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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Reeb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Reeb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Reeb!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble moves into the clinch.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Reeb.
Reeb is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gamble can't fight it off and eventually Reeb manages to take the fight to the floor. Gamble looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gamble wants to stand but Reeb is controlling the position.
Reeb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble keeping full guard, as Reeb tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeb looks winded!
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Reeb from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reeb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Reeb misses.
Gamble keeps Reeb at a distance using the push kick.
Gamble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gamble looking to score a takedown here. Reeb is defending well but Gamble drives through and ends up in Reeb's guard.
Reeb scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gamble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reeb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble tries to improve position but can't.
Reeb trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is looking to regain half guard here but Reeb keeps moving and retains side control.
Reeb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamble keeps working.
Reeb has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gamble is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reeb wants to control the pace but Gamble is squirming around nicely.
Reeb goes for an armbar but Gamble turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gamble.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeb trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
Gamble stands and steps away. Reeb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Gamble does it's job there.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gamble can pounce on him.
Reeb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gamble counters with a shoot takedown. Reeb fights it but they end up in guard.
Reeb is trying to keep Gamble in close.
Reeb is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeb, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gamble fails with the takedown.
Reeb changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reeb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gamble is trying to defend but Reeb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reeb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gamble quickly recovers to half guard.
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Gamble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gamble drives through and clinches with Reeb against the cage.
Reeb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gamble's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeb gets control of Gamble's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reeb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reeb is proving hard to escape from.
Gamble is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeb has wrist control.
Gamble tries to stand but Reeb is controlling from the bottom.
Gamble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reeb working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Reeb keeps moving.
Reeb is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeb can do to turn this around?
Reeb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gamble lands a high kick!
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Reeb shows good takedown defense.
Gamble throws a head kick but Reeb moves out of range.
Reeb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble moves into full guard.
Gamble has a closed guard, preventing Reeb from standing up.
Reeb wants to stand and escape but instead Gamble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reeb is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gamble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gamble misses with a punch on the inside.
Reeb has hold of one of Gamble's legs. Gamble is fighting the takedown attempt but Reeb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Erick Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reeb looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Reeb.
Gamble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Reeb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reeb wants to sweep here but Gamble controlling him for the moment.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that second round.
That's time! Gamble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gamble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reeb manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reeb trying to control the position.
Gamble stands and steps away. Reeb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gamble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reeb needs to keep his hands up - Gamble had a free shot at his head there.
Gamble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erick Gamble is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble punishes Reeb's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble catches Reeb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reeb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamble circles away.
Gamble clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble manages to break the clinch.
Reeb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Reeb from controlling successfully.
Reeb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet but Reeb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reeb stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
Reeb trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reeb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamble looks to land a body kick but Reeb moved away.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Reeb avoids nicely.
As Gamble backs off Reeb throws a huge counter combo but Gamble manages to avoid it all.
Reeb drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reeb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reeb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reeb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gamble is wriggling around but Reeb manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble gets back to full guard.
Reeb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reeb trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jeremy Reeb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Gamble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reeb stops Gamble from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gamble!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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