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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between J Gay G (ranked 3453 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 333 p4p, 357 weight class). Gay G comes to the cage accompanied by Down. Jean Labosky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm 31 151 14 - 15 - 1 |
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182 cm 49 155 31 - 56 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Knockout power |
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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 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 56 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gay G misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body. We've been told by Gay G's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gay G swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Labosky. Beautiful body shot. Gay G misses the shot to the body. Gay G uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gay G showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labosky.
Labosky moves away from the strike by Gay G. Labosky slips under a jab from Gay G. As Gay G backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Gay G manages to avoid it all. Gay G sizes up Labosky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gay G thuds a left hand into Labosky's body. Labosky staying out of range there. And Labosky tries to counter it with a takedown but Gay G pushes his down on his head and steps out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Labosky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gay G looking to score a takedown here. Labosky is defending well but Gay G drives through and ends up in Labosky's guard. Gay G trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labosky is keeping the position for now. Labosky trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Labosky trying to strike off his back.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Labosky is keeping the position. Gay G in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gay G might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Labosky looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gay G has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labosky is keeping the position for now. Gay G passes Labosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Gay G is working for a submission of some sort.
Labosky is not content to let Gay G control the position. Labosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gay G. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Labosky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gay G looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gay G throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Labosky is in trouble now - Gay G has advanced to mount! Labosky is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gay G controlling from the full mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gay G looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Gay G tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gay G jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Labosky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Labosky and Gay G has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gay G cracks Labosky with an elbow. That is naaassty. Gay G trying to control the action but Labosky is working from the bottom. Gay G looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Labosky prevents Gay G from moving into mount. Gay G cracks Labosky with a big right hand but Labosky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Labosky struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gay G content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Gay G wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labosky keeps working. Gay G working the head with strikes. Labosky is letting Gay G control him for a moment. Gay G working the body and head with strikes. Gay G is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Labosky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Check out the look on Gay G's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gay G is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Labosky has escaped the position, nice work there. Gay G wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Labosky, who protects the arm well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Labosky blocks a jab. Gay G uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Labosky. Nice shot lands for Gay G. Gay G is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around? Gay G stuns Labosky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Labosky throws a nice head kick!
Labosky tries to clinch but Gay G moves out of range. Gay G takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses. Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Gay G. Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Labosky thinks about the counter body kick. Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Labosky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
J Gay G is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circle momentarily. Gay G darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gay G lands with a cross.
Labosky is rocked! Gay G lands a jab to the head.
Labosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Gay G finish him? Labosky wants to clinch up but Gay G keeps it at a distance. Gay G closes the distance looking for a takedown. Labosky stuffs it but Gay G still has hold of him. Gay G picks Labosky up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Gay G slams Labosky to the floor and that's really hurt Labosky - he doesn't know where he is! Gay G throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Gay G! J Gay G seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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