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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peebo Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Gorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
25
170 lbs
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190 cm
25
180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peebo Nugget! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrick Gorn! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Gorn misses. Nugget is looking to counter the offense by Gorn and move into the clinch. Gorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nugget moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nugget gets tackled into the cage by Gorn. Gorn maintains the clinch. Gorn takes a shot to the head. Nugget has Gorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nugget breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gorn.
Gorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nugget tries to keep at a distance but Gorn has taken the fight into the clinch. Gorn tries to pull guard but Nugget forces him back to his feet, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nugget lands a body shot. Gorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nugget fails to land the takedown. Nugget instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nugget is struggling to control the position. Gorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nugget fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peebo Nugget. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nugget fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nugget moves into range and clinches up with Gorn. Gorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nugget moves into the clinch. Gorn breaks from the clinch.
Gorn avoids a kick to the body.
Gorn gets a clinch. Nugget can't get the takedown.
Nugget is looking to take this one to the mat. Gorn avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gorn stalling the fight.
Gorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nugget fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorn, pushing him back against the cage. Nugget missing with knees to the body.
Nugget blocks an uppercut.
Gorn pulls Nugget into guard.
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! Nugget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nugget. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nugget stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nugget won't allow Gorn to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nugget is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Gorn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nugget uses it to pass to side control.
Nugget is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Gorn is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nugget controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nugget throwing strikes but missing, from side control. You can see the frustration on Gorn's face as Nugget controls the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorn can do anything to dispel that myth. Nugget stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nugget shoots in and drives through. Gorn sprawls well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nugget drives through and clinches with Gorn against the cage.
Gorn breaks from the clinch.
Gorn looks to land a combination. Nugget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nugget fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Gorn dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nugget swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorn. Nugget shoots for a takedown but Gorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nugget has managed to clinch.
Gorn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Nugget jumps into guard, dragging Gorn to the mat.
Nugget throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nugget trying to keep a closed guard but Gorn is proving a slippery customer.
Nugget is adopting a defensive guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nugget wants to sweep here but Gorn controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nugget will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nugget has control of Gorn's left arm, preventing Gorn from doing any damage. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gorn postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Gorn throws a nice looking combination but Nugget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nugget is defended easily by Gorn. Gorn pushes Nugget up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nugget defends it nicely. Nugget has closed the distance and engaged Gorn in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nugget jumps guard but Gorn stands there with Nugget around his waist. Nugget gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peebo Nugget. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nugget wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nugget ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nugget no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Nugget lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nugget is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Gorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nugget sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nugget throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nugget looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nugget's corner is telling him to maintain position. Nugget trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peebo Nugget dominated that second round. That's time! Nugget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nugget misses with a takedown attempt - Gorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugget circles away.
Nugget dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Nugget moves into the clinch. Gorn is trying to drag Nugget to the mat but Nugget just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Nugget manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nugget is trying to keep Gorn in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nugget escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nugget has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nugget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Nugget wants to sweep here but Gorn controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nugget throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Nugget gets tackled into the cage by Gorn. Gorn maintains the clinch. Nugget is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorn pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peebo Nugget. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nugget manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nugget or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorn, which made it look bad. Fredrick Gorn seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nugget, pushing him back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gorn crunches a lovely knee into Nugget's ribcage. Nugget scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorn can't find room to land a body shot as Nugget controls the action.
Gorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nugget is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gorn to keep the fight standing. Nugget is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorn is defending well for now. Gorn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nugget is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorn pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nugget closes the distance and clinches. Gorn misses with a knee strike.
Nugget takes an elbow to the forehead. Gorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorn breaks from the clinch.
Gorn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nugget circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorn misses with a right hand and Nugget counters with a series of strikes. Gorn will be more careful next time no doubt. Gorn moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nugget has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Gorn misses with a body punch.
Gorn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorn misses with the head strike.
Gorn tries to work over Nugget's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gorn jumps guard.
Nugget's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gorn keeping full guard, as Nugget tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! Fredrick Gorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Gorn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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