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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddah Joe (ranked 385 p4p, 880 weight class) and Guilherme Gamboa (ranked 21 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm 30 300 19 - 9 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 280 8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddah Joe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Gamboa! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gamboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Gamboa persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing. Joe stuffs the takedown. Gamboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamboa gets slowly back to his feet. Joe appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Buddah Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Gamboa.
Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gamboa wants to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamboa controlling the position for now.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing that Joe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Gamboa is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gamboa is controlling Joe's position as best he can from this difficult position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamboa defending well though. Gamboa has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Joe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gamboa! Joe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Joe controlling his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gamboa gets back to half guard. Gamboa wants to get back to full guard. Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamboa keeps working. Joe wants to free his trapped foot but Gamboa is holding on for dear life with his legs. Joe wants to control but Gamboa is keeping him busy.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura but Gamboa is defending well.
Gamboa keeping hold of Joe's head, controlling as best he can. Joe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Gamboa trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gamboa trying to control from the bottom.
Gamboa is positioning himself well to prevent Joe advancing to mount. Joe slips a nice elbow through Gamboa's hands, connecting with Gamboa's forehead. Joe trying to control the action but Gamboa is working from the bottom.
Joe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gamboa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddah Joe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
28% |
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