats Markus Waller (Submission (Guillotine) in 3:35 of round 4). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 4: #2 Seed: Jayson Torres (KDM FC) vs #15 Seed: Fulton Carter (CCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Jayson Torres will battle Fulton Carter in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >Round one begins! >Torres waits out a couple of wild punches and then hits a straight left. >Torres slips out of the way of a flurry of wild swings. >Torres keeps Carter from advancing with a crisp left jab. >Torres uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Carter to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Carter tries to counter with a right hand, but is too slow. >The takedown is successful, Torres almost gets side control but has to settle for half guard. >Torres attempts an americana. >Carter stops Torres from applying it. >Torres blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. >Torres attempts to pass half guard. >He passes straight to the mount. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Torres tries to ensnare Carter in an armbar. >Showing good defense, Carter stacks up Torres to defend the armbar, and eventually works to getting side control. >Carter stands up and backs off, letting Torres stand up as well. >Carter counters a left jab with a straight left. >Carter looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Torres. >Torres now has Carter standing in the pocket. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Torres covers up to safely defend against a flurry of rights and lefts. >Using good head movement, Torres slips past a wild right hand and hits a crisp left. >Round one ends as time expires. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Torres. >And here we go, round two! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Torres has been instructed to try and get Carter to the floor in this round. >Torres avoids a huge right head kick and shoots in fast for a takedown, and gets it! Carter has to pull guard. >Torres looks to pass guard and get side control. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >Torres tries to lock Carter into an armbar. >Carter gets caught by the armbar, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! >Jayson Torres takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Jayson Torres defeats Fulton Carter (Submission (Armbar) in 1:25 of round 2). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 4: #1 Seed: Ethan Burne (TOP) vs #16 Seed: Amira Labib (INFINTY) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>The co-main event is up next. Ethan Burne will battle Amira Labib in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >We are underway! >Burne catches Labib with a barrage of big rights, trapping him against the cage! >Labib falls to the ground! Burne continues to pound away, sensing victory! >The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match! >Ethan Burne takes the victory by way of TKO! >Official Result: Ethan Burne defeats Amira Labib (TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 4: #1 Seed: Igor Sipatov (TOP) vs #16 Seed: Toby Sorkin (HLITE) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>It's time for the main event of the evening! Igor 'Godfather of Destruction' Sipatov competes against Toby 'The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya' Sorkin in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >And here we go! >Sorkin darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >Sorkin steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >Sipatov throws a right kick to the body but Sorkin avoids it. >Sorkin throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Sipatov tries to avoid Sorkin. >Sorkin doesn't get the takedown, Sipatov avoided it. >Sorkin sees a right body kick coming, grabs it, tries to execute a judo-style trip, but Sipatov stuffs it. >Sipatov throws a looping punch, but Sorkin avoids it. >Not letting up, Sorkin steps in closer to pressure Sipatov into action. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Sorkin gets caught with a series of quick punches. >Sipatov comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Sipatov and Sorkin get closer, both looking eager to engage at close range. >Sorkin shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >Sipatov stuffs the takedown, so Sorkin has to settle for pushing him up against the cage. >With the cage trapping Sipatov, Sorkin looks to be attempting to set up a judo throw. >Sipatov is taken down by a quick inside leg trip, he can do nothing but pull guard! >In guard, Sorkin begins working to pass to side control. >Advancing his position fairly easily, he passes to side control. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Sorkin attempts to arm triangle Sipatov from side control. >Sorkin gets the arm triangle fully applied! >Sorkin loses the hold! Somehow Sipatov got himself free. That was incredibly close to a finish though. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. >That was a close round, but I'm giving it to Sipatov, 10-9. >And here we go, round two! >A left jab misses and Sipatov counters with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Sipatov avoids a jab. >Sorkin avoids a barrage of big right hands. >Sorkin throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Sipatov. >Sipatov sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Sorkin can't get the takedown, Sipatov was too quick to back away. >Backing out of range, Sorkin circles tentatively. >Sipatov quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Sipatov looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Sorkin tries to catch him by surprise with a takedown attempt, but it is blocked. >We move into the second half of this round. >Sipatov looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >The two fighters move closer, ready to strike. >Sorkin comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Sipatov. >Sorkin can't get close enough to grapple, Sipatov keeps him away with strikes. >Sipatov narrowly misses Sorkin with a right uppercut. >The fight slows as Sorkin sits back and allows Sipatov to circle. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Sorkin steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >Igor Sipatov looks very tired out there. >Sipatov comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >He gets into range. >The time is up, and that's the end of round two. >Some fans are booing after a round that didn't feature much action. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Sipatov. >And here we go, round three! >Between rounds, his corner told Sorkin to watch for strikes but to be aware of takedown opportunities. >Sorkin avoids a barrage of punches and hits a clean left. >There's a takedown attempt from Sorkin. >Sipatov stuffs the takedown, but gets pushed up against the cage instead. >Sorkin looks to take Sipatov down by setting up a judo throw. >Sipatov is taken down by a quick inside leg trip, he can do nothing but pull guard! >Sipatov is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Sorkin off of him. >Sipatov is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Sorkin off of him. >Sorkin begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Sorkin attempts to move to mount. >Sipatov tries to sweep from the mount attempt, but gets rolled and gives up his back. >Sipatov is in increasing trouble, as Sorkin gets both hooks in. >Sorkin, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. >Sipatov fights off the rear naked choke attempt. >Toby Sorkin is looking really tired. >Sipatov attempts to pull free of the hooks, but Sorkin doesn't allow it. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Sorkin, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Sorkin flattens Sipatov out with the rear naked choke in deep, but cannot force the tap! >He passes out in the hold! The referee gets in there quickly and stops the fight! >By technical submission, the winner is Toby Sorkin! >Official Result: Toby 'The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya' Sorkin defeats Igor 'Godfather of Destruction' Sipatov (Technical Submission in 4:57 of round 3). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> OFFICIAL RESULTS LW #8 Walerian Kubiak (SIGMA) defeats LW #9 Timosha Lobanov (TOP) (Submission (Americana) in 3:24 of round 1). MW #8 Yefim Mihaylov (SIGMA) defeats MW #9 Pedro Barbosa (ISL) (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 5). WW #7 Vikram 'Punishment' Sithalayan (BCF) defeats WW #10 Ryuuichi Narita (ALPHA-1) (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 4:37 of round 2). HW #7 Jake Sanders (BCF) defeats WW #10 Karim Blomqvist (SIGMA) (Submission (Kimura) in 3:17 of round 2). LW #4 'The Governor' Ronald Woo (BCF) defeats LW #13 Antonio Flores (OMEGA) (TKO (Strikes) in 2:56 of round 2). MW #13 Julio 'The Nightmare' Gutierrez (OMEGA) defeats MW #4 Femi Nzeogwu (INFINTIY) (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:24 of round 3). WW #11 Nour Hamza defeats (INFINITY) #WW 6 Hugo Uribe (FLB) (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:14 of round 1). HW #6 Rolando Zendejas (OMEGA) defeats #WW 11 Spartaco Fiorentino (SIGMA) (TKO (Strikes) in 2:07 of round 2). LW #14 Rogelio Quesada (OMEGA) defeats #LW 3 Jacob Vallis (ALPHA-1) (Submission (Guillotine) in 4:55 of round 1). MW #14 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro (LOCC) defeats #MW 3 Jessie Kakutani (HLITE) (TKO (Strikes) in 1:44 of round 1). WW #5 Francis Holland (HLITE) defeats WW #12 Solomon Anderson (CCC) (Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 2). HW #5 'Centurion' Chad Shearer (BCF) defeats HW #12 Atte Kivinen (ISL) (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:40 of round 1). LW #2 Katsuma Iitsuka (ALPHA-1) defeats LW #15 Markus Waller (HLITE) (Submission (Guillotine) in 3:35 of round 4). MW #2 Jayson Torres (KDM FC) defeats MW #15 Fulton Carter (CCC) (Submission (Armbar) in 1:25 of round 2). WW #1 Ethan Burne (TOP) defeats WW #16 Amira Labib (INFINITY) (TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of round 1). HW #16 Toby 'The Judoka Who'll Choke Ya' Sorkin (HLITE) defeats HW #1 Igor 'Godfather of Destruction' Sipatov (TOP) (Technical Submission in 4:57 of round 3). PROMOTION STANDINGS 1995 ALPHA:-1 1-2 BCF: 4-0 CCC: 0-2 FLB: 0-1 HLITE: 2-2 INFINITY: 1-2 ISL: 0-2 KDM FC: 1-0 LOCC: 1-0 OMEGA: 3-1 SIGMA: 2-2 TOP: 1-2 PROMOTION STANDINGS ALL-TIME ALPHA-1: 1-2 BCF: 4-0 CCC: 0-2 FLB: 0-1 HLITE: 2-2 INFINITY: 1-2 ISL: 0-2 KDM FC: 1-0 LOCC: 1-0 OMEGA: 3-1 SIGMA: 2-2 TOP: 1-2 Notes after the Bell BCF fighters produced wins in each of their appearances, none defeating fighters ranked higher than them. CCC and ISL produced two losses from the night, neither losses were against opponents weaker than the selected fighter. FLB however, produced a single loss in a fight that was considered an upset. It's been 15 years since Igor Sipatov began his MMA career, and his loss to Toby Sorkin is his first recorded loss -ever-. Sorkin was a +770 underdog in the fight, this will probably be the biggest upset in MMA history for years to come. 11 higher ranked fighters went through as expected. 5 lower ranked fighters upset their higher ranked counter parts. Neither #3 seed successfully went through, being upset both times. </div>

