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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watford Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by INTRO - DMX. Jose Juarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Watford Gap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gap to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gap postures up.
Gap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gap working some strikes from top position.
Gap with a nice head shot there.
Gap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Gap tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gap working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez's head.
Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Gap controlling him for the moment.
Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gap makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gap lands a couple of elbows.
Juarez is trying to keep Gap in close.
Juarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gap.
Gap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gap postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gap scoring with some ground and pound.
Gap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Gap tries to pass.
Gap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.
Gap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Gap defends easily.
Gap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gap controlling from the top position.
Gap with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Foot Loves inform us that Juarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gap working some strikes from top position.
Gap lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gap stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Gap cracks Juarez with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watford Gap dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gap shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juarez's guard.
Gap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gap is in close to Juarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gap scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gap trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez has momentary wrist control but Gap slips an elbow through the middle.
Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to keep Gap in close.
Gap trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Gap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gap scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gap stands up over Juarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gap is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gap lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gap lands a couple of digs.
Gap working some strikes from top position.
Gap is in close to Juarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gap chips away with some ground and pound.
Gap landing with the ground and pound.
Gap chips away with some ground and pound.
Juarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gap controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap chips away with some ground and pound.
Juarez has momentary wrist control but Gap slips an elbow through the middle.
Gap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juarez is looking for a triangle here but Gap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gap creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gap passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juarez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watford Gap dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juarez gets full guard.
Gap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juarez's head.
Juarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gap defends well.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gap lands a couple of elbows.
Gap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gap working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap cracks Juarez with a solid left hand.
Gap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Gap postures up.
Gap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Watford Gap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juarez for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gap manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Juarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Juarez's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Gap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Gap controlling him for the moment.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jose Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watford Gap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watford Gap!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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