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DREAM 4 - Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gago Dragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Arnould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Arnould looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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245 lbs
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244 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gago Dragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Arnould!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arnould controls Dragan momentarily but Dragan frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragan is stalling in the full guard.
Dragan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragan preventing the sweep.
Dragan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragan thows a big elbow that misses.
Arnould trying to control the position.
Arnould should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dragan 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.
Dragan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dragan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dragan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dragan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragan throwing strikes from guard but Arnould blocks nicely.
Dragan postures up.
Arnould looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragan cracks Arnould with a solid left hand.
Dragan postures up and lands a big shot to Arnould's brow.
Dragan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dragan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan distracts Arnould with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arnould can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dragan controls the pace.
Dragan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arnould for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gago Dragan.
Dragan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arnould looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dragan slows the pace down.
Dragan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dragan is putting a hurting on Arnould here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dragan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arnould will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragan working the body and head with strikes.
Dragan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arnould will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dragan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arnould to see if he's OK.
Dragan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arnould some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragan controlling from side mount.
Dragan landing strikes.
Dragan 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dragan in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gago Dragan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragan gets a takedown into half guard.
Dragan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dragan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragan content to control rather than advance.
Dragan lands strikes from half guard.
Dragan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arnould is breathing heavily.
Dragan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dragan wants to pass to mount but Arnould is defending the position.
Arnould taking some punishment here, with Dragan in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragan is controlling the pace.
Dragan lands strikes from half guard.
Dragan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gago Dragan.
Dragan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arnould is trying to defend but Dragan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragan trying to control the pace.
Arnould is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arnould is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan controlling the pace.
Dragan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dragan slips a nice elbow through Arnould's hands, connecting with Arnould's forehead.
Dragan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Dragan seems content to control.
Dragan slips a nice elbow through Arnould's hands, connecting with Arnould's forehead.
Dragan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gago Dragan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dragan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dragan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Arnould is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dragan connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragan is chipping away with strikes.
Dragan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dragan advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gago Dragan dominated that second round.
That's time! Dragan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arnould gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dragan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dragan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arnould 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.
Dragan works over Arnould with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dragan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arnould takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arnould 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.
Gago Dragan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Arnould fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragan gets a takedown into half guard.
Dragan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragan uses his free foot to push down on Arnould's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arnould.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragan with shots to the head and body - Arnould looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dragan scoring with strikes but Arnould is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragan lands with some strikes.
Dragan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arnould hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dragan controlling his opponent.
Dragan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Arnould taking shots to the head.
Dragan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dragan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arnould looks a forlorn figure.
Arnould in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gago Dragan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragan landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Dragan.
Dragan content just to control the position here.
Dragan with shots to the head and body - Arnould looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dragan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane Arnould has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gago Dragan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gago Dragan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashotik Pizduidze will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov dives in and grabs Pizduidze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pizduidze pushes down on Kharitonov's head and hops out.
Pizduidze feints and as Kharitonov raises his hands in defense, Pizduidze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizduidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pizduidze distracts Kharitonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pizduidze pushes down on Kharitonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kharitonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pizduidze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizduidze.
Pizduidze wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Pizduidze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizduidze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kharitonov tries to get to full guard but Pizduidze has control of the leg.
Pizduidze content to control rather than advance.
Ashotik Pizduidze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pizduidze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Pizduidze moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kharitonov. No joy for Pizduidze on that attempt.
Kharitonov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pizduidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizduidze.
Pizduidze trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but instead Pizduidze has moved into half guard.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizduidze.
Pizduidze is keen to just control but Kharitonov is a slippery customer.
Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Kharitonov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pizduidze prevents Kharitonov from standing back up.
Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kharitonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pizduidze is taking a breather. Kharitonov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kharitonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pizduidze on the ground.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Pizduidze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pizduidze trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Pizduidze is looking for a kimura here.
Pizduidze looks gassed!
Pizduidze is taking a breather. Kharitonov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pizduidze working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pizduidze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pizduidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pizduidze in particular looking to stall.
Kharitonov wants to get back to full guard.
Pizduidze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizduidze.
Pizduidze is looking for a kimura but Kharitonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizduidze to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashotik Pizduidze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pizduidze closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Pizduidze pushes Kharitonov against the ropes but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pizduidze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kharitonov clinches but Pizduidze breaks the clinch
and Pizduidze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kharitonov wants to control the position but Pizduidze says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pizduidze decides to stand up.
