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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdo Hektor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdo Hektor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Gilbert!
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, Abdo Hektor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hektor misses with a takedown attempt - Gilbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gilbert wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hektor wants to clinch but Gilbert slips to the side
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilbert lands a couple of elbows.
Gilbert really is a fat lump.
Gilbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Hektor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gilbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hektor's head.
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert with a nice head shot there.
Gilbert chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hektor's head.
Hektor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilbert is controlling him.
Gilbert throws a strike but Hektor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert has control of Hektor's left arm, preventing Hektor from doing any damage.
Hektor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gilbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hektor is controlling him.
Gilbert pulls Hektor in close to prevent any damage.
Hektor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gilbert seems keen to control Hektor's posture.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Hektor from controlling successfully.
Hektor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gilbert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hektor wants to get up but he can't break Gilbert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gilbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hektor throws a lazy right hand but Gilbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilbert tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hektor manages to circle out of the way.
Hektor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gilbert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hektor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hektor lands a body shot.
Hektor throws a lazy head kick
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert stands up and beckons Hektor to join him on the feet.
No luck for Hektor with that takedown attempt.
Gilbert attempts a counter takedown but Hektor avoids it well and moves away.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdo Hektor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hektor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hektor won't be happy with that.
Hektor looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hektor keeps working.
Gilbert decides to stand back up.
Hektor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilbert tries to avoid it but Hektor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilbert to the ground. Gilbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gilbert attempts a counter takedown but Hektor avoids it well and moves away.
Hektor throws a right hand that misses
and Gilbert counters with a single leg into guard. Hektor didn't expect that.
Gilbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hektor is proving hard to escape from.
Gilbert trying to control but Hektor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Gilbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hektor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hektor won't be happy with that.
Gilbert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gilbert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hektor tries to buck Gilbert off but Gilbert is having none of it.
Hektor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gilbert working the head and body with strikes.
Gilbert lands a nice forearm strike.
Hektor struggling a bit here.
Gilbert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hektor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gilbert lands a nice forearm strike.
Gilbert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hektor's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert is putting a hurting on Hektor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gilbert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hektor, who protects the arm well.
Hektor manages to get back to half guard.
Hektor tries to kick Gilbert off but Gilbert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hektor wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hektor is breathing heavily.
Gilbert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hektor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilbert.
Gilbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hektor can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Gilbert there.
Gilbert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gilbert is nestled in close to Hektor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hektor is defending against the submission attempts here by Gilbert.
Hektor missing with punches from the bottom.
Gilbert working over Hektor with some ground and pound. Hektor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control but Hektor is keeping him busy.
Gilbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hektor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hektor punching from the bottom.
Gilbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Hektor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gilbert lands a nice short elbow.
Gilbert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hektor is just riding it out for now. Gilbert eventually gives up the hold.
Gilbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gilbert lands strikes from half guard.
Gilbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hektor is defending against the submission attempts here by Gilbert.
Gilbert lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hektor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gilbert wants to take a breather but Hektor is having none of it.
Gilbert is looking for a kimura here.
Gilbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Hektor controlling the leg, holding on 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.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hektor keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hektor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hektor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hektor looking for a guillotine here but Gilbert defends easily.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert scoring with some ground and pound.
Gilbert landing with the ground and pound.
Gilbert chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Gilbert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hektor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch.
Hektor tries to pull guard but Gilbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hektor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hektor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilbert pinned against the cage. Gilbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hektor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hektor sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses.
Hektor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdo Hektor.
Hektor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hektor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilbert backing away here, and Hektor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hektor shoots in for a double leg but Gilbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdo Hektor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hektor tries to clinch up.
Gilbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hektor.
Hektor looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Gilbert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hektor throws a head kick that misses
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch.
Gilbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hektor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilbert.
Hektor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilbert defends well and Hektor ends up having to push Gilbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gilbert tries to counter with a takedown but Hektor is quick to defend against it.
Jonah Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hektor tries to land a body kick
and Gilbert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hektor!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert stands up.
Gilbert misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hektor dodges the punch combination from Gilbert.
Gilbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilbert misses with a few strikes there.
Hektor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hektor keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
Gilbert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
Gilbert tries to stand but Hektor is controlling from the bottom.
Gilbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hektor's head.
Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert throws a strike but Hektor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hektor won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
Gilbert is pulling down on Hektor's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gilbert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Gilbert!
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