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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlo Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Ford drives through and clinches with Gambino against the cage.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambino wants to break free but Ford has control.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gambino has him pressed against the cage.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
Ford breaks the clinch.
Gambino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ford has managed to clinch.
Gambino is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Gambino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Gambino is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Ford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gambino controls Ford momentarily but Ford frees himself.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
Gambino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ford trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Gambino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambino closes the distance but Ford moves to the side
and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Gambino fights it but they end up in guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Ford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ford throws and elbow that misses. Gambino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ford's guard. Nice move by Gambino!
Ford working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gambino wants to get up but he can't break Ford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gambino won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Gambino wants to stand but Ford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
Gambino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambino smiles and moves away.
Gambino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ford rushes Gambino and presses him up against the cage.
Gambino tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Gambino breaks the clinch.
Ford clinches with his opponent.
Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino tries to clinch up
and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Gambino fights it but they end up in guard.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ford controls the pace.
Ford wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking to sit in guard and control but Gambino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gambino wants to stand but Ford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambino won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gambino tries to clinch up
and Ford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling him.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambino smiles and moves away.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambino darts in trying to clinch
so Ford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gambino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
Ford trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ford looking to sit in guard and control but Gambino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ford has a closed guard, preventing Gambino from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ford trying to control the action but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Ford tries to advance to mount but Gambino denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford trying to control the position but Gambino is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino is looking for a sweep.
Ford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambino's legs.
Gambino dodges the ground and pound from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ford swings around for an armbar but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ford's guard.
Ford trying to keep a closed guard but Gambino is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ford.
Ford trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gambino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ford tries to stand but Gambino is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ford wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Ford postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ford!
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