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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nats Gaming (ranked 4776 p4p, 3082 weight class) and Joshua Charango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nats Gaming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Charango!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaming shoots in for a takedown but Charango shows good takedown defense.
Charango takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charango shoots in for a takedown but Gaming shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Gaming.
Charango lands a high kick!
Charango shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaming as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Charango or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaming, which made it look bad.
Nats Gaming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Charango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaming defends it nicely.
Gaming throws a big counter combination but Charango scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaming throws a combination that misses
and Charango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaming's knee momentarily.
Gaming shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charango napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaming is looking to take a break and control but Charango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charango wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Charango tries to buck Gaming off but Gaming is having none of it.
Charango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaming working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gaming is trying to get an arm triangle but Charango is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaming lands an elbow.
Gaming decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gaming drives through with a takedown into Charango's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Charango wants to sweep but no luck.
Charango looking to control.
Gaming sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charango's guard.
Charango looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaming prevents Charango from improving his position.
Gaming looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Charango wants to control but Gaming is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaming postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Charango to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaming shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charango is trying to defend but Gaming finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaming is trying to control the action in half guard but Charango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charango misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gaming works his way into full mount!
Charango has given up his back here.
Charango can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nats Gaming dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Charango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaming defends it nicely.
Gaming tries for a takedown but Charango circles away easily
letting Charango counter with a right hand.
Gaming dives in and grabs Charango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charango pushes down on Gaming's head and hops out.
Charango scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Charango.
Charango clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charango avoids the elbow strike from Gaming, against the cage.
Gaming lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nats Gaming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charango is positioning himself well to prevent Gaming advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaming uses his free foot to push down on Charango's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Charango.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charango slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaming looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaming is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaming uses his free foot to push down on Charango's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Charango.
Charango flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gaming with shots to the head and body - Charango looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gaming wants to control the pace but Charango is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaming 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Charango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaming avoids the attempt from Charango to control.
Gaming goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Charango is on top in guard.
Charango must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charango controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaming looking to control.
Charango trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaming's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaming is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nats Gaming will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Gaming with that takedown attempt.
Gaming throws a lazy body kick
and Charango counters with a left and a right that stings Gaming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaming is defended easily by Charango.
Charango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charango clinches up with Gaming and pushes him back against the cage.
Charango lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charango jumps guard and drags Gaming to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Charango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charango looking for a guillotine here but Gaming defends easily.
Gaming passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gaming stops Charango from getting back to his feet.
Charango is looking for a sweep. Gaming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charango trying to control but Gaming postures up.
Gaming is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Charango!
Gaming content just to control the position here.
Gaming looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Charango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charango is squirming around, avoiding Gaming's attempts to control the action.
Charango wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Charango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaming keeps control of the position as Charango tries to break free.
Charango prevents Gaming from getting a body triangle.
Gaming connects with a big shot to the side of Charango's head.
Gaming avoiding Charango 's attempts to control his hands.
Gaming has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gaming controlling well, preventing Charango from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaming has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Charango is in real trouble here. Gaming gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Charango is tapping out! Gaming wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nats Gaming!
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RATING
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