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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sartori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony. 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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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sartori!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sartori.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Shane Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartori shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.
Sartori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sartori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sartori looking to pass the guard.
Sartori stops Hunter from standing up.
Sartori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sartori shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sartori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sartori trying to control the pace.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sartori.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sartori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sartori looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartori prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Sartori passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunter is staying active underneath Sartori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sartori thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunter to regain full guard.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Sartori defends easily.
Hunter working for a triangle but Sartori defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori landing with the ground and pound.
Sartori passes Hunter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sartori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sartori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartori trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Sartori isn't that keen on the idea.
Sartori thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sartori unloads with some shots from mount but Hunter bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sartori 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.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Evan Sartori has been cut.
Hunter misses with a hook. Sartori ducked under it nicely.
Sartori scores a takedown into full mount!
Sartori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sartori looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Sartori has a good base and remains in mount.
Sartori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sartori working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sartori lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sartori there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sartori prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sartori cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sartori prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Sartori thowing shots but they're missing.
Sartori punching from mount but Hunter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hunter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hunter punching from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Sartori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sartori.
Sartori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Sartori is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Sartori passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Sartori misses with a head shot.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sartori.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sartori trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Sartori stands up from half guard.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Sartori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sartori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Sartori's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunter gets caught flat footed, as Sartori shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Sartori is having none of it.
Sartori is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Sartori has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sartori passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Evan Sartori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sartori tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hunter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sartori tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Sartori landing strikes from the mount.
Sartori trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
BOOM! Sartori connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartori throws some wild stikes that Hunter manages to avoid easily.
Hunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sartori with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori breaks from Hunter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sartori goes for an armbar but Hunter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hunter.
Evan Sartori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sartori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter being controlled here momentarily.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartori controlling the position.
Hunter with a nice head shot there.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Sartori keeps moving.
Shane Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sartori pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sartori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Sartori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Sartori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sartori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Sartori!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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