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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Ghiotto (ranked 1472 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 125 p4p, 216 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 cm 28 135 13 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm 34 142 19 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer 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 13 - 7 - 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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ghiotto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ghiotto lands a really nice looking cross but Carrillo-Moreno seems unphased.
Ghiotto throws a series of punches but Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range. We've been told by Ghiotto's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ghiotto looks to throw the jab but Carrillo-Moreno is out of range. Ghiotto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghiotto scores with a jab. Carrillo-Moreno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ghiotto misses with a body shot.
Ghiotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carrillo-Moreno moves away.
Ghiotto gets caught flat footed, as Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Ghiotto is working from the bottom. Ghiotto pulls Carrillo-Moreno in close to prevent any damage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ghiotto trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo-Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to pass the guard. Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghiotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Carrillo-Moreno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghiotto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ghiotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghiotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrillo-Moreno. Ghiotto prevents Carrillo-Moreno from improving position.
Carrillo-Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrillo-Moreno wants to control but Ghiotto is keeping him busy.
Carrillo-Moreno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ghiotto wants to control but Carrillo-Moreno postures up. Ghiotto stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ghiotto is not content to let Carrillo-Moreno control the position. Ghiotto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Carrillo-Moreno wants to control but Ghiotto has made it back to half guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ghiotto trying to control here.
Ghiotto is holding on to half guard well. Carrillo-Moreno trying to pass the guard but Ghiotto defending well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control. Ghiotto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carrillo-Moreno is working for a submission of some sort.
Ghiotto trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that round. 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrillo-Moreno. Carrillo-Moreno wants to control for a moment but Ghiotto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Ghiotto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Ghiotto is not content to let Carrillo-Moreno control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno is working for a kimura but Ghiotto is defending it quite comfortably.
Ghiotto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the action but Ghiotto is working from the bottom. Carrillo-Moreno trying to control from Ghiotto's half guard. Ghiotto has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Ghiotto keeping full guard, as Carrillo-Moreno tries to pass. Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Ghiotto keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Carrillo-Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much. Ghiotto keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carrillo-Moreno 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 is pulling down on Carrillo-Moreno's head to control his posture. Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Ghiotto keeps moving.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Carrillo-Moreno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghiotto is defending against the submission attempts here by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno is keen to just control but Ghiotto is a slippery customer.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to work for an arm triangle but Ghiotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ghiotto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrillo-Moreno is working away from the top position though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ghiotto is holding on to half guard well. Carrillo-Moreno is keen to just control but Ghiotto is a slippery customer. Ghiotto keeping control of the position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Carrillo-Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the action but Ghiotto is working from the bottom.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Carrillo-Moreno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghiotto finds it's way round the side to connect with Carrillo-Moreno's head.
Carrillo-Moreno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Ghiotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ghiotto throws a shot to the body.
Ghiotto lands a jab. Ghiotto throws a big shot that misses.
Carrillo-Moreno drives through with a takedown into guard. Ghiotto has control of Carrillo-Moreno's left arm, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from doing any damage. Carrillo-Moreno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghiotto has his hands on Carrillo-Moreno's head, controlling the position. Ghiotto trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo-Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carrillo-Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ghiotto trying to control the position.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghiotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carrillo-Moreno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Ghiotto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrillo-Moreno is working away from the top position though.
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghiotto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ghiotto trying to control from the bottom.
Ghiotto controlling the position for now. Carrillo-Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Ghiotto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A jab from Ghiotto finds it's way through Carrillo-Moreno's defenses. Ghiotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Carrillo-Moreno wants to land a leg kick but Ghiotto is out of range. Ghiotto tries to counter with a takedown but Carrillo-Moreno is quick to defend against it. Carrillo-Moreno connects with a jab. Ghiotto jabs Carrillo-Moreno to the body, keeping him at a distance. Carrillo-Moreno throws a right hand that Ghiotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghiotto also avoids with ease. Carrillo-Moreno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ghiotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghiotto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carrillo-Moreno to score an easy takedown into full guard. Carrillo-Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ghiotto is controlling Carrillo-Moreno's posture. Gabriele Ghiotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Carrillo-Moreno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ghiotto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. I've got Carrillo-Moreno 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Carrillo-Moreno! A relieved looking Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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