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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Corcoran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran misses with a two punch combination.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but Gabor avoids it well.
Gabor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gabor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gabor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabor slows the pace down in half guard.
Corcoran tries to get to full guard but Gabor has control of the leg.
Corcoran manages to get to full guard.
Corcoran wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor throwing strikes but missing.
Gabor stopping the sweep attempt from Corcoran.
Corcoran is looking to stand up but Gabor isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corcoran looks to land a left hand but Gabor moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corcoran tries to bum rush Gabor with a series of wild strikes but Gabor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabor jabs at Corcoran's body.
Corcoran throws a looping overhand right but Gabor ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabor manages to avoid it.
Gabor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corcoran makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corcoran misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Corcoran misses.
Gabor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corcoran's guard.
Gabor lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corcoran holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabor wants to control from the top but Corcoran keeps moving.
Corcoran controlling the position.
Gabor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabor pushes down on Corcoran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corcoran is looking to control Gabor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corcoran avoid being mounted?
Gabor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corcoran wants to improve his position but Gabor is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor trying to control from half guard but Corcoran is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gabor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corcoran's head.
Corcoran trying to control from the bottom.
Gabor prevents Corcoran from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corcoran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabor.
Gabor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gabor scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Gabor crashes against the mat.
Corcoran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Corcoran struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gabor.
Corcoran is pushing Gabor's head away, looking to escape. Gabor manages to hold on to the position though.
Gabor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corcoran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gabor working the ground and pound.
Gabor throws an elbow but Corcoran slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that Gabor avoids nicely.
Corcoran misses with a two punch combination.
Corcoran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corcoran tries to bum rush Gabor with a series of wild strikes but Gabor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corcoran takes a swing at Gabor's ribcage but misses.
Corcoran looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Corcoran.
Gabor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corcoran!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corcoran scores with a body shot.
Gabor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corcoran throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Gabor.
Corcoran misses with a straight right.
Gabor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corcoran throws out the jab.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
No joy there for Corcoran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but Gabor avoids it well.
Gabor moves out of range as Corcoran strikes.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor scores with a shot to the body.
Corcoran is breathing heavily.
Corcoran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gabor throws a sloppy head kick and Corcoran moves out of range easily.
Corcoran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabor.
James Corcoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corcoran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corcoran wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabor thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Gabor.
Corcoran misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corcoran just misses with a punch to the body.
Corcoran slips a jab from Gabor.
Gabor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses the shot to the body.
Gabor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Corcoran misses.
Gabor scores with a leg kick.
Gabor tries to land a leg kick but Corcoran saw it coming and moves away.
Gabor misses with a body shot
and Gabor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Corcoran blocks a leg kick.
Gabor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabor circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a two punch combination.
Gabor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands with an uppercut that bounces Gabor off the cage and back into rage.
Gabor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Corcoran was covering up waiting for the punch and Gabor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gabor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corcoran keeping moving, preventing Gabor from controlling successfully.
Corcoran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabor is controlling him.
Gabor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corcoran's guard.
Gabor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Gabor seems content to control.
Gabor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corcoran wants to control but Gabor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabor wants to pass to mount but Corcoran is defending the position.
Gabor trying to control the action but Corcoran is working from the bottom.
Gabor thows a huge punch but Corcoran dodges it nicely.
Gabor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Corcoran pushes Gabor off and gets back to his feet.
Gabor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James Corcoran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corcoran throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corcoran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabor circles away quickly and effectively.
Corcoran might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gabor throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran misses with a two punch combination.
Gabor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corcoran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gabor slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corcoran tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corcoran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gabor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corcoran.
Gabor feints and as Corcoran raises his hands in defense, Gabor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corcoran controls Gabor momentarily but Gabor frees himself.
Gabor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corcoran keeping moving, preventing Gabor from controlling successfully.
Gabor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabor throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corcoran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Corcoran misses with a body shot
and Gabor counters with a left to the body.
Corcoran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Gabor is out of range.
Gabor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corcoran.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but Gabor avoids it well.
Corcoran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gabor has time to react.
Gabor misses with a head kick.
Gabor is looking to wear down Corcoran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gabor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corcoran avoids the body shot from Gabor.
Gabor moves away from the strike by Corcoran.
Gabor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Gabor throws a chopping leg kick but Corcoran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut.
Gabor staying out of range there.
Corcoran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabor circles away quickly and effectively.
Corcoran avoids the head kick by Gabor.
Gabor misses with a head kick.
Gabor swings for the body but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabor. Gabor obviously looking to wear him down.
Gabor fails to land the takedown.
Corcoran throws a hook to the side of Gabor's head but Gabor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Corcoran.
Gabor looks for the body kick but Corcoran saw that one coming.
Corcoran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gabor dodges the punch combination from Corcoran.
Gabor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Corcoran misses its intended target.
Corcoran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Corcoran does no damage.
Gabor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corcoran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gabor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corcoran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corcoran is pushing Gabor's head away, looking to escape. Gabor manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabor working the head with strikes.
Gabor misses with the ground and pound.
Corcoran looks to move to half guard but instead Gabor has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Gabor.
Corcoran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corcoran trying to control from the bottom.
Gabor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corcoran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corcoran is trying to maintain the position but Gabor is very close to passing his half guard.
Corcoran is trying to stand back up but Gabor is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Ference Gabor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gabor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ference Gabor!
Ference Gabor wins by unanimous decision!
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