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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble has chosen Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sam Gamble enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocha Freire Junior blocks a jab.
Rocha Freire Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamble is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gamble.
Gamble cracks Rocha Freire Junior with an open hand slap.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Rocha Freire Junior avoids nicely.
Gamble misses with the combination.
Gamble lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamble goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rocha Freire Junior connects with a single shot there.
Gamble goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gamble scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha Freire Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl out of it but Rocha Freire Junior 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.
Nice takedown defense from Gamble. No joy for Rocha Freire Junior on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble lands a head kick. Rocha Freire Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocha Freire Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gamble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sam Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha Freire Junior dodges the punch combination from Gamble.
Sam Gamble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Freire Junior tries a low kick but Gamble avoids it.
A lazy left from Gamble finds it's target.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range easily.
Gamble misses with a double jab.
Gamble looks gassed!
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range easily.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Rocha Freire Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamble avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gamble scores with a hook.
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamble takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocha Freire Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gamble avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a leg kick but Gamble sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a double leg but Gamble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamble misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamble closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gamble connects with a single shot there.
Gamble is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamble sprawls well. He's pushed Rocha Freire Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rocha Freire Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gamble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gamble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocha Freire Junior.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gamble fails to land with a series of punches.
Gamble misses with a double jab.
Rocha Freire Junior defending well as Gamble loads up on a big left hand.
Gamble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gamble keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocha Freire Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamble circles away.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha Freire Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamble looks to land a right hand but Rocha Freire Junior moved out of range.
Gamble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in but Gamble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Gamble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gamble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha Freire Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocha Freire Junior is defended easily by Gamble.
Gamble throws a series of punches but Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a double leg but Gamble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Rocha Freire Junior.
Gamble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocha Freire Junior.
Gamble lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gamble is staying active underneath Rocha Freire Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble manages to get to full guard.
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamble has a closed guard, preventing Rocha Freire Junior from standing up.
Rocha Freire Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamble seems keen to control Rocha Freire Junior's posture.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior preventing the sweep.
Rocha Freire Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha Freire Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocha Freire Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand and escape but instead Gamble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gamble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocha Freire Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gamble on the ground.
Gamble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocha Freire Junior gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Gamble controlling his opponent.
Gamble raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble controlling the position easily from mount.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gamble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a series of strikes. Gamble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gamble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha Freire Junior.
Gamble bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gamble, as that shot connected.
Rocha Freire Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Gamble.
Decent striking displayed by Gamble there.
Gamble lands with a slapping head kick.
Gamble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamble lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamble throws a lazy head kick
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to clinch up but Gamble keeps it at a distance.
Gamble leaves Rocha Freire Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gamble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rocha Freire Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rocha Freire Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gamble. That snapped Rocha Freire Junior's head back.
Gamble misses with a double jab
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
Gamble sneaks back into half guard.
Gamble tries to get to full guard but Rocha Freire Junior has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to control. Gamble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gamble moves into full guard.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha Freire Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
Gamble is controlling Rocha Freire Junior's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rocha Freire Junior!
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gamble lands with some strikes.
Gamble dominating with strikes here.
Gamble jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rocha Freire Junior manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gamble gets to mount! Rocha Freire Junior was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior 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.
Rocha Freire Junior swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rocha Freire Junior swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Gamble.
Well Gamble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Gamble!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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