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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Nacho Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino's entrance music is Mobb Deep- Get Away. A fine choice. Sanchez has chosen My Salsa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Nacho Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Gambino didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Nacho Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gambino tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Gambino tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gambino swinging wildly here.
Gambino wants to clinch.
Gambino gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. El Nacho Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Gambino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gambino has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Gambino is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Gambino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Gambino!
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Nacho Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gambino is trying to stand.
Gambino tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambino trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Frankie Gambino has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gambino moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gambino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Gambino tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambino is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Gambino defends it easily.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Gambino from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino advances to half guard.
Sanchez pushes Gambino off looking to stand but Gambino dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gambino passes into half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambino is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Gambino trying to control the pace.
Gambino decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Nacho Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambino.
Gambino is looking to clinch.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambino tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Gambino circles away easily
so Gambino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
Gambino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambino defends well.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Gambino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gambino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankie Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Nacho Sanchez.
Gambino tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Gambino looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Gambino didn't expect that.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambino but Gambino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambino tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankie Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Gambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambino throws a body kick that misses.
Gambino fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
El Nacho Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Gambino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... El Nacho Sanchez!
El Nacho Sanchez made sure to mention his sponsor, TITAN in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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