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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradock Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drop it Like its Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Skeeter Gator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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209 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
232 lbs
7 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradock Lao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao. Lao lands with a nice body punch. Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gator misses with a leg kick and Lao counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gator throws a leg kick and Lao counters with a solid body kick. A clash of legs there as Lao blocks the low kick. Lao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lao throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gator fails with the takedown. Gator looks gassed! Gator misses with a kick to the body and Lao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lao throws a front kick that sends Gator stumbling back into the cage. Lao gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lao goes for a takedown attempt but Gator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao. Lao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gator stuffs the takedown. Lao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gator as he jumps to the side. Lao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gator. A jab from Lao does it's job there. Lao works Gator's body with a nice hook. Lao shoots in looking for a takedown but Gator manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lao digs a good body shot into Gator's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lao lands a head kick. Gator smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A right-left combo lands from Lao. Lao scores with a shot to the body.
Gator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lao finds it's way round the side to connect with Gator's head. Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lao cracks the inside of Gator's front leg. Lao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lao lands a head kick. Gator smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gator sprawls well. Gator wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lao gets slowly back to his feet. Lao wants to clinch. Gator throws a leg kick and Lao counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Gator circles away.
Gator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center. Skeeter Gator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gator pinned against the cage. Gator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gator will feel that in the morning. Lao is looking to wear down Gator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lao scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lao wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradock Lao dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gator thows a leg kick but Lao checks it and Lao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lao moves in looking to clinch but Gator pushes him off. Gator thows a leg kick but Lao checks it and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Gator looking to slow down the pace here. Gator letting Lao take a breather here. Lao has Gator pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gator manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gator is breathing heavily. Lao tries to pull guard but Gator holds him up against the cage and eventually Lao drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lao tries to pull guard but Gator won't allow it.
Gator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lao has him pressed against the cage. Gator swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it. Gator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gator just stands there and leans against the cage. Gator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gator trying to land knees to the body.
Lao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Gator misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lao wants a takedown.
Lao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lao pulls guard effortlessly. Gator preventing the sweep. Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gator is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Skeeter Gator was stalling too much, according to the referee. Gator throws a leg kick that is checked and Lao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gator thinking. Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lao shoots in but Gator avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gator shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lao fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center. A shot to the liver by Lao. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lao fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gator. Gator misses with a kick to the body.
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gator pinned against the cage. Gator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gator sprawls well. Gator wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lao gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gator looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bradock Lao will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Gator as Lao shoots in. A leg kick checked by Lao. Gator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lao's waist but Lao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gator off to one side. Gator throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and checks it nicely. Gator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side. Lao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Skeeter Gator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lao lands the left hand. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice straight punches there by Lao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lao. Lao lands a nice looking body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lao. Lao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lao scores with a jab to the head.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gator but Gator pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gator is fending him off so far but Lao persists. Nope, Gator circles away and we're back to standing. Gator with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lao to score with a decent uppercut. Gator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lao sprawls well. Lao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gator gets slowly back to his feet. Gator throws a leg kick that is checked and Lao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lao shoots for a takedown but Gator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Gator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Lao slams his shin into Gator's torso. Gator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lao. A nice combination there by Lao.
Lao shoots for a double leg takedown but Gator sprawls well. He's pushed Lao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lao clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lao's face.
Gator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lao blocks it with crossed arms. Lao taking a breather. Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gator can do to turn this around? Lao jumps guard but Gator stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao is trying to drag Gator to the mat but Gator just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
Lao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gator tries to land knees in the clinch but Lao avoids the damage to the body. Lao is trying to force a seperation but Gator has the dominant position. Gator looking to throw knees to the head but Lao is blocking nicely.
Gator missing with knees to the body.
Lao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gator prevents it.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here. Lao tries to pull guard but Gator holds him up against the cage and eventually Lao drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
Lao avoiding damage as Gator throws knees to the body.
Lao jumps guard but Gator stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao tries to score a body lock takedown but Gator shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gator is keeping busy. Lao is trying to break free. Skeeter Gator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gator is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him. Lao is trying to push Gator away but Gator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bradock Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gator tries to land a knee to the head but Lao blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Bradock Lao showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lao 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradock Lao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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