BlizzardVeers · March 25, 2012

<div style="text-align:center;">1995 GAMMA TOURNAMENT - SWEET SIXTEEN: ROUND 2 Straight from Las Vegas, Nevada in front of 11,409 strong - the overseeing league of Mixed Martial Arts brings you the Super Bowl of Worldwide MMA! Welterweight Fight 5: #8 Seed: Majdy Hakimi (KDM FC) vs #9 Seed: Rich Robinson (CCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Majdy Hakimi squares off with Rich 'Hard Rain' Robinson in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >Round one begins! >Hakimi steps back to avoid a barrage of big punches. >Robinson counters a right jab by using a huge right cross and Hakimi is knocked clean out! >By Knock Out, the winner is Rich Robinson! >Official Result: Rich 'Hard Rain' Robinson defeats Majdy Hakimi (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:43 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 5: #8 Seed: Dmytro Mihaylyuk (ISL) vs #9 Seed: Hyougo Onodera (ALPHA-1) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up, Dmytro Mihaylyuk battles Hyougo Onodera in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >There's the opening bell! >Onodera avoids a body kick. >Onodera throws a right jab but Mihaylyuk avoids it. >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >Onodera shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >Mihaylyuk cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard. >Onodera begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Mihaylyuk keeps his guard secure. >Mihaylyuk attempts to grab an arm of Onodera from the bottom of the guard. >A kimura attempt almost catches Onodera, but Mihaylyuk eventually has to settle for using it to sweep to side control. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Mihaylyuk fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Onodera attempts to grab an arm of Mihaylyuk from the bottom of side control. >Mihaylyuk doesn't let his arm get taken. >In side control, Mihaylyuk catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. >Onodera attempts to secure an arm. >Onodera cannot secure the arm. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Mihaylyuk throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. >Mihaylyuk attempts an armbar. >Onodera gets caught in an armbar! It's in deep! >Mihaylyuk loses the hold! Somehow Onodera got his arm free. That was incredibly close to a finish though. >The time runs out on round one. >That round goes to Onodera, 10-9 on my card. >Round two begins! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Onodera is looking to avoid strikes and take it to the ground in this round. >A right jab misses and Mihaylyuk strikes back with a jab. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >In close proximity from the strikes they threw, they fall into a messy clinch. >Mihaylyuk is trying to push Onodera so that his back is up against the cage. >Mihaylyuk achieves it, pinning Onodera to the cage. >Mihaylyuk has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Onodera down. >The takedown doesn't work, Onodera blocked it and then turns it so that Mihaylyuk is the one against the cage. >Onodera goes for a foot stomp, but Mihaylyuk senses the shift in balance and reverses so that he is the one in control. >Mihaylyuk has gotten underhooks in and is looking to take Onodera to the ground. >Onodera blocks the takedown attempt and turns Mihaylyuk around so that he has his back to the cage. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >With Mihaylyuk stuck against the cage, Onodera tries to set up a judo-style throw. >Mihaylyuk is taken down by a quick inside leg trip, he can do nothing but pull guard! >Onodera looks to get past the guard. >Mihaylyuk comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Onodera in guard. >Mihaylyuk attempts to secure an arm. >Onodera almost falls victim to a kimura, but in the end settles for being swept into side control. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Mihaylyuk throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. >Mihaylyuk fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Onodera tries to pull guard on Mihaylyuk but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. >Mihaylyuk looks to get a mount. >Mihaylyuk isn't able to mount Onodera this time around. >The time is up, and that's the end of round two. >That wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen, hopefully things will pick up in the next one. >That was a close round, but I'm giving it to Onodera, 10-9. >There's the bell and round number three begins! >Mihaylyuk slips out of the way of a jab. >Mihaylyuk looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Onodera tries to single leg Mihaylyuk as he moves forward, but he is too quick to step away. >Moving in closer, Mihaylyuk looks like he may want to wrestle Onodera. >The two fighters start grappling for control. >Using his wrestling skills, Mihaylyuk is trying to push Onodera up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Onodera pinned to the cage. >Onodera waits for Mihaylyuk to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Mihaylyuk now has his back to the cage. >Onodera knocks Mihaylyuk down with a sharp left hook! >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Onodera moves in fast, looking to lock the stunned Mihaylyuk in an armbar. >Mihaylyuk doesn't allow the armbar to be applied, first blocking it and then pulling free entirely and getting back up. >Dmytro Mihaylyuk looks very tired out there. >There's a takedown attempt from Onodera. >The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Mihaylyuk pulling guard. >Onodera smothers Mihaylyuk with his body by pushing forward and down. >Onodera throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. >Mihaylyuk attempts a triangle choke on Onodera from the bottom of the guard. >Onodera pulls free before the triangle can be locked in. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Onodera begins trying to pass the guard. >Onodera is too much for Mihaylyuk, passing guard and gaining side control. >Time expires and we come to the end of round three. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Onodera. >Round four begins! >Mihaylyuk counters a right jab with a series of quick lefts. >Mihaylyuk, who is visibly tired, looks like he might want to get in close and wrestle with Onodera. >Onodera uses movement to keep out reach, meaning Mihaylyuk cannot get close enough to grapple. >Hyougo Onodera looks very tired out there. >Onodera throws a couple of jabs, a set up for a tired-looking takedown attempt on Mihaylyuk. >The takedown doesn't work, Mihaylyuk stuffed it. >A visibly tired Mihaylyuk is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Onodera. >Mihaylyuk cannot get close enough to the elusive Onodera to grapple. >Dmytro Mihaylyuk looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Looking tired, Mihaylyuk comes in closer, attempting to wrestle with Onodera. >Onodera finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. >Mihaylyuk is aiming to get Onodera into a Muay Thai clinch. >Onodera can't fight it off, and ends up caught. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Mihaylyuk loses the Muay Thai clinch after a knee strike misses and gives Onodera the opportunity to wrestle free. >Hyougo Onodera looks very, very tired. >A right jab misses and Mihaylyuk strikes back with a series of big right hands, trapping Onodera against the cage! >Onodera falls to the ground! Mihaylyuk continues to pound away, sensing victory! >The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match! >Dmytro Mihaylyuk takes the win by TKO! >Official Result: Dmytro Mihaylyuk defeats Hyougo Onodera (TKO (Strikes) in 3:48 of round 4). