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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinnie Gambino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinnie Gambino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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186 cm
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Gambino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunner Jones! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gambino in a clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags Gambino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jones wants to stand and escape but Gambino is having none of it. Gambino looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gambino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gambino is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gambino sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gambino is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Gambino dives into side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Jones wants to control but Gambino postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gambino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gambino tries to clinch and Jones moves into the clinch. Gambino throws a head punch that misses. Gambino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Gambino wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. Gambino trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Gambino looking to pass the guard. Gambino stops Jones from standing up. Gambino wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones tries to break free but Gambino pushes him back against the cage. Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones looks gassed! Gambino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gambino closes the distance looking to clinch and Jones counters with a two punch combo. Gambino wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambino darts in trying to clinch and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gambino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely. Gambino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gambino tries to clinch up and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino clinches but Jones breaks the clinch and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Gambino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Gambino tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones is looking to control Gambino's arms but Gambino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage. Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Gambino trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gambino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jones is pressed up against the cage. Gambino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Jones dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gambino scores with a shot to the body.
Gambino fails to land the takedown. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gambino closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambino won't be happy with that. Gambino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Gambino works his way to full guard. Good work. Jones wanted to stand there but Gambino had control of the position. Gambino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gambino is proving hard to escape from. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambino is on top in guard.
Gambino looking to pass the guard. Gambino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gambino is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jones keeping moving, preventing Gambino from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gambino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gambino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. Gambino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gambino prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gambino tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Gambino tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Gambino is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gambino lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gambino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambino to score with a decent uppercut. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gambino wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. Gambino shoots in but no luck this time. Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambino counters with a takedown into side control. Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gambino is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gambino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gambino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gambino stands up and beckons Jones to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gambino throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Gambino dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gambino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch. Gambino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambino jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gambino around his waist. Gambino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gambino fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gambino takes a shot right to the bread basket. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gambino shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gambino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambino sprawls well. Gambino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gambino misses with a body kick. Gambino throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambino is defended easily by Jones. Jones clinches up with Gambino and pushes him back against the cage. Jones can't break the clinch.
Gambino fails to pull guard.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gambino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gambino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gambino closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones moves into the clinch. Gambino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambino drops back down to his feet.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gambino throws a one two combo.
Gambino misses with a low kick.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Gambino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gambino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gambino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gambino is trying to stall.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Gambino can't get the takedown.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gambino jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gambino around his waist. Gambino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambino fails to pull guard.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Gambino. Gambino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gambino is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gambino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones! Gambino looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gambino is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Gambino lands a jab. Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Vinnie Gambino showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gambino 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Gambino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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