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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Ghiotto (ranked 2682 p4p, 1796 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 153 p4p, 120 weight class). Wilson has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm 27 135 10 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm 34 140 13 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriele Ghiotto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot. Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Ghiotto's guard. Ghiotto pulls Wilson in to control the position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ghiotto seems keen to control Wilson's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghiotto keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Ghiotto pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ghiotto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ghiotto throws a solid leg kick but Wilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghiotto. Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghiotto.
Wilson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghiotto defends it well. Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghiotto's guard. Ghiotto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson trying to control but Ghiotto is working from the bottom. Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wilson landing some decent shots from guard. Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Ghiotto. Ghiotto controlling Wilson's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ghiotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson walks into a jab. Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson. Ghiotto is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it. Ghiotto regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ghiotto controlling the position well. Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Ghiotto defends the submission attempt. Ghiotto keeping control of the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Wilson will probably get the nod. 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. Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ghiotto drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Ghiotto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ghiotto works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wilson trying to control but Ghiotto postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson won't allow Ghiotto to pass to mount. Ghiotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ghiotto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ghiotto wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well. Ghiotto is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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. Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Ghiotto.
Wilson is rocked! Wilson avoids the body shot from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Ghiotto's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Wilson scores with a takedown into Ghiotto's guard. Ghiotto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghiotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ghiotto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Wilson is posturing up here but Ghiotto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wilson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wilson has to tap! Slick submission there by Ghiotto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriele Ghiotto! An out of breath Gabriele Ghiotto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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