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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Player might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Gatame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Storm. Gary Player could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juji Gatame's chin.
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Player has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Player there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatame.
It looked like Player wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gatame checks the leg kick.
Gatame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Player misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatame is out of range and Player settles back down.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player lunges at Gatame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatame's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Gatame shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Gatame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gatame misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatame cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Gatame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Player's hands.
Gatame lands with a straight right. Player didn't see that one coming.
Player clinches with his opponent.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Gatame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gatame.
Gatame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Gatame misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatame breaks the clinch.
Player displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatame.
Gatame has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
Player misses with an uppercut
letting Gatame counter with a right hand.
Gatame ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player thuds his right hand into Gatame's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame with the counter takedown but Player avoids it easily.
Gatame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatame.
Player lands with a cross.
Player doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatame circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player connects with a solid leg kick.
Player thows a leg kick but Gatame checks it
and Gatame counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Gatame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatame stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
Player keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatame is one step ahead there.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
Gatame trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame is trying to control. Player wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Player wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.
Gatame is looking to advance position but Player won't allow it.
Gatame trying to control the action but Player is working from the bottom.
Gatame might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Player haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Player trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Player is able to avoid easily.
Player avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player checks a low kick from Gatame.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Player is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gatame.
Player closes the distance and clinches.
Gatame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gatame misses with the head strike.
Gatame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Gatame gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gatame.
A short right from Gatame on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gatame fails to land.
Gatame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
Player walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatame misses with a lunging right hand
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Player takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Player fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Player wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Gatame.
Gatame checks a leg kick nicely.
Player misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Gatame.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player avoids the body shot from Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatame misses with a takedown attempt - Player sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Player throwing a counter right hand but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Gatame catches Player right on the button with a cross.
Gatame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Gatame's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatame tries to avoid it.
Gatame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Player.
Player tries to clinch up.
Gatame fails with the takedown.
Player tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Player takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player looks to land a combination but Gatame avoids it well.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. Player looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatame throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Player wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Player gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gatame thows a leg kick but Player checks it
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Player is out of range.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatame has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatame there as he acknowledges the shot.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Player throws a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player misses with a body shot.
Player is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands a leg kick that knocks Player off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatame connects with a nice looking jab.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Gatame lands a right hook to the body.
Gatame stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gatame feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Player controls Gatame momentarily but Gatame frees himself.
Gatame with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatame engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Player looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatame misses with an uppercut
and Player counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Player fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatame on the side of the head.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Gatame throws a counter combo.
Gatame lands a head shot.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatame connects with a good right hand that stumbles Player. Player circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Player looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Player scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatame lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame working aggressively here.
Player is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatame.
Gatame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatame misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatame throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatame manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatame.
Player takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player misses with a left hand
and Gatame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatame with a nice cross.
Gatame throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Gatame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatame scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player slips under a jab.
Gatame connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player moves into the clinch.
Gatame scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatame looking for a takedown.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
Gatame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatame. That snapped Player's head back.
Player on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Player tries to clinch but Gatame moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a looping left.
Player avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Player half committed to a counter leg kick.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Player swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatame can pounce on him.
Player staying out of range there.
Gatame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Player moved away.
Player feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Player cracks Gatame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame dips to his left and cracks Player with an uppercut!
Gatame swings widly with a right hand
and Player counters with a nice body kick.
Gatame cracks Player with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Gatame swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatame's sensitive parts.
Player works the jab nicely.
Gatame misses the jab.
Gatame looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player moves out of range as Gatame strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gatame.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatame's jab looks to have found its range, popping Player under the eye.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatame's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatame blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatame 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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