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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tracey Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eizo Okura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eizo Okura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tracey Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eizo Okura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okura closes the distance and pushes Gamble back into the cage.
Okura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Okura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamble dives in for a single leg takedown but Okura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okura is trying to pull guard but Gamble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okura decides to pull guard.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gamble controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gamble controls the pace.
Tracey Gamble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okura misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okura misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamble shoots in looking for a takedown. Okura tries to sprawl out of it but Gamble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okura.
Eizo Okura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Okura. That snapped Gamble's head back.
Okura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Okura circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble shoots in and bounces Okura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gamble content to stall in guard here.
Gamble postures up in Okura's guard and throws a big left but Okura blocks it.
Okura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gamble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okura dives on top into guard.
Okura being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble wants to stand but Okura is controlling the position.
Okura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Okura throws a combination that misses
and Gamble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tracey Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eizo Okura.
Okura looks winded!
Okura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gamble controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okura for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tracey Gamble just wasn't active enough.
Okura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gamble defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okura misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tracey Gamble dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gamble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okura somewhat.
Okura throws a wild body kick that Gamble sees coming a mile off.
Gamble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gamble gets a takedown into half guard.
Tracey Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamble is keen to just control but Okura is a slippery customer.
Gamble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okura sees it coming and defends easily.
Okura punching from the bottom.
Okura is looking to escape.
Okura is breathing heavily.
Okura looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey Gamble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okura has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamble misses with a takedown attempt
and Okura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okura shoots in and drives through. Gamble sprawls well.
Tracey Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eizo Okura.
Gamble shoots in looking for a takedown. Okura tries to sprawl out of it but Gamble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Okura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okura counters with a three punch combo that has Gamble backing up. Gamble nods at Okura to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Okura does no damage.
Gamble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okura is fending him off so far but Gamble persists. Nope, Okura circles away and we're back to standing.
Okura slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okura stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamble. Gamble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okura has closed the distance and engaged Gamble in a clinch.
Okura tries to pull guard but Gamble won't allow it.
Okura avoiding damage as Gamble throws knees to the body.
Okura has had enough of the clinch but Gamble keeps him there for the moment.
Okura takes an elbow to the temple.
Okura fails to pull guard.
Okura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gamble has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tracey Gamble will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gamble is looking for a kimura here.
Gamble not doing much here.
Okura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okura wants to improve his position but Gamble is controlling well.
Gamble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamble is taking a breather. Okura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okura is refusing to be controlled, as Gamble sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tracey Gamble just wasn't active enough.
Okura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamble shoots in looking for a takedown but Okura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okura defends well and Gamble ends up having to push Okura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tracey Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okura avoiding damage as Gamble throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Okura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okura tries to break the clinch but Gamble is controlling the position.
Gamble can't find room to land a body shot as Okura controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamble.
Okura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gamble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tracey Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okura rushes Gamble and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble prevents the takedown attempt.
Okura wants to get back to striking at distance but Gamble won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamble.
Okura working hard to break the clinch.
Gamble is trying to pull guard but Okura has him pressed against the cage.
Gamble missing with knees to the body.
Gamble jumps guard and drags Okura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Okura landing some decent shots from guard.
Okura throws a big right hand that misses.
Okura stops Gamble from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble working a defensive guard here.
Gamble has Okura pulled in close to control his posture.
Gamble wants to stand but Okura is controlling the position.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Okura from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracey Gamble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gamble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tracey Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tracey Gamble!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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