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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Gabriel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson looks gassed!
Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Gabriel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel not doing much here.
Gabriel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gabriel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gabriel is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gabriel with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.
Gabriel working the head and body with strikes.
Gabriel lands with a punch from half guard.
Gabriel trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is pressing down on Gabriel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Gabriel defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Gabriel wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gabriel 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.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gabriel!
Gabriel is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Gabriel to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gabriel because Jackson loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabriel has given up his back.
Gabriel tries to escape the position.
Gabriel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Gabriel is staying busy.
Jackson wants to control but Gabriel manages to buck him off and is now in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Gabriel!
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Gabriel pushes his legs off easily.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gabriel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Gabriel wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabriel pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson working for a triangle but Gabriel defends it easily.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Gabriel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gabriel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gabriel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bo Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Gabriel passes into half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
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.
Gabriel working Jackson over with strikes.
Gabriel seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gabriel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabriel's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Gabriel manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gabriel as the two fighters clinch.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matt Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Jackson.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gabriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
Gabriel tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Gabriel pulls guard.
Jackson pushes down on Gabriel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is defending well.
Jackson wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gabriel reverses the position - he's now on top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabriel 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gabriel!
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FIGHT
RATING
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