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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alee Ideaale (ranked 2404 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 334 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alee Ideaale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ideaale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ideaale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gurgel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gurgel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ideaale is working away from the top position though.
Gurgel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ideaale tries to pass to full mount but Gurgel defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ideaale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideaale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurgel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ideaale has managed to get both his arms back between Gurgel's legs - danger averted.
Ideaale trying to control but Gurgel is working from the bottom.
Ideaale lands a couple of elbows.
Ideaale scoring with some ground and pound.
Gurgel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ideaale defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ideaale controlling from the top position.
Gurgel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ideaale defends well.
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.
Gurgel working a defensive guard here.
Ideaale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ideaale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ideaale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ideaale tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurgel is retaining full guard.
Ideaale looking to sit in guard and control but Gurgel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ideaale keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel won't allow Ideaale to sweep him here.
Gurgel forces his way into half guard.
Ideaale is defending against the submission attempts here by Gurgel.
Ideaale is looking to improve his position.
Ideaale moves into full guard.
Gurgel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Ideaale keeping moving, preventing Gurgel from controlling successfully.
Gurgel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gurgel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ideaale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gurgel has managed to get both his arms back between Ideaale's legs - danger averted.
Ideaale throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ideaale is looking for a triangle but Gurgel pushes his legs off easily.
Ideaale looking for a sweep. Not yet Ideaale, not yet.
Gurgel wants to control from the top but Ideaale keeps moving.
Ideaale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gurgel defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gurgel slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alee Ideaale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gurgel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ideaale moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ideaale misses the target.
Ideaale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ideaale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gurgel tries to improve position but can't.
Ideaale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ideaale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gurgel, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ideaale trying to control the action but Gurgel is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ideaale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ideaale is looking to take a break and control but Gurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Gurgel but he's now mounted!
Gurgel is trying desperately to improve position.
Gurgel reaches up and pulls Ideaale towards him, trying to control the position. Ideaale manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Gurgel! Gurgel tries to roll over - now Ideaale is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Gurgel has to tap out! Great work there by Ideaale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alee Ideaale!
Alee Ideaale spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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