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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zewkey Gabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Agatha by Francis Bebey . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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209 cm
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290 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zewkey Gabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina tests Gabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabe is rocked!
It looks like Zewkey Gabe has been cut.
Gabe shoots in but Rusesabagina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusesabagina looks to land a combination but Gabe avoids it well.
Gabe tries to clinch but Rusesabagina is having none of it.
A big head kick from Gabe and Rusesabagina is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Rusesabagina is rocked!
Gabe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rusesabagina is still in real trouble! Can Gabe finish him?
Gabe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rusesabagina wants to stand but Gabe is controlling the position.
Gabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusesabagina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rusesabagina seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusesabagina wants to stand up but Gabe is controlling him.
Gabe wants to control from the top but Rusesabagina keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabe is fighting to break Rusesabagina's control of his arms but Rusesabagina is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rusesabagina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusesabagina slow jab from Gabe misses its intended target.
Rusesabagina moves into range and clinches up with Gabe.
Rusesabagina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusesabagina keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Rusesabagina lands with a nice combination. Gabe backs away looking to recover.
Gabe tries to clinch up but Rusesabagina circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabe tries to clinch up.
Gabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rusesabagina tries to avoid it but Gabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rusesabagina to the ground. Rusesabagina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gabe is breathing heavily.
Rusesabagina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusesabagina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gabe dodges the punch combination from Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gabe on the side of the head.
Rusesabagina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rusesabagina throws a series of punches but Gabe avoids them all with ease.
Gabe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zewkey Gabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusesabagina swings for the body but Gabe moves out of range.
Rusesabagina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina throws a nice looking combination but Gabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusesabagina circles away.
Gabe shoots in but Rusesabagina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusesabagina stuffs the takedown.
Gabe is looking to clinch but Rusesabagina is avoiding it.
Rusesabagina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabe.
Rusesabagina bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gabe comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rusesabagina falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rusesabagina was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zewkey Gabe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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