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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanje Delamosai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zanje Delamosai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delamosai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gable stuffs the takedown.
Gable scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gable not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gable works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gable with shots to the head and body - Delamosai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Delamosai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delamosai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Delamosai tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Delamosai gets full guard.
Gable tries to free his leg and advance position but Delamosai is retaining full guard.
Delamosai keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable is really struggling to control Delamosai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable content to stall in guard here.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Delamosai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delamosai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable trying to control but Delamosai is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delamosai tries for a takedown but Gable circles away easily
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanje Delamosai.
Delamosai controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
Delamosai wants to stand up but Gable is controlling him.
Delamosai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delamosai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai is looking for a triangle but Gable pushes his legs off easily.
Gable content to stall in guard here.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Delamosai is keeping the position.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable landing with the ground and pound.
Gable won't allow Delamosai to sweep him here.
Delamosai wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delamosai looks gassed!
Delamosai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gable won't allow Delamosai to sweep him here.
Gable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable controlling from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delamosai throws a push kick but Gable slaps the foot to one side.
Delamosai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown. Delamosai fights it but they end up in guard.
Delamosai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delamosai keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Delamosai throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gable could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delamosai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gable has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gable!
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delamosai looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
Gable wants to control from the top but Delamosai keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gable dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delamosai misses with a takedown attempt
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delamosai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delamosai wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
Delamosai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delamosai is working for a submission of some sort.
John Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delamosai is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delamosai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delamosai on the ground.
Delamosai is trying to control the action in half guard but Gable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Delamosai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delamosai is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delamosai!
Gable lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Delamosai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gable controlling from the full mount.
Gable trying to control but Delamosai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai working to try and regain half guard.
Gable wants to control the pace but Delamosai is squirming around nicely.
Gable controlling from mount.
Delamosai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delamosai is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delamosai gets back to full guard.
Delamosai keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Delamosai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delamosai is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
Delamosai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gable dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gable scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gable not doing much here.
Delamosai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gable throws a strike but Delamosai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable keeping full guard, as Delamosai tries to pass.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Delamosai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delamosai drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Delamosai off! Delamosai jumps back into Gable's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delamosai tries to clinch
and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Delamosai didn't expect that.
Gable won't allow Delamosai to sweep him here.
Gable trying to control but Delamosai is working from the bottom.
Delamosai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gable tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is in trouble now - Delamosai has advanced to mount!
Delamosai looking to isolate an arm here. Gable doesn't see it coming and as Delamosai extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Delamosai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zanje Delamosai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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