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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tojii Gambin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrin Aybara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tojii Gambin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambin scores with a takedown into Aybara's guard.
Aybara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gambin.
Aybara striking from the bottom here.
Gambin preventing the sweep.
Aybara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aybara trying to strike off his back.
Gambin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aybara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gambin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gambin is keen to just control but Aybara is a slippery customer.
Gambin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aybara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aybara punching from the bottom.
Gambin blocks the strikes from Aybara.
Aybara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gambin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gambin seems to be working for a kimura but Aybara defends the submission attempt.
Gambin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambin prevents Aybara from improving his position.
Gambin is working for a kimura but Aybara is defending it quite comfortably.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gambin seems to be looking for submissions.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aybara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aybara connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Aybara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aybara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gambin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aybara landing rabbit punches to the side of Gambin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gambin seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aybara landing rabbit punches to the side of Gambin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Gambin winds up and cracks Aybara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gambin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aybara missing with punches from the bottom.
Gambin wants to take a breather but Aybara is having none of it.
Aybara connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Aybara lands with a few short shots to the body.
Aybara landing small, sideways elbows.
Aybara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gambin drops an elbow to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara gets full guard.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambin scoring with some ground and pound.
Aybara trying to strike off his back.
Gambin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Gambin forces his way into half guard.
Gambin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aybara!
Aybara is trying desperately to improve position.
Aybara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gambin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aybara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aybara working to try and regain half guard.
Gambin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gambin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gambin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambin looking for a guillotine from mount but Aybara is having none of it.
Aybara tries to reverse the position but Gambin maintains control.
Aybara is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Aybara flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gambin lands a big shot there that rocks Aybara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aybara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gambin. What's that going to do exactly?
Gambin with the ground and pound from mount.
Aybara can't escape the position.
Aybara swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aybara flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aybara working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aybara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gambin. What's that going to do exactly?
Aybara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aybara looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tojii Gambin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Aybara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gambin controls Aybara momentarily but Aybara frees himself.
Gambin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambin is on top in guard.
Gambin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aybara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gambin looking to pass the guard.
Aybara throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom.
Gambin wants to control from the top but Aybara keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gambin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gambin blocks the strikes from Aybara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gambin prevents Aybara from improving his position.
Gambin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aybara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambin in particular looking to stall.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gambin blocks the strikes from Aybara.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gambin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aybara is staying active underneath Gambin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aybara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aybara is staying active underneath Gambin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gambin slows the pace down in half guard.
Aybara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aybara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aybara wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gambin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gambin landing a few strikes.
Gambin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gambin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aybara keeps working.
Aybara is trying to get back to half guard.
Aybara misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aybara sneaks back into half guard.
Gambin blocks the strikes from Aybara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Gambin there.
Aybara missing with punches from the bottom.
Aybara is in trouble now - Gambin has advanced to mount!
Aybara is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gambin has taken his back.
Gambin scores with punches from the back.
Aybara wants to escape the position.
Aybara is covering up but some of the strikes from Gambin are getting through and doing damage.
Gambin looking for the choke from the back.
Aybara is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gambin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gambin looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is trying to remain composed but Gambin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gambin lands a shot to the head.
Gambin doesn't have the hooks in and Aybara manages to turn into his guard.
Aybara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gambin pulls Aybara in close to prevent any damage.
Aybara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
Gambin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aybara postures up.
Aybara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gambin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aybara has managed to get both his arms back between Gambin's legs - danger averted.
Aybara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tojii Gambin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gambin throws a front kick aimed at Aybara's knee but Aybara avoids it well.
Aybara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gambin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gambin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aybara on his heels. He'll look to pass Aybara's guard now, I'm sure.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
Gambin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aybara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aybara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aybara wants to sweep here but Gambin controlling him for the moment.
Gambin passes Aybara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aybara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara lands with a few short shots to the body.
Gambin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aybara strikes from the bottom but Gambin uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aybara is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gambin landing a few strikes.
Gambin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tojii Gambin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambin is trying to get an arm triangle but Aybara is defending well.
Aybara tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Aybara gets back to half guard.
Aybara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aybara landing small, sideways elbows.
Aybara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gambin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aybara defends it well.
Gambin works his way into side control.
Gambin blocks the strikes from Aybara.
Aybara striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gambin gets a double leg takedown into Aybara's guard.
Gambin distracts Aybara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gambin 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.
Aybara trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gambin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aybara trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambin is working Aybara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
Gambin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aybara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aybara lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Gambin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aybara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gambin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aybara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambin.
Aybara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambin sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aybara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gambin is in Aybara's guard.
Gambin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aybara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gambin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Gambin from controlling successfully.
Aybara striking off his back but it's not causing Gambin any problems.
Gambin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aybara 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambin stays in close to Aybara's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tojii Gambin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gambin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aybara on his heels. He'll look to pass Aybara's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tojii Gambin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gambin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tojii Gambin!
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