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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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208 lbs
29 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Gambino connects with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambino jabs Batista Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambino slips a jab and a cross from Batista Da Silva.
Gambino shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista Da Silva sprawls well. Batista Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambino gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambino walks into a stiff left hand from Batista Da Silva.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batista Da Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Gambino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino postures up in Batista Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Gambino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gambino throws an elbow that misses. Batista Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gambino's guard. Nice move by Batista Da Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gambino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Batista Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista Da Silva controlling from the top position.
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 trying to control the position here.
Batista Da Silva has gone for a leg lock! Gambino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Batista Da Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Batista Da Silva keeps moving.
Gambino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gambino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batista Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
Gambino with a nice head shot there.
Gambino stands up over Batista Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gambino lands a couple of elbows.
Gambino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gambino is looking to pass into half guard but Batista Da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batista Da Silva is in guard.
Gambino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batista Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Batista Da Silva postures up.
Batista Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Gambino blocks nicely.
Batista Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gambino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gambino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gambino!
Batista Da Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gambino in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gambino scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gambino working the strikes but Batista Da Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambino stops Batista Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batista Da Silva gets caught napping as Gambino dives in and scores a takedown. Batista Da Silva manages to retain guard.
Gambino is in close to Batista Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gambino throws a big right hand that misses.
Batista Da Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gambino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambino with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino connects with a couple of short punches.
Gambino is in close to Batista Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gambino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gambino scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlo Gambino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batista Da Silva is trying to control. Gambino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Batista Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batista Da Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gambino is pressing down on Batista Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batista Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gambino wants to sweep here but Batista Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Batista Da Silva postures up.
Gambino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batista Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Batista Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Batista Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Batista Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Batista Da Silva is fighting to break Gambino's control of his arms but Gambino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gambino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batista Da Silva stands up out of Gambino's guard for a moment - Gambino manages to land a nice upkick.
Batista Da Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gambino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Batista Da Silva has Gambino in his guard.
Batista Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gambino lands a couple of elbows.
Gambino works over Batista Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Batista Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batista Da Silva's head.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino stands and throws Batista Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gambino working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Batista Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambino takes one on the button.
Batista Da Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom here.
Batista Da Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Gambino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batista Da Silva is putting a hurting on Gambino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Batista Da Silva stands up.
Batista Da Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gambino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Batista Da Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista Da Silva won't allow Gambino to sweep him here.
Gambino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
Gambino 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Batista Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gambino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gambino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gambino!
Gambino landing strikes.
Gambino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gambino lands an elbow.
Batista Da Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gambino scores with punches from side control.
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino lands a few punches from side control.
Batista Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Gambino finish him?
Gambino lands a big left to the face of Batista Da Silva, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Gambino and another - Batista Da Silva is out! Gambino stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlo Gambino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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