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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gib Nudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Focker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gib Nudger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Focker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Focker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nudger shoots for a takedown but Focker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Focker has managed to clinch.
Focker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Focker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nudger backwards.
Focker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nudger shoots in for a takedown but Focker shows good takedown defense.
Focker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gib Nudger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nudger shoots in and drives through. Focker sprawls well.
Nudger misses the shot to the body.
Nudger keeps the fight on the outside.
Nudger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Focker closes the distance and clinches.
Nudger wants a takedown but no success here.
Nudger has a couple of punches blocked by Focker.
Focker is working for takedown but Nudger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Focker with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gib Nudger has been cut.
Focker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nudger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Focker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Focker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Focker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nudger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Focker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nudger is looking to improve his position.
Nudger is breathing heavily.
Focker controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker wants to take a breather but Nudger is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Focker wants to get back to his feet.
Nudger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nudger is working hard here to advance position.
Nudger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Focker pulls his head out easily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Focker closes the distance and clinches.
Nudger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Focker breaks the clinch.
Nudger tries to clinch
and Focker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Focker.
Nudger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Focker lands an elbow inside.
Focker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nudger tries to pull guard but Focker won't allow it.
Focker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nudger wants to stall.
Focker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nudger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nudger has Focker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Focker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Focker lands a damaging elbow.
Focker landing knees to the head.
Nudger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Focker scores a nice knee to the body.
Nudger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Focker smiles and moves away.
Nudger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Focker counters with a single leg into guard. Nudger didn't expect that.
Nudger has his foot on Focker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Focker works his way back into a safe position though.
Nudger keeping moving, preventing Focker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nudger can't keep his opponent in guard - Focker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It looks like Focker is going to stand back up.
Nudger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nudger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Focker is one step ahead there.
Focker stays in close to Nudger's body and controls the position.
Nudger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nudger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Focker controls the pace.
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.
Nudger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Focker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Focker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Focker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nudger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Focker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Focker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gib Nudger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nudger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Focker tries to clinch there but Nudger circles away.
Nudger shoots in looking for a takedown. Focker tries to sprawl out of it but Nudger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Focker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Focker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nudger at a distance.
Nudger looks to land a left hand but Focker moved out of range nicely.
Focker has Nudger up against the cage in a clinch.
Focker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nudger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nudger keeping moving, preventing Focker from controlling successfully.
Focker won't allow Nudger to sweep him here.
Nudger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nudger working for a triangle but Focker defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker won't allow Nudger to sweep him here.
Nudger looking to control.
Nudger has a closed guard, preventing Focker from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nudger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gib Nudger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Focker takes the fight into the clinch.
Focker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Focker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Focker tries to pull guard but Nudger won't allow it.
Nudger successfully pulls guard.
Nudger has his hands on Focker's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nudger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nudger trying to control but Focker is having none of it.
Focker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nudger lands with some strikes.
Nudger trying to control but Focker is having none of it.
Nudger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Focker is surviving well by controlling Nudger's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nudger controlling the position easily from mount.
Focker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nudger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nudger has control of Focker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Focker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nudger lands a big shot there that rocks Focker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nudger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nudger working the ground and pound effectively.
Nudger lands a big shot there that rocks Focker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nudger controlling his opponent.
Nudger has hold of Focker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Focker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nudger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gib Nudger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gib Nudger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Focker gets a clinch.
Focker avoiding damage.
Focker breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nudger jumps into guard, dragging Focker to the mat.
Nudger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nudger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Focker hang on?
Nudger wants to control the pace but Focker is squirming around nicely.
Nudger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Focker is now in Nudger's guard. A big mistake from Nudger there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nudger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Focker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nudger keeping moving, preventing Focker from controlling successfully.
Nudger pulls Focker in to control the position.
Nudger working a defensive guard here.
Focker wants to stand but Nudger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Focker stopping the sweep attempt from Nudger.
Focker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gib Nudger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Focker clinches with his opponent.
Focker controlling the action here for a moment.
Nudger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nudger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Focker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Focker wants to stand but Nudger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nudger holds on and takes a little breather.
Nudger keeping moving, preventing Focker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nudger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Focker wants to stand but Nudger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nudger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nudger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Focker counters by clinching up.
Nudger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nudger stops a takedown attempt from Focker.
Nudger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Focker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Focker looking to stall.
Focker manages to break the clinch.
Nudger looks for a takedown but Focker sprawls well.
Focker gets a clinch.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but Nudger blocks with his arms.
Focker missing with knees to the body.
Nudger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Focker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Focker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Focker pushes Nudger up against the cage in a clinch.
Nudger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gib Nudger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Focker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Focker moves in looking to clinch but Nudger pushes him off.
Focker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nudger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Focker's guard now.
Nudger prevents Focker from getting back to his feet.
Focker wants to sweep here but Nudger controlling him for the moment.
Focker controlling Nudger's posture.
Focker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nudger is one step ahead there.
Nudger wants to control from the top but Focker keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gib Nudger.
I think Nudger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gib Nudger!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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