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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Gable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gable swivels and escapes.
Gable misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gable.
Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Becker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Becker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gable manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Gable wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.
Gable trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Becker working some strikes from top position.
Gable is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Becker defends well.
Becker working some strikes from top position.
Gable is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker landing some decent shots from guard.
Becker postures up and lands a big shot to Gable's brow.
Becker trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gable controls Becker momentarily but Becker frees himself.
Gable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Gable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becker throws a big elbow that misses.
Gable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Becker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becker passes Gable's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Becker winds up and cracks Gable with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gable wants to get back to his feet.
Gable wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Becker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Becker throws a strike but Gable avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Becker postures up.
Gable can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Becker controls the pace.
Becker trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Becker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gable moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Becker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable takes one on the button.
Don Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Becker!
Becker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Gable working the ground and pound.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Becker tries to improve position but can't.
Becker keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker struggling a bit here.
Becker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker bucks up and tries to throw Gable off but instead Gable has got his back!
Gable lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gable working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Becker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Becker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gable's guard. Nice work there by Becker.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker.
Becker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Wolfgang Becker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Becker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gable haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gable looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Gable sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Becker lands a lovely overhand right.
Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gable sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable trying to control but Becker postures up.
Becker winds up and cracks Gable with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker prevents Gable from improving his position.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Becker postures up in Gable's guard and throws a big left but Gable blocks it.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it.
Gable slips under a jab.
Gable misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Gable. No joy for Becker on that attempt.
Becker gets caught napping as Gable dives in and scores a takedown. Becker manages to retain guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker 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 tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker lands strikes from half guard.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Becker wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Becker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Becker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Becker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gable's guard.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
Becker thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Don Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Becker.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Becker advances to half guard.
Gable holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gable wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becker moves into full mount! Gable won't be happy about that!
Gable is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker lands a nice shot to the head.
Becker landing strikes from the mount and Gable is in trouble!
Becker lands a couple of good shots and Gable has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is hanging on to Gable's back as he tries to escape.
Becker has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gable.
Becker has good solid back control here.
Becker is hanging on to Gable's back as he tries to escape.
Gable covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Becker has the hooks in. Gable is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gable is working hard here to advance position.
Becker has good solid back control here.
Becker is working the ground and pound. Can Gable escape?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker is punishing Gable with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker controlling well, preventing Gable from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Becker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Becker gets his hands free as Gable looks to control.
Becker is punishing Gable with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gable is rocked!
Becker lands shots to the head and Gable turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Becker!
A relieved looking Wolfgang Becker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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