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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 1739 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 182 p4p, 226 weight class). Vinnie Pellegrini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
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, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pellegrini under the eye.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gebhardt 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.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pellegrini connects with a single shot there.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Gebhardt does no damage.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellegrini's hands.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pellegrini looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.
Pellegrini forces Gebhardt back against the cage and clinches.
Pellegrini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Pellegrini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt stalling against the cage.
Pellegrini manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini drops Gebhardt with a nice combination! Pellegrini dives into Gebhardt's guard, looking to finish!
Gebhardt is rocked!
Gebhardt is working an open guard so Pellegrini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Gebhardt moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pellegrini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Gebhardt scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Pellegrini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands an uppercut.
Pellegrini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
Vinnie Pellegrini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Pellegrini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gebhardt with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gebhardt has time to react.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gebhardt sprawling to the canvas. Pellegrini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gebhardt hang on?
Gebhardt is still in real trouble! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini decides to stand up.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body shot.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Gebhardt seems unphased.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pellegrini has closed the distance and engaged Gebhardt in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Pellegrini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini pushes Gebhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini seems to have got his legs back now.
Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gebhardt.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellegrini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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