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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Curtis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dino Gambasetty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambasetty tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambasetty shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl out of it but Gambasetty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dino Gambasetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambasetty is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambasetty cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Gambasetty shows good takedown defense.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away.
Gambasetty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis is rocked!
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambasetty finish him?
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
Gambasetty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambasetty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curtis looks gassed!
Gambasetty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambasetty working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Gambasetty trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambasetty, not yet.
Curtisis looking to pass into half guard but Gambasetty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambasetty is in guard.
Curtis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambasetty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Gambasetty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambasetty stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambasetty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gambasetty is pressing down on Curtis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambasetty controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Gambasetty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curtis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gambasetty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curtis's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis turns into Gambasetty and is now in his guard.
Curtis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gambasetty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambasetty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambasetty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambasetty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curtis has gone for a leg lock! Gambasetty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Curtis's guard.
Gambasetty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to improve position but can't.
Curtis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambasetty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curtis is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtis keeps working.
Curtis tries to bench press Gambasetty off him but Gambasetty keeps the position.
Curtis is not content to let Gambasetty control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambasetty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gambasetty's guard now.
Curtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a strike but Gambasetty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Gambasetty from controlling successfully.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gambasetty trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis has his foot on Gambasetty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambasetty works his way back into a safe position though.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Gambasetty from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambasetty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambasetty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curtis is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambasetty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Gambasetty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curtis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Curtis showed some decent athleticism there.
Gambasetty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gambasetty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curtis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curtis's back!
Curtis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gambasetty has control of Curtis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Curtis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henry Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambasetty is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gambasetty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Curtis shoots in and drives through. Gambasetty sprawls well.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Gambasetty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambasetty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambasetty swinging wilding here.
Gambasetty stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curtis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambasetty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis has Gambasetty pressed against the cage.
Gambasetty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gambasetty is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambasetty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gambasetty won't allow it.
Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambasetty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curtis is pressed up against the cage. Gambasetty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curtis down to the mat. Curtis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambasetty fails with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curtis working Gambasetty over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curtis distracts Gambasetty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Curtis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambasetty is pulling down on Curtis's head to control his posture.
Curtis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambasetty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambasetty has escaped and now he's on top!
Gambasetty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Curtis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curtis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gambasetty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Curtis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtis keeps working.
Gambasetty passes the guard and advances to mount!
Curtis is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Curtis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Curtis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gambasetty. What's that going to do exactly?
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Curtis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curtis tries for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away easily
enabling Gambasetty to counter with a crisp jab.
Gambasetty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gambasetty lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gambasetty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gambasetty keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
Gambasetty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curtis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambasetty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis cracks Gambasetty with a solid left hand.
Curtis cracks Gambasetty with a solid left hand.
Curtis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambasetty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambasetty looking to control.
Gambasetty wants to sweep here but Curtis controlling him for the moment.
Curtis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Gambasetty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambasetty manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambasetty looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Gambasetty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambasetty wants to clinch.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gambasetty there.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambasetty as he jumps to the side.
Gambasetty shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambasetty throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambasetty swivels and escapes.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambasetty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambasetty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curtis punching from the bottom.
Curtis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gambasetty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gambasetty!
Curtis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking to improve his position.
Gambasetty working over Curtis with some ground and pound. Curtis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Curtis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gambasetty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gambasetty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dino Gambasetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis is pressing down on Gambasetty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambasetty with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dino Gambasetty.
I think Curtis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!
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