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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibesi Aymeric could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Gavin's chin.
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204 lbs
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183 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gibesi Aymeric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aymeric fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gavin jumps into guard, dragging Aymeric to the mat.
Aymeric 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.
Gavin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aymeric throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin trying to control the position.
Aymeric 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aymeric stopping the sweep attempt from Gavin.
Aymeric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aymeric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aymeric misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gavin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aymeric is looking to regain half guard here but Gavin keeps moving and retains side control.
Aymeric is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric is working hard here to advance position.
Gavin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aymeric tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gavin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aymeric with a poor takedown
and Gavin counters with a shoot takedown. Aymeric fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibesi Aymeric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin controlling from the top position.
Aymeric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gavin escapes and throws Aymeric's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gavin cracks Aymeric with a big elbow.
Gavin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gavin decides to stand back up. Gavin steps back and let's Aymeric get back to his feet.
Aymeric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gavin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aymeric!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aymeric wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Gavin.
Aymeric is trying to break free.
Aymeric is covering up but some of the strikes from Gavin are getting through and doing damage.
Gavin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Will Gavin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Gavin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aymeric shoots and misses
and Gavin counters with a takedown into side control.
Aymeric takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gavin decides to stand back up.
Aymeric tries for a takedown but Gavin circles away easily
and Gavin counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aymeric is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aymeric, who protects the arm well.
Aymeric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aymeric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric is working for an americana but Gavin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Aymeric was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aymeric with a nice head shot there.
Aymeric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now.
Gavin is controlling Aymeric's posture.
Gavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aymeric forces his way into half guard.
Aymeric missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aymeric prevents Gavin from improving his position.
Gavin wants to control but Aymeric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aymeric working Gavin over with strikes.
Gavin missing with punches from the bottom.
Aymeric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aymeric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aymeric pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aymeric is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gavin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aymeric slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.
Gavin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole Gavin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aymeric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin has control of Aymeric's left arm, preventing Aymeric from doing any damage.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Aymeric postures up.
Gavin seems keen to control Aymeric's posture.
Aymeric landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aymeric has his takedown stuffed
and Gavin counters with a single leg into guard. Aymeric didn't expect that.
Aymeric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aymeric lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gavin!
Gavin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aymeric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric looking to secure an arm triangle but Gavin defends it well.
Gavin is bucking up trying to escape but Aymeric cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aymeric goes for an armbar but Gavin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gavin.
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aymeric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gavin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throwing strikes but missing.
Gavin trying to control but Aymeric is working from the bottom.
Gavin wanted to stand there but Aymeric had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin won't allow Aymeric to sweep him here.
Gibesi Aymeric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aymeric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aymeric won't be happy with that.
Gavin scoring with punches from side control.
Gavin in side control, throwing shots but Aymeric defends.
Aymeric gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aymeric is looking for a sweep. Gavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aymeric looking for submissions off his back.
Aymeric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aymeric with the active half guard here but Gavin passes nicely into side control.
Aymeric is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Gavin!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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