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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Gamble (ranked 7308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santos (ranked 4800 p4p, 403 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamble moves away.
Santos shoots in but Gamble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.
Brady Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santos.
Gamble's corner calls for a 1-2. Gamble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamble lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Gamble counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Gamble moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Gamble throws a head kick that half lands.
Brady Gamble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gamble counters with a head kick. That will keep Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gamble tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Gamble throws a nice head kick!
Gamble works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble pushes Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Santos looks winded!
Gamble tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gamble's hands.
Gamble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gamble kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a nice looking body shot.
Gamble throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
Santos moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gamble is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Gamble to the mat but Gamble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gamble breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a jab when Gamble was well out of range.
Gamble looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Gamble counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a jab-cross combination.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses.
Gamble has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos has Gamble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gamble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
Gamble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Gamble slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Gamble dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gamble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gamble will feel that in the morning.
Brady Gamble is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gamble counters with a right hand to the body.
Gamble swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamble lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble scores with a body shot.
Gamble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gamble did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Gamble has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Santos is on him like a limpet, forcing Gamble back against the cage.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has Gamble pressed against the cage, preventing Gamble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gamble gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gamble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Gamble winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santos wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy.
Gamble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamble is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Gamble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Gamble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gamble is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Gamble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brady Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamble is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gamble.
Brady Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gamble as he jumps to the side.
Brady Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santos.
Gamble lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gamble throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Gamble shows good takedown defense.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamble.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Gamble had a free shot at his head there.
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Gamble's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamble controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gamble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Gamble is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Santos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Gamble dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos scores with a one two! Gamble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Gamble lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
Santos throws a push kick but Gamble slaps the foot to one side.
Gamble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gamble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Santos.
It looks like Brady Gamble has been cut.
Gamble tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
Gamble lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gamble.
Gamble lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gamble counters with a two punch combo.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos tries to clinch
letting Gamble counter with a right hand.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gamble appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brady Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamble thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
Gamble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gamble jabs at Santos's body.
Gamble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble connects with a body shot.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamble throws a quick counter head kick but Santos was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gamble counters with a straight right hand.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gamble throws a one two combo.
Santos tries for a takedown but Gamble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gamble throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gamble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gamble throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gamble counters with a big head kick but Santos shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gamble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos blocks a head kick by Gamble.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamble pinned against the cage. Gamble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamble lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gamble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Gamble!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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