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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wahlburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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171 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulie Wahlburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Gable!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlburg moves into the clinch.
Wahlburg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wahlburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wahlburg missing with knees to the body.
Wahlburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gable is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Wahlburg to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable trying to land knees to the body.
Wahlburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gable.
Wahlburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gable or not.
Gable blocks an elbow strike from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable tries for a takedown but Wahlburg manages to get underhooks.
Wahlburg avoiding damage.
Wahlburg seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wahlburg wants a takedown.
Wahlburg pushes Gable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable taking a breather.
Gable tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gable tries to score a body lock takedown but Wahlburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulie Wahlburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Gable.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg is pressed up against the cage. Gable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wahlburg down to the mat. Wahlburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gable wants to clinch
and Wahlburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gable won't be happy with that.
Wahlburg decides to stand back up. Wahlburg steps back and let's Gable get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
Gable lands a jab to the head.
Gable is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wahlburg tries to clinch
and Gable counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wahlburg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gable looks gassed!
Gable wants to control but Wahlburg is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable in the domination position with Wahlburg hanging on.
Gable prevents Wahlburg from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wahlburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Wahlburg is trying to buck Gable off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Wahlburg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gable tries to clinch but Wahlburg moves away
and Wahlburg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wahlburg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Wahlburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wahlburg.
Gable works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wahlburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wahlburg wants to stand but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlburg wriggles free and stands up.
Wahlburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wahlburg clinches up with Gable and pushes him back against the cage.
Wahlburg connects with a knee to the head.
Wahlburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wahlburg stalling in the clinch.
Wahlburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wahlburg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wahlburg.
Wahlburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wahlburg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wahlburg landing knees to the body.
Wahlburg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wahlburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable blocks the elbow strike.
Wahlburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wahlburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wahlburg tries to clinch up.
Wahlburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wahlburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wahlburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but Gable blocks it.
Wahlburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gable's defenses.
Wahlburg lands an elbow just above Gable 's eye.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wahlburg just leaning against Gable, taking a breather.
Wahlburg manages to break the clinch.
Wahlburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Wahlburg is going to stand back up.
Wahlburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Wahlburg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wahlburg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wahlburg swings around for an armbar but Gable sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wahlburg's guard.
Wahlburg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gable manages to pass to side control.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Wahlburg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlburg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wahlburg forces Gable back against the cage and clinches.
Wahlburg has Gable pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wahlburg.
Wahlburg stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg manages to break the clinch.
Wahlburg moves into the clinch.
Wahlburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wahlburg is pushing Gable up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wahlburg landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wahlburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wahlburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Gable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wahlburg wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Wahlburg has Gable up against the cage in a clinch.
Gable being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulie Wahlburg.
Wahlburg gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Wahlburg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wahlburg scores a nice knee to the body.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but Gable blocks it.
Wahlburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wahlburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Julius Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wahlburg gets control of Gable's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wahlburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wahlburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wahlburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Wahlburg!
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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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