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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goku Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku Steve had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goku Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JP Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilbert darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Gilbert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilbert.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
Goku Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Gilbert.
Gilbert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Gilbert in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like JP Gilbert has been cut.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilbert avoids it.
Gilbert manages to break the clinch.
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilbert thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve tries to clinch up but Gilbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve wants to clinch up but Gilbert keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gilbert.
Steve darts in and clinches Gilbert up against the cage.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilbert avoids it.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Gilbert is blocking nicely.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Steve.
Gilbert is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Gilbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilbert's elbow.
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Gilbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilbert tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
Gilbert gets control of Steve's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilbert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steve wanted to stand there but Gilbert had control of the position.
Gilbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steve won't allow Gilbert to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steve is looking to clinch but Gilbert is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gilbert moves into the clinch.
Gilbert jumps guard but Steve stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gilbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
letting Gilbert counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilbert manages to pull guard.
Gilbert wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve wants to stand but Gilbert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve tries to stand but Gilbert is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goku Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JP Gilbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gilbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Gilbert.
Steve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gilbert's brow.
Gilbert avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Gilbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steve trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve keeping full guard, as Gilbert tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve is looking to stand up but Gilbert isn't so interested in that idea.
Gilbert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steve, up you get!
Goku Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
No luck for Gilbert with that takedown attempt.
Goku Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Gilbert.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve obliges.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Gilbert is blocking nicely.
Gilbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goku Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilbert throws a shot to the body.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Gilbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilbert decides to pull guard.
Gilbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gilbert counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Gilbert.
Gilbert jumps guard but Steve stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Gilbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve prevents Gilbert from breaking the clinch.
Gilbert stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilbert avoids the damage to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilbert's elbow.
Gilbert digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Gilbert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Steve prevents Gilbert from breaking the clinch.
Gilbert breaks from the clinch.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Gilbert lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steve stuffs the takedown.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gilbert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JP Gilbert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on JP Gilbert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gilbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gilbert.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilbert avoids the damage to the body.
Gilbert scores with a knee to the head.
Gilbert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert can't get the takedown.
Steve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilbert walks away with a smile on his face. Steve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gilbert has managed to clinch.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilbert avoids the damage to the body.
Gilbert is looking to control Steve's arms but Steve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gilbert has his back to the cage.
Steve prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Gilbert is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilbert avoids the damage to the body.
Gilbert breaks the clinch.
Steve looks to clinch
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch.
Gilbert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goku Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Gilbert.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert gets control of Steve's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilbert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steve stands up from Gilbert's guard - Steve perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gilbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Gilbert wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Gilbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilbert shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve tries to clinch but Gilbert moves away
and Gilbert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve wants to clinch up but Gilbert keeps it at a distance.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steve avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gilbert.
Gilbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Gilbert on that attempt.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gilbert.
Steve is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Steve is leaning against Gilbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve obliges.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve crunches a lovely knee into Gilbert's ribcage.
Steve working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve lands a left hand.
Gilbert tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gilbert can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Gilbert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilbert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gilbert is working an open guard so Steve takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Gilbert has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Gilbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goku Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gilbert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gilbert tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Gilbert shrugs off.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Gilbert scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilbert's defenses.
Gilbert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Gilbert blocks it.
Gilbert wants a takedown but no success here.
Gilbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilbert wants to stall.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Gilbert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gilbert wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Gilbert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve tries to clinch but Gilbert is having none of it.
Gilbert misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goku Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goku Steve!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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