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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bu has chosen Rebirt of Slick as his entrance music. Noah Bu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Bu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu misses with a low kick.
Bu blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaston's guard.
Bu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gaston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Bu darts in and clinches Gaston up against the cage.
Gaston looking to slow down the pace here.
Bu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Gaston can't break the clinch.
Gaston leaning against his opponent.
Gaston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaston is trying to stall.
Gaston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bu.
Bu lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston looking to stall.
Gaston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu digs a right hand into Gaston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaston's gas tank.
Gaston breaks the clinch.
Bu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaston was covering up waiting for the punch and Bu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Bu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Noah Bu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bu misses with a takedown attempt - Gaston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gaston. Those never looked like landing.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Bu moves out of range easily.
Gaston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaston was covering up waiting for the punch and Bu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bu stands and steps away. Gaston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bu throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Bu clinches up with Gaston and pushes him back against the cage.
Bu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaston backwards.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Bu.
Gaston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bu is trying to drag Gaston to the mat but Gaston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaston swats away the attempt to clinch by Bu.
Gaston gets caught flat footed, as Bu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gaston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaston tries to get out of the position.
Bu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bu looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaston manages to avoid it.
Bu clinches up with Gaston and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bu has him pressed against the cage.
Gaston wants to stall.
Bu presses Gaston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bu gets through Gaston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bu pushes Gaston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu throws a wild body kick that Gaston sees coming a mile off.
Gaston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bu sizes up Gaston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bu scores a takedown into full mount!
Bu looks gassed!
Bu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaston shoots and misses
and Bu counters with a nice body shot.
Noah Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu scores with a three punch combo!
Bu tries for a takedown but Gaston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaston checks a low kick from Bu.
Gaston closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bu counters with a shoot takedown. Gaston fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bu is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaston has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bu postures up in Gaston's guard and throws a big left but Gaston blocks it.
Gaston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
Bu rushes Gaston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bu is working Gaston over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu is pressed up against the cage. Gaston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bu down to the mat. Bu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaston prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Bu.
Bu trying to land knees to the body.
Bu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaston prevents it.
Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Bu.
Bu goes for a takedown attempt but Gaston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bu misses the body punch
and Gaston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gaston thumps Bu with a low kick.
Gaston thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaston tries to bum rush Bu with a series of wild strikes but Bu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaston shoots for a takedown but Bu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaston avoids a kick to the body.
Bu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bu.
Bu trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
Bu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaston wants to stand but Bu is controlling the position.
Bu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaston is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Bu from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Noah Bu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaston rather than just go for the knockout.
Bu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaston is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston wanted to stand there but Bu had control of the position.
Gaston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaston decides to stand and escape the position.
Bu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaston moves away.
Gaston throws a head kick but Bu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gaston looks to land a combination but Bu avoids it well.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bu misses with a body shot.
Gaston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bu counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bu.
Gaston tries to sprawl but Bu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gaston is looking to escape.
Bu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bu misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bu scoring with strikes but Gaston is staying in there.
Bu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gaston because Bu loaded up on that one.
Bu lands with some strikes.
Gaston is rocked!
Bu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gaston has worked his arm free - good work by Gaston!
A lull in the action here as Bu stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu advances nicely into full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gaston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gaston and Bu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noah Bu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
Gaston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bu stands up and beckons Gaston to his feet.
Gaston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bu blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Bu misses with a series of wild punches.
Bu jabs Gaston right on the nose. Gaston blinks but takes it well.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Bu moves out of range easily.
Gaston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaston wants to clinch up but Bu keeps it at a distance.
Bu clinches with his opponent.
Bu is pushing Gaston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gaston struggles to land a body shot inside as Bu controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bu!
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energy
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hype
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