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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Read (ranked 6209 p4p, 4355 weight class) and Gabe Gambino (ranked 635 p4p, 537 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambino misses with the combination.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Read, as that shot connected.
Read lands a jab to the head.
Gambino takes one to the side of the head.
Gambino lands a jab to Read's midsection.
Gambino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Read seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gambino lands with a cross.
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!
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
A jab from Gambino misses.
Gambino misses with a straight left.
Read swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Read.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read throws a big counter combination but Gambino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino works Read's body with a nice hook.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambino throws a shot to the body.
Gambino lands a glancing blow to the side of Read's head.
Gambino staying out of range there.
A big right from Gambino misses.
A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Read is breathing heavily.
A big left from Read misses.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Read throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Read misses.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Read avoids a punch combination nicely.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Gambino throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Read.
Read connects with a single shot there.
Read with a hook.
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Gabe Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
Gambino looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Read takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Read takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gambino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Read blocks a jab.
Gambino throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambino pounces like a tiger and cracks Read with a vicious hook! Read is down but not out! Gambino follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabe Gambino!
After the fight, Gabe Gambino 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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