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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by 9 Piece. Estima has chosen Hammurabi-Shelter of Blames as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Estima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates looking to pass the guard.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Gates postures up.
Estima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gates kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Estima controls the pace.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Gates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estima is one step ahead there.
Gates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Estima sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Estima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Braulio Estima wasn't active enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Estima.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Estima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chester Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gates!
Gates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gates is squirming around, avoiding Estima's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Estima controlling the position easily from mount.
Estima is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estima trying to control but Gates is having none of it.
Gates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Estima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Estima thowing shots but they're missing.
Gates is desperately trying to improve his position but Estima has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates is working hard here to advance position.
Estima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Estima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Estima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gates is trying to defend but Estima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gates is staying active underneath Estima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Estima is pushing down on Gates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gates is fighting to maintain full guard but Estima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Estima trying to control the action but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Estima is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is holding on to half guard well.
Estima is pressing down on Gates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gates is holding on for now.
Gates trying to control from the bottom.
Estima is trying to control. Gates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braulio Estima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Estima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Braulio Estima hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Estima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Estima clinches.
Estima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gates is trying to keep an underhook but Estima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gates is trying to get back to full guard.
Estima passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Gates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Estima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima working the ground and pound but Gates is defending the strikes.
Gates is trying to control Estima's posture but Estima avoids it.
Estima controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Estima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gates throws a big right hand that misses.
Estima 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Estima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gates's guard.
Gates wants to sweep but no luck.
Estima trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gates is looking to regain half guard here but Estima keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Estima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Estima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Estima trying to control the action but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates is looking for a sweep.
Gates is not content to let Estima control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Estima wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
Estima working the ground and pound but Gates is defending the strikes.
Estima wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
Gates is looking to reverse the position.
Estima trying to control the position but Gates is working away.
Gates is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Estima tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates shoots in and gets a takedown into Estima's guard.
Estima looking to control.
Gates trying to control but Estima is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gates!
Braulio Estima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Estima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Estima controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima throws some wild stikes that Gates manages to avoid easily.
Estima dominating with strikes here.
Estima wants to control the pace but Gates is squirming around nicely.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gates tries to hold on but Estima pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estima content just to control the position here.
Estima thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Estima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estima 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Estima!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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