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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Jedi Academy inform me that Chamba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pierno wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierno is keeping the position for now.
Pierno pulls Chamba in close to his closed guard and prevents Chamba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chamba content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno controls Chamba momentarily but Chamba frees himself.
Chamba is pushing down on Pierno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierno is fighting to maintain full guard but Chamba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chamba is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Chamba trying to control from Pierno's half guard. Pierno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pierno controls Chamba momentarily but Chamba frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierno holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
Pierno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chamba postures up.
Chamba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pierno stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamba. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Chamba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pierno on his heels. He'll look to pass Pierno's guard now, I'm sure.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierno has Chamba pulled in close to control his posture.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chamba manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chamba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chamba wants to improve his position but instead Pierno has moved into half guard.
Chamba is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba is trying to maintain the position but Pierno is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pierno swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Pierno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chamba.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pierno did well to prevent Chamba getting side control.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but Pierno defending well.
Chamba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chamba looking to control but Pierno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chamba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pierno is now in Chamba's guard. A big mistake from Chamba there, giving up the dominant position!
Chamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierno in particular looking to stall.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping busy.
Chamba tries to get to full guard but Pierno has control of the leg.
Chamba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chamba.
Pierno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamba is trying to keep Pierno in close.
Chamba keeping moving, preventing Pierno from controlling successfully.
Chamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chamba 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.
Pierno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamba, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chamba gets the takedown into side control.
Chamba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierno, who protects the arm well.
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chamba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is being controlled here.
Pierno tries to improve position but can't.
Pierno manages to get back to half guard.
Chamba is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Chamba is looking for a kimura here.
Pierno trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Chamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chamba seems content to control.
Pierno wants to control but Chamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierno is pressing down on Chamba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Chamba keeps trying to improve his position.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chamba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chamba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gilberto Chamba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chamba is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Chamba is looking to stall here but Pierno recovers full guard.
Chamba trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba content to stall in guard here.
Chamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierno manages to get himself to full guard.
Chamba postures up.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is still trying to improve position.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
Pierno is pulling down on Chamba's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chamba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chamba wants to pass to mount but Pierno is defending the position.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Pierno is looking to control Chamba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Chamba is working for a kimura but Pierno is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba trying to control from half guard but Pierno is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba tries to pass to full mount but Pierno defends it.
Pierno gets full guard.
Chamba slips nicely into half guard.
Chamba seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chamba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierno defends it well.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Chamba trying to mount his opponent but Pierno defends it.
Pierno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamba pulls his head out easily.
Chamba wants to take a breather but Pierno is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierno thuds his right hand into Chamba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Chamba dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierno tries to sprawl out of it but Chamba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Chamba.
Chamba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chamba dives in and scores a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba wants to hit a switch here but Pierno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chamba there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chamba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gilberto Chamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pierno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chamba.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chamba tries for a takedown but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Chamba.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chamba or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierno, which made it look bad.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilberto Chamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chamba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
Chamba trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chamba passes into half guard.
Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chamba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno trying to hold on to Chamba's head to control him but Chamba postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Pierno wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chamba is one step ahead there.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom here.
Chamba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Chamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chamba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Chamba!
Gilberto Chamba is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gilberto Chamba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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