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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Camble will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Camble!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotovina cracks Camble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camble misses with an uppercut
and Gotovina counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camble!
Gotovina creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camble sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Camble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotovina working the head with strikes.
Camble is looking for a sweep.
Camble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gotovina cracks Camble with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble parries the strikes from Gotovina easily there. Gotovina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camble to escape.
Gotovina connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Camble some visible discomfort.
Camble tries to improve position but can't.
Gotovina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Camble down.
Gotovina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Camble down.
Check out the look on Gotovina's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gotovina cracks Camble with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gotovina has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camble!
Gotovina breaks from Camble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Camble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotovina is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Camble to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Camble shrugs it off.
Camble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Camble wants to pass the guard but Gotovina is keeping the position.
Gotovina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camble passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camble seems to be looking for submissions.
Camble is pressing down on Gotovina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gotovina is holding on for now.
Gotovina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble drops back looking for a leg! Gotovina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotovina manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Gotovina's guard.
Gotovina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble wants to get up but he can't break Gotovina's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Camble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gotovina working for a triangle but Camble defends it easily.
Gotovina looking for subs off his back but Camble has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camble wants to take a breather but Gotovina is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gotovina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotovina trying to control from the bottom.
Camble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gotovina trying to control from the bottom.
Camble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotovina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camble is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotovina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotovina manages to avoid it.
Gotovina throws a low kick but Camble moves out of range easily.
Camble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gotovina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Camble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotovina or perhaps it was just good defense by Camble, which made it look bad.
A swing and a miss from Camble.
A quick step to the side and Gotovina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotovina is looking to slow Camble down with leg kicks.
Camble scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina lands with a hook. Camble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camble lands a jab to the head.
Gotovina lands a leg kick that knocks Camble off balance momentarily.
Gotovina throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Gotovina only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Gotovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Camble. Those never looked like landing.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Gotovina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gotovina shoots in looking for a takedown but Camble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotovina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camble lands a head shot.
Camble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina tries to land a leg kick but Camble saw it coming and moves away.
Camble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotovina with a body shot.
Gotovina slips a jab from Camble.
Camble staying out of range there.
Camble wants to counter the offense by Gotovina and move into the clinch position.
Gotovina goes for a double leg but Camble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camble continues to drive forward.
Gotovina defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Camble. That snapped Gotovina's head back.
Ash Camble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Camble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotovina scoring well with a low kick there.
Ante Gotovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotovina throws a leg kick
and Camble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gotovina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camble lands an overhand right.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Gotovina.
Gotovina staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina shoots in for a takedown but Camble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Camble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotovina misses with an uppercut.
Gotovina wants to slow Camble down by chopping away at his legs.
Camble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camble takes a swing at Gotovina's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotovina misses the target.
Ash Camble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Gotovina finds it's way through Camble's defenses.
Camble throws a hook but Gotovina blocks it.
Gotovina slips a straight right by Camble.
Gotovina moves away from the strike by Camble.
Camble connects with a nice looking jab.
Gotovina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camble. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camble.
Gotovina has his takedown stuffed
and Camble counters by clinching up.
Camble pushes Gotovina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotovina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Camble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gotovina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotovina thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Camble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gotovina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gotovina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Gotovina.
Gotovina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotovina somewhat.
Camble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Camble.
Gotovina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Camble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camble digs a good hook to Gotovina's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina wants to land a leg kick but Camble is out of range.
Camble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gotovina goes for a double leg but Camble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camble continues to drive forward.
Camble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gotovina shoots and misses
and Camble counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Gotovina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotovina throws a leg kick that misses.
Camble scores with a jab to the body.
Gotovina throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Gotovina only half commits.
Gotovina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble misses with a straight left.
Gotovina shoots for a takedown but Camble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotovina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camble misses with a strike from the bottom.
Camble is not content to let Gotovina control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble is trying to control Gotovina's posture but Gotovina avoids it.
Camble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ante Gotovina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camble is controlling Gotovina's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Camble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gotovina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gotovina's back!
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!
Camble has the hooks in. Gotovina is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Camble. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gotovina tries to roll but Camble sticks to his back.
Gotovina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble is not going to allow Gotovina to sit and survive in this position.
Camble lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gotovina hold on?!
Gotovina tries to escape the position.
Gotovina staying busy and making it hard for Camble to control.
Camble biding his time, controlling Gotovina.
Gotovina rolls, trying to escape but Camble keeps control of the position.
Gotovina is working hard here to advance position.
Camble looking to break Gotovina's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gotovina remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Camble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gotovina tries to escape but Camble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble is looking for the choke from the back position but Gotovina is controlling his hands well.
Camble looking to break Gotovina's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gotovina remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Camble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Camble working for the choke.
Gotovina tries to escape but Camble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gotovina breaks Camble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Camble wants to stand but Gotovina is controlling the position.
Gotovina postures up and lands a big shot to Camble's brow.
Camble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Camble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camble 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Camble!
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