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 5: #7 Seed: Ahmed Mohamed Farag (INFINITY) vs #10 Seed: Joon-Ho Sung (KDM FC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Ahmed Mohamed Farag fights Joon-Ho Sung in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >And here we go! >Sung springs forward, trying to surprise Farag and grab one of his legs! >Farag gets his leg trapped, but is able to block a heel hook from being applied. >Farag can't stop being tripped though, and has to pull half guard. >Sung starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position. >Sung gains side control after getting his leg free from half guard. >Sung attempts the mount. >He mounts Farag. >Sung tries to ensnare Farag in an armbar. >Showing good defense, Farag stacks up Sung to defend the armbar, and eventually works to getting side control. >Farag relinquishes side control, stands and backs off, wanting the fight to continue standing. >Farag looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Sung. >Seeing an opportunity, Sung avoids the grapple and goes straight for a takedown, but Farag is equal to it. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Farag is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Sung. >Not keen on wrestling Farag, Sung uses movement to keep out of reach. >Farag fakes a lunge. >Sung steps in closer to force the issue. >Moving in closer, Sung looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Sung is now standing in the pocket. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Sung suddenly dives at the feet of Farag, trying to grab a leg! >Getting hold of a leg, Sung is able to force Farag to the ground with a flying heel hook and secure the tap out! >Joon-Ho Sung takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Joon-Ho Sung defeats Ahmed Mohamed Farag (Submission (Heel Hook) in 4:38 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 5: #7 Seed: Lucas Jabavu (OMEGA) vs #10 Seed: Spartak Ivanov (TOP) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up, Lucas Jabavu takes on Spartak Ivanov in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >The fight begins! >Ivanov counters an errant right jab with a nice jab. >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >Jabavu checks a low kick and then steps forward to hit a solid punch. >Jabavu scores with a solid right jab from in the pocket. >Ivanov slips past a straight punch and hits a solid punch. >Slipping past a left jab, Jabavu hits a right hook to the body. >Ivanov shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >Jabavu backs away from Ivanov, creating some space between them. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Jabavu looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Jabavu cannot get close enough to the elusive Ivanov. >Ivanov counters a flurry of punches by hitting a hard right kick to the legs. >Ivanov counters a right jab with a kick to the outside of the right leg. >Lucas Jabavu won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Jabavu darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >Jabavu feints an attack, keeping Ivanov on his toes. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. >That was an exciting round, hopefully the fighters will continue with that pace in the next. >That was a very close round, but I think Jabavu just about edged it. >Round two begins! >Ivanov steps in, faking as if going for a shot, but Jabavu is alive to the deception. >Ivanov slips past a right jab and fires back with a hard leg kick. >Jabavu counters a wayward low right kick with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >An attempted inside leg kick misses, giving Jabavu the opportunity to counter with a nice right hand. >There's a takedown attempt from Ivanov. >Jabavu tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Jabavu avoided Ivanov. >Jabavu looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Jabavu is now standing in the pocket. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Ivanov gets caught with a stiff jab. >Jabavu uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a nice sequence of jabs. >Jabavu throws a flurry of punches but Ivanov covers up well. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Ivanov has the angle to counter with a swift leg kick. >Lucas Jabavu is limping, he clearly has a damaged leg. >A leg kick gets checked by Jabavu. >Jabavu backs away to create some more space. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Jabavu comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Jabavu is now standing in the pocket. >Jabavu throws rights and lefts, but Ivanov covers up well and none of the shots find a home. >Time expires and we come to the end of round two. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Jabavu. >There's the bell and round number three begins! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Jabavu has been instructed to look to finish it in this round. >Ivanov avoids several big left hands and counters with a scything low kick to the legs. >Lucas Jabavu winces in pain after yet another shot to the leg. >A jab misses, allowing Jabavu to counter-strike with a flurry of quick punches to sting Ivanov. >Jabavu tries to get a knock out with a scorching left cross but Ivanov moves out of range. >Jabavu avoids a jab and scores with a series of quick rights. >Ivanov swiftly avoids a barrage of big punches. >Jabavu counters a wayward low right kick with a flurry of small strikes. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Jabavu steps back to avoid a left jab. >Jabavu looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Ivanov. >The two fighters move closer, ready to strike. >Ivanov comes in, looking for a quick double leg takedown from close range. >Ivanov gets a single leg takedown! Jabavu pulls guard off it. >Ivanov starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Jabavu keeps his guard secure. >Ivanov blocks Jabavu as he tries a sweep from the guard. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Ivanov looks to get past the guard. >Jabavu keeps his guard secure. >Round three is brought to an end as time runs out. >I think Jabavu took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >We are back underway! >Jabavu slips out of the way of a jab. >Ivanov avoids a flurry of punches and hits a kick to the inside of the right thigh. >Jabavu counters a wayward low right kick with a left to the chin, Ivanov crumples to the ground! He is unconscious! >The winner, by Knock Out, is Lucas Jabavu! >Official Result: Lucas Jabavu defeats Spartak Ivanov (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:10 of round 4). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 6: #4 Seed: Takeki Ichikawa (ALPHA-1) vs #13 Seed: Timothy Latchkey (LOCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Takeki Ichikawa goes head to head with 'Gentleman' Timothy Latchkey in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >And here we go! >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >There's a takedown attempt from Latchkey. >The takedown doesn't work, Ichikawa stuffed it. >Moving in closer, Latchkey looks like he may want to wrestle Ichikawa. >Latchkey grapples with Ichikawa, who made no attempt to escape. >Ichikawa tries to pick Latchkey up for a slam. >Latchkey doesn't allow himself to be lifted, and he gets away from Ichikawa. >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >Ichikawa steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Not letting Ichikawa settle, Latchkey moves in closer. