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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ghirardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghirardi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by go to sleep. Gino Carano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue 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 Los Angeles, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Ghirardi!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano shoots in and drives through. Ghirardi sprawls well.
Ghirardi shoots in for a takedown but Carano shows good takedown defense.
Carano moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carano tries to pull guard but Ghirardi won't allow it.
Carano is working for takedown but Ghirardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghirardi wants to stall.
Carano stops a takedown attempt from Ghirardi.
Carano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghirardi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghirardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ghirardi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ghirardi successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghirardi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carano trying to control but Ghirardi is working from the bottom.
Carano stands and throws Ghirardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carano takes a little break here. Ghirardi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ghirardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghirardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghirardi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carano is controlling him well.
Ghirardi looks gassed!
Carano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghirardi can't do much from the bottom here.
Carano trying to control the action but Ghirardi is working from the bottom.
Carano wants to stand but Ghirardi is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghirardi circles away.
Ghirardi is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carano.
Ghirardi shoots and misses
and Carano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carano pushes Ghirardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghirardi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carano wants a takedown but no success here.
Ghirardi breaks the clinch.
Ghirardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carano has his takedown stuffed
and Ghirardi moves into the clinch.
Ghirardi tries to break the clinch but Carano is controlling the position.
Carano looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano is trying to break the clinch but Ghirardi has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Carano to work.
Carano jumps guard but Ghirardi stands there with Carano around his waist. Carano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ghirardi avoiding damage as Carano throws knees to the body.
Carano has Ghirardi pushed against the cage.
Carano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghirardi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghirardi jumps into guard, dragging Carano to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghirardi looking for a guillotine here but Carano defends easily.
Ghirardi keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.
Ghirardi pushes Carano off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghirardi counters with a body kick.
Ghirardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ghirardi. No joy for Carano on that attempt.
Ghirardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghirardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghirardi swivels and escapes.
Carano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gino Carano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Carano shoots in for a double leg but Ghirardi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghirardi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghirardi.
Ghirardi jumps guard but Carano stands there with Ghirardi around his waist. Ghirardi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carano wants a takedown.
Carano jumps guard and drags Ghirardi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ghirardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghirardi advances position into side control!
Carano manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghirardi prevents Carano from improving his position.
Ghirardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Carano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ghirardi thows a huge punch but Carano dodges it nicely.
Carano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghirardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carano is trying to get back to full guard.
Carano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghirardi on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carano shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghirardi sprawls well. He's pushed Carano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carano tries to clinch but Ghirardi moves away
and Ghirardi counters with a good, hard body kick but Carano shrugs it off.
Carano misses with a body shot.
Ghirardi misses with a takedown
and Carano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carano.
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.
Carano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghirardi smiles and moves away.
Carano closes the distance and clinches up with Ghirardi, looking for a takedown. Carano pushes Ghirardi against the cage but Ghirardi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghirardi misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Ghirardi as Carano shoots in.
Carano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghirardi is fending him off so far but Carano persists. Nope, Ghirardi circles away and we're back to standing.
Carano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghirardi is fending him off so far but Carano persists. Nope, Ghirardi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghirardi avoids the head kick by Carano.
Carano is looking to clinch but Ghirardi is avoiding it.
Carano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghirardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghirardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carano tries to avoid it but Ghirardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carano to the ground. Carano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghirardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carano shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghirardi tries to sprawl out of it but Carano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghirardi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Carano.
Carano stuffs the takedown.
Carano has managed to clinch.
Carano breaks from the clinch.
Carano misses with the combination.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Ghirardi pushes him off.
Carano tries for a takedown but Ghirardi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carano tries to clinch but Ghirardi is having none of it.
Carano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carano fails to land the takedown.
Ghirardi fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghirardi as he jumps to the side.
Ghirardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
Carano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carano has managed to clinch.
Carano wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghirardi won't allow it.
Carano tries for a takedown but Ghirardi manages to get underhooks.
Ghirardi stalls.
Come on Carano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carano missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Ghirardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Carano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carano rushes Ghirardi and presses him up against the cage.
Carano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghirardi prevents it.
Ghirardi stops a takedown attempt from Carano.
Carano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ghirardi uses from the top position.
Carano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carano is on top in guard.
Ghirardi has his foot on Carano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carano works his way back into a safe position though.
Carano is looking to stand up but Ghirardi won't let him.
Carano won't allow Ghirardi to sweep him here.
Ghirardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghirardi is proving hard to escape from.
Ghirardi wants to stand up but Carano is controlling him.
Carano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghirardi is trying to keep Carano in close.
Carano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghirardi wants to clinch
and Carano counters by moving into the clinch.
Carano tries to pull guard but Ghirardi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carano drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghirardi backwards.
Carano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carano pulls guard successfully.
Carano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghirardi is one step ahead there.
Carano is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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.
Ghirardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Carano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carano keeping moving, preventing Ghirardi from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carano is looking to clinch.
A combination from Carano does no damage.
Carano tries to clinch up but Ghirardi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghirardi blocks a head kick by Carano.
A head kick misses from Carano.
Carano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghirardi is fending him off so far but Carano persists. Nope, Ghirardi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghirardi clinches up against the cage.
Ghirardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghirardi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carano keeps control of Ghirardi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghirardi smiles and moves away.
Carano shoots in for a double leg but Ghirardi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carano closes the distance and clinches.
Ghirardi tries to pull guard but Carano holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghirardi drops back down to his feet.
Carano manages to break the clinch.
Carano throws a front kick aimed at Ghirardi's knee but Ghirardi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghirardi as he avoids it easily.
Carano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghirardi is not content to let Carano control the position.
Carano wants to stand up but Ghirardi is controlling the position.
Ghirardi is not content to let Carano control the position.
Ghirardi is trying to get back to full guard.
Carano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Carano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carano 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ghirardi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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