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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albano Taborda Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Taborda Junior has chosen Ratos de Porao - Qual sera o proximo alvo da America as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Albano Taborda Junior was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albano Taborda Junior!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taborda Junior moves into range and clinches up with Gill.
Taborda Junior just leaning against Gill, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Taborda Junior's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taborda Junior tries for a takedown but Gill manages to get underhooks.
Taborda Junior pushes Gill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gill pulls guard effortlessly.
Taborda Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taborda Junior preventing the sweep.
Gill wants to stand and escape but Taborda Junior is having none of it.
Gill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taborda Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Taborda Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taborda Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Gill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gill throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda Junior works over Gill with some ground and pound from guard.
Gill 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.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Taborda Junior from controlling successfully.
Taborda Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Taborda Junior pushes down on Gill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gill looking for submissions off his back.
Taborda Junior throwing shots but Gill is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taborda Junior is taking a breather. Gill says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taborda Junior looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gill wants to improve his position but Taborda Junior is controlling well.
Gill is defending against the submission attempts here by Taborda Junior.
Gill is trying to stand up here but Taborda Junior is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taborda Junior.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gill shoots in but Taborda Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gill wants to clinch
and Taborda Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Gill fights it but they end up in guard.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taborda Junior is one step ahead there.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Taborda Junior from controlling successfully.
Gill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taborda Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taborda Junior is looking to stand up but Gill won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill has his foot on Taborda Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taborda Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Taborda Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.
Taborda Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.
Gill lands an upkick as Taborda Junior stands over him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taborda Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taborda Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Gill wriggles free and stands up.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taborda Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gill tries to clinch
and Taborda Junior counters by clinching up.
Gill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gill wants to stall.
Gill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albano Taborda Junior dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gill clinches.
Gill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taborda Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taborda Junior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gill has had enough of the clinch but Taborda Junior keeps him there for the moment.
Gill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taborda Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taborda Junior turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Taborda Junior crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Gill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gill wants to get back to his feet but Taborda Junior drags him back down.
Gill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill wants to control but Taborda Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taborda Junior working over Gill with some ground and pound. Gill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gill wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gill wants to clinch up but Taborda Junior keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gill.
Taborda Junior struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taborda Junior tries to bench press Gill off him but Gill keeps the position.
Gill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taborda Junior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gill's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taborda Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taborda Junior postures up in Gill's guard and throws a big left but Gill blocks it.
Taborda Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gill, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gill.
Taborda Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taborda Junior wants to control the pace but Gill is squirming around nicely.
Taborda Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Taborda Junior is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gill!
Gill won't allow Taborda Junior to get back to his feet.
Gill wants to control from the top but Taborda Junior keeps moving.
Taborda Junior controls Gill momentarily but Gill frees himself.
Taborda Junior wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taborda Junior is working an open guard so Gill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taborda Junior moves into the clinch.
Gill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taborda Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Taborda Junior working aggressively here.
Gill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taborda Junior backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Gill.
Gill tries to break the clinch but Taborda Junior is controlling the position.
Taborda Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Albano Taborda Junior has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taborda Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gill's brow.
Gill connects with a knee to the head.
Gill looking to stall.
Gill throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gill missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Taborda Junior.
Gill has Taborda Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taborda Junior has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gill uses from the top position.
Gill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albano Taborda Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Albano Taborda Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taborda Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taborda Junior tries to clinch up but Gill circles away and keeps his distance.
Gill tries to clinch there but Taborda Junior circles away.
Gill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taborda Junior's waist but Taborda Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gill off to one side.
Gill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taborda Junior has Gill up against the cage in a clinch.
Gill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taborda Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taborda Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taborda Junior is pushing Gill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taborda Junior.
Taborda Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gill backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taborda Junior has hold of one of Gill's legs. Gill is fighting the takedown attempt but Taborda Junior gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taborda Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda Junior throws a strike but Gill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gill stands and steps away. Taborda Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gill tries to clinch but Taborda Junior is having none of it.
Gill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taborda Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gill is not content to let Taborda Junior control the position.
Gill is trying to maintain the position but Taborda Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Taborda Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taborda Junior misses with a head shot. Gill uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taborda Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gill. 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.
Gill throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taborda Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taborda Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taborda Junior postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gill avoids a wild elbow strike from Taborda Junior.
Gill wants to get back to striking at distance but Taborda Junior won't allow it.
Gill jumps into guard, dragging Taborda Junior to the mat.
Taborda Junior wants to get up but he can't break Gill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gill manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gill tries to clinch but Taborda Junior is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Albano Taborda Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gill stands up from Taborda Junior's guard - Gill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Taborda Junior circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taborda Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
so Taborda Junior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taborda Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Gill is trying to keep Taborda Junior in close.
Gill pushes Taborda Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jeffrey Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taborda Junior dodges the punch combination from Gill.
Taborda Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill wants to improve his position but Taborda Junior is controlling well.
Taborda Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taborda Junior.
Gill is trying to stand back up but Taborda Junior is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Albano Taborda Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taborda Junior 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albano Taborda Junior!
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