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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Simeone (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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190 cm
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209 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilberto Simeone! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Batra needs to keep his hands up - Simeone had a free shot at his head there. Batra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batra loads up on a big right hand but Simeone slips the punch. Simeone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Simeone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Simeone lands a right hook to the body.
Simeone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Batra closes the distance and clinches up with Simeone, looking for a takedown. Batra pushes Simeone against the cage but Simeone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Simeone punishes Batra's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batra takes one on the button. A punch combination from Simeone misses. Batra fails with a takedown attempt. Simeone with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A swing and a miss from Batra. Simeone catches Batra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Batra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simeone blocks the body kick.
Simeone misses with the combination.
Batra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Simeone lands a glancing blow to the side of Batra's head. No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simeone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. A shot to the liver by Simeone. Beautiful body shot. Batra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simeone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target. A quick step to the side and Batra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Simeone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Simeone misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Simeone. Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Batra's belly button to the back. Simeone lands a really nice looking cross but Batra seems unphased.
Batra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simeone counters with a three punch combo that has Batra backing up. Batra nods at Simeone to acknowledge the strikes. Nice body kick from Batra. Batra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Batra throws a right hand that Simeone ducks under and follows up with a left that Simeone also avoids with ease. Simeone throws a hook but Batra blocks it. Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simeone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simeone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batra in his tracks. Batra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simeone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batra scrambles back to his feet. Gilberto Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Batra throws a hook to the side of Simeone's head but Simeone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Batra thows a body kick. Simeone tries to catch it but that hurt him. Batra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Simeone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Simeone tests Batra's chin there with a solid looking shot. Simeone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Batra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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! Simeone scores with a sloppy right hand. Batra should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Simeone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simeone. Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Batra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simeone to score with a decent uppercut. Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Simeone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice uppercut there from Simeone. Batra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Simeone as he connects with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Batra takes one to the side of the head.
Simeone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batra under the eye.
Batra is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Simeone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone connects with a body shot. Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Batra's belly button to the back. Simeone cracks Batra with an open hand slap. The fighters circle momentarily. Simeone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Simeone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Batra tries to clinch up but Simeone circles away and keeps his distance. Simeone misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batra throws a head kick that misses. A combination from Simeone does no damage. Gobal Batra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Batra shoots in and drives through. Simeone sprawls well. Batra avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Batra misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simeone. A jab from Simeone does it's job there. Simeone lunges at Batra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batra's hand. Simeone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Simeone throws a series of punches but Batra avoids them all with ease. Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batra. Simeone misses with a straight right. Simeone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Batra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batra moves out of range as Simeone strikes. It appears Batra was looking to counter with a kick there. Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Batra tries to move into range but Simeone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simeone throws a series of punches but Batra avoids them all with ease. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Simeone scores with a jab to the body. Simeone has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Batra. Simeone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batra's head. A punch lands to the side of Batra 's head but he takes it in his stride. A punch combination from Batra misses. Simeone throws a nice looking combination but Batra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Batra is looking for a counter combo. Batra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Simeone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batra. Batra circles away out of range and recomposes himself. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Batra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Simeone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batra on the side of the head. Batra throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batra shoots in looking for a takedown but Simeone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Good exchange - Simeone coming out on top. Batra throws a head kick that misses and Simeone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Simeone works the jab nicely. Batra throws a lazy right hand but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Batra lands the left hand. Batra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Simeone lands a nice hook to Batra's body. Batra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Batra's belly button to the back. Good leg kick by Batra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Batra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simeone moves into range and connects with a jab. Batra pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Simeone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice jab there from Simeone. Nice cross by Simeone. Batra swings away with a leg kick that misses. Batra tries to clinch but Simeone is having none of it. Simeone lands with an overhand left. Batra misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Simeone.
Oh Batra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Simeone slips a straight right by Batra. Batra seems to have got his legs back now. Simeone leaves Batra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Simeone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Simeone feints with a jab and clips Batra right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Batra is sent crashing into the canvas and Simeone leaps in for the kill! Batra tries to get to his feet but Simeone is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Batra is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Simeone!
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energy
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hype
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