In a closely contested UFC 299 match, Mateusz Gamrot utilized his grappling skills to secure a victory over Rafael dos Anjos (RDA) with a final score of 29-28. The fight saw Gamrot focusing on takedowns and maintaining control, especially in the later rounds, despite RDA's early damage in Round 1, where he managed to drop Gamrot twice. Gamrot's strategy of relentless takedown attempts and control against the cage, coupled with his ability to recover and stay on RDA, played a crucial role in his win. RDA showed resilience, landing significant strikes and getting back to his feet multiple times, but it wasn't enough to sway the judges' decision in his favor. The fight was even at 19-19 after Round 2, and the -800 live odds favored Gamrot.
29-28 Gamrot Gamrot used his grappling to shut down RDA and control the fight after getting dropped twice early in Round 1 #UFC299
RDA left hand touches, but he gets taken down again. RDA to his feet, Gamrot is on him on the fence. RDA gets away. #UFC299
Gamrot is winning RD3 but RDA has a chance as Gamrot is exhausted with all these takedown attempts. #UFC299
Gamrot letting his hands loose again. RDA staying ON him though. Gamrot shoots again, bails, shoots again and puts RDA on the fence. #UFC299
Gamrot shoots aaaaannnd.....aaaaaaaaaaaand....RDA gets to his feet on the fence lol. Gamrot just not giving up on these takedowns. RDA gets away again. #UFC299
Gamrot lands heavy strikes early in RD3 and gets a takedown with 4 minutes to work. #UFC299
R3 - Gamrot letting his hands go early! RDA in with a left hand and he gets taken down rather easily. Gamrot on top, RDA fighting to get out, nope. OH RDA TO HIS FEET! #UFC299
19-19. Gamrot on the grind in Round 2. #UFC299
RDA rushed Gamrot who drops and gets another takedown. RDA back to his feet. RDA landing up top. Nice sneaky right hand for Gamrot! Gamrot might be getting tired. RDA looks fresh. 10 seconds. Round over. #UFC299
Gamrot with another takedown and similar to the time and position of round 1. On pace to win this round easily and it’ll come down to how round 1 was scored. I scored damage for RDA the top criteria. -800 live tells me likely for Gamrot. #UFC299
Gamrot coming on strong here in RD2. -800 is steep but he’s likely the one who wins here. Worth small shot at RDA if you gamble. #UFC299
Gamrot back to taking RDA down. RDA back to working on those grips. Gamrot is just doing a good job of staying heavy, staying close, and dragging RDA down repeatedly. RDA gets away. #UFC299
Gamrot attempts a takedown and doesn’t get up but sticks with it and 30 seconds later gets it. RDA back up. Gamrot has the clinch against the cage. #UFC299
R2 - RDA aggressive on Gamrot putting pressure on him with kicks. Gamrot with the jab, but he's looking for the opening for a shot here. He shoots the single! RDA defending. Gamrot turns RDA and gets him down, RDA to his feet but Gamrot still on his back standing. #UFC299
10-9 RDA RD1 Gamrot had the takedown and control with strikes but RDA had the damage early and it was far more significant. I would score this 10-10 but the NSAC advises their judges against this score even though it’s available. #UFC299
RDA almost to the fence here. LOL RDA grabs the fence to help himself. Gamrot staying on RDA landing shots. 10 seconds. Round over. #UFC299
RDA trying to push Gamrot off him with his feet, but Gamrot stays heavy on top and he gets to half. RDA controlling the left hand for now. Gamrot continues to put pressure on RDA forcing the former champ to stay defensive. RDA trying to get to his hip. #UFC299
Takedown by Gamrot into submission attempt by RDA that was more of a formality. 1:45 to work for Gamrot but RDA did a lot of damage early. #UFC299
RDA calf kick, checked. BIG left hand for RDA and it landed HEAVY. Now a body kick. Gamrot taking too much time here, he needs to get offensive NOW or RDA will drown him. Gamrot single leg, RDA has the neck tho, Gamrot still gets his takedown. #UFC299
GAMROT HAS RDA ON THE FENCE TRYING TO BREAK HIS GRIP AND GET OFF THE FENCE! GAMROT STAYING ON HIM HERE, must be recovered now. RDA left hand to the body. Gamrot trying to sneak in some stiff jabs. RDA in with a flurry, Gamrot shoots, nope. #UFC299