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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bambaleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Gatto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bambaleo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Gatto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatto fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
Gatto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bambaleo. Bambaleo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gatto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Leo Bambaleo has been cut.
No luck for Bambaleo with that takedown attempt.
Gatto misses with the combination.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bambaleo.
Bambaleo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gatto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bambaleo's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambaleo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatto tries to sprawl out of it but Bambaleo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Bambaleo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocky Gatto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto throws a right hand that Bambaleo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bambaleo also avoids with ease.
Gatto throws a right and a left that Bambaleo avoids nicely.
Gatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bambaleo.
Bambaleo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambaleo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatto misses with a double jab.
Gatto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bambaleo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gatto sprawls well. He's pushed Bambaleo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bambaleo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bambaleo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambaleo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gatto as he avoids it easily.
Gatto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bambaleo tries to clinch but Gatto moves away
and Gatto counters with a three punch combo that has Bambaleo backing up. Bambaleo nods at Gatto to acknowledge the strikes.
Gatto throws a series of punches but Bambaleo moves out of range.
No joy there for Gatto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bambaleo is looking to clinch but Gatto is avoiding it.
Bambaleo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatto sprawls well. Gatto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bambaleo gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatto throws a nice looking combination but Bambaleo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bambaleo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gatto throws a right and a left that Bambaleo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatto tries to bum rush Bambaleo with a series of wild strikes but Bambaleo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatto scores with a punch to the head.
Gatto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bambaleo is looking to clinch.
Gatto tries to bum rush Bambaleo with a series of wild strikes but Bambaleo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bambaleo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bambaleo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Bambaleo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatto which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto leaves Bambaleo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bambaleo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatto.
Gatto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambaleo shoots for a takedown but Gatto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Gatto both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Gatto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Bambaleo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bambaleo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bambaleo moves out of range as Gatto strikes.
Gatto throws a combination that misses
and Bambaleo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gatto's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bambaleo passes into half guard.
Bambaleo passes to full mount!
Gatto has given up his back.
Gatto is breathing heavily.
Gatto fending off the submission attempt from Bambaleo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambaleo is looking for the choke from the back position but Gatto is controlling his hands well.
Bambaleo working for the choke.
Bambaleo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gatto is defending well though. Bambaleo let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gatto showing good submission defense here.
Bambaleo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bambaleo looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Bambaleo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambaleo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gatto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gatto wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Gatto staying busy and making it hard for Bambaleo to control.
Bambaleo keeps control of the position easily here as Gatto tries to buck him off.
Bambaleo is looking to control Gatto but Gatto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bambaleo biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Bambaleo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Bambaleo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Gatto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bambaleo fails with the takedown.
Gatto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bambaleo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gatto. Those never looked like landing.
Gatto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambaleo.
Gatto swinging wildly here.
Gatto tries to bum rush Bambaleo with a series of wild strikes but Bambaleo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bambaleo counters by clinching up.
Gatto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bambaleo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatto can't break the clinch.
Bambaleo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gatto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Bambaleo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bambaleo has Gatto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gatto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gatto is pressed up against the cage. Bambaleo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gatto down to the mat. Gatto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatto stalks Bambaleo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bambaleo's face. Bambaleo staggers backwards, shaken.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bambaleo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bambaleo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bambaleo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gatto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bambaleo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bambaleo shoots in and drives through. Gatto sprawls well.
Gatto misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bambaleo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatto looks to land a combination but Bambaleo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatto throws a right and a left that Bambaleo avoids nicely.
Gatto slaps away a takedown attempt from Bambaleo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bambaleo.
Gatto misses with the combination.
Bambaleo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gatto defends it nicely.
Gatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatto leaves Bambaleo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto lands a two punch combo.
Gatto misses with a double jab.
Bambaleo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gatto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bambaleo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatto misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Gatto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gatto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Gatto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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