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Latchkey comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Ichikawa. >He pulls Ichikawa into a grapple. >Latchkey is looking to muscle Ichikawa back against the cage. >Ichikawa out-wrestles him though. >Using his wrestling skills, Ichikawa is trying to push Latchkey up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Latchkey pinned to the cage. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Ichikawa smothers Latchkey against the cage and stomps down on his foot. >Ichikawa tries to take Latchkey down. >The takedown doesn't work, Latchkey blocked it and then turns it so that Ichikawa is the one against the cage. >Ichikawa waits for Latchkey to lift a leg to attempt a foot stomp, then turns him around so that he now has his back to the cage. >Round one ends as time expires. >That wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen, hopefully things will pick up in the next one. >I have to give that round to Ichikawa, but only a 10-9. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Ichikawa telling him to keep his guard high. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Ichikawa to fire back with a jab. >There's a takedown attempt from Latchkey. >He has the takedown, but Ichikawa was ready for it and pulled guard easily. >Latchkey wants to stand up, but cannot get out of guard. >In guard, Latchkey begins working to pass to side control. >Latchkey isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Ichikawa tries to sweep Latchkey but doesn't get anywhere. >The clock runs down as Ichikawa is being smothered against the ground by Latchkey. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Latchkey starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Latchkey struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. >Ichikawa secures an arm and tries to ensnare Latchkey in a triangle. >Latchkey blocks the attempt. >Takeki Ichikawa looks very tired out there. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Latchkey attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Ichikawa is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Latchkey firmly in guard. >Ichikawa grabs hold of an arm and attempts a triangle choke on Latchkey from the bottom of the guard. >Latchkey blocks the attempt. >Timothy Latchkey doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >Round two ends as time expires. >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Latchkey. >And here we go, round three! >Latchkey avoids a quick jab and hits a left. >There's a short stalemate as both fighters advance and throw strikes, but neither hits. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Using his wrestling skills, Ichikawa is trying to push Latchkey up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Latchkey pinned to the cage. >Ichikawa tries to keep him pressed up against the cage with wrestling, but Latchkey isn't allowing it. >Ichikawa suddenly finds a standing guillotine choke slapped on him! >Latchkey gets the guillotine sunk in and Ichikawa has to tap! >Timothy Latchkey takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: 'Gentleman' Timothy Latchkey defeats Takeki Ichikawa (Submission (Guillotine) in 1:58 of round 3). >The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 6: #4 Seed: Keaton Maddox (CCC) vs #13 Seed: Rodrigo Noeira (FLB) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up, Keaton Maddox will battle 'Ferro Rei' Rodrigo Noeira in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >The fight begins! >Noeira drops down as if looking to shoot, then withdraws, Maddox not having fallen for the fake. >Maddox covers up to absorb a tidy combination of punches and then hits a clean jab. >Noeira darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >Maddox steps back to avoid a kick to the body. >Both fighters exchange strikes, but neither hits anything significant. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Noeira throws a combination of rights and lefts, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Noeira can't get the takedown, Maddox defends it well and pulls them into a clinch. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Noeira manages to wrestle his way into a dominant position in the grapple. >Noeira tries to pick Maddox up for a slam. >Maddox doesn't allow himself to be lifted, and he gets away from Noeira. >Noeira looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Maddox. >Maddox moves in too, and they start to grapple. >Noeira looks for a trip takedown. >Maddox blocks the takedown attempt and takes control of the grapple. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Maddox throws a few close-range strikes, but Noeira smothers the shots and takes control of the grappling. >Noeira is trying to push Maddox so that his back is up against the cage. >He does so, and now has Maddox pinned to the cage. >With Maddox stuck against the cage, Noeira tries to complete a takedown. >Noeira can't get the takedown, as Maddox wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Maddox attempts to throw an elbow, but Noeira tightens the clinch, preventing the blow from being launched. >The time runs out on round one. >Incredibly close round, but Noeira came out just ahead on my score card. >We are back underway! >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >Noeira is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Maddox. >Noeira can't get close enough to grapple, Maddox makes sure to keep out of range. >Noeira slips out of the way of a jab. >Breathing very hard, Keaton Maddox is looking ragged. >Noeira chooses to shoot in on Maddox. >He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Maddox has to pull guard. >Noeira attempts to pass guard. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Noeira starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. >He doesn't get the mount, but only because Maddox rolled over and gave up his back instead. >Noeira attempts a rear naked choke. >Noeira flattens Maddox out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap! >By submission, the winner is Rodrigo Noeira! >Official Result: 'Ferro Rei' Rodrigo Noeira defeats Keaton Maddox (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:13 of round 2). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 6: #6 Seed: Gustavo Castro (HLITE) vs #11 Seed: Jake Keane (LOCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Gustavo Castro takes on Jake 'The Natural Talent' Keane in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >We are underway! >Castro slips out of the way of a combination of short sharp punches. >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Castro uses underhooks to gain solid control, and is looking for a takedown. >He lifts his opponent and drives him down with a Greco-Roman slam! Keane pulls guard. >Castro looks to pass guard and get side control. >He can't find a way past the guard. >Keane reaches up and tries to lock Castro in a guillotine. >Castro gets turned over via the guillotine, ending up on his back under side control. >Keane throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Castro does well to transition to full guard. