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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyack Oba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyack Oba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzaga keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gonzaga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gonzaga has eaten all the pies!
Oba stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oba is looking to advance position but Gonzaga won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oba decides to return to a standing position.
Oba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Oba sprawls well.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Oba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzaga but Gonzaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzaga misses with the combination.
Oba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzaga.
Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Oba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oba throws a big right hand that misses.
Oba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oba distracts Gonzaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Oba controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oba drops back looking for a leg! Gonzaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzaga manages to kick Oba off! Oba jumps back into Gonzaga's guard.
Oba looking to pass the guard.
Gonzaga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyack Oba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oba checks a leg kick.
Nyack Oba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzaga showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzaga lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzaga prevents Oba from improving his position.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Oba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oba wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzaga tries to avoid it but Oba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzaga to the ground. Gonzaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Oba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzaga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oba connects with a single shot there.
Oba throws a combination that misses
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oba misses with a looping left.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Oba tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzaga swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyack Oba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oba fails with the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzaga.
Oba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oba wants to hit a switch here but Gonzaga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oba there!
Gonzaga lands a nice shot to the head.
Oba throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gonzaga breaks from Oba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzaga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oba's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oba is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Oba is squirming around nicely.
Oba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oba is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oba is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzaga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzaga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gonzaga landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzaga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oba is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzaga landing shots from mount.
Gonzaga lands a nice shot to the head.
Oba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oba working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga blocks Oba's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oba is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga cracks Oba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Gonzaga.
Oba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oba is in a horrible position here. Gonzaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzaga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzaga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oba gets back to half guard.
Gonzaga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oba is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga thows a huge punch but Oba dodges it nicely.
Oba moves into full guard.
Oba looking for a sweep. Not yet Oba, not yet.
Gonzaga won't allow Oba to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga wanted to stand there but Oba had control of the position.
Gonzaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga throws a combination that misses
and Oba counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzaga 's knee.
Gonzaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oba can pounce on him.
Oba rushes Gonzaga and presses him up against the cage.
Oba manages to break the clinch.
Oba fails with the takedown.
Oba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oba counters with a leg kick.
Oba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oba. That's going to slow Gonzaga down.
Oba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oba showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzaga pushes Oba off looking to stand but Oba dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzaga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzaga tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oba manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Gonzaga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gonzaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Oba.
Gonzaga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position but Oba isn't that keen on the idea.
Oba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzaga hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzaga?
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga is trying to stand.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga is looking to get to half guard.
Oba lands a big elbow.
Oba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzaga's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oba.
Oba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oba lands a heavy elbow.
Oba dominating with strikes here.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Oba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is bucking up trying to escape but Oba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
Gonzaga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzaga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzaga is surviving well by controlling Oba's body position as best he can.
Oba landing punches.
Gonzaga tries to lock up and control but Oba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyack Oba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oba 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyack Oba!
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energy
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