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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Studd (ranked 5986 p4p, 5031 weight class) and Vic Gable (ranked 666 p4p, 599 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Studd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Gable !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studd throws an off balance right hand
and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Studd didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable postures up in Studd's guard and throws a big left but Studd blocks it.
Gable postures up in Studd's guard and throws a big left but Studd blocks it.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Studd is keeping the position for now.
Studd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Studd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground.
Studd keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Studd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Studd throws a right hand that misses
and Gable counters with a one-two to the body.
Studd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Gable releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Studd throws an overhand right that lands on Gable 's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
Gable wants to counter the offense by Studd and move into the clinch position.
Gable needs to keep his hands up - Studd had a free shot at his head there.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gable tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Studd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Studd won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable trying to control the action but Studd is working from the bottom.
Studd defending against the ground and pound.
Gable working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gable .
Gable wants to control but Studd is keeping him busy.
Gable controls the position.
Studd is trying to improve his position.
Studd dodges the ground and pound from Gable .
Studd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Studd tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gable working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Studd is looking to reverse the position.
Gable cracks Studd with a big right hand but Studd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gable working the ground and pound.
Studd defending against the ground and pound.
Gable sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Studd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gable sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Studd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gable trying to control the position but Studd is working away.
Gable is working Studd over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the action but Studd is working from the bottom.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable trying to control the position but Studd is working away.
Gable misses with the ground and pound.
Studd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable landing strikes from the mount and Studd is in trouble!
Gable looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Gable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gable walks into a left hand.
Studd scores with a punch to the head.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gable wants to counter the offense by Studd and move into the clinch position.
Gable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Studd.
Gable appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Studd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gable manages to avoid it.
Gable tries to counter with a clinch but Studd shakes him off and moves away.
Studd looks to land a right hand but Gable moved out of range.
Studd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gable has time to react.
Studd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Studd sets himself, and Gable steps forward looking for the clinch! Studd avoids it this time.
Studd looks to land a left hand but Gable moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Studd just misses with a punch to the body.
Studd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gable avoids the body shot from Studd.
Gable let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studd throws a looping overhand right but Gable ducks down to avoid it.
Studd looks to land a left hand but Gable moved out of range nicely.
Gable moves away from the strike by Studd.
Gable with the counter takedown but Studd avoids it easily.
Gable takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Studd misses.
Gable tries to counter by closing the distance.
Studd misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Gable releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Studd misses with a right hand
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Studd won't be happy with that.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Studd sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable in side control, throwing shots but Studd defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd is looking to reverse the position.
Studd dodges the ground and pound from Gable .
Gable in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Studd is avoiding damage well.
Vic Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Studd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gable is chipping away with strikes.
Studd parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Studd to escape.
Studd is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable tries to score with some ground and pound. Studd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Studd wants to control but Gable postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable working the head with strikes.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
Studd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable .
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Studd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Studd parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Studd to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable controls the position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Gable working the ground and pound but Studd is defending the strikes.
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 Liam Studd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Studd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Studd - just one landing.
Gable moves out of range as Studd strikes.
Studd misses with an uppercut. Gable saw that one coming.
Gable let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gable ducks under a wild hook from Studd.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gable .
Studd gets through Gable 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gable blocking some punches.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
Studd lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gable is looking for a takedown.
Studd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gable blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
Studd working aggressively here.
I was talking to Studd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable is looking for a takedown.
Studd is leaning against Gable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Studd lands with a short shot to the head.
Studd is leaning against Gable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by Gable .
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liam Studd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Gable .
Gable blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Studd struggles to land a body shot inside as Gable controls his hands.
Studd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Still in the clinch, Studd scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Studd.
Studd misses with a body punch.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Studd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Studd works on Gable 's body with a couple of short punches.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Studd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Studd lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Studd.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gable can do to turn this around?
Gable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Studd up against the cage.
Studd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Studd has Gable pushed against the cage.
Studd lands an uppercut.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Studd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Studd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Studd!
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FIGHT
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