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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zelaya has chosen Can't hold us as his entrance music. Norbert Gilbert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



185 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0
188 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power


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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norbert Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Zelaya!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zelaya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zelaya prevents Gilbert from improving his position.
Gilbert tries to kick Zelaya off but Zelaya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zelaya wants to stand up but Gilbert manages to regain full guard.
Zelaya wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gilbert tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya wanted to stand there but Gilbert had control of the position.

Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zelaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zelaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Zelaya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gilbert tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zelaya is in Gilbert's guard.
Zelaya throws a big right hand that misses.

Zelaya gets to his feet - Gilbert follows without any prompting.

Zelaya forces Gilbert back against the cage and clinches.
Gilbert jumps guard but Zelaya stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zelaya letting Gilbert take a breather here.

Zelaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Zelaya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gilbert quickly recovers to half guard.
Gilbert is trying to escape back to his feet but Zelaya uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!

Zelaya stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Zelaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zelaya throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gilbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zelaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zelaya throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert tries for a takedown but Zelaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zelaya wants to clinch up but Gilbert keeps it at a distance.
Zelaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilbert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gilbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Zelaya drags him back down.
Zelaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Zelaya stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That kick from Zelaya tenderised Gilbert's leg. Gilbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zelaya tries to clinch but Gilbert moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Zelaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Zelaya tries to clinch there but Gilbert circles away.
Gilbert dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelaya but Zelaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zelaya drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gilbert pushes Zelaya off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert.
Manny Zelaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls well. He's pushed Gilbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zelaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zelaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilbert.
Zelaya lands with a nice combination. Gilbert backs away looking to recover.


It looks like Norbert Gilbert has been cut.
Zelaya throws a nice head kick!
Zelaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilbert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zelaya scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya tries to clinch up but Gilbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert sets himself, and Zelaya steps forward looking for the clinch! Gilbert avoids it this time.

Gilbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura but Zelaya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gilbert to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gilbert connects with a nice short shot to Zelaya's temple.

Gilbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gilbert prevents Zelaya from standing back up.
Zelaya gets back to full guard.
Zelaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilbert manages to get himself to full guard.


Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gilbert tries to keep at a distance but Zelaya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zelaya wants to counter the offense by Gilbert and move into the clinch position.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelaya avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Zelaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelaya thumps Gilbert with a low kick.
Zelaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gilbert gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Zelaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norbert Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!


Gilbert blocks a head kick by Zelaya.
Gilbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zelaya sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Zelaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gilbert explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelaya takes a swing at Gilbert's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zelaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelaya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zelaya moves in looking to clinch but Gilbert pushes him off.
Zelaya connects with a high kick.
Zelaya misses with a combination

and Gilbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelaya is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelaya throws an elbow that misses. Gilbert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zelaya's guard. Nice move by Gilbert!


That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilbert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelaya is pressed up against the cage. Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zelaya down to the mat. Zelaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gilbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Zelaya shoots in and gets a takedown into Gilbert's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilbert is on top in guard.

Gilbert prevents Zelaya from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert gets to his feet. Zelaya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zelaya rushes Gilbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert just leaning against Zelaya, taking a breather.

Zelaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert throws a solid leg kick but Zelaya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilbert.
Zelaya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Norbert Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zelaya clinches with his opponent.

Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zelaya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zelaya showed some decent athleticism there.
Zelaya throwing shots but Gilbert is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gilbert can't escape the position.
Zelaya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zelaya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zelaya unloads with some shots from mount but Gilbert bucks and avoids them well.
Gilbert is squirming around, avoiding Zelaya's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norbert Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Zelaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zelaya. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Zelaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelaya 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Zelaya!

Manny Zelaya took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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RATING
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