ABC - BW - Gabe ANDERSSON vs. Caco LINEKAR

Gabe defended his title and signed with ABC, so this will be his DEBUT fight in this organization. A Jiu Jitsu fighter from Brazil, Caco is quite talented but I feel Gabe will win this. No one has truly bested him on the ground all too much, and he has just defended his JScrap title. He has become a different beast all together.

Round 1
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Andersson fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Caco Linekar. Gabe Andersson places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Gabe takes Caco Linekars back standing, but Caco isolates an arm and locks a spinning kimura but Gabe squirms out and both fighters end up standing. A trip to the ground allows Andersson to move into the guard of Caco Linekar. Linekar locks a triangle but Andersson defends well. Linekar continues the attempt but finally decides to let go. "Vegan Surfers" face is red from the choke and sits low in the guard to catch his breath. Caco Linekar locks a triangle but Gabe Andersson defends well. Caco Linekar continues the attempt but finally decides to let go. Gabes face is red from the choke and sits low in the guard to catch his breath. Caco locks a triangle but "Vegan Surfer" defends well. Caco decides to let go of the hold. "Vegan Surfer" pushes down Linekars leg, allowing him to pass guard into half guard. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.

"You need to be active on the ground, Gabe. I know you want the perfect choke but you're both really good. If you can keep this on the feet? I won't mind."


Round 2
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Caco Linekar attempts a takedown, but cannot finish it. Gabe takes advantage of the moment taking side control. "Vegan Surfer" attempts an armbar, but Linekar stops the attempt. "Vegan Surfer" uses the oppurtunity to take mount. Andersson maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Linekar gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Linekar carefully protects himself from "Vegan Surfers" strikes. "Vegan Surfer" has the back of Linekar and works for a choke but is fought off. Linekar fights a leg out from one of the hooks but "Vegan Surfer" quickly shifts to the side locking down a leg while working under the arm of his opponent. Linekar spins out into dominant half guard. Round 2 is over.

"Great work, you evened that round out. Work patiently and get that choke. Get that W Gabe!" I find this battle on the ground incredibly engaging and I was pretty nervous through out all of it.


Round 3
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"Vegan Surfer" stuffs a shot from Linekar and hits him with an outside body shot. Linekar gives up on the takedown and pulls guard. Caco Linekar gets his arm underneath the neck of Andersson while putting his opposite arm on the back of the head and applies pressure. Andersson taps out from too much pain.


Result
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Caco Linekar wins by Submission (Cobra Choke)

Our surfer got choked out by the Brazilian in his ABC debut but i'm not too upset. Gabe did his best and came up short, happens. I thought his Champion's momentum would make a difference but it wasn't enough. Gabe's clearly better than Charlie and Kevin, but lacks the star power of Sammy Boy and the dedication of Carl.


ABC - BW - Glen ALLEN vs. Gabe ANDERSSON

Another JJ specialist, but this time an American with a 6-2 record. Thing is? He has knock out power and has really yet to submit anyone, but was SUBMITTED by LFC mainstay Gascon Langlais via key lock. If Gabe can submit him, it could be a nice fight but we have to be careful of his knock out potential.

Round 1
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Glen Allen catches a kick from Gabe Andersson and drops down for a leg lock. Gabe Andersson attempts to spin out of it but the lock is still tight. Glen Allen moves to a heel hook. Gabe Andersson fights through the attempt and moves to side control. Gabe Andersson slides his knee across the body of Glen Allen and takes full mount. Gabe punishes Allen with a series of strikes from the mount. Allen gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Gabe Andersson works his arm around the neck of Allen attempting to get a tight rear naked choke but Allen hand fights well. "Vegan Surfer" peppers shots to the head of Glen and finds an opening to slide his arm under the neck for a tight choke. Glen struggles for a bit but has to tap out.


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

Allen is no joke on the ground, so it's great that Gabe pulled through in this one. Handy work by our Vegan. He stayed true and persevered before slipping in the choke. He's improving steadily and i'm glad he can finally compete with those ABC caliber guys.