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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Nase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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251 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Nase!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nase takes one to the chin there.
Nase darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nase seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilbert tries to kick Nase off but Nase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nase escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gilbert. No joy for Nase on that attempt.
Nase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilbert circles away.
Nase avoids the head kick by Gilbert.
Sloppy strikes from Gilbert. Those never looked like landing.
Gilbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zackary Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert closes the distance and clinches.
Nase wants to break free but Gilbert has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nase as Gilbert tries to tie him up.
Nase jumps guard but Gilbert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilbert prevents it.
Nase wants a takedown.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Nase won't allow it.
Nase is looking to break free of the clinch but Gilbert has double underhooks.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Nase holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nase manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert wants to stand but Nase is controlling the position.
Nase trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nase wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is keeping the position.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Nase is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nase's guard.
Gilbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gilbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nase's head.
Nase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nase looks winded!
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nase has momentary wrist control but Gilbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gilbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilbert stops Nase from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert preventing the sweep.
Gilbert postures up in Nase's guard and throws a big left but Nase blocks it.
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilbert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilbert won't allow Nase to sweep him here.
Nase has a closed guard, preventing Gilbert from standing up.
Nase is looking to stand up but Gilbert isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nase has momentary wrist control but Gilbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Nase wants to hit a switch here but Gilbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nase there!
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 Zackary Gilbert 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilbert.
Nase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nase feints a jab promting Gilbert to slip. Nase then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gilbert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gilbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert sprawls well. Gilbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nase gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert avoids the head kick by Nase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert looking to score a takedown here. Nase is defending well but Gilbert drives through and ends up in Nase's guard.
Gilbert throwing strikes from guard but Nase blocks nicely.
Gilbert postures up in Nase's guard and throws a big left but Nase blocks it.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gilbert won't allow Nase to sweep him here.
Nase is breathing heavily.
Nase has his foot on Gilbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilbert works his way back into a safe position though.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert is in close to Nase's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Nase won't let him.
Nase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilbert.
Gilbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert with a nice head shot there.
Zackary Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilbert preventing the sweep.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilbert stands and steps away. Nase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gilbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nase misses with a straight left.
Nase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a three punch combo that has Nase backing up. Nase nods at Gilbert to acknowledge the strikes.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nase but Nase pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Nase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilbert.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Nase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Nase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilbert counters with a series of strikes. Nase will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert gets the takedown into side control.
Gilbert throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nase works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gilbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gilbert stops Nase from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Gilbert dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gilbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Nase has wrist control.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nase working a defensive guard here.
Gilbert landing with the ground and pound.
Gilbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert postures up in Nase's guard and throws a big left but Nase blocks it.
Nase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilbert.
Nase is pulling down on Gilbert's head to control his posture.
Nase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nase wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gilbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nase's head.
Gilbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nase looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert lands a couple of elbows.
Gilbert won't allow Nase to sweep him here.
Gilbert with a nice head shot there.
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert postures up and lands a big shot to Nase's brow.
Nase is trying to control the position but Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nase's head.
Gilbert postures up and lands a big shot to Nase's brow.
Gilbert is working Nase over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilbert connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilbert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nase is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nase wants to control the position but Gilbert says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gilbert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gilbert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gilbert connects with a nice short shot to Nase's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert thows a huge punch but Nase dodges it nicely.
Gilbert is nestled in close to Nase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gilbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Gilbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gilbert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gilbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nase defending well though.
Nase avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gilbert.
Nase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilbert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Nase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zackary Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nase misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilbert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Gilbert!
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