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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Minarro (ranked 4514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangster Keith (ranked 24357 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith has chosen Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Minarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gangster Keith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith shoots in but Minarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Minarro is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
Keith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minarro pushes Keith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Keith stalls from top position.
Minarro is not content to let Keith control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minarro is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
Minarro really is a fat lump.
Keith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Minarro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minarro tries to get out of the position.
Minarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keith trying to control the action but Minarro is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minarro swivels and escapes.
Keith tries to clinch
and Minarro counters with a shoot takedown. Keith fights it but they end up in guard.
Minarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minarro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minarro tries to stand but Keith is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarro wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
Keith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Minarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Minarro, not yet.
Minarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keith postures up in Minarro's guard and throws a big left but Minarro blocks it.
Minarro is adopting a defensive guard.
Keith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minarro's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minarro controlling the position.
Minarro has his foot on Keith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keith works his way back into a safe position though.
Keith lands a couple of elbows.
Minarro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Keith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Minarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Minarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith prevents Minarro from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gangster Keith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Minarro ducks under a wild hook from Keith.
Minarro looks for a takedown but Keith sprawls well.
Minarro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keith is looking to stand back up but Minarro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keith.
Keith missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minarro wants to pass the guard but Keith is defending well.
Minarro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minarro is keen to just control but Keith is a slippery customer.
Minarro wants to pass to mount but Keith is defending the position.
Keith is pressing down on Minarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minarro preventing the sweep.
Keith trying to keep a closed guard but Minarro is proving a slippery customer.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Minarro from controlling successfully.
Minarro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Minarro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keith.
Minarro in the domination position with Keith hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarro tries to advance position but instead Keith slips a leg back in to half guard.
Minarro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minarro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Minarro escapes and throws Keith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minarro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minarro laying and praying for a moment but Keith takes advantage and regains half guard.
Keith tries to kick Minarro off but Minarro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Minarro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Minarro wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
Keith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Minarro gets a double leg takedown into Keith's guard.
Minarro wanted to stand there but Keith had control of the position.
Minarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minarro trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Cesar Minarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Keith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minarro but Minarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minarro shoots in and bounces Keith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Keith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith looking for a sweep. Not yet Keith, not yet.
Minarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minarro in particular looking to stall.
Keith won't allow Minarro to pass to mount.
Minarro not doing much here.
Minarro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keith!
Minarro wants to control the pace but Keith is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarro goes for an armbar but Keith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keith.
Keith with a nice head shot there.
Minarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Minarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to get up but he can't break Minarro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Minarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minarro managing to control the position.
Minarro working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minarro wants to hit a sweep here but Keith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minarro there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cesar Minarro.
Well Minarro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Minarro!
Gangster Keith was interviewed post fight and said 'How? How Did This Happen!? I Demand a Rematch!!!'.
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hype
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