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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Paddon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddon misses with a double jab.
Paddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Paddon.
Paddon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chamba's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Paddon.
It looked like Chamba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chamba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Paddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chamba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paddon looking to control.
Chamba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paddon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba postures up in Paddon's guard and throws a big left but Paddon blocks it.
Chamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba stands up from Paddon's guard - Chamba perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Paddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Chamba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darren Paddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon misses with a body kick.
Chamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chamba.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Paddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Paddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Paddon misses its intended target.
Chamba tries to clinch but Paddon is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Paddon.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Paddon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddon.
Paddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paddon throws out a loose jab but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chamba gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamba throws an elbow but Paddon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chamba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paddon tries to buck Chamba off but Chamba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamba takes a little break here. Paddon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chamba gets to mount! Paddon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Paddon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chamba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paddon gets back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four 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.
Chamba has a takedown stuffed.
Paddon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paddon lands with a shot to the body.
Chamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Chamba throws a series of punches but Paddon moves out of range.
Chamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paddon. Paddon obviously looking to wear him down.
Paddon connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chamba.
Paddon stuns Chamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Chamba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paddon is trying to defend but Chamba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Paddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paddon lands the left hand.
Chamba shoots in but no luck this time.
Paddon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chamba has a takedown stuffed.
Paddon throws a body punch but Chamba moves out of range.
Paddon misses with a hook
and Chamba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paddon.
Paddon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamba shoots in but no luck this time.
A clash of legs there as Chamba blocks the low kick.
Paddon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paddon jabs Chamba right on the nose. Chamba blinks but takes it well.
Paddon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chamba.
Chamba misses with a takedown attempt - Paddon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Paddon. No joy for Chamba on that attempt.
Paddon misses with a jab to the body
and Chamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paddon.
Paddon swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamba.
Paddon connects with a right hand. Chamba shakes it off.
Chamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chamba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Paddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chamba drives through and clinches with Paddon against the cage.
Paddon cracks Chamba with a nice body shot.
Chamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paddon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Paddon is looking to regain half guard here but Chamba keeps moving and retains side control.
Paddon prevents Chamba from moving into mount.
Paddon can't do much from the bottom here.
Chamba tries to score with some ground and pound. Paddon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddon is not content to let Chamba control the position.
Paddon dodges the ground and pound from Chamba.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paddon is not content to let Chamba control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paddon.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Chamba blocks the leg kick.
Paddon connects with a body shot.
Darren Paddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paddon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chamba's sensitive parts.
Chamba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paddon defends it nicely.
Paddon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Chamba's head.
Chamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paddon with a hook.
Paddon cracks Chamba with an open hand slap.
Paddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chamba.
Chamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Paddon tries to sprawl out of it but Chamba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paddon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paddon tries to work over Chamba's front leg with a kick but Chamba checks it.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chamba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paddon - the referee stops the clock and Chamba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paddon. Chamba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paddon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chamba tries to land a body kick
letting Paddon counter with a right hand.
Chamba is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Paddon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paddon looks for the body kick but Chamba saw that one coming.
Chamba is looking for a counter combo.
Paddon keeps the fight on the outside.
Paddon loads up on a big right hand but Chamba slips the punch.
Chamba moves into range and clinches up with Paddon.
Paddon successfully pulls guard.
Paddon keeping moving, preventing Chamba from controlling successfully.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
Paddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba pushing down on Paddon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paddon is staying active underneath Chamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gilberto Chamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chamba walks into a left hand.
Chamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paddon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chamba with a body shot.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Paddon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamba closes the distance and clinches.
Chamba drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon passes into half guard.
Paddon is looking to take a break and control but Chamba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paddon stops Chamba from getting back to his feet.
Paddon trying to control the action but Chamba is working from the bottom.
Chamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamba wants to control but Paddon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paddon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paddon is working for a kimura but Chamba is defending it quite comfortably.
Paddon passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is pushing Paddon's head away, looking to escape. Paddon manages to hold on to the position though.
Paddon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paddon wants to control but Chamba is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darren Paddon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paddon tries to land a leg kick but Chamba saw it coming and moves away.
Chamba feints and as Paddon raises his hands in defense, Chamba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paddon trying to control the position.
Chamba wants to control from the top but Paddon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paddon pulls Chamba in close to prevent any damage.
Paddon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paddon wants to sweep here but Chamba controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gilberto Chamba.
I think Paddon 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Paddon!
An out of breath Darren Paddon 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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