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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatzby comes into the arena with Gatsby's American Dream - Theatre blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mustard's choice of entrance music: Crazy Train. This should be fireworks!
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278 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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213 cm
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277 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gatzby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colonel Mustard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatzby keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatzby moves into the clinch.
Mustard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mustard is keen to just control but Gatzby is a slippery customer.
Gatzby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mustard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mustard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gatzby reverses the position - he's now on top in Mustard's guard.
Mustard is striking from the bottom but Gatzby uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gatzby winds up and cracks Mustard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gatzby trying to control the pace.
Mustard is trying to get back to full guard.
Mustard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatzby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard wants to get back to full guard.
Mustard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gatzby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mustard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatzby pulls his head out easily.
Gatzby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mustard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mustard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gatzby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gatzby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mustard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatzby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mustard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatzby defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard keeping moving, preventing Gatzby from controlling successfully.
Mustard is trying to hold Gatzby in close to prevent damage but Gatzby has managed to pass into half guard.
Mustard is looking to control Gatzby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mustard avoid being mounted?
Gatzby wants to control but Mustard is keeping him busy.
Mustard trying to control but Gatzby postures up.
Gatzby controlling the pace.
Gatzby is looking to advance position but Mustard won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Gatzby there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby is keen to just control but Mustard is a slippery customer.
Gatzby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mustard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gatzby drops an elbow to the side of Mustard's head.
Mustard trying to control here.
Gatzby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustard's head.
Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustard keeps working.
Gatzby trying to mount his opponent but Mustard defends it.
Mustard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mustard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatzby wants to control from the top but Mustard keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mustard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatzby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mustard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatzby defends well.
Gatzby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatzby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gatzby is in close to Mustard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatzby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mustard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mustard looking for a guillotine here but Gatzby defends easily.
Mustard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatzby is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gatzby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatzby misses with a low kick.
Gatzby throws out a loose jab but Mustard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatzby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatzby clinches with his opponent.
Mustard works on Gatzby's body with a couple of short punches.
Mustard lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mustard scores with a hook to the body.
Mustard has hold of one of Gatzby's legs. Gatzby is fighting the takedown attempt but Mustard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatzby is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatzby working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mustard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatzby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustard looking to sit in guard and control but Gatzby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mustard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatzby defends it easily.
Gatzby passes Mustard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mustard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatzby wants to control from the top but Mustard keeps moving.
Mustard looking for a guillotine here but Gatzby defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatzby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatzby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatzby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gatzby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mustard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatzby has managed to get both his arms back between Mustard's legs - danger averted.
Mustard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatzby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatzby preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard is looking to sweep but instead, Gatzby has passed into half guard.
Colonel Mustard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustard tries to roll over but Gatzby keeps him under control.
Mustard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatzby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gatzby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mustard wants to control but Gatzby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatzby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatzby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mustard defends it well.
Gatzby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
Mustard wants to control but Gatzby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustard tries to clinch but Gatzby moves out of range.
Gatzby fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatzby counters with a takedown into side control.
Gatzby controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mustard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustard trying to control but Gatzby postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Mustard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mustard tries to clinch but Gatzby moves away
and Gatzby counters with a head kick. That will keep Mustard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mustard wants to clinch but Gatzby slips to the side
and Gatzby counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gatzby.
Colonel Mustard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustard wants to clinch but Gatzby slips to the side
and Gatzby counters with an outside leg kick.
Mustard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatzby.
Gatzby tries to clinch but Mustard moves out of range.
Mustard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatzby lands a glancing blow to the side of Mustard's head.
Mustard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatzby pushes Mustard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatzby gets underhooks to prevent Mustard's takedown attempt.
Gatzby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatzby.
A head kick from Gatzby lands but Mustard takes it in his stride.
Gatzby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mustard counters with a two punch combo.
Gatzby misses the body punch
enabling Mustard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatzby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mustard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatzby counters with a shoot takedown. Mustard fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatzby is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustard is not content to let Gatzby control the position.
Gatzby controlling from side mount.
Mustard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mustard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatzby pulls his head out easily.
Gatzby drops an elbow to the side of Mustard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mustard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mustard tries to roll over but Gatzby keeps him under control.
Gatzby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mustard looking for submissions off his back.
Mustard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustard is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatzby.
Gatzby wants to control but Mustard is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatzby works his way into side control.
Mustard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustard wants to get back to full guard.
Gatzby is nestled in close to Mustard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustard keeps working.
Mustard tries to get to full guard but Gatzby has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustard is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Gatzby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gatzby 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gatzby!
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