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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 666 - Bomba!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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195 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gatho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sutter swivels and escapes. Gatho shoots in for a double leg but Sutter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sutter lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gatho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sutter misses with a straight left. Sutter looks to throw the jab but Gatho is out of range. Gatho fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sutter throws a right hand that Gatho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatho also avoids with ease. Sutter missing with a left hand there. Gatho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gatho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sutter misses with a hook. Sutter looks to land a left hand but Gatho moved out of range nicely. Gatho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutter pinned against the cage. Sutter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Sutter.
Eric Sutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Gatho. Gatho avoids the body shot from Sutter.
Sutter misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatho counters with a good low kick that Sutter was not able to check. Gatho moves out of range of the strikes. Sutter misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatho counters with a single leg into guard. Sutter didn't expect that. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gatho passes Sutter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Sutter tries to roll over but Gatho keeps him under control. Gatho moves into full mount! Sutter won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatho working away from the top, dropping strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sutter working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gatho.
Sutter is rocked! Gatho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gatho controlling the position easily from mount. Gatho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Sutter is still in real trouble! Can Gatho finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatho avoids the attempt from Sutter to control. Sutter seems to have recovered his senses. Gatho lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sutter! Gatho sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sutter and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Gatho! Ben Gatho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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