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Keane throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. >Looking to catch his breath, Keane is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. >In guard, Keane begins working to pass to side control. >Castro keeps Keane in guard. >Castro pulls Keane close and scores with a couple of short punches to the side of his head. >We're into the final minute of the round. >With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. >Keane avoids a jab. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >The fans are booing after a really poor round. >That round goes to Castro, 10-9 on my card. >We are back underway! >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >Keane slips out of the way of a jab. >Keane tries to get a knock out with a scorching right cross but Castro moves out of range. >Keane darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >Castro comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Keane tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Keane avoided Castro. >Keane darts in and out of range quickly, trying to get Castro to commit to throwing a strike. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage. >Castro comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Keane tries to avoid Castro. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Keane avoided Castro. >A flicked jab from Castro only finds gloves. >Not letting Castro settle at all, Keane comes in closer. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Keane slips past a left jab and fires back with a stunning right head kick, Castro is knocked out cold instantly! >The winner, by Knock Out; Jake Keane! >Official Result: Jake 'The Natural Talent' Keane defeats Gustavo Castro (Knock Out (Kick) in 4:24 of round 2). >The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 6: #6 Seed: Chico Palmares (FLB) vs #11 Seed: Hudson Larnach (TOP) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Another match is about to begin; Chico Palmares will take on Hudson Larnach in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >And here we go! >Advancing, Palmares counters a right jab by using a jab. >Palmares avoids a jab and scores with a big left kick to the outside of the thigh. >Larnach is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Palmares. >Not wanting to grapple, Palmares uses strikes to keep Larnach at a distance. >Palmares comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Palmares gets the takedown! Larnach pulls guard. >Palmares looks to get past the guard. >He passes guard fairly easily, getting to side control. >Palmares tries to get into the mount position. >Palmares shifts to mount. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Palmares tries to lock Larnach in an armbar. >The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Larnach has to tap out! >Chico Palmares takes the win by submission! >Official Result: Chico Palmares defeats Hudson Larnach (Submission (Armbar) in 2:51 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 7: #3 Seed: Peter Karlsen (ISL) vs #14 Seed: Feng Yeung (KDM FC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Peter Karlsen will battle Feng Yeung in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >And here we go! >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >From the missed strikes they clinch. >Yeung wrestles himself out of the grapple. >Yeung counters an attempted knock out punch with a hard leg kick. >Karlsen looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Yeung. >Karlsen moves into the pocket. >Yeung ducks under a huge left hand and returns fire with a left jab to the cheek. >Slipping past the blow, Yeung counters an attempted knock out punch with a series of quick jabs. >Yeung uses a nice left jab from the pocket. >His jaw may have been damaged by that shot. >Yeung ducks under a huge left hand and returns fire with a sharp kick to the shin. >Those strikes to the legs are going to take their toll. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Yeung catches Karlsen with a hard kick to the outside of the knee. >There are signs that Peter Karlsen is definitely feeling the damage done to his legs. >Good head movement allows Yeung to roll past an attempted knock out punch and counter with a straight left. >A left cross misses, giving Yeung the perfect angle to counter-strike with a great straight right that lands perfectly on the button, Karlsen is out like a light! >The winner, by Knock Out, is Feng Yeung! >Official Result: Feng Yeung defeats Peter Karlsen (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:24 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 7: #3 Seed: Ade Ojukwu (INFINITY) vs #14 Seed: Justin Matravers (LOCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> >Moving on, Ade Ojukwu squares off with 'Shaolin' Justin Matravers in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >We are underway! >Matravers scores with a jab that stops Ojukwu getting too close. >Matravers throws a barrage of big rights but Ojukwu is quick to move out of range. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Matravers an opening to score with a clean jab. >Matravers avoids a low kick. >Matravers keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Ojukwu doesn't press the issue, allowing Matravers to circle. >Matravers gets Ojukwu with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >The fight slows as Ojukwu sits back and allows Matravers to circle. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Matravers looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Ojukwu. >Ojukwu uses movement to keep out reach, meaning Matravers cannot get close enough to grapple. >Matravers shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Matravers gets the takedown! Ojukwu pulls guard. >Time slips away as Matravers successfully keeps Ojukwu stuck against the ground. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Matravers looks to get past the guard. >Advancing his position, he passes to half guard. >Round one ends as time expires. >That round goes to Matravers, 10-9 on my card. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Matravers fakes shooting in, causing Ojukwu to prepare to defend it. >Unbalanced and unprepared, Ojukwu only narrowly slips out of the way of a flurry of strikes. >Matravers grabs a body kick and goes for the takedown, and gets it, into half guard. >Matravers begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. >He can't quite manage to get past half guard on this attempt. >Matravers blocks an attempted sweep. >Matravers attempts a kimura. >A kimura is fully applied, Ojukwu is in huge trouble! >Matravers loses the hold! Somehow Ojukwu got his arm free. That was incredibly close to a finish though. >Ojukwu tries to ensnare an arm. >Matravers fends off Ojukwu, and doesn't give up an arm. >Matravers begins trying to get his leg free of the half guard. >He finds himself unable to get past the half guard on this attempt. >Ojukwu attempts to secure an arm. >Ojukwu cannot secure the arm. