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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beef Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beef Cake! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gambasetty tries to clinch up. Gambasetty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cake circles away. Gambasetty misses with a hook. Cake ducked under it nicely. Gambasetty keeps the fight on the outside. Cake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A punch combination from Gambasetty misses. Cake tries to clinch there but Gambasetty circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cake.
Cake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard. Gambasetty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cake is one step ahead there. Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Gambasetty is working an open guard so Cake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cake, right into the meat.
Cake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambasetty.
Cake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambasetty. Gambasetty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cake is trying to get back to his feet but Gambasetty has full control of the position and if anything, Cake has just worked his way into a worse spot. Gambasetty tightening his grip on Cake, looking for the choke. Gambasetty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Gambasetty working for a choke but Cake is defending well. Gambasetty is breathing heavily. Cake holding both Gambasetty 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gambasetty is looking for the choke from the back position but Cake is controlling his hands well. Cake trying to get back to his feet but Gambasetty is in full control for now. The referee is taking a good look at Cake as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gambasetty!
Gambasetty is riding his opponent, not letting Cake buck him off. Gambasetty throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cake!
Cake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Gambasetty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Gambasetty tightening his grip on Cake, looking for the choke. Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gambasetty trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Cake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gambasetty scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cake is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Will Gambasetty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gambasetty is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cake for a finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gambasetty has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Gambasetty missing with strikes from the back. Gambasetty is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cake moves into the clinch. Cake misses with a short punch on the inside. A shot in the inside from Cake. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambasetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short left from Gambasetty. Cake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gambasetty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. 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. Gambasetty throws a nice looking combination but Cake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cake tries to clinch but Gambasetty is having none of it. Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Cake avoids it well. A good leg kick by Cake. Cake fails in his attempt to clinch. Cake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambasetty is out of range and Cake settles back down. Gambasetty works over Cake's head and body with a nice combination. Dino Gambasetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambasetty's calf. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cake thumps Gambasetty with a low kick. Cake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambasetty. Cake throws a leg kick which misses Gambasetty's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambasetty tries to avoid it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cake tries to clinch there but Gambasetty circles away.
Gambasetty cracks Cake with a good jab. Gambasetty circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambasetty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gambasetty swats away the attempt to clinch by Cake. Cake pushes Gambasetty up against the cage in a clinch. Gambasetty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cake regains guard.
Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty is controlling the position. Cake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Cake keeps moving. Cake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cake. That's going to slow Gambasetty down. Gambasetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cake clinches with his opponent.
Gambasetty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cakes head. Cake working aggressively here.
Gambasetty pulls guard. Cake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gambasetty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard. Gambasetty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard. Gambasetty pushes Cake off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cake as Gambasetty shoots in. Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Cake avoids it well. Cake has closed the distance and engaged Gambasetty in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gambasetty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cake throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gambasetty looking to stall.
Cake lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambasetty backwards. Cake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cake misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambasetty decides to pull guard. Cake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gambasetty is proving hard to escape from. Gambasetty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambasetty has a closed guard, preventing Cake from standing up. Gambasetty is trying to control the position but Cake postures up. Gambasetty pushes Cake off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gambasetty checks a low kick from Cake.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch but Cake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gambasetty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cake feints and then cracks Gambasetty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gambasetty down. Cake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambasetty's calf. Gambasetty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cake blocks a jab. Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cake swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gambasetty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cake can pounce on him.
Gambasetty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cake throws a leg kick but Gambasetty sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cake dodges the punch combination from Gambasetty.
Cake clinches up with Gambasetty and pushes him back against the cage. Cake misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambasetty stalling.
Cake looks to throw an elbow but misses. Gambasetty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty has a closed guard, so he can't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gambasetty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Cake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Gambasetty tries for a takedown but Cake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambasetty paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cake gets in close and instigates a clinch. Gambasetty dodges an elbow strike from Cake.
Gambasetty takes a shot to the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Cake throws an elbow but misses. Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Cake won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cake looks to throw an elbow but misses. Cake lands with a right to the head. Cake misses with an elbow strike.
Cake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambasetty's brow. Gambasetty breaks from the clinch.
Gambasetty moves into the clinch successfully.
Cake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambasetty. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cake gets through Gambasetty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambasetty's brow. Gambasetty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gambasetty has picked Cake up - he's going for a ride! Gambasetty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Cake pushes Gambasetty off looking to stand but Gambasetty dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gambasetty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gambasetty thows a huge punch but Cake dodges it nicely.
Gambasetty stops Cake from getting back to his feet.
Dino Gambasetty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cake manages to escape and get back to his feet! Gambasetty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambasetty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cake scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Some wild striking there from Gambasetty.
Cake instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cake. Gambasetty pulls Cake into guard.
Gambasetty looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cake is defending well. Gambasetty quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cake has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gambasetty celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Gambasetty!
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energy
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RATING
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