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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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440 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeff Sobchak !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sobchak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGowen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobchak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGowen throws a big elbow that misses.
McGowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobchak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sobchak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGowen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sobchak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGowen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGowen working the ground and pound.
McGowen working the ground and pound but Sobchak is defending the strikes.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Sobchak is trying to improve his position.
McGowen lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobchak takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGowen tries for a kimura but Sobchak is defending well.
McGowen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sobchak 's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen wants to control but Sobchak is keeping him busy.
McGowen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGowen throws a strike aimed at the side of Sobchak 's head but Sobchak avoids it well.
An elbow from McGowen crashes against the mat.
McGowen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sobchak 's legs.
McGowen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak parries the strikes from McGowen easily there. McGowen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sobchak to escape.
McGowen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGowen is working Sobchak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jeff Sobchak 's cut is getting worse.
McGowen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sobchak looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McGowen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel McGowen!
After the fight, Gabriel McGowen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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