"Dione Barbosa looked fluid early in the bout, landing a spinning back kick and a left hand shortly after, all of 90 seconds in."
"A soccer kick connected, appearing to be an illegal blow, and Gatto looked out cold, but the fight was allowed to continue after replays."
"Barbosa has a point deducted, and Gatto did finish the round, despite the questionable decision regarding the illegal kick."
"Gatto found herself on her back early in the third round, with Barbosa in half-guard, leading to a series of exchanges."
Dione Barbosa and Melissa Gatto competed in a preliminary bout at UFC Vegas 115. Barbosa started strong, landing significant strikes early. Gatto attempted takedowns but faced resistance. The fight saw both fighters on the ground, with Barbosa landing elbows from the bottom. A controversial moment occurred when Barbosa delivered a soccer kick to Gatto while she was down, leading to a point deduction for Barbosa. Despite appearing knocked out, Gatto continued the fight and managed to finish the round.
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