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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Gambino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrius Styles's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlo Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambino tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambino to the ground. Gambino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlo Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Styles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Styles somewhat.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambino as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrius Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino connects with a jab.
Styles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gambino swinging wildly here.
Styles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gambino's waist but Gambino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Styles off to one side.
Gambino gets caught flat footed, as Styles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles 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.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino is looking to stand up but Styles isn't so interested in that idea.
Styles stands up over Gambino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gambino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gambino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gambino!
Gambino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Styles tries to control but Gambino manages to take his back.
Gambino is striking from the back but Styles escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino throwing shots but Styles is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambino tries to stand and escape but Styles actually recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles slows the pace down in half guard.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Styles 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.
Styles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gambino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is keen to just control but Gambino is a slippery customer.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles throwing shots but Gambino is blocking nicely.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Styles passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino bucks Styles off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrius Styles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Styles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gambino did well to prevent Styles getting side control.
Gambino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gambino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
Gambino is trying to stand back up but Styles is controlling him
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambino's head.
Gambino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gambino won't allow Styles to pass to mount.
Styles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Styles passes to full mount!
Styles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gambino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gambino shrugs it off.
Styles unloads with some shots from mount but Gambino bucks and avoids them well.
Gambino wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gambino?
Styles looking to finish with strikes here!
Styles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
Styles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles working the ground and pound effectively.
Styles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Styles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gambino's face.
Gambino is in a horrible position here. Styles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles working Gambino over with strikes here.
Styles raining down hammerfists from mount.
Styles won't let Gambino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Styles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Styles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gambino hang on?
Styles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gambino is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gambino hang on?
Gambino is rocked!
Styles raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gambino is still in real trouble! Can Styles finish him?
Styles with a couple of short strikes.
Gambino seems to have recovered his senses.
Styles lands a nice shot to the head.
Darrius Styles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Styles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gambino is in a horrible position here. Styles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Styles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrius Styles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambino pinned against the cage. Gambino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino.
Some wild striking there from Gambino.
Gambino lands a jab-cross combination.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gambino as he avoids it easily.
Styles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambino is fending him off so far but Styles persists. Nope, Gambino circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrius Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gambino. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
A left and a right from Gambino both land. Nice combination.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Gambino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambino avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gambino takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
Gambino is not content to let Styles control the position.
Styles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Styles swings around for an armbar but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Styles's guard.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but instead Styles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambino is retaining full guard.
Styles trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Styles passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking for submissions but instead, Gambino has regained full guard.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses.
Styles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambino has wrist control.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino wants to stand but Styles is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambino is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrius Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrius Styles!
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energy
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