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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 3784 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Andre Hooyao (ranked 422 p4p, 314 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Hooyao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooyao throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage clinches up with Hooyao and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooyao gets control of Gage's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hooyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hooyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gage drops back looking for a leg! Hooyao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooyao manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Hooyao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face as Gage controls the position.
Gage tries for a kimura but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage working away.
Gage slows the pace down.
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hooyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well.
That's two 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.
Hooyao tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hooyao can't escape the position.
Gage tries to control but Hooyao wriggling away.
Gage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hooyao to take his back!
Hooyao showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooyao trying to control the hands but Gage won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hooyao is defending well though. Gage let's go of the attempt for now.
Hooyao fending off the submission attempt from Gage.
Gage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hooyao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gage's guard. Nice work there by Hooyao.
Hooyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooyao's guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving.
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Gage pushes his legs off easily.
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hooyao parries the strikes from Gage easily there. Gage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hooyao to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hooyao tries to clinch up
and Gage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hooyao won't be happy with that.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.
Gage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooyao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooyao can do to turn this around?
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gage pulls his head out easily.
Gage stalling.
Hooyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hooyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Gage is keen to just control but Hooyao is a slippery customer.
Gage is looking for a kimura but Hooyao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gage to get the leverage.
Hooyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooyao is trying to control but Gage passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao trying to remain calm as Gage controls from the top position.
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hooyao!
Hooyao working to try and regain half guard.
Gage wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hooyao tries to hold on but Gage postures up.
Gage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hooyao is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage wants to finish this one by submission but Hooyao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gage.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hooyao tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hooyao wants to clinch.
Hooyao tries to clinch but Gage moves out of range.
Andre Hooyao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooyao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gage.
Gage pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gage is on top in guard.
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hooyao's legs.
Gage trying to control the position but Hooyao is working away.
The referee asks Gage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hooyao is trying to work for a sweep but Gage has mounted him!
Hooyao can't escape the position.
Gage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oscar Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Gage trying to mount his opponent but Hooyao defends it.
Gage controlling the action here.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
Hooyao won't allow Gage to pass to mount.
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao trying to control here.
Hooyao looking for subs from the bottom but Gage mounts him!
Hooyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hooyao gets back to half guard.
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Hooyao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gage 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Hooyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooyao wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Gage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gage is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage is trying to control the action in half guard but Hooyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andre Hooyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
An out of breath Oscar Gage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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