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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leo Gambatesa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Gambatesa wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Gambatesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Gambatesa.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Gambatesa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambatesa wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambatesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gambatesa dives on top into guard.
Garcia is working an open guard so Gambatesa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa is breathing heavily.
Gambatesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia feints and as Gambatesa raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.
Gambatesa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia distracts Gambatesa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gambatesa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambatesa is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambatesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Gambatesa.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gambatesa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gambatesa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gambatesa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Garcia has his opponent's back but Gambatesa is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Garcia.
Gambatesa tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambatesa prevents it.
Leo Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gambatesa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Garcia pulls Gambatesa into guard.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambatesa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambatesa is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand but Gambatesa is controlling the position.
Garcia is working an open guard so Gambatesa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia has Gambatesa up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambatesa is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambatesa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambatesa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambatesa throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Gambatesa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gambatesa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambatesa connects with the punch.
Gambatesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Gambatesa wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Gambatesa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Gambatesa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Gambatesa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense.
Leo Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Gambatesa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gambatesa is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambatesa down to the mat. Gambatesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gambatesa. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Leo Gambatesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambatesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is pushing Gambatesa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gambatesa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Gambatesa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Gambatesa tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gambatesa working some strikes from top position.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambatesa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Garcia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambatesa's back instead.
Gambatesa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia has hold of Gambatesa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gambatesa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gambatesa is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gambatesa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia has control of Gambatesa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gambatesa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Gambatesa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambatesa circles away.
Gambatesa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gambatesa's guard now.
Gambatesa is wriggling around but Garcia manages to pass to half guard.
Gambatesa is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia decides to return to a standing position.
Gambatesa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gambatesa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambatesa missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Gambatesa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gambatesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambatesa tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambatesa to the ground. Gambatesa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambatesa throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Leo Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garcia.
Gambatesa is trying to stall.
Gambatesa is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambatesa down to the mat. Gambatesa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambatesa scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gambatesa throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia darts in and clinches Gambatesa up against the cage.
Gambatesa can't get the takedown.
Garcia manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gambatesa gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambatesa is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Gambatesa circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Gambatesa both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Gambatesa misses.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Gambatesa in a clinch.
Garcia just leaning against Gambatesa, taking a breather.
Garcia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambatesa smiles and moves away.
Gambatesa wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambatesa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Gambatesa.
Garcia rushes Gambatesa and presses him up against the cage.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambatesa pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gambatesa is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Gambatesa is trying to buck Garcia off.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gambatesa is working from the bottom.
Gambatesa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gambatesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Gambatesa sprawls well.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps guard but Gambatesa stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leo Gambatesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gambatesa misses with some punches.
Luis Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gambatesa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gambatesa swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gambatesa tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Gambatesa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
A body shot lands from Gambatesa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Garcia!
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RATING
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