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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Sargood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BJ Sargood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Sargood!
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, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sargood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sargood wants to get back to his feet.
Gable lands a few punches from side control.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Sargood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sargood wants to get back to his feet but Gable drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gable lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Sargood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sargood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gable working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable landing strikes.
Gable cracks Sargood with a big elbow.
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sargood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sargood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gable working the ground and pound.
Gable lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sargood down.
Gable lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sargood is breathing heavily.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable cracks Sargood with a big elbow.
Gable looks up at the clock and then as Sargood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gable smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is putting a hurting on Sargood here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gable lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gable landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sargood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sargood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sargood tries to escape but Gable is in control.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
Gable working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Gable's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gable cracks Sargood with a big right hand but Sargood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a few punches from side control.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sargood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Gable lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sargood down.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
Sargood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gable lands an elbow.
Gable working the head with strikes.
Gable lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sargood down.
Gable should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gable landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sargood taking a bit of punishment here - Gable scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is putting a hurting on Sargood here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gable scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sargood to see if he's OK.
Gable landing strikes.
Sargood is not content to let Gable control the position.
Sargood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
Gable is chipping away with strikes.
Gable in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gable trying to control the action but Sargood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gable feints and as Sargood raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sargood wants to stand but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sargood keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Sargood's brow.
Sargood can't keep his opponent in guard - Gable advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Gable there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sargood taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Sargood is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sargood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable prevents Sargood from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Sargood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gable scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gable is nestled in close to Sargood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gable slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Gable there.
Gable slips a nice elbow through Sargood's hands, connecting with Sargood's forehead.
Gable seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gable takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sargood won't allow Gable to pass to mount.
Sargood taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sargood taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Sargood's head.
Gable 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.
Sargood taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Sargood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is nestled in close to Sargood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gable working Sargood over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Gable scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands with a punch from half guard.
Gable working over Sargood with some ground and pound. Sargood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gable lands with a punch from half guard.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Sargood's head.
Sargood taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable is looking to advance position but Sargood won't allow it.
Gable 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gable throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sargood was covering up waiting for the punch and Gable finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Sargood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gable wants to hit a switch here but Sargood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gable there!
Gable is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sargood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is working to get back to half guard.
Gable is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gable wants to hold on but Sargood pushes him away.
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.
Sargood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gable really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sargood avoids the attempt from Gable to control.
Gable is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sargood looking to control but Gable is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to escape the mount.
BJ Sargood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sargood trying to control but Gable is having none of it.
Gable working to try and regain half guard.
Sargood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable is desperately trying to improve his position but Sargood has a good base and remains in mount.
Gable sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Sargood wants to stand up but Gable has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gable tries to roll over but Sargood keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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