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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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184 cm
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142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gambasetty. No joy for Davies on that attempt.
Gambasetty gets caught flat footed, as Davies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gambasetty controls Davies momentarily but Davies frees himself.
Gambasetty is trying to hold Davies in close to prevent damage but Davies has managed to pass into half guard.
Gambasetty is looking to get back to full guard here but Davies has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gambasetty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gambasetty tries to hold on but Davies pushes him away.
Davies blocks Gambasetty's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gambasetty is looking to get to half guard.
Davies throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambasetty is trying desperately to improve position.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gambasetty is looking to escape.
Gambasetty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gambasetty swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gambasetty looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gambasetty tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gambasetty wants to control his opponent's hands but Davies gets his hands free.
Gambasetty manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davies's guard. Nice work there by Gambasetty.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambasetty controls the pace.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Gambasetty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambasetty circles away.
Davies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambasetty.
Davies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gambasetty throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
Davies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gambasetty tries to reverse the position but Davies maintains control.
Gambasetty looks gassed!
Gambasetty tries to hold on but Davies postures up.
Gambasetty is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gambasetty is on top in guard.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Gambasetty gets to his feet - Davies follows without any prompting.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambasetty.
Gambasetty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambasetty fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helen Davies will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gambasetty moves into the clinch.
Davies lands a knee to the body.
Gambasetty is working for takedown but Davies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davies decides to pull guard.
Davies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gambasetty looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Gambasetty tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davies gets a takedown into half guard.
Gambasetty trying to control but Davies postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Gambasetty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambasetty is breathing heavily.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambasetty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gambasetty wants to control but Davies passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Gambasetty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gambasetty tries to improve position but can't.
Gambasetty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gambasetty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Gambasetty tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambasetty is looking to get back to full guard here but Davies has managed to pass to side control instead.
Davies working the ground and pound effectively.
Gambasetty tries to reverse the position but Davies maintains control.
Davies is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambasetty tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambasetty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
A combination from Gambasetty does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a takedown into Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty working a defensive guard here.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambasetty is on top in guard.
Gambasetty prevents Davies from getting back to his feet.
Gambasetty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambasetty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambasetty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambasetty drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Gambasetty off! Gambasetty jumps back into Davies's guard.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambasetty misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambasetty misses the target.
Davies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambasetty at a distance.
Dino Gambasetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambasetty pinned against the cage. Gambasetty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gambasetty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambasetty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davies has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambasetty scores with a one two! Davies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davies.
Gambasetty gets back to half guard.
Davies decides to return to a standing position.
Gambasetty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambasetty misses with a takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gambasetty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gambasetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambasetty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Gambasetty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
Gambasetty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambasetty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gambasetty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davies uses from the top position.
Davies drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gambasetty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davies has Gambasetty in his guard.
Gambasetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies pushes Gambasetty off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gambasetty misses with a combination
and Davies counters by clinching up.
Davies fails to pull guard.
Gambasetty is trying to trip Davies. He has hold of a leg but Davies is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gambasetty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Gambasetty from controlling successfully.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambasetty stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Gambasetty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gambasetty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gambasetty can't escape the position.
Dino Gambasetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambasetty regains half guard.
Helen Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies decides to return to a standing position.
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 Helen Davies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Helen Davies!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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