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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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34
220 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gambino wants to land a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gambino. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
Joseph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joseph has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gambino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joseph looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gambino.
Joseph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Gambino.
Gambino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joseph is trying to control Gambino's posture but Gambino avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
Joseph is still trying to improve position.
Gambino working the head with strikes.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambino trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gambino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joseph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gambino working the head and body with strikes.
Gambino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joseph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino controlling the action here.
Joseph wants to control but Gambino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Gambino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joseph trying to hold on to Gambino's head to control him but Gambino postures up.
Gambino wants to take a breather but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph wants to control but Gambino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambino throws a lazy uppercut
and Joseph counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambino throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Gambino motions for Joseph to come forward. Gambino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Gambino.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gambino is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph trying to control here.
Gambino wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gambino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gambino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gambino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to get back to full guard.
Joseph trying to control here.
Gambino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joseph keeps working.
Joseph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambino.
Gambino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gambino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joseph tries to get to full guard but Gambino has control of the leg.
Gambino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but Gambino is very close to passing his half guard.
Gambino is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is pressing down on Gambino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambino looking to pass the guard.
Gambino trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlo Gambino just wasn't active enough.
Gambino throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthony Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Gambino tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joseph. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambino throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Gambino misses with an uppercut.
Gambino connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gambino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph lands a left and a right that send Gambino crashing to the mat, dazed. Joseph thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gambino is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Oh Gambino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gambino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph cracks Gambino with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gambino tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Joseph pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gambino is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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