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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gabriel (ranked 4774 p4p, 4315 weight class) and Libraham Bamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm 25 240 0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 25 265 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Gabriel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Libraham Bamara! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown into Bamara's guard. Gabriel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bamara, up you get! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabriel is defended easily by Bamara. Bamara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gabriel to score an easy takedown into full guard. Bamara is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabriel sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Bamara is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bamara trying to keep a closed guard but Gabriel is proving a slippery customer.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bamara is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gabriel wants to control from the top but Bamara keeps moving. Bamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel. Bamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bamara can do anything to dispel that myth. Gabriel wants to control from the top but Bamara keeps moving. Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Bamara wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabriel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Gabriel trying to pass the guard but Bamara defending well. Bamara tries to get to full guard but Gabriel has control of the leg. Bamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gabriel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Bamara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gabriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gabriel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Bamara is defending well. Gabriel stands up and beckons Bamara to join him on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bamara is looking to clinch. Gabriel gets tackled into the cage by Bamara. Bamara maintains the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Gabriel dominated that round. That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but Bamara has wrist control. Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bamara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Bamara working a defensive guard but Gabriel passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bamara is trying to maintain the position but Gabriel is very close to passing his half guard. Bamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabriel is working for a kimura but Bamara is defending it quite comfortably.
Gabriel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bamara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Bamara is not content to let Gabriel control the position. Gabriel controlling the action here.
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. Gabriel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Adam Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bamara instigates a clinch. A short right from Bamara. Bamara can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Good body shot from Bamara.
Bamara lands with a light punch inside. Gabriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A left hand lands to the body for Bamara.
Bamara works on Gabriel's body with a couple of short punches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A shot in the inside from Bamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bamara lands a hook to the side of the head. Bamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Bamara.
Come on Bamara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamara.
Bamara digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank. Bamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bamara lands with a right to the head. A hook to the body from Bamara.
Bamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Adam Gabriel has been cut. Bamara digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank. Bamara lands with a short head shot on the inside. Good body shot from Bamara.
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! A short uppercut from Bamara. Bamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bamara digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bamara. Bamara pushes Gabriel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bamara lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bamara stalling against the cage.
Bamara lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bamara lands with a right to the head. Gabriel jumps guard but Bamara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamara. Bamara gets through Gabriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bamara scores with a hook to the body. Bamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamara is leaning against Gabriel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bamara lands with a right to the head. Bamara is working Gabriel over against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libraham Bamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Adam Gabriel's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Gabriel misses with a leg kick and Bamara rattles Gabriel with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gabriel tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bamara dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gabriel stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Libraham Bamara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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