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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 1448 p4p, 4188 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 163 p4p, 387 weight class). Damato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. Gay G comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
Damato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Damato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gay G scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gay G stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gay G's head backwards.
Gay G lands a jab to Damato's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damato under the eye.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Gay G cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Gay G cracks Damato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gay G connects with a crisp jab.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gay G defends well and Damato ends up having to push Gay G into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gay G has Damato pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gay G pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damato tumbling to the mat - Gay G dives into Damato's guard.
Gay G avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gay G controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damato working for a triangle but Gay G defends it easily.
Gay G connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gay G got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gay G has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gay G advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gay G moves nicely into side control.
Gay G cracks Damato with a big elbow.
Damato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gay G works his way into full mount!
Gay G content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gay G controlling the pace for now.
Gay G raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Damato flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gay G is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gay G jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Damato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gay G working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gay G wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gay G cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gay G has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gay G's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gay G is working Damato over with some ground and pound from side control.
Damato is trying to improve his position.
Gay G scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gay G content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gay G working the ground and pound from side control.
Gay G wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
Damato tries to improve position but can't.
Damato seems a little lost for a moment, as Gay G dominates the positioning.
Damato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Damato is trying to improve his position.
Gay G thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gay G is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gay G works Damato's body with a nice hook.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Gay G sprawls well.
Gay G lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gay G connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Gay G lands a slapping body shot.
Gay G uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damato has time to react.
Damato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damato wants to clinch up but Gay G keeps it at a distance.
J Gay G seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gay G connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Gay G connects with a jab.
A head kick from Gay G lands but Damato takes it in his stride.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay G tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gay G connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G throws a head kick that misses.
Gay G digs a good hook to Damato's body.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Gay G. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
Gay G fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gay G scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gay G lunges at Damato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damato's hand.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Gay G bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.
Gay G darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gay G manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Damato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gay G changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damato tries to move into range but Gay G moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
J Gay G is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gay G lands with a cross.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gay G connects with a nice looking jab.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damato throws a shot from downtown. Gay G moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Gay G.
Damato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gay G jabs at Damato's body.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G lands a jab to the head.
Gay G's corner calls for a 1-2. Gay G obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gay G connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Gay G scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Gay G thuds a left hand into Damato's body.
Gay G with a jab.
Gay G scores with a jab. Damato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Gay G.
Gay G swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Gay G - just one landing.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Gay G takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gay G scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato shoots for a takedown but Gay G saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay G connects with a nice looking jab.
Gay G lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gay G throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gay G jabs at Damato's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gay G scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gay G lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gay G connects with a leg kick.
Gay G connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Damato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gay G tries to avoid it but Damato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gay G to the ground. Gay G escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gay G scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gay G scores with a shot to the body.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gay G connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damato scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato misses with a right hand
and Gay G counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gay G scores with a jab to the body.
Gay G thuds his right hand into Damato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gay G scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
Gay G cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Damato tries to clinch up but Gay G circles away and keeps his distance.
Gay G connects with a jab.
Damato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gay G throws a shot to the body.
Gay G lands a nice shot to the body.
Gay G thuds his right hand into Damato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gay G scores with a body shot.
Gay G lands an overhand right.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Gay G takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Gay G tenderised Damato's leg. Damato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G scores with a punch to the head.
Damato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G lands a body shot.
Gay G keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gay G connects with a body shot that sends Damato's belly button to the back.
Gay G lands with a right hand.
Gay G throws a good cross that connects.
Gay G dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Damato. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gay G works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gay G lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damato at a distance.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gay G 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
J Gay G seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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