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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bok Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choy comes to the cage accompanied by No Games by Rick Ross. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bok Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy instigates a clinch.
Choy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambino wants to break free but Choy has control.
Choy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choy is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Choy has closed the distance and engaged Gambino in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Choy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Gambino walks into a straight right hand from Choy.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Gambino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Choy misses.
A nice side step and Gambino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choy walks into a stiff left hand from Gambino.
Choy thuds his right hand into Gambino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dead North Bombers Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gambino blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choy.
Choy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Choy.
Gambino misses with a wild body shot.
Choy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gambino has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gambino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choy rather than just go for the knockout.
Choy tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Choy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Choy lands with a nice body punch.
Gambino moves out of range as Choy strikes.
Choy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Choy stuffs the takedown.
Choy slips a straight right by Gambino.
Choy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambino.
Gambino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choy leaves Gambino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gambino shoots and misses
and Choy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bok Choy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Gambino.
Gambino takes a swing at Choy's ribcage but misses.
Gambino needs to keep his hands up - Choy had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy throws a wild body kick that Gambino sees coming a mile off.
Choy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambino takes a swing at Choy's ribcage but misses.
Choy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambino.
Choy is looking to clinch.
Choy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choy is looking to clinch.
Gambino misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Choy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Choy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino throws a counter combo.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Choy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambino circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambino tests Choy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gambino scrambles back to his feet.
Choy throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Choy.
Gambino misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choy pinned against the cage. Choy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choy throws a shot to the body.
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
Choy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino throws a hook but Choy avoids it easily.
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Choy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choy.
Choy gets a clinch.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Choy keeps him there for the moment.
Choy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choy closes the distance and clinches.
Choy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy misses with a two punch combination.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambino.
Gambino throws a big shot that misses.
Choy misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino lands with a good body shot.
Choy looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well.
Gambino takes a swing at Choy's ribcage but misses.
Gambino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Choy, right into the meat.
Gambino misses with a double jab.
Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Choy!
Gambino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bok Choy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choy is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Choy doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambino circles away.
Gambino misses with a body shot.
Choy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choy misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Choy. Those never looked like landing.
Choy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambino.
Gambino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino works Choy's body with a nice hook.
Choy tries to bum rush Gambino with a series of wild strikes but Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choy ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Choy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choy slips a jab from Gambino.
Bok Choy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino swings for the body but Choy moves out of range.
Choy moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bok Choy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambino throws a shot from downtown. Choy moves away and avoids it.
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gambino looks to land a right hand but Choy moved out of range.
Choy tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino misses with the combination.
Bok Choy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Choy throwing a counter right hand but Gambino manages to avoid it.
Choy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choy misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.
Choy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambino moves away.
Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Gambino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choy doesn't seem phased though.
Choy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Choy is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
Gambino missing with a left hand there. Choy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choy is looking for a counter combo.
Gambino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gambino scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choy lands a glancing blow to the side of Gambino's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Choy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gambino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Choy wants to stand but Gambino is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choy is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambino's guard.
Choy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Choy from controlling successfully.
Choy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambino is looking for a triangle but Choy pushes his legs off easily.
Gambino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choy's guard.
Choy keeping full guard, as Gambino tries to pass.
Choy is trying to keep Gambino in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Choy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Choy throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino tests Choy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambino misses the target.
Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choy misses with an uppercut. Gambino saw that one coming.
Choy throws a leg kick
and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choy manages to avoid it.
Choy throws a head kick but Gambino moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Choy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambino swings for the body but Choy moves out of range.
It looked like Choy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choy lands a jab to the nose.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Choy scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino lands with a good body shot.
Gambino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choy tries to clinch there but Gambino circles away.
Gambino feints and as Choy raises his hands in defense, Gambino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gambino stopping the sweep attempt from Choy.
Gambino stops Choy from standing up.
Choy is trying to keep Gambino in close.
Gambino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gambino forces his way into half guard.
Choy is refusing to be controlled, as Gambino sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Choy defends it well.
Gambino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choy trying to hold on to Gambino's head to control him but Gambino postures up.
Choy has a hand on Gambino's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gambino takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choy wants to get back to his feet.
Gambino goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Choy is on top in guard.
Gambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choy is one step ahead there.
Choy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambino's guard.
Gambino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Choy from controlling successfully.
Carlo Gambino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choy preventing the sweep.
Choy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gambino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choy has managed to get both his arms back between Gambino's legs - danger averted.
Choy wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Choy from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Gambino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambino 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Gambino!
A very excited looking Carlo Gambino rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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