JSCRAP - BW - Gabe ANDERSSON (C) vs. Vinnie MCLEAN

We couldn't get another fight arrangement with a top contender, and Cherry was actually not in fighting shape since he just finished a bout recently. This will be Gabe's first ever title defense, but we all know it will be his last time with the belt regardless. If he wins, Gabe goes up to ABC but if he gets dropped? Back to Jungle Scrap as a regular fighter. Fighting is essentially a hobby of sorts for Gabe at this moment, but he has been looking quite sharp ... Infact, he also is designing surf boards for a company that will sponsor him. Looking good. I know Vinnie is a wrestler and he stopped Thompson in his last fight so we decided to give him the shot after others didn't accept in time.

Round 1
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Andersson connects with a hard punch making Vinnie bring him in to a tight clinch. Vinnie receives a couple of stiff short hooks in the clinch. "Vegan Surfer" attempts a takedown from the clinch, but Vinnie pulls a switch on him, ultimately leading to both fighters on their feet. McLean connects with a hard jab as Gabe Andersson attempts a wide outside hook. Vinnie McLean circles Andersson, mixing jabs with body shots. Vinnie McLean is staggered by a jab to the chin. Andersson takes Vinnie McLean down to the mat with a good double leg takedown, leading to him standing over Vinnie McLean. Gabe Andersson hovers over McLean pushing his legs to the side and throwing punches down at his body and head. Gabe Andersson throws the leg aside and takes side control. Round 1 is finished.

"Fantastic stuff there Gabe, four more rounds of this and you'll still be Champ." Not much for me to say as Gabe did a solid job standing and on the ground.



Round 2
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Andersson catches a leg kick and fires a hard punch to the head dropping Vinnie. Gabe drops a huge strike to Vinnies chin, landing into his guard. Vinnie begins to posture on his side. Gabe Andersson lands a couple of outside hooks and Vinnie returns to the guard. Vinnie McLean attempts to create some space from his guard, but Andersson sees the opening and passes to full mount. Gabe maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. McLean gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Gabe begins to look for a rear naked choke, but Vinnie rolls to being mounted instead. Gabe Andersson postures up and begins to fire off rapid shots from mount but Vinnie McLean tripods up and sweeps him over to his back. Vinnie McLean quickly gets himself to mount. Round 2 comes to a close.

"He's not on the same level as you Gabe, just stick to the gameplan and keep the pressure up. You can rest up in the 4th a little if you can win this next one." Vinnie is a promising kid, but perhaps a mistake for him to challenge the Champion so early in his career.


Round 3
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After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Andersson gets double underhooks, and unleashes unanswered knees to the midsection. Gabe Andersson dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with McLean standing over him. Vinnie McLean attempts to drop a fist on Gabe, but misses and lands in his guard. Vinnie McLean tries to pass guard but Gabe stops him with a well timed punch. "Vegan Surfer" dodges some ground strikes from Vinnie, and sends a few back of his own. Andersson keeps his head down in the chest of Vinnie McLean to avoid any submission attempts. Andersson leans up and lands some short punches before lowering back down. McLean loses his position, allowing Andersson to slip behind and lock in a rear naked choke. McLean quickly taps out.


Result
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Gabe "Vegan Surfer" Andersson wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

Andersson has shown a lot of growth, especially in his last two fights. We sat down and signed with the Absolute Beatdown Championship which would be a FIRST for Gabe. 24 fights, all apart of Jungle Scrap. They have treated Gabe well and clearly had the most talent produced from that BW division. Becker has the title in ABC, seems like a decent challenge but Gabe needs to feel out his ability at this level first.