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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Puch Nacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Nacon has chosen Death as his entrance music. Ah Puch Nacon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ah Puch Nacon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nacon slips under a jab from Gurgel.
Gurgel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gurgel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nacon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nacon is looking to control Gurgel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nacon avoid being mounted?
Gurgel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nacon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gurgel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gurgel's back!
Gurgel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gurgel tries to escape the position.
Nacon doesn't have the hooks in and Gurgel manages to turn into his guard.
Gurgel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nacon keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
Nacon seems keen to control Gurgel's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nacon's guard.
Nacon keeping full guard, as Gurgel tries to pass.
Nacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gurgel defends it easily.
Nacon controls Gurgel momentarily but Gurgel frees himself.
Gurgel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nacon is keeping the position for now.
Gurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurgel scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gurgel working for a guillotine from mount but Nacon is in no mood to give up.
Gurgel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nacon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nacon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gurgel is working away from the top position though.
Gurgel throwing shots but Nacon is blocking nicely.
Nacon trying to control from the bottom.
Gurgel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nacon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gurgel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nacon!
Gurgel looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon is working to get back to half guard.
Nacon is squirming around, avoiding Gurgel's attempts to control the action.
Gurgel throws some wild stikes that Nacon manages to avoid easily.
Nacon wants to control but Gurgel is having none of it.
Nacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurgel has control of Nacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gurgel misses with a head shot.
Gurgel throwing strikes here but Nacon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nacon is working to get back to half guard.
Gurgel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gurgel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nacon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nacon tries to hold on but Gurgel pushes him away.
Nacon regains half guard.
Gurgel wants to pass the guard but Nacon is defending well.
Gurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nacon keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nacon is controlling Gurgel's trapped leg to prevent Gurgel from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurgel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nacon!
Gurgel controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Gurgel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gurgel.
Nacon slips a straight right by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws an overhand right that lands on Nacon's shoulder, as Nacon tries to avoid the shot.
Nacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
Gurgel missing with a left hand there. Nacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nacon throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel misses with an uppercut. Nacon saw that one coming.
Gurgel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorge Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nacon throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Nacon misses with a low kick as Gurgel jumps back.
Nacon avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jorge Gurgel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gurgel staying calm.
Nacon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nacon is not content to let Gurgel control the position.
Nacon struggling a bit here.
Gurgel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nacon dodges the ground and pound from Gurgel.
Gurgel wants to control but Nacon is keeping him busy.
Nacon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Nacon sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel is looking to improve his position.
Nacon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gurgel defending well though.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Nacon is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nacon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Nacon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurgel keeps working.
Gurgel is trying to stand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gurgel wants to control but Nacon passes into side.
Gurgel is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon tries to move to mount but Gurgel blocks the move with his legs.
Gurgel tries to bench press Nacon off him but Nacon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gurgel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gurgel is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
Nacon lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon trying to control the position but Gurgel is working away.
Nacon tries for a kimura but Gurgel is defending well.
Gurgel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nacon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurgel keeps working.
Gurgel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Nacon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurgel is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel is trying to control Nacon's posture but Nacon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Gurgel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gurgel shoots in and gets a takedown into Nacon's guard.
Nacon keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
Nacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nacon, not yet.
Gurgel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nacon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurgel throwing strikes from guard but Nacon blocks nicely.
Gurgel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nacon is retaining full guard.
Nacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nacon working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gurgel throws a looping overhand right but Nacon ducks down to avoid it.
Nacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ah Puch Nacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurgel.
Nacon throws an overhand right that lands on Gurgel's shoulder, as Gurgel tries to avoid the shot.
Gurgel looks to throw the jab but Nacon is out of range.
Gurgel checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a body punch but Nacon moves out of range.
Nacon is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel drives through with a takedown into Nacon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gurgel wants to stand but Nacon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nacon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gurgel defends well.
Nacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nacon, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gurgel defends it easily.
Gurgel postures up in Nacon's guard and throws a big left but Nacon blocks it.
Nacon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gurgel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gurgel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon controls Gurgel momentarily but Gurgel frees himself.
Nacon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gurgel trying to control but Nacon is working from the bottom.
Gurgel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nacon's guard.
Gurgel moves nicely into side control.
Nacon is looking to regain half guard here but Gurgel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gurgel is looking to take a break and control but Nacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon regains half guard.
Gurgel is trying to control the action in half guard but Nacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gurgel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nacon defending well though.
Gurgel thows a huge punch but Nacon dodges it nicely.
Nacon trying to control here.
Nacon gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nacon looking for a triangle here. Gurgel is fighting it but it looks tight! Nacon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gurgel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ah Puch Nacon!
After the fight, Ah Puch Nacon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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