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Matravers attempts to arm triangle Ojukwu from the top of half guard. >The arm triangle is fully applied, Ojukwu is in deep trouble but is still trying to fight free! >No! He breaks free. That was really close. >Ojukwu tries to ensnare an arm. >Matravers defends it. >We're into the final minute of the round. >The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. >Matravers keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Ojukwu seems to be waiting for Matravers to make a move. >The time is up, and that's the end of round two. >That round goes to Matravers, 10-9 on my card. >We are back underway! >Matravers catches a weak right kick to the legs and uses it to go for a takedown, and gets it, into half guard. >Matravers tries to pass the half guard. >Ojukwu can't keep his opponent in half guard, and Matravers gains side control. >Matravers holds Ojukwu in position with side control and hits a knee into the ribs. >Matravers attempts to armbar Ojukwu from side control. >Matravers gets the armbar fully applied and Ojukwu has to tap out! >By submission, the winner is Justin Matravers! >Official Result: 'Shaolin' Justin Matravers defeats Ade Ojukwu (Submission (Armbar) in 1:34 of round 3). >The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 7: #5 Seed: Bruce Steven (CCC) vs #12 Seed: Omar Campos (FLB) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Next up is a match in which 'Mr. Intensity' Bruce Steven squares off with Omar Campos in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >The fight begins! >A jab misses and Campos counters with a nice jab. >Steven moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >Campos moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a swift left kick to the leg. >Campos avoids a jab and scores with a kick to the outside of the left leg. >Strikes to the leg like that will take their toll. >A jab misses, allowing Campos to counter-strike with huge left hands, Steven collapses against the cage and can do nothing but just cover up! >Steven gets knocked down and Campos keeps up the pressure with punch after punch! >The referee pulls Campos away, stopping the match! >The winner, by TKO, is Omar Campos! >Official Result: Omar Campos defeats 'Mr. Intensity' Bruce Steven (TKO (Strikes) in 2:16 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 7: #5 Seed: Thor Silva (FLB) vs #12 Seed: Jarek Piotrowski (ISL) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on, Thor 'Sword of God' Silva goes head to head with Jarek Piotrowski in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >And here we go! >Piotrowski gets suckered in by a feint, and is lucky to avoid the combination that follows. >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Piotrowski is looking to muscle Thor back against the cage. >Piotrowski does it, Thor is stuck with his back to the cage. >Piotrowski drives a knee to the thigh area. >Piotrowski tries to keep Thor up against the cage for some dirty boxing, but Thor reverses so that he is the one in control. >Piotrowski gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh, twice. >Piotrowski takes a brutal knee strike to the inside of his own knee. >Thor hits Piotrowski with a short, sharp right uppercut, knocking him down! >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Thor quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Piotrowski! >Thor fires away with punches, Piotrowski is taking powerful shot after powerful shot! >The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! >Thor Silva takes the victory by way of TKO! >Official Result: Thor 'Sword of God' Silva defeats Jarek Piotrowski (TKO (Strikes) in 3:04 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Welterweight Fight 8: #2 Seed: Zander Georgas (SIGMA) vs #15 Seed: Oliver Johnson (OMEGA) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Zander Georgas squares off with Oliver Johnson in the GAMMA Welterweight division. >The fight begins! >Georgas slips out of the way of a jab. >Georgas feints left and tries to get Johnson to commit to a strike, but gets no joy. >Johnson uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Georgas to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Georgas sprawled to defend it and then works into a clinch position. >Georgas, controlling the grapple with Johnson, tries to scoop him up for a slam. >Georgas has him! Slams him down! Johnson pulls guard. >Georgas tries to pass the guard. >Johnson comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Georgas in guard. >Johnson raises his legs and tries to get Georgas into a triangle choke. >Georgas blocks the triangle attempt. >Georgas looks to get past the guard. >Johnson comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Georgas in guard. >Johnson tries to ensnare Georgas in a guillotine. >The guillotine is locked in, tight enough that Georgas has to tap out! >Oliver Johnson takes the win by submission! >Official Result: Oliver Johnson defeats Zander Georgas (Submission (Guillotine) in 3:42 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> Heavyweight Fight 8: #2 Seed: Suk-Ji Kwon (HLITE) vs #15 Seed: Hyun-Shik Lim (KDM FC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>Moving on to the next match, in which Suk-Ji Kwon battles 'Blood Spirit' Hyun-Shik Lim in the GAMMA Heavyweight division. >And here we go! >Kwon counters a left jab by using a crisp left hand punch. >Kwon steps back to avoid a left jab. >Lim counters a left jab by hitting a clean jab. >Lim uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >Not letting Lim settle at all, Kwon comes in closer. >Kwon shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Lim tries to time a counter right hand, but can't get it. >The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Lim is left on his back pulling guard. >Lim is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Kwon off of him. >Kwon smothers Lim with his body by pushing forward and down. >We move into the second half of this round. >Kwon throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. >Kwon begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Kwon is too much for Lim, passing guard and gaining side control. >Kwon is trying to move from side control to mount. >Lim keeps Kwon at side control, not letting the mount happen. >Kwon blocks Lim as he tries a transition to guard. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Kwon starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. >He finds himself unable to get the mount on this attempt. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >That was a bit of a snoozer, hopefully the next round brings a little more action. >I think Kwon took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Kwon avoids several big right hands and counters with a solid left jab. >Kwon moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >Several big right hands miss, setting Kwon up to counter-strike with a jab. >Kwon counters a flurry of punches with a left jab to the cheek. >Lim is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Seeing a takedown opportunity, Kwon drops down and uses a single leg, Lim has to pull guard. >Kwon starts trying to work to get past the guard. >He can't quite manage to get past guard on this attempt. >Lim raises his legs and tries to get Kwon into a triangle choke. >Kwon blocks the triangle attempt. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Kwon tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. >Lim maintains a tight, secure guard. >Lim tries to catch Kwon with a punch, but it is not on target. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Kwon seems to be trying to loosen the guard in an attempt to create a leglock opportunity. >Lim blocks it by keeping his guard secure. >Lim tries to ensnare Kwon in a triangle. >Kwon doesn't let Lim get it. >Kwon looks to get past the guard. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >Round two is brought to an end as time runs out. >That round goes to Kwon, 10-9 on my card. