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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and oo Gen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, oo Gen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher misses with a straight right.
Fletcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gen shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gen shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Gen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gen.
Gabe Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of oo Gen.
Fletcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gen moves into the clinch.
Fletcher is trying to push Gen away but Gen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Gen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fletcher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gen to keep the fight standing.
Gen pulls guard successfully.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gen is controlling Fletcher's posture.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Gen is keeping the position.
Fletcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fletcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gen pushes Fletcher off and gets back to his feet.
Fletcher looks for a takedown but Gen sprawls well.
Gen throws a combination that misses
and Gen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Gen with that takedown attempt.
Gen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gen circles away.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Gen moves out of range easily.
Fletcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher wants to clinch.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gen as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gen.
Gen fails to land the takedown.
Gen looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
Gen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Gen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Gen.
Fletcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fletcher leaves Gen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gen ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Nice defenses there by Fletcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Gen.
Fletcher looks for a takedown but Gen sprawls well.
Gen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fletcher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher misses with a leg kick.
Fletcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fletcher throws a lazy right hand but Gen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabe Fletcher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gen gets a clinch.
Gen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fletcher.
Gen prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Gen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fletcher uses from the top position.
Fletcher 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.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Gen keeps moving.
Gen managing to control the position.
Fletcher wants to get up but he can't break Gen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
Gen controlling the position.
Gabe Fletcher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fletcher tries to clinch but Gen moves out of range.
Gen pushes Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Gen is working for takedown but Fletcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gen is breathing heavily.
Gen is trying to push Fletcher away but Fletcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fletcher avoids the damage to the body.
Fletcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fletcher is trying to force a seperation but Gen has the dominant position.
Gen pushes Fletcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher can't get the takedown.
Gen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
Gen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Gen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fletcher wants to get up but he can't break Gen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gen keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fletcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fletcher, into his guard.
Fletcher 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gen slips nicely into half guard.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Gen is controlling well.
Gen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to control here.
Fletcher tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fletcher working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but oo Gen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fletcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gen clinches up against the cage.
Gen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fletcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gen 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.
Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Gen has wrist control.
Gen trying to control the position here.
oo Gen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fletcher sizes up Gen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabe Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fletcher gets tackled into the cage by Gen. Gen maintains the clinch.
Fletcher keeps control of Gen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fletcher looking for a takedown.
Fletcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gen's efforts to push away.
Fletcher is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gen jumps guard.
Gen has his hands on Fletcher's head, controlling the position.
Gen looking for a sweep. Not yet Gen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher wanted to stand there but Gen had control of the position.
Fletcher is fighting to break Gen's control of his arms but Gen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fletcher throws a strike but Gen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Gen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gen!
Gen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fletcher prevents Gen from getting the reversal.
Fletcher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fletcher has hold of Gen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fletcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gen tries to hold on but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fletcher unloads with some shots from mount but Gen bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher avoids the attempt from Gen to control.
Fletcher wants to finish this one by submission but Gen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fletcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to oo Gen.
I think Gen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... oo Gen!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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