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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Luque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YI bO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YI bO is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Luque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, YI bO!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bO tries to close the distance and clinch but Luque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bO lands a high kick!
It looks like Gabriel Luque has been cut.
bO tries to clinch there but Luque circles away.
bO gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bO connects with a knee to the head.
bO with a knee to the head.
Luque tries to break free but bO pushes him back against the cage.
bO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luque's defenses.
bO tries to land a knee to the head but Luque blocks with his arms.
Luque lands an elbow inside that bO shrugs off.
Luque blocks the elbow strike.
Luque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
bO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luque's face.
bO lands a knee to the head.
Luque looking to throw knees to the head but bO is blocking nicely.
Luque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from bO.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luque takes a shot to the head.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luque is trying to force a seperation but bO has the dominant position.
Luque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but bO has him pressed against the cage.
Luque avoids the elbow strike from bO, against the cage.
bO pushes off an throws an elbow but Luque leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, bO throws an elbow but misses.
Luque goes for a takedown in the clinch but bO prevents it.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
bO pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
bO lands an elbow inside.
Gabriel Luque's cut is getting worse.
bO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bO stops a takedown attempt from Luque.
Luque misses with an elbow over the top.
bO lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luque tries to pull guard but bO holds him up against the cage and eventually Luque drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Luque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but bO blocks it with crossed arms.
bO lands an elbow that stopped Luque in his tracks for a moment.
bO lands with a light punch inside.
bO scores with a knee to the head.
Luque is breathing heavily.
bO lands a nice uppercut.
bO misses with a knee to the head.
bO gets underhooks to prevent Luque's takedown attempt.
Luque takes a knee right on the jaw!
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for bO.
Luque is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bO is defending well for now.
bO landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by bO.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque wants to break free but bO has control.
Luque tries a knee to the head but bO blocks it.
bO landing knees to the head.
bO lands an elbow inside.
bO lands a shoulder strike.
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bO lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
bO lands a damaging elbow.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by bO.
bO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bO landing knees to the head.
Luque is looking to break free of the clinch but bO has double underhooks.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luque fails to pull guard.
bO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
bO landing knees to the head.
bO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bO throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luques head.
bO landing knees to the head.
bO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luque takes a knee right on the jaw!
bO tries to land a knee to the head but Luque blocks with his arms.
Luque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bO landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
bO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
bO lands a damaging elbow.
Luque takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luque.
Nice elbow from bO.
bO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luque's face.
bO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luque is trying to break the clinch but bO has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by bO.
Luque wants a takedown but no success here.
bO lands a good knee to the midsection. Luque won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Luque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
bO lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luque backwards.
bO lands a knee to the head.
bO lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luque backwards.
Luque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
bO lands a knee to the body.
bO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luque avoids the elbow strike from bO, against the cage.
Luque drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bO gets the underhooks and prevents it.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bO managing to block the knees to the body from Luque.
bO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luque misses with a knee to the head.
bO working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luque takes an elbow to the temple.
bO makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bO lands a knee to the head.
Luque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luque tries to score a body lock takedown but bO shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bO avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bO lands a knee to the head.
bO blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YI bO dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Luque's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bO tries to clinch up.
Luque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from bO.
bO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luque's defenses.
Luque has bO pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bO manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
bO landing knees to the head.
bO lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Luque.
Luque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by bO.
bO lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bO lands a nice elbow.
bO scores with a shot to the side of Luque's head.
bO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
bO with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque wants to get back to striking at distance but bO won't allow it.
Luque takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from bO.
bO connects with a knee to the head.
Luque has bO pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bO manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Luque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bO scores with a shoulder strike.
bO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luque's face.
bO lands a left hand.
Luque takes an elbow to the temple.
Luque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luque takes an elbow to the forehead.
bO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luque goes for a takedown attempt but bO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bO closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luque.
bO lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luque backwards.
Luque takes a knee right on the jaw!
bO pushes off an throws an elbow but Luque leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luque tries to pull guard but bO won't allow it.
bO working Luque over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luque is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bO lands an elbow inside.
Luque missing with knees to the body.
bO scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from bO.
bO lands an elbow inside that Luque shrugs off.
Luque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bO smiles and moves away.
Luque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
bO wants to clinch
and Luque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luque.
bO scores with a knee to the head.
Luque can't get the takedown.
bO lands an elbow inside that Luque shrugs off.
Luque misses with a knee to the head.
Luque throws an elbow that misses.
bO lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bO lands an elbow just above Luque 's eye.
Luque takes a knee right on the jaw!
bO lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luque drops down looking for an ankle pick but bO pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luque moves into the clinch.
bO connects with a knee to the head.
bO is pressed up against the cage. Luque has hold of a leg and is looking to drag bO down to the mat. bO avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bO fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luque, pushing him back against the cage.
bO lands an elbow inside that Luque shrugs off.
bO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
bO lands a knee to the head.
Luque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from bO.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. bO obliges.
bO throws an elbow that misses.
bO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luque wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luque missing with knees to the body.
bO lands an elbow inside.
bO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luque's face.
Luque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bO avoids it.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bO prevents the takedown attempt.
bO lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luque takes a knee right on the jaw!
bO lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
bO connects with a knee to the head.
Luque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bO comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bO lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luque.
bO with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque is trying to force a seperation but bO has the dominant position.
Luque is trying to break the clinch but bO has him pressed against the cage.
bO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YI bO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Luque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
bO clinches but Luque breaks the clinch
and Luque counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bO wants to get back to his feet.
Luque seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luque is looking to take a break and control but bO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bO is trying to stand back up but Luque is controlling him
Luque decides to return to a standing position.
bO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luque decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bO's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luque is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bO can do anything to dispel that myth.
bO wants to stand and escape but Luque is having none of it.
bO keeping full guard, as Luque tries to pass.
Luque stops bO from standing up.
Luque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Luque has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gabriel Luque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luque trying to control the position from guard on top but bO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bO wants to stand up but Luque is controlling him.
bO is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luque dives into side control.
Luque slows the pace down.
Luque working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luque tries to stand but bO is controlling his head.
bO is not content to let Luque control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bO tries to clinch there but Luque circles away.
bO tries to clinch but Luque moves out of range.
YI bO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luque misses with a takedown attempt - bO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luque counters with a low kick, right behind bO 's knee.
bO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luque doesn't seem bothered though.
bO gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bO makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luque has bO pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bO manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
bO connects with a knee to the head.
bO lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luque throws a knee to the head but misses.
bO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
bO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Luque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bO has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YI bO!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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