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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Cutlass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Cutlass has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Gary Cutlass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Don!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutlass throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
Don fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cutlass on the side of the head.
Don doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutlass circles away.
Cutlass with a jab.
Cutlass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Don tries to avoid it but Cutlass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Don to the ground. Don escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cutlass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Don scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cutlass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don tries to stand and escape but Cutlass actually recovers to full guard.
Don is looking to stand up but Cutlass won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Don accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cutlass holds on and takes a little breather.
Cutlass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cutlass is breathing heavily.
Don wants to get up but he can't break Cutlass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Don stands up from Cutlass's guard - Don perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don tries to land a leg kick but Cutlass saw it coming and moves away.
The Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutlass swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.
Cutlass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Don doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutlass circles away.
Don fails with the takedown.
Don fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cutlass keeps the fight on the outside.
Don misses with a takedown
and Cutlass counters by moving into the clinch.
Cutlass jumps into guard, dragging Don to the mat.
Cutlass wants to sweep here but Don controlling him for the moment.
Don would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Don trying to move into half guard but instead Cutlass has managed to sweep!
Don 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.
Don working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don keeping moving, preventing Cutlass from controlling successfully.
Cutlass preventing the sweep.
Don controls Cutlass momentarily but Cutlass frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Don thuds his right hand into Cutlass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don looks to clinch
and Cutlass moves into the clinch.
Don is trying to break the clinch but Cutlass has him pressed against the cage.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutlass has him pressed against the cage.
Cutlass keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cutlass has a couple of punches blocked by Don.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Don swings wildly with an uppercut but Cutlass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutlass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Don just stands there and leans against the cage.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Cutlass keeps him there for the moment.
Don throws an elbow that misses.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Don wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutlass has him pressed against the cage.
Don throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutlass.
Don wants to break free but Cutlass has control.
Cutlass tries to break the clinch but Don is controlling the position.
Cutlass blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cutlass looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Cutlass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don is trying to break the clinch but Cutlass has him pressed against the cage.
Cutlass is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks.
Don breaks the clinch.
Don gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutlass counters with a takedown into side control.
Cutlass is working Don over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cutlass tries to advance to mount but Don denies him.
Don is not content to let Cutlass control the position.
Don wants to get back to his feet but Cutlass drags him back down.
Don is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cutlass is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Don will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cutlass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Don wants to clinch
and Cutlass counters with a stiff right hand.
Don wants to clinch but Cutlass slips to the side
and Cutlass counters with a takedown into side control.
Cutlass decides to stand back up.
Don darts in trying to clinch
and Cutlass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cutlass keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Cutlass keeps him there for the moment.
Don working aggressively here.
Cutlass wants to get back to striking at distance but Don won't allow it.
Don breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Don - just one landing.
Cutlass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutlass circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cutlass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Don has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutlass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Don working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutlass has him pressed against the cage.
Don drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutlass jumps guard.
Don stopping the sweep attempt from Cutlass.
Don wants to get up but he can't break Cutlass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cutlass pulls Don in close to his closed guard and prevents Don from doing any damage or advancing position.
Don looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Don!
Cutlass unloads with some shots from mount but Don bucks and avoids them well.
Cutlass throwing strikes here but Don is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Don is looking to improve his position but Cutlass isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutlass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don is squirming around, avoiding Cutlass's attempts to control the action.
Don really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cutlass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cutlass avoids the attempt from Don to control.
Don is trying to escape the mount.
Don tries to lock up and control but Cutlass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cutlass controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cutlass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don wants to get back to his feet.
Cutlass trying to control but Don is having none of it.
Cutlass avoids the attempt from Don to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Cutlass dominated that second round.
That's time! Cutlass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Don scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cutlass is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it.
Don wants to stand but Cutlass is controlling his arm.
Don prevents Cutlass from escaping the position.
Cutlass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cutlass is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cutlass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Don wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlass is not content to let Don control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cutlass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cutlass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cutlass.
Cutlass is trying to maintain a safe position but Don gets an underhook and turns Cutlass into the cage.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Cutlass won't allow it.
Don gets control of Cutlass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Don will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Don is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Don not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cutlass postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Don tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cutlass's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Don working a defensive guard here.
Cutlass trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Don fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutlass keeps the fight on the outside.
Don is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cutlass counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Cutlass.
Gary Cutlass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don tries to clinch up
and Cutlass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don wants to break free but Cutlass has control.
Don wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutlass managing to block the knees to the body from Don.
Cutlass successfully pulls guard.
Don must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Don avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cutlass trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Don is looking to stand up but Cutlass won't let him.
Cutlass controls Don momentarily but Don frees himself.
Cutlass throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cutlass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cutlass is trying to keep Don in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cutlass swats away the attempt to clinch by Don.
Cutlass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Don tries to clinch up
and Cutlass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cutlass.
Don tries to pull guard but Cutlass won't allow it.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Cutlass keeps him there for the moment.
Cutlass keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Don is working for takedown but Cutlass is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutlass is working for takedown but Don is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cutlass jumps guard.
Don would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cutlass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Don!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Cutlass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cutlass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Cutlass!
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