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Event:
MILF 27
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1# Larsson tries to bum rush Gambino with a series of wild strikes but Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gambino throws a big counter combination but Larsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A combination from Larsson does no damage. Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Gambino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice uppercut there from Larsson. Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glenn Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson. Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Larsson manages to avoid it. Gambino walks into a straight right hand from Larsson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Larsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Decent striking displayed by Larsson there. Larsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Riley Gambino has been cut. Larsson cracks Gambino with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1# Larsson thuds his right hand into Gambino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Larsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Larsson swings widly with a right hand
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab. Larsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gambino's head. Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Larsson misses. Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Gambino is rocked! Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Larsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gambino clean off his feet! He's out cold! Larsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glenn Larsson! |
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Event:
MILF 19
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1# Gambino throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily. Igor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Igor scores with a leg kick.
Igor lands a nice shot that snaps Gambino's head back.
Igor slips a jab from Gambino. Gambino throws a looping overhand right but Igor ducks down to avoid it. Igor ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Igor misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gambino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Igor throws a chopping leg kick but Gambino manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Igor just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino scores with a body shot.
Igor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Igor throws a lazy body kick and Gambino counters with a nice uppercut. Igor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gambino scores with a jab to the body.#T1# Gambino getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gambino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Igor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A low kick from Igor is predictable there and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Igor. Igor ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Freaky Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gambino darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Igor is rocked! Igor misses with a kick to the body letting Gambino counter with a right hand. Igor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him? A swing and a miss from Gambino. Gambino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gambino feints a jab promting Igor to slip. Gambino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Igor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Igor slips under a jab. Igor swings away with a leg kick that misses. Igor throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily. Igor misses with a hook. Igor with a nice calf kick. Igor seems to have recovered his senses. Gambino misses with a looping right. Igor lands a really nice looking cross but Gambino seems unphased.
Igor misses with a left hand and Igor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Igor ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Igor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gambino blocks it well.#T2# Igor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igor scores with a nice body kick.
Igor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Igor throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it. Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Igor manages to avoid it. Igor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambino counters with a series of strikes. Igor will be more careful next time no doubt. Igor throws an off balance right hand
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Igor scoring well with a low kick there.
Igor misses with a leg kick and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand. Gambino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gambino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Igor avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Igor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3# Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gambino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor. Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Igor's shoulder, as Igor tries to avoid the shot. Igor throws a nice outside leg kick. Igor loads up on a big right hand but Gambino slips the punch. Igor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Igor throws a half hearted mid kick. Gambino missing with a left hand there. Igor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Igor throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem. Igor scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gambino throws a series of punches but Igor moves out of range. Gambino misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming. Igor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Igor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A jab from Igor finds it's way through Gambino's defenses. Gambino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gambino defending well as Igor loads up on a big left hand. #T4# Igor misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gambino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Gambino moved out of range. Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Igor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Igor misses with a leg kick and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand. Gambino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gambino throws a big counter combination but Igor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Igor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Donk. Igor catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Gambino is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gambino ducks into an uppercut from Igor and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freaky Igor! |
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Event:
UIW 11: Road to Champions 5
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1# Santos looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well. Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body. Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino. Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gambino momentarily.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Gambino. Gambino misses the body punch and Santos counters with a stiff right hand. Gambino throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it. Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big right from Santos misses. Santos misses the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Gambino misses the target. Gambino slips a jab from Santos. Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it. Gambino thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gambino looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Santos throws a leg kick that misses. A punch combination from Santos misses. Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#T1# Santos tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it. Gambino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target. #CL2# Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Gambino lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards. Santos taking a breather. #BC# Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body. Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos. Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab. #T2# Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab. Santos is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Santos throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily. Gambino is looking to counter punch. A big left from Gambino misses. A left lands for Gambino. Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gambino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Gambino misses its target. A big left from Gambino misses. The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A punch combination from Santos misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet. Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Santos scores with a jab to the jaw. Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.#T3# A shot to the body from Gambino misses and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice defenses there by Gambino. A quick step to the side and Gambino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily. Santos lands a jab to the head.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gambino blocks the body kick.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino. Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Santos tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot. Santos with a jab. Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Gambino will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Santos moves into range and connects with a jab. Santos misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely. Santos misses with a looping left. Gambino is looking for a counter combo. Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Gambino tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss! A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santos scores with a jab. Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook. Santos throws a head kick that misses and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Santos. Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range. Santos throws a leg kick that misses. Triston Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Santos darts in trying to clinch#KD# and Gambino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santos! Gambino lets Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Santos is rocked! Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily. Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him? Gambino drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Santos right on the button. Santos goes down! Gambino follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gambino gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino! After winning the bout, Riley Gambino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
UIW 7: Road To Champions 2
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1# Ystava tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambino defends well and Ystava ends up having to push Gambino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Ystava controls the action.
