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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Meowgi (ranked 6056 p4p, 4042 weight class) and Kevin Gaze (ranked 299 p4p, 230 weight class). 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 Kevin Gaze was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Meowgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Gaze!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Meowgi.
Nice sprawl there from Meowgi as Gaze shoots in.
Gaze looks for a takedown but Meowgi sprawls well.
Gaze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meowgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mister Meowgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaze.
Meowgi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meowgi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gaze is on him like a limpet, forcing Meowgi back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meowgi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaze is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meowgi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaze blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Meowgi's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaze has a takedown stuffed.
Meowgi scores with a three punch combo!
Gaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meowgi as he jumps to the side.
Meowgi is looking for a counter combo.
Gaze gets caught flat footed, as Meowgi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi stays in close to Gaze's body and controls the position.
Meowgi passes Gaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Meowgi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meowgi controlling from the full mount.
Meowgi wants to finish this one by submission but Gaze is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Meowgi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meowgi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Meowgi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gaze looks winded!
Meowgi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kevin Gaze has been cut.
Meowgi clinches up with Gaze and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaze being controlled against the cage.
Meowgi tries to break the clinch but Gaze is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meowgi misses with a body punch.
Meowgi wants to break free but Gaze has control.
Meowgi is trying to break free.
Meowgi is trying to break the clinch but Gaze has him pressed against the cage.
Gaze has Meowgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meowgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meowgi has Gaze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Meowgi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaze tumbling to the mat - Meowgi dives into Gaze's guard.
Meowgi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaze is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Meowgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meowgi avoids it really well and circles away.
Meowgi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaze dives in for a single leg takedown but Meowgi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Gaze looks to move away, Meowgi throws a big counter combo but Gaze just gets out of the way.
Meowgi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meowgi wants it to stay on the feet.
Meowgi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mister Meowgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Gaze.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meowgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meowgi tries to clinch there but Gaze circles away.
Gaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meowgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meowgi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gaze keeping full guard, as Meowgi tries to pass.
Meowgi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meowgi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meowgi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gaze is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meowgi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meowgi stays in close to Gaze's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Meowgi does it's job there.
Mister Meowgi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meowgi is looking to clinch but Gaze is avoiding it.
Meowgi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaze was covering up waiting for the punch and Meowgi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meowgi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meowgi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meowgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaze can do to turn this around?
Gaze trying to keep a closed guard but Meowgi is proving a slippery customer.
Meowgi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meowgi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meowgi seems to be looking for submissions.
Meowgi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaze defends it well.
Meowgi trying to control the action but Gaze is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Meowgi seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Meowgi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaze'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. This is the final round!
Meowgi is looking to land body kicks.
Meowgi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meowgi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meowgi is working hard here to advance position.
Gaze controls Meowgi momentarily but Meowgi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meowgi gets to his feet - Gaze follows without any prompting.
Meowgi lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meowgi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meowgi lands with a nice combination. Gaze backs away looking to recover.
Gaze avoids the head kick by Meowgi.
Meowgi tries to clinch but Gaze moves out of range.
Gaze feints the counter takedown.
Meowgi shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaze's guard.
Gaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meowgi pushes down on Gaze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi controlling the action here.
Meowgi wants to control but Gaze is keeping him busy.
Meowgi is pressing down on Gaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaze is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meowgi not doing much here.
Gaze is in trouble now - Meowgi has advanced to mount!
Meowgi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four 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.
Meowgi throws a sloppy head kick and Gaze moves out of range easily.
Gaze only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meowgi gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Meowgi seems content to control.
Kevin Gaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Meowgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaze trying to hold on to Meowgi's head to control him but Meowgi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Meowgi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meowgi 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Meowgi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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