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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WAR-Low Rider. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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224 lbs
33 - 23 - 2 |
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212 lbs
26 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Gattuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
It looks like Juan Sanchez has been cut.
Gattuso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gattuso slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gattuso as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gattuso - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Gattuso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gattuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gattuso's waist but Gattuso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Gattuso shows good takedown defense.
Javier Gattuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Gattuso circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gattuso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gattuso wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Gattuso is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Gattuso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso is still trying to improve position.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gattuso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gattuso is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gattuso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gattuso is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Gattuso is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gattuso wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gattuso struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Gattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gattuso's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gattuso keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gattuso misses with a body kick.
Gattuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Gattuso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gattuso lands a shoulder strike.
Gattuso trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Gattuso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gattuso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gattuso avoids the damage to the body.
Gattuso tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez gets control of Gattuso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controls Gattuso momentarily but Gattuso frees himself.
Gattuso trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Javier Gattuso hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gattuso scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gattuso.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gattuso. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
Gattuso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Gattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gattuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Gattuso sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Gattuso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gattuso wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gattuso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gattuso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gattuso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Javier Gattuso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gattuso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Gattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gattuso connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gattuso is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Gattuso circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gattuso.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gattuso misses with a double jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gattuso pinned against the cage. Gattuso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso connects with the punch.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Gattuso pushes him off.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gattuso lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Gattuso takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Gattuso blocks an uppercut.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gattuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Gattuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Gattuso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gattuso.
Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gattuso regains guard immediately.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gattuso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gattuso has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Juan Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Gattuso cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Gattuso, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Gattuso against the cage but Gattuso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattuso.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez has Gattuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gattuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gattuso after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gattuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gattuso - that landed with a thud.
Gattuso tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gattuso drops back down to his feet.
Gattuso misses with some punches.
Sanchez has hold of one of Gattuso's legs. Gattuso is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gattuso looking to control.
Javier Gattuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gattuso has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Juan Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gattuso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Gattuso in his guard.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gattuso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez 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.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Gattuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gattuso 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Gattuso!
A relieved looking Javier Gattuso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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