Ystava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ystava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino. Gambino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ystava. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Autiosaaren Ystava. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ystava with a poor takedown and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ystava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gambino misses with a hook. Ystava ducked under it nicely. Autiosaaren Ystava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck for Ystava with that takedown attempt. Ystava with a poor takedown and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ystava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino. Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ystava is breathing heavily. Ystava with a lazy takedown attempt and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gambino lands with a hook. Ystava tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gambino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ystava has time to react. Ystava on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1# Ystava moves away from the strike by Gambino. Ystava with a poor takedown and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gambino cracks Ystava with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ystava falls to his knees and Gambino doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino! A relieved looking Riley Gambino 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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Event:
UIW 4
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet. A right-left combo lands from Santos. Santos with a nice cross. Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Santos does it's job there. Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab. Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambino circles away quickly and effectively. Santos throws out a powerful jab. Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos. Gambino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Santos finds it's way through Gambino's defenses. Some wild striking there from Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Santos. #T1# Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gambino. Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside. Santos tries to move into range but Gambino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gambino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Santos scores with a nice strike. Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A cross from Santos lands. Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gambino back to the ropes. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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!#CL2# Gambino gets a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gambino as Santos tries to tie him up. Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Gambino.
Gambino lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gambino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Santos misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambino doesn't seem phased though. Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the ropes and back into range. Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino. Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos. Gambino keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Santos misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3# Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Gambino seems unphased.
Santos connects with the punch. Santos lands a jab to the nose. Santos throws a leg kick that misses. Gambino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Gambino seems unphased.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gambino tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Santos misses. Gambino jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well. Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Santos connects with a crisp jab. Santos lands with a nice combination. Gambino backs away looking to recover. 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! Santos moves out of range as Gambino strikes. Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing. An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.#T4# Gambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Santos slips a jab from Gambino. Santos moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off. Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gambino backs up against the ropes.
Santos connects with the punch. Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gambino wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance. Gambino misses with an uppercut. Santos moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.#CL# Gambino gets tackled into the ropes by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice left hand lands by Gambino.
#BC# Santos manages to break the clinch.
Gambino walks into a left hand. Santos with a nice cross. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambino is out of range and Santos settles back down. The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Gambino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Santos connects with a crisp jab. Gambino misses with a hook
letting Santos counter with a right hand. Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos scores with a nice strike. Santos misses with a wild combination.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Gambino throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it. Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook. Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1# Santos lands with a cross. Santos swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gambino walks into a straight right hand from Santos. Gambino tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Gambino is rocked! Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss! Gambino misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming. Santos wants to clinch. Santos throws a front kick aimed at Gambino's knee but Gambino avoids it well. Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gambino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around? Gambino throws a body shot but no joy. Santos misses with a looping right. Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambino moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Triston Santos is winning the standup battle so far. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambino, as that shot connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos. A swing and a miss from Gambino.#CL# Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gambino misses with a body punch.
Gambino struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling the position. #BC2# Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos. Santos lands a jab to the head.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3# Santos punishes Gambino's body with a nice straight punch. Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Santos lands a body shot.
Gambino misses with a jab to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab. Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambino doesn't seem bothered though. Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Gambino takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses. Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross. Gambino misses with a looping left. Santos scores with a hook to the body. Gambino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gambino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
#T4# Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambino's head backwards. Gambino moves away from the strike by Santos. Gambino checks a low kick from Santos. Gambino throws a hook but Santos blocks it. Santos dips to his left and cracks Gambino with an uppercut! Gambino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Santos misses with a double jab.
Gambino takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses. Santos moves away from the strike by Gambino. It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gambino throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos. Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot. Gambino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Gambino manages to avoid it. Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3# Santos cracks Gambino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Santos slips a straight right by Gambino. Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gambino on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gambino needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there. Santos throws a low kick, looking for Gambino's leg but Gambino calmly moves out of range. Santos lands a body shot.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gambino throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.#CL# Santos rushes Gambino and presses him up against the ropes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gambino throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem. Nice jab there from Santos. #T1# Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.#CL2# Gambino clinches. Gambino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow. Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambino blocks it with crossed arms. Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gambino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambino lands a nice shot to the body. Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A short uppercut from Santos. Santos has had enough of the clinch but Gambino keeps him there for the moment. Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it. A body shot lands from Gambino.
Gambino lands a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambino avoids the damage to the body. Gambino lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2# Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gambino looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well. As Gambino looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Gambino just gets out of the way. Gambino misses with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Gambino slips a straight right by Santos. Santos throws out a loose jab but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it. Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Santos misses the jab. Gambino looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range. Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gambino keeps the fight on the outside. Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3# Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving. Santos slips a straight right by Gambino. Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body. No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2# Gambino takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Riley Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Santos misses the jab. Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gambino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet. Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily. A jab lands there for Santos. Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino. Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2# Gambino clinches. Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Triston Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far. Santos misses with a short punch on the inside. Santos pushes Gambino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Gambino.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Gambino's head. A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land. #BC2# Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Santos slips a jab from Gambino. Santos half committed to a counter leg kick. Gambino misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gambino slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Santos. Triston Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Triston Santos showed his dominance in that final round. Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Santos! After the fight, Triston Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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