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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yao Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin has chosen Wanting as his entrance music. Sean Gable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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199 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Gable! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yao Chin! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chin drives through and clinches with Gable against the cage.
Chin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Chin is looking to take this one to the mat. Chin wants to stall.
Gable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A kick lands to the mid section there for Chin. Chin moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off. Chin is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Chin has Gable up against the cage in a clinch.
Chin trying to control the position but instead, Gable has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chin into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gable is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gable works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Chin wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it. Gable content to stall in guard here. Chin keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully. Chin working a defensive guard here.
Gable is pushing down on Chin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chin is fighting to maintain full guard but Gable has managed to sneak the leg through. Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gable trying to pass the guard but Chin defending well. Gable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gable controlling the action here. Gable stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chin to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable tries a head kick but it misses.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chin dodges the punch combination from Gable.
Gable moves into range and clinches up with Chin. Gable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gable blocks a head kick by Chin.
We've been informed that Chin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Chin misses with a head kick.
Chin tries to clinch but Gable is having none of it. Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt. Sean Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chin closes the distance and clinches. Chin tries to pull guard but Gable won't allow it.
Gable has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chin uses from the top position. Chin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gable keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully. Gable scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gable appears to be looking for a big counter. Gable thumps Chin with a low kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gable misses with a takedown attempt - Chin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Chin gets caught napping as Gable dives in and scores a takedown. Chin manages to retain guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gable dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Gable manages to escape and get back to his feet! Yao Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gable manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chin on his heels. He'll look to pass Chin's guard now, I'm sure. Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Chin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gable controlling from the top position. Gable is in close to Chin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gable sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chin can do to turn this around? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gable lands a couple of elbows. Gable stands and throws Chin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Gable decides to take the fight back to the feet. Sean Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin. Gable was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Chin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gable shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gable was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Gable is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chin has escaped the position, nice work there. Gable scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gable taking a breather here. Gable scores with punches from side control. Gable trying to control the position but Chin is working away. Chin tries to improve position but can't. Gable is staying tight to Chin's torso, preventing him from escaping. Gable is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gable slows the pace down. Chin is trying to improve his position. Chin keeps trying to improve his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gable working the ground and pound from side control. Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gable dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gable connects with an inside leg kick. Chin with a poor takedown and Gable counters with a head kick that drops Chin to the mat! Chin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Gable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chin goes for a double leg but Gable avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gable continues to drive forward. Chin closes the distance and pushes Gable back into the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Chin throws an elbow but misses. Chin is trying to pull guard but Gable turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Sean Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Chin. Chin is looking to control Gable's arms but Gable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chin has his back to the cage. Gable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gable connects with the punch. Chin shoots in looking for a takedown but Gable manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Gable appears to be looking for a big counter. Chin tries to clinch up. Gable attempts a counter takedown but Chin avoids it well and moves away. Gable shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Chin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gable pushing down on Chin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gable content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Chin has a hand on Gable's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gable takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Gable quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gable but it's paid off an Chin is forced to tap! Nice work by Gable.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Gable!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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