Kharitonov cracks Pizduidze with a good jab.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kharitonov with a poor takedown
and Pizduidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizduidze.
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!
Kharitonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pizduidze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kharitonov dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kharitonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizduidze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kharitonov defends well.
Kharitonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pizduidze is retaining full guard.
Pizduidze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizduidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kharitonov tries to stand but Pizduidze is controlling from the bottom.
Pizduidze kicks Kharitonov off and gets to his feet.
Kharitonov clinches but Pizduidze breaks the clinch
and Pizduidze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kharitonov's guard.
Pizduidze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pizduidze postures up.
Pizduidze wants to stand but Kharitonov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pizduidze looking to pass the guard.
Pizduidze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizduidze is pushing down on Kharitonov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kharitonov is fighting to maintain full guard but Pizduidze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pizduidze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kharitonov defends it well.
Pizduidze is looking for a kimura but Kharitonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizduidze to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kharitonov wants to control but Pizduidze is keeping busy.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kharitonov tries to get to full guard but Pizduidze has control of the leg.
Pizduidze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pizduidze is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizduidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizduidze seems to be looking for submissions.
Kharitonov is trying to stand back up but Pizduidze is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashotik Pizduidze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pizduidze misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pizduidze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Pizduidze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Kharitonov trying to hold on to Pizduidze's head to control him but Pizduidze postures up.
Ashotik Pizduidze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kharitonov wants to control but Pizduidze passes into side.
Pizduidze is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kharitonov is trying to escape and Pizduidze transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kharitonov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pizduidze! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashotik Pizduidze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Gambino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambino circles away.
Silva clinches up against the ropes.
Gambino is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Gambino avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gambino blocks with his arms.
Gambino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambino is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gambino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gambino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wanted to stand there but Gambino had control of the position.
Gambino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
Gambino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gambino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gambino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Gambino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gambino looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to stand up but Gambino is controlling him.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Gambino is controlling him.
Gambino tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Gambino chips away with some ground and pound.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gambino looking to pass the guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gambino is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva controls Gambino momentarily but Gambino frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambino closes the distance and clinches.
Gambino managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambino's face.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gambino pulls guard successfully.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch
and Gambino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gambino works his way into side control.
Gambino is trying to move to mount but Silva reverses beautifully and ends up in Gambino's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambino has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Gambino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wanted to stand there but Gambino had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gambino moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gambino is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gambino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gambino managing to control the position.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gambino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gambino in his guard.
Gambino prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is not content to let Gambino control the position.
Silva is in trouble now - Gambino has advanced to mount!
Gambino controlling from the full mount.
Gambino looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambino landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Gambino controlling from the full mount.
Gambino looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Gambino dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva clinches but Gambino breaks the clinch
and Gambino moves into the clinch.
Gambino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Gambino's ribcage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gambino.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambino's face.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Gambino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambino's face.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gambino blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gambino tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gambino blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambino blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambino takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambino won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gambino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gambino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gambino blocks with his arms.
Gambino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch
and Gambino counters with a takedown into side control.
Gambino throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Gambino laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gambino tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva pushes Gambino off but Gambino dives into side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gambino drags him back down.
Gambino in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gambino stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Gambino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gambino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gambino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gambino is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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 Carlo Gambino.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Gambino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz comes to the ring accompanied by Speak - Stop The War. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rune.
Rune shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Subz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rune drops back, looking for a kneebar! Subz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Subz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Subz!
Rune is looking for a sweep.
Subz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Subz trying to control the position but Rune is working away.
Rune looks to move to half guard but instead Subz has passed into mount! Damn!
Subz controlling from mount.
Subz prevents Rune from getting the reversal.
Subz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Subz tightening his grip on Rune, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rune is trying to defend against the choke here but Subz has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Subz Tightens the hold and Rune taps out furiously! Subz displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonny Subz!
Jonny Subz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Soldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Ubereem will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvonimir Soldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ubereem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soldo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Soldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.
Soldo looks up at the clock and then as Ubereem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Soldo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Soldo is working Ubereem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soldo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ubereem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Soldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.
Ubereem prevents Soldo from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Soldo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soldo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ubereem is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Soldo yanks on the arm and Ubereem is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Soldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zvonimir Soldo!
Zvonimir Soldo retains his heavyweight title!
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