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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank lasue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Vincent Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Frank lasue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Vincent Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
lasue with a poor takedown
and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
lasue is rocked!
lasue doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
lasue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gapuz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
lasue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gapuz controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
Gapuz looking to pass the guard.
lasue controls Gapuz momentarily but Gapuz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lasue throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
lasue keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully.
Gapuz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts lasue as he jumps to the side.
lasue has his takedown stuffed
and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
Gapuz looks gassed!
lasue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
lasue has his feet on Gapuz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gapuz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
lasue gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lasue keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but lasue defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lasue manages to get to full guard.
lasue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
lasue works his way into side control.
lasue controls the position.
lasue throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gapuz is looking to regain half guard here but lasue keeps moving and retains side control.
Gapuz wants to control but lasue postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gapuz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gapuz tries to clinch but lasue is having none of it.
lasue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gapuz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for lasue!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank lasue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gapuz fails to move to back control.
Gapuz looking for a guillotine from mount but lasue is having none of it.
Gapuz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but lasue is surviving well by controlling Gapuz's body position as best he can.
Gapuz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, lasue has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lasue wants to control but Gapuz is having none of it.
Gapuz wants to finish this one by submission but lasue is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gapuz.
Gapuz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as lasue is looking to escape.
Gapuz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gapuz looking to ground and pound but lasue is blocking nicely.
lasue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
lasue wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lasue misses with a double jab
and Gapuz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
lasue works his way to full guard. Good work.
lasue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but lasue is keeping the position.
Gapuz tries to stand but lasue is controlling from the bottom.
lasue working a defensive guard here.
Gapuz wants to control from the top but lasue keeps moving.
Gapuz throwing strikes but missing.
Gapuz controls from within his opponent's guard.
lasue is trying to keep Gapuz in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lasue with a poor takedown
and Gapuz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in lasue's guard.
Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! lasue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and lasue manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into lasue's guard.
Gapuz with a flurry of punches that miss.
lasue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gapuz distracts lasue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gapuz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lasue is keeping the position for now.
lasue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gapuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lasue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lasue controls Gapuz momentarily but Gapuz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz trying to control but lasue is working from the bottom.
lasue manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gapuz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, lasue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
lasue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lasue is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
lasue misses with a takedown
and Gapuz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for lasue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gapuz looking to finish lasue with some ground and pound. This is bad for lasue!
Oh lasue is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gapuz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and lasue is now in Gapuz's guard. A big mistake from Gapuz there, giving up the dominant position!
lasue seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lasue stands up from guard. Let's bang!
lasue wants to clinch
and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into side control. lasue won't be happy with that.
lasue wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
lasue can't do much from the bottom here.
lasue is pushing Gapuz's head away, looking to escape. Gapuz manages to hold on to the position though.
lasue is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gapuz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
lasue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gapuz is working away from the top position though.
lasue tries to get to full guard but Gapuz has control of the leg.
lasue regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz won't allow lasue to sweep him here.
lasue trying to control the position.
lasue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gapuz's guard.
Gapuz wants to sweep here but lasue controlling him for the moment.
Gapuz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lasue is controlling him.
lasue wants to pass the guard but Gapuz is keeping the position.
Gapuz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gapuz looking to hit a scissor sweep but lasue is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
lasue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gapuz fails to land the takedown.
lasue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lasue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gapuz is keeping busy.
lasue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gapuz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gapuz is pressed up against the cage. lasue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gapuz down to the mat. Gapuz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz fails with the takedown
and lasue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lasue can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank lasue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lasue wants a takedown but no success here.
lasue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lasue is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gapuz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip lasue to the mat. lasue regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gapuz trying to control the position from guard on top but lasue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gapuz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gapuz won't allow lasue to get back to his feet.
Gapuz tries to free his leg and advance position but lasue is retaining full guard.
lasue tries to strike from the bottom.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lasue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lasue keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully.
lasue looking to control.
Gapuz wants to control from the top but lasue keeps moving.
lasue throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gapuz has his takedown stuffed
and lasue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gapuz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lasue trying to control but Gapuz is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gapuz is on top in guard.
lasue wants to sweep here but Gapuz controlling him for the moment.
Gapuz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lasue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gapuz, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gapuz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
lasue wants to control from the top but Gapuz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gapuz looking to hit a scissor sweep but lasue is one step ahead there.
Gapuz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gapuz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead lasue passes into half guard.
Gapuz looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lasue clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gapuz prevents the takedown attempt.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but lasue manages to get underhooks.
lasue has had enough of the clinch but Gapuz keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gapuz.
Gapuz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed lasue clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gapuz working for the choke.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz has got the better of the ground game so far.
lasue trying to control the position but Gapuz manages to sink in the hooks.
Gapuz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
It looks like Frank lasue has been cut.
Gapuz looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gapuz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gapuz looking for the choke but no joy.
Frank lasue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gapuz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Vincent Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gapuz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Vincent Gapuz!
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