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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anevay Navajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gustavo Gusmao enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anevay Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navajo misses with a body kick.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.
Navajo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anevay Navajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao lands a high kick!
It looks like Anevay Navajo has been cut.
Navajo has Gusmao up against the cage in a clinch.
Gusmao slowing the pace effectively.
Gusmao tries to break the clinch but Navajo is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navajo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusmao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gusmao pulls guard successfully.
Navajo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gusmao trying to control the position.
Navajo wants to control from the top but Gusmao keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo passes into half guard.
Navajo is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
Navajo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Gusmao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmao tries to get to full guard but Navajo has control of the leg.
Gusmao trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gusmao can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gusmao is defending against the submission attempts here by Navajo.
Gusmao wants to control but Navajo is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navajo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navajo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Navajo trying to control but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
Navajo is breathing heavily.
Navajo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao pushes Navajo off and gets back to his feet.
Navajo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusmao breaks from the clinch.
Navajo tries to clinch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navajo is trying to control the position but Gusmao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gusmao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navajo's guard.
Gusmao postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navajo keeping full guard, as Gusmao tries to pass.
Navajo wants to sweep here but Gusmao controlling him for the moment.
Gusmao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gusmao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Navajo has his takedown stuffed
and Gusmao counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusmao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gusmao swats away the attempt to clinch by Navajo.
Navajo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gusmao counters with a one-two to the body.
Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Gusmao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anevay Navajo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gusmao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navajo tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
Navajo avoids a kick to the body.
Gusmao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navajo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gusmao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gusmao.
Navajo tries to stall but Gusmao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gusmao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navajo's face.
Gusmao wants to break free but Navajo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Navajo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navajo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navajo's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navajo misses with a takedown
and Gusmao counters with a shoot takedown. Navajo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo 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.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmao won't allow Navajo to sweep him here.
Navajo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusmao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navajo trying to keep a closed guard but Gusmao is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Navajo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusmao is one step ahead there.
Gusmao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Navajo closes the distance but Gusmao moves to the side
and Gusmao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gusmao stopping the sweep attempt from Navajo.
Gusmao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao looking to pass the guard.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Navajo is trying to keep Gusmao in close.
Navajo keeping moving, preventing Gusmao from controlling successfully.
Gusmao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Navajo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Navajo looking to control but Gusmao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Navajo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gusmao tries to hold on but Navajo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Gusmao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anevay Navajo's cut.
That's time! Navajo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gusmao misses with a head kick.
Navajo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gusmao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gusmao lands a jab to Navajo's midsection.
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Navajo is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navajo blocks a head kick by Gusmao.
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Navajo back into the cage.
Gusmao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gusmao.
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navajo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusmao throws a sloppy head kick and Navajo moves out of range easily.
Gusmao instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao is pressed up against the cage. Navajo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gusmao down to the mat. Gusmao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navajo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gusmao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gusmao feints and as Navajo raises his hands in defense, Gusmao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gusmao won't allow Navajo to sweep him here.
Gusmao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Navajo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Navajo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmao preventing the sweep.
Navajo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is looking to stand up but Navajo won't let him.
Navajo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gusmao manages to get himself to full guard.
Navajo stands and throws Gusmao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Gusmao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navajo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gusmao is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo trying to control the position but Gusmao is working away.
Gusmao tries to improve position but can't.
Navajo moves into full mount!
Gusmao tries to lock up and control but Navajo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Navajo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gusmao hang on?
Gusmao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Navajo moves to the back.
Gusmao staying busy and making it hard for Navajo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navajo controls the position.
Navajo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Navajo trying to control momentarily.
Anevay Navajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Gusmao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navajo biding his time, controlling Gusmao.
Gustavo Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navajo avoiding Gusmao 's attempts to control his hands.
Navajo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gusmao is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Navajo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gusmao taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anevay Navajo!
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