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Suddenly, Kwon dives forward and tries to grab a leg! >Lim gets his leg trapped, but is able to block a heel hook from being applied. >Kwon settles for tripping him and being pulled into half guard. >Kwon starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position. >Kwon gains side control after getting his leg free from half guard. >Kwon tries to slip behind and take the back. >Kwon takes the back, Lim couldn't stop it. >Lim is in increasing trouble, as Kwon gets both hooks in. >Kwon attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. >Lim stops Kwon from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke. >Lim attempts to pull free of the hooks, but Kwon doesn't allow it. >With both hooks in, Kwon tries to flatten Lim out for the rear naked choke. >Kwon gets the rear naked choke fully applied and Lim has to tap out! >Suk-Ji Kwon takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Suk-Ji Kwon defeats 'Blood Spirit' Hyun-Shik Lim (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:45 of round 3). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> Lightweight Fight 8: #1 Seed: Jacey Vreman (ISL) vs #16 Seed: Dustin Nguyen (CCC) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>The co-main event is up next. Jacey Vreman squares off with Dustin Nguyen in the GAMMA Lightweight division. >We are underway! >Nguyen counters a left jab by hitting a sharp kick just above the hip. >Nguyen throws a spinning heel kick but Vreman avoids it. >Vreman avoids a jab. >Vreman avoids a jab. >Nguyen throws three punches in quick succession, but Vreman was out of range. >Not letting Nguyen settle at all, Vreman comes in closer. >Vreman throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Nguyen. >Vreman can't get past the sprawl of Nguyen, and finds himself pushed face-down to the ground. >Nguyen tries to roll Vreman and get a side mount, but can't do it. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Vreman doesn't let Nguyen roll him onto his back. >Vreman gets quickly back to his feet. >Nguyen avoids a flurry of punches and hits a kick to the body. >Nguyen bobs and weaves. >Time slips away as Vreman doesn't press Nguyen, allowing him to circle. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Vreman throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Nguyen. >Nguyen gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. >Vreman smothers Nguyen with his body by pushing forward and down. >Vreman looks to get past the guard. >Nguyen comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Vreman in guard. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Nguyen. >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Nguyen tries for a spinning heel kick but Vreman moves out of range. >A left jab misses and Nguyen strikes back with a brutal leaping kick to the head, Vreman is out before he hits the ground! >The winner, by Knock Out; Dustin Nguyen! >Official Result: Dustin Nguyen defeats Jacey Vreman (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:44 of round 2). >bThe match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> Middleweight Fight 8: #1 Seed: Bernardo Calvo (BCF) vs #16 Seed: Tadahiko Imai (ALPHA-1) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="33525" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>It's time for the main event of the evening! Bernardo Calvo competes against Tadahiko Imai in the GAMMA Middleweight division. >Round one begins! >Imai tries for a left jab but Calvo moves out of range. >Imai isn't drawn in by Calvo feinting as if about to drop down to shoot in. >Calvo shoots in for a takedown. >Imai gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. >Calvo lies on top of Imai, basically smothering him. >Calvo lies on top of Imai, basically smothering him. >In guard, Calvo begins working to pass to side control. >Advancing his position fairly easily, he passes to side control. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >In side control, Calvo throws a couple of punches designed to keep Imai guessing. >Imai tries to lock on an arm-in guillotine from the bottom of side control. >Calvo defends it easily. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Calvo looks to roll Imai slightly and slip behind. >Imai rolls to the side to try and escape, but gives up his back! >Calvo tries to ensnare Imai in an armbar. >Calvo gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Imai has to tap! >By submission, the winner is Bernardo Calvo! >Official Result: Bernardo Calvo defeats Tadahiko Imai (Submission (Armbar) in 4:47 of round 1). >The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> OFFICIAL RESULTS WW #9 Rich 'Hard Rain' Robinson (CCC) defeats WW #8 Majdy Hakimi (KDM FC) (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:43 of round 1). HW #8 Dmytro Mihaylyuk (ISL) defeats HW #9 Hyougo Onodera (ALPHA-1) (TKO (Strikes) in 3:48 of round 4). LW #10 Joon-Ho Sung (KDM FC) defeats LW #7 Ahmed Mohamed Farag (INFINITY) (Submission (Heel Hook) in 4:38 of round 1). MW #7 Lucas Jabavu (OMEGA) defeats MW #10 Spartak Ivanov (TOP) (Knock Out (Punch) in 1:10 of round 4). WW #13 'Gentleman' Timothy Latchkey (LOCC) defeats WW #4 Takeki Ichikawa (ALPHA-1) (Submission (Guillotine) in 1:58 of round 3). HW #13 'Ferro Rei' Rodrigo Noeira (FLB) defeats HW #4 Keaton Maddox (CCC) (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:13 of round 2). LW #11 Jake 'The Natural Talent' Keane (LOCC) defeats LW #6 Gustavo Castro (HLITE) (Knock Out (Kick) in 4:24 of round 2). MW #6 Chico Palmares (FLB) defeats MW #11 Hudson Larnach (TOP) (Submission (Armbar) in 2:51 of round 1). WW #14 Feng Yeung (KDM FC) defeats WW #3 Peter Karlsen (ISL) (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:24 of round 1). HW #14 'Shaolin' Justin Matravers (LOCC) defeats HW #3 Ade Ojukwu (INFINITY) (Submission (Armbar) in 1:34 of round 3). LW #12 Omar Campos (FLB) defeats LW #5 'Mr. Intensity' Bruce Steven (CCC) (TKO (Strikes) in 2:16 of round 1). MW #5 Thor 'Sword of God' Silva (FLB) defeats MW #12 Jarek Piotrowski (ISL) (TKO (Strikes) in 3:04 of round 1). WW #15 Oliver Johnson (OMEGA) defeats WW #2 Zander Georgas (SIGMA) (Submission (Guillotine) in 3:42 of round 1). HW #2 Suk-Ji Kwon (HLITE) defeats HW #15 'Blood Spirit' Hyun-Shik Lim (KDM FC) (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:45 of round 3). LW #16 Dustin Nguyen (CCC) defeats LW #1 Jacey Vreman (ISL) (Knock Out (Kick) in 0:44 of round 2). MW #1 Bernardo Calvo defeats (BCF) MW #16 Tadahiko Imai (ALPHA-1) (Submission (Armbar) in 4:47 of round 1). PROMOTION STANDINGS 1995 ALPHA:-1 1-5 BCF: 5-0 CCC: 2-4 FLB: 4-1 HLITE: 4-3 INFINITY: 1-4 ISL: 1-5 KDM FC: 3-3 LOCC: 4-0 OMEGA: 5-1 SIGMA: 2-3 TOP: 1-4 PROMOTION STANDINGS ALL-TIME ALPHA:-1 1-5 BCF: 5-0 CCC: 2-4 FLB: 4-1 HLITE: 4-3 INFINITY: 1-4 ISL: 1-5 KDM FC: 3-3 LOCC: 4-0 OMEGA: 5-1 SIGMA: 2-3 TOP: 1-4 Notes after the Bell BCF fighters have still produced a perfect record in the tournament, with LOCC fighters not far from behind. BCF and LOCC fighters are now considered the top seeds to take the tournament in each of their brackets. Omega and FLB are the second strongest organizations in the tournament now, after a disappointing first part of the first round, FLB came back strong and won all their remaining matches, 2 of them being considered major upsets in the tournament. #3 seems to be an unlucky number, as ZERO #3 seeds passed through to the Elite 8. 8 of the 15 fights considered upset victories were finished in the first round. 10 lower ranked fighters defeated higher ranked opponents. An abysmal 6 higher ranked fighters defeated their lower ranked counter-parts. This result is almost the exact opposite of the first bracket. ALPHA-1, SIGMA, INFINITY and TOP did not produce a single win this bracket of the tournament. </div>

