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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leach (ranked 25243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oz Bezaryus (ranked 6160 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Leach has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oz Bezaryus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leach has control of Bezaryus's left arm, preventing Bezaryus from doing any damage.
Bezaryus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leach controlling Bezaryus's posture.
Leach wants to sweep here but Bezaryus controlling him for the moment.
Leach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bezaryus is in close to Leach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leach is pulling down on Bezaryus's head. It's preventing any offense from Bezaryus, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach working a defensive guard here.
Leach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bezaryus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leach keeping moving, preventing Bezaryus from controlling successfully.
Bezaryus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leach trying to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Bezaryus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bezaryus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bezaryus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leach struggling a bit here.
Leach stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Leach is looking for a sweep.
Bezaryus prevents Leach from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leach sneaks back into half guard.
Bezaryus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach trying to hold on to Bezaryus's head to control him but Bezaryus postures up.
Leach gets back to full guard.
Bezaryus tries to stand but Leach is controlling from the bottom.
Bezaryus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leach is breathing heavily.
Leach wants to sweep here but Bezaryus controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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.
Leach is trying to control the position but Bezaryus postures up.
Bezaryus lands a couple of elbows.
Leach is trying to keep Bezaryus in close.
Bezaryus wants to control from the top but Leach keeps moving.
Leach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bezaryus wants to control from the top but Leach keeps moving.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leach pulls Bezaryus in close to prevent any damage.
Leach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oz Bezaryus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bezaryus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leach sprawls well initially but Bezaryus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bezaryus is working away from the top position though.
Bezaryus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leach is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bezaryus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bezaryus.
Leach controlling the position for now.
Leach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bezaryus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezaryus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leach is rocked!
Bezaryus scores with a big shot! Leach's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leach! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oz Bezaryus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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