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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 23061 p4p, 557 weight class) and Gaga Gogo (ranked 7009 p4p, 523 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaga Gogo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate lands a slapping body shot.
Syndicate throws a head kick that Gogo semi-blocks.
Syndicate connects with a leg kick. Gogo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syndicate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndicate takes the fight into the clinch.
Syndicate stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gogo is keeping busy.
Syndicate tries to circle away but Gogo has him pinned against the cage.
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Syndicate misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Syndicate.
Gogo dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Gogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syndicate takes a swing at Gogo's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Syndicate. Those never looked like landing.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.
Syndicate closes the distance and pushes Gogo back into the cage.
Gogo tries to circle away but Syndicate has him pinned against the cage.
Syndicate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndicate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gogo.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gogo prevents Syndicate from breaking the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Gogo has the dominant position.
Syndicate manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate clinches.
Syndicate manages to break the clinch.
Syndicate is looking to clinch.
Syndicate lands with an uppercut that bounces Gogo off the cage and back into range.
Syndicate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate misses with a body shot.
Syndicate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Syndicate forces Gogo back against the cage and clinches.
Gogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Syndicate's efforts to push away.
Syndicate gets underhooks to prevent Gogo's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gogo. That did some damage!
Syndicate thuds a left hand into Gogo's body.
Syndicate scores with a nice strike.
Syndicate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gogo counters with a shoot takedown. Syndicate fights it but they end up in guard.
Gogo trying to control but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Syndicate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gogo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gogo working some strikes from top position.
Gogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Syndicate has wrist control.
Gogo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syndicate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Syndicate is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Syndicate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Syndicate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gogo wants to control from the top but Syndicate keeps moving.
Gogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syndicate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syndicate tries to land a leg kick but Gogo saw it coming and moves away.
Syndicate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndicate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Gogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndicate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Syndicate is looking to clinch.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Syndicate scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Syndicate.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate clinches up with Gogo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gogo has him pressed against the cage.
Gogo wants a takedown.
Gogo jumps guard but Syndicate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Syndicate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syndicate tries to circle away but Gogo has him pinned against the cage.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Gogo keeps him there for the moment.
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndicate tries to clinch up but Gogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gogo slips a jab and a cross from Syndicate.
Syndicate wants to clinch up but Gogo keeps it at a distance.
Syndicate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gogo sprawls well initially but Syndicate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Syndicate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gogo tries to get to full guard but Syndicate has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syndicate not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gogo pushes Syndicate off looking to stand but Syndicate dives back in and keeps control.
Syndicate escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gogo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Syndicate lands with a hook. Gogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndicate.
Gogo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate moves in looking to clinch but Gogo pushes him off.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Syndicate is looking to clinch but Gogo is avoiding it.
Syndicate throws a lazy uppercut
and Gogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gogo.
Syndicate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Syndicate has wrist control.
Gaga Gogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gogo throws a strike but Syndicate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gogo keeping full guard, as Syndicate tries to pass.
Gogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syndicate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Syndicate tries to clinch there but Gogo circles away.
Nathaniel Syndicate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndicate cracks the inside of Gogo's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndicate throws a jab when Gogo was well out of range.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Syndicate wants to clinch up but Gogo keeps it at a distance.
Gogo feints the counter takedown.
Gogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries to clinch but Gogo is having none of it.
Gogo moves away from the strike by Syndicate.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Syndicate misses its intended target.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Syndicate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Gogo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Syndicate throws out a loose jab but Gogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathaniel Syndicate is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate wants to land a leg kick but Gogo is out of range.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Syndicate defends it well.
Syndicate clobbers Gogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndicate scores with a nice head shot.
Syndicate throws a jab when Gogo was well out of range.
Syndicate looks to land a right hand but Gogo moved out of range.
Gogo feints the counter takedown.
Syndicate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate moves in looking to clinch but Gogo pushes him off.
Gogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate misses the shot to the body.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Syndicate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndicate forces Gogo back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Syndicate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Syndicate there.
A jab from Syndicate misses.
Syndicate closes the distance and pushes Gogo back into the cage.
Syndicate is trying to push Gogo away but Gogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Syndicate can't break the clinch.
Syndicate is trying to force a seperation but Gogo has the dominant position.
Syndicate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndicate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syndicate won't be happy with that.
Syndicate is looking to get back to his feet here but Gogo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Syndicate's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Gogo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Syndicate is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Well, with Gogo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Syndicate is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gogo has Syndicate flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gogo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gogo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Syndicate to escape the position.
Gogo gets his hands free as Syndicate looks to control.
Gogo punishes Syndicate with strikes from the back mount.
Gogo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Syndicate could be in trouble here!
Syndicate is rocked!
Gogo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oh Syndicate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndicate takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Gogo celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaga Gogo!
A victorious Gaga Gogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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