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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Gamble (ranked 24828 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Stanislavovich (ranked 5013 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adalberto Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Stanislavovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislavovich misses with a combination
and Gamble moves into the clinch.
Stanislavovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gamble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanislavovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanislavovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanislavovich trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
Gamble tries to stand but Stanislavovich is controlling from the bottom.
Stanislavovich controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanislavovich pushes Gamble off and gets back to his feet.
Gamble rushes Stanislavovich and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislavovich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stanislavovich manages to end up in side control.
Gamble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stanislavovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stanislavovich wants to control but Gamble is keeping him busy.
Gamble struggling a bit here.
Stanislavovich wants to control but Gamble is keeping him busy.
Gamble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gamble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanislavovich is working away from the top position though.
Gamble is controlling Stanislavovich's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to roll over but Stanislavovich keeps him under control.
Stanislavovich tries to pass to full mount but Gamble defends it.
Stanislavovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanislavovich pulls his head out easily.
Stanislavovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanislavovich stops Gamble from getting back to his feet.
Stanislavovich trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stanislavovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gamble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gamble gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stanislavovich prevents Gamble from getting the reversal.
Gamble avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stanislavovich.
Gamble tries to lock up and control but Stanislavovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stanislavovich looking to control but Gamble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislavovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanislavovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamble's head.
Gamble gets full guard.
Stanislavovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanislavovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamble looking to control.
Stanislavovich controlling from the top position.
Gamble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Stanislavovich isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanislavovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Stanislavovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanislavovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stanislavovich controls the position from side control.
Gamble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stanislavovich off and has taken his back!
Stanislavovich tries to escape but Gamble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gamble scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gamble throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stanislavovich!
Stanislavovich tries to break free.
Stanislavovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Stanislavovich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gamble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislavovich grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Stanislavovich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stanislavovich is breathing heavily.
Gamble connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stanislavovich to escape the position.
Gamble is landing with strikes from the back.
Gamble is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Stanislavovich up.
Stanislavovich is taking damage to the body and head.
Stanislavovich rolls, trying to escape but Gamble keeps control of the position.
Gamble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanislavovich takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gamble lands strikes to the head.
Stanislavovich is rocked!
Gamble lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gamble.
Stanislavovich is still in real trouble! Can Gamble finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Stanislavovich as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gamble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanislavovich just trying to survive but Gamble is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gamble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gamble is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gamble gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gamble gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gamble apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Stanislavovich throws the left hand but Gamble avoids the punch easily.
Gamble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gamble breaks from the clinch.
Stanislavovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Gamble misses with a takedown attempt - Stanislavovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stanislavovich. No joy for Gamble on that attempt.
Gamble moves out of range of the body kick.
Adalberto Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanislavovich drives through with a takedown into Gamble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gamble looking for a guillotine here but Stanislavovich defends easily.
Stanislavovich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanislavovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanislavovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanislavovich wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gamble is on top in guard.
Gamble connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamble scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Stanislavovich won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanislavovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gamble is trying to stand.
Gamble wants to get back to full guard.
Gamble is refusing to be controlled, as Stanislavovich sits in half guard.
Gamble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanislavovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adalberto Gamble dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gamble enables Stanislavovich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gamble manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanislavovich can do to turn this around?
Gamble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanislavovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanislavovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanislavovich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gamble is proving hard to escape from.
Stanislavovich passes Gamble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble trying to control here.
Stanislavovich is trying to control. Gamble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislavovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gamble keeping control of the position.
Stanislavovich prevents Gamble from improving his position.
Gamble won't allow Stanislavovich to pass to mount.
Stanislavovich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stanislavovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamble is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislavovich tries to control but Gamble wriggling away.
Gamble tries to hold on but Stanislavovich pushes him away.
Adalberto Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamble is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gamble working to try and regain half guard.
Gamble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stanislavovich trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Stanislavovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamble's head.
Gamble regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanislavovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanislavovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamble is keeping the position for now.
Stanislavovich wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Gamble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stanislavovich's guard.
Gamble won't allow Stanislavovich to sweep him here.
Stanislavovich is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea.
Stanislavovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stanislavovich is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up.
Gamble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamble's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamble lands a couple of digs.
Stanislavovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamble landing with the ground and pound.
Gamble stands up over Stanislavovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gamble landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanislavovich has momentary wrist control but Gamble slips an elbow through the middle.
Gamble is in close to Stanislavovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Adalberto Gamble.
I think Gamble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adalberto Gamble!
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