BlizzardVeers · March 25, 2012

<div style="text-align:center;">ELITE 8 BRACKET

Heavyweight Bracket

HW #16[ Toby Sorkin (HLITE) vs HW #8 Dmytro Mihaylyuk (ISL)

HW #5 Chad Shearer (BCF) vs HW #13 Rodrigo Noeria (FLB)

HW #6 Rolando Zendejas (OMEGA) vs HW #14 'Shaolin' Justin Matravers (LOCC)

HW #7 Jake Sanders (BCF) vs HW #2 Suk-Ji Kwon (HLITE)

Middleweight Bracket

MW #1 Bernardo Calvo (BCF) vs MW #8 Yefim Mihaylov (SIGMA)

MW #5 Thor Silva (FLB) vs MW #13 Julio Gutierrez (OMEGA)

MW #6 Chico Palmares (FLB) vs MW #14 Danny Akabaro (LOCC)

MW #7 Lucas Jabavu (OMEGA) vs MW #2 Jayson Torres (KDM FC)

Welterweight Bracket

WW #1 Ethan Burne (TOP) vs WW #9 Rich Robinson (CCC)

WW #5 Francis Holland (HLITE) vs WW #13 Timothy Latchkey (LOCC)

WW #11 Nour Hamza (INFINITY) vs WW #14 Feng Yeung (KDM FC)

WW #7 Vikram 'Punishment' Sithalayan (BCF) vs WW #15 Oliver Johnson (OMEGA)

Lightweight Bracket

LW #16 Dustin Nguyen (CCC) vs LW #8 Walerian Kubiak (SIGMA)

LW #12 Omar Campos (FLB) vs LW #4 'The Governor' Ronald Woo (BCF)

LW #11 Jake Keane (LOCC) vs LW #14 Rogelio Quesada (OMEGA)

LW #10 Joon-Ho Sung (KDM FC) vs LW #2 Katsuma Iitsuka (ALPHA-1)

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Big 4 Records VERSUS

FLB vs BCF: 0-0-0

FLB vs OMEGA: 0-0-0

FLB vs LOCC: 0-0-0

BCF vs OMEGA: 1-0-0

BCF vs LOCC: 0-0-0

BCF vs FLB: 0-0-0

OMEGA vs BCF: 0-1-0

OMEGA vs LOCC: 0-0-0

OMEGA vs FLB: 0-0-0

LOCC vs BCF: 0-0-0

LOCC vs OMEGA: 0-0-0

LOCC vs FLB: 0-0-0</div>

BlizzardVeers · March 25, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: GAMMA

In absolutely shocking news, 2 days after his first professional loss in MMA, Bruce Steven has passed away from heart complications. We here at GAMMA are extremely saddened by the news of such a beloved figure of Canadian MMA passing before his time, and at the loss of such a great talent that had many more good years of competition and love to give fans.

BlizzardVeers · March 25, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: GAMMA

GAMMA is saddened to have to report the passing of another fighter from the 1995 tournament. This time, it directly effects the tournament at hand. On his way to the arena for the Press Conference for his match against Joon-Ho Song, Katsuma Iitsuka was involved in a car accident, which unfortunately took his life. GAMMA officials have decided to post-pone the event until ALPHA-1 can find a representative they are comfortable having in the tournament to put in Iitsuka's place.

GAMMA's thoughts are with Iitsuka's family, and will cover all funeral related costs for the Lightweight #2 Seed.

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