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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambatesa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson cracks the inside of Gambatesa's front leg.
Gambatesa lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dino Gambatesa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambatesa finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambatesa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambatesa tries to get out of the position.
Henderson trying to control the position but Gambatesa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambatesa is looking to get back to his feet here but Henderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gambatesa's back.
Henderson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gambatesa is really stuck here.
Gambatesa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Henderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two 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.
Gambatesa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Henderson is looking to control Gambatesa but Gambatesa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Henderson struggling to land strikes to the head as Gambatesa covers up.
Gambatesa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Henderson trying to control.
Gambatesa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson biding his time, controlling Gambatesa.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson missing with strikes from the back.
Gambatesa holding both Henderson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Henderson missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson looking for the choke from the back.
Gambatesa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gambatesa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Henderson gets his way!
Henderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Gambatesa pushed the leg off.
Gambatesa tries to break free.
Henderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gambatesa's body.
Will Henderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Gambatesa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gambatesa misses the shot to the body.
Gambatesa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gambatesa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Gambatesa misses.
Gambatesa ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gambatesa's sensitive parts.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambatesa circles away.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Gambatesa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Gambatesa counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Gambatesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gambatesa is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Gambatesa.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Dino Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Henderson.
Gambatesa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambatesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambatesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Gambatesa lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Gambatesa swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Gambatesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Gambatesa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gambatesa misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambatesa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gambatesa keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson passes Gambatesa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson is keen to just control but Gambatesa is a slippery customer.
Gambatesa wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Gambatesa is working away.
Gambatesa pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambatesa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dino Gambatesa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambatesa throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambatesa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gambatesa's guard.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson prevents Gambatesa from getting back to his feet.
Gambatesa keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson gets to his feet. Gambatesa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Gambatesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot by Gambatesa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in but Gambatesa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dino Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Henderson.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gambatesa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Gambatesa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambatesa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gambatesa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gambatesa is trying to stand.
Barry Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is keen to just control but Gambatesa is a slippery customer.
Gambatesa pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
Gambatesa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gambatesa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trapped and Gambatesa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Henderson fending off the submission attempt from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa is trying to control but Henderson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gambatesa controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambatesa has a good base and remains in mount.
Henderson tries to hold on but Gambatesa pushes him away.
Gambatesa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Henderson turns into him and now he's in Gambatesa's guard.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambatesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Gambatesa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gambatesa 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Dino Gambatesa!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Dino Gambatesa!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Dino Gambatesa!
Dino Gambatesa wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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