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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egan Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gore comes into the arena with Reise, Reise blaring out of the sound system. Acosta has chosen The Day the Whole World Went Away as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egan Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolas Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore clinches up against the cage.
Acosta wants a takedown but no success here.
Gore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Acosta tries to break the clinch but Gore is controlling the position.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore is working for takedown but Acosta is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Acosta.
Acosta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gore.
Gore works on Acosta's body with a couple of short punches.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Acosta misses with a knee to the head.
Acosta wants to break free but Gore has control.
Gore landing knees to the body.
Acosta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acosta looks gassed!
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Gore blocks with his arms.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gore lands a nice shot to the body.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gore.
Gore trying to land knees to the body.
Gore breaks from the clinch.
Acosta staying out of range there.
Egan Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Gore circles away.
Acosta darts in trying to clinch
letting Gore counter with a right hand.
Acosta lands with a nice body kick.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
No joy there for Gore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta moves out of range of the body kick from Gore.
Gore throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Acosta tries to clinch but Gore moves out of range.
Gore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acosta.
Acosta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gore misses with a body punch.
Gore lands a knee to the body.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Egan Gore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Acosta.
Gore lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta wants to break free but Gore has control.
Acosta misses with a knee strike.
Gore prevents Acosta from breaking the clinch.
Acosta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Acosta avoiding damage as Gore throws knees to the body.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Gore trying to land knees to the body.
Gore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Acosta can't fight it off and eventually Gore manages to take the fight to the floor. Acosta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gore thows a big elbow that misses.
Acosta is looking for a triangle but Gore pushes his legs off easily.
Gore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acosta on the ground.
Gore is looking to stand up but Acosta won't let him.
Gore stands and steps away. Acosta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Acosta takes one to the side of the head.
Acosta looks to clinch
and Gore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gore thows a leg kick but Acosta checks it
and Acosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gore is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Gore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.
Gore wriggles free and stands up.
Acosta lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore misses with a body kick.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acosta gets a clinch.
Acosta tries to stall but Gore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gore avoids the elbow strike from Acosta, against the cage.
Acosta blocks a body shot from Gore.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Gore manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Acosta.
Gore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gore goes for a takedown attempt but Acosta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acosta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Gore misses.
Acosta rushes Gore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Acosta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gore.
Gore gets underhooks to prevent Acosta's takedown attempt.
Acosta can't get the takedown.
Acosta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gore is keeping busy.
Acosta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acosta misses with an elbow over the top.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Acosta connects with a knee to the head.
Acosta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Acosta tightens his grip and picks Gore up, before dumping him to the ground. Gore manages to land in guard.
Gore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acosta won't allow Gore to get back to his feet.
Acosta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gore dives on top into guard.
Gore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Gore from standing up.
Acosta is trying to keep Gore in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acosta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gore's guard.
Acosta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Acosta lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Egan Gore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acosta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
It looks like Egan Gore has been cut.
Acosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gore circles away.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gore.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Gore circles away.
Acosta is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.
Gore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acosta is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.
Acosta clinches.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Gore blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Acosta throws an elbow but misses.
Gore tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Gore takes an elbow to the temple.
Acosta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acosta jumps guard.
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acosta is trying to keep Gore in close.
Gore stands up from Acosta's guard - Gore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Egan Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gore thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore has Acosta up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Gore.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore can't get the takedown.
Acosta trying to stall but Gore improves his position.
Gore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acosta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gore throws a hook but Acosta blocks it.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Gore.
Gore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Acosta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gore won't be happy with that.
Gore tries to escape but Acosta is in control.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gore keeps working.
Acosta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Acosta tries for a kimura but Gore is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore sneaks back into half guard.
Acosta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acosta.
Gore manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta passes Gore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Acosta is looking for a kimura but Gore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acosta to get the leverage.
Acosta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gore.
Acosta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands with a punch from half guard.
Acosta stops Gore from getting back to his feet.
Acosta thows a huge punch but Gore dodges it nicely.
Gore tries to get to full guard but Acosta has control of the leg.
Gore keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a thumping low kick.
Gore lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Nicolas Acosta has been cut.
Gore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Acosta tries to clinch but Gore moves away
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acosta.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Gore keeps it at a distance.
Acosta moves in looking to clinch but Gore pushes him off.
Acosta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Acosta tries to clinch
and Gore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gore thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
Acosta misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Gore.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Gore keeps it at a distance.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gore. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acosta looks to clinch
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gore looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gore.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Gore misses
and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Gore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acosta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acosta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gore's face.
Acosta avoiding damage as Gore throws knees to the body.
Acosta lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Acosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Gore.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gore misses with a combination
and Acosta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Acosta moves out of range of the body kick.
Gore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acosta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acosta clinches up against the cage.
Gore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acosta.
Gore tries a knee to the head but Acosta blocks it.
Gore landing knees to the body.
Acosta misses with the head strike.
Gore lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gore.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gore.
Gore lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta stalling in the clinch but Gore improves position.
Acosta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gore checks a leg kick.
Gore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Gore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore missing with knees to the body.
Gore works on Acosta's body with a couple of short punches.
Gore lands a nice knee to the body.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Gore.
Gore tries to land knees in the clinch but Acosta avoids the damage to the body.
Gore drags the fight down to the ground.
Gore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acosta is controlling him.
Acosta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acosta, into his guard.
Acosta wants to hit a switch here but Gore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Acosta there!
Acosta holds on for dear life.
Acosta is looking to improve his position but Gore isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acosta is looking to escape.
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Gore is trying to control the action in half guard but Acosta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Acosta looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gore's back!
Acosta has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gore! Can he survive? No! He's out! Acosta gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolas Acosta!
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