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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Helicoptero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Helicoptero!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helicoptero throws a right and a left that Gabor avoids nicely.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt.
Helicoptero tries to bum rush Gabor with a series of wild strikes but Gabor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helicoptero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helicoptero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gabor somewhat.
Gabor swats away the attempt to clinch by Helicoptero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helicoptero moves in looking to clinch but Gabor pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor gets a takedown into half guard.
Gabor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helicoptero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabor.
Gabor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gabor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helicoptero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gabor 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.
Gabor thows a huge punch but Helicoptero dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabor is looking to advance position but Helicoptero won't allow it.
Gabor stalling.
Helicoptero is staying active underneath Gabor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helicoptero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gabor tries to pass to full mount but Helicoptero defends it.
Gabor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helicoptero can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero tries to get to full guard but Gabor has control of the leg.
Helicoptero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Helicoptero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helicoptero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joao Helicoptero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Helicoptero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabor.
Gabor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helicoptero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helicoptero wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gabor trying to control the action but Helicoptero is working from the bottom.
Gabor is thwarting Helicoptero's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabor is trying to control the action in half guard but Helicoptero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gabor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helicoptero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabor swats away the attempt to clinch by Helicoptero.
Helicoptero has Gabor up against the cage in a clinch.
Helicoptero throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabor.
Helicoptero is trying to break the clinch but Gabor is controlling him.
Gabor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Helicoptero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Helicoptero is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor trying to control the action but Helicoptero is working from the bottom.
Gabor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Helicoptero keeping his opponent close.
Gabor swings around for an armbar but Helicoptero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gabor's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helicoptero preventing the sweep.
Gabor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gabor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabor is pulling down on Helicoptero's head. It's preventing any offense from Helicoptero, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabor is on top in guard.
Gabor trying to control but Helicoptero is working from the bottom.
Gabor throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabor trying to control the position from guard on top but Helicoptero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Gabor tries to free his leg and advance position but Helicoptero is retaining full guard.
Gabor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helicoptero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helicoptero working a defensive guard here.
Gabor wants to control from the top but Helicoptero keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabor looks for a takedown but Helicoptero sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helicoptero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gabor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helicoptero avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabor is defended easily by Helicoptero.
Helicoptero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helicoptero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabor circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helicoptero wants to clinch.
Gabor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ference Gabor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helicoptero avoids it really well and circles away.
Helicoptero tries to clinch up but Gabor circles away and keeps his distance.
Helicoptero fails to land with a series of punches.
Helicoptero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero tries to clinch but Gabor moves out of range.
Gabor shoots in but Helicoptero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helicoptero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gabor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gabor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabor ducks under a wild hook from Helicoptero.
Helicoptero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabor looks for a takedown but Helicoptero sprawls well.
Helicoptero misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gabor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gabor is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helicoptero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helicoptero tries to clinch but Gabor moves out of range.
Gabor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helicoptero avoids it really well and circles away.
Helicoptero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helicoptero leaves Gabor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Helicoptero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gabor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gabor.
Helicoptero is trying to control Gabor's posture but Gabor avoids it.
Gabor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gabor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Helicoptero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Helicoptero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gabor 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Ference Gabor wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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