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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
21
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel La Fleur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! La Fleur throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it. Gable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Fleur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. La Fleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing. La Fleur misses with a wild body shot. Good leg kick by Gable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Fleur throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range. La Fleur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Gable moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from La Fleur. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet. Gable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. La Fleur is trying to stand back up but Gable is controlling him
Gable throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. La Fleur is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gable misses with a head shot. La Fleur uses the momentum to regain guard. Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Fleur swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gable throwing strikes from guard but La Fleur blocks nicely. La Fleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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. Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. La Fleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gable wants to control from the top but La Fleur keeps moving. Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but La Fleur has wrist control. La Fleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground. La Fleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. La Fleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. La Fleur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. La Fleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. La Fleur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if La Fleur tries to get out of the position. Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. La Fleur keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass. Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but La Fleur has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but La Fleur has wrist control. La Fleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from La Fleur. La Fleur wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it. Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gable throws a strike but La Fleur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from La Fleur misses the target. Gable throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Fleur was covering up waiting for the punch and Gable finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gable trying to move into half guard but instead La Fleur has managed to sweep! Gable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Fleur manages to get himself to full guard.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but La Fleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. La Fleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gable trying to control but La Fleur is working from the bottom. La Fleur looking to control.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but La Fleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. La Fleur is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. La Fleur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable. La Fleur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Gable was stalling too much, according to the referee. La Fleur thows a body shot but no joy. Gable fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gable tries to work over La Fleur's front leg with a kick but La Fleur checks it. Gable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Fleur is out of range. That kick from Gable tenderised La Fleur's leg. La Fleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. La Fleur connects with a body shot. Gable takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. La Fleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gable manages to avoid it. La Fleur misses with a looping right. La Fleur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. La Fleur lands with a shot to the body. Gable misses with a low kick.
Gable is looking to score with low kicks. La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away. Decent striking displayed by La Fleur there. La Fleur loads up on a big right hand but Gable slips the punch. La Fleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gable looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gable slips a straight right by La Fleur. A shot to the liver by La Fleur. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. La Fleur misses with a looping left. La Fleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A leg kick checked by La Fleur. Gable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. La Fleur lands a slapping body shot.
Gable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
La Fleur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. La Fleur jabbing away but nothing is landing. La Fleur takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses. Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Fleur pinned against the cage. La Fleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A leg kick checked by La Fleur. A shot to the body from Gable misses and La Fleur counters with a straight right hand. La Fleur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel La Fleur dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
La Fleur looks to land a right hand but Gable moved out of range. La Fleur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. La Fleur lands a slapping body shot.
Gable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. La Fleur defends it nicely. The fighters circle momentarily. La Fleur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A looping hook to the body misses from La Fleur. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet. Gable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable is rocked! La Fleur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. La Fleur darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gable's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles La Fleur before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel La Fleur!
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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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