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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigatoni wants to clinch.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage clinches.
Rigatoni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rigatoni avoids it.
Cage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rigatoni.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rigatoni fails to pull guard.
Cage with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joey Rigatoni has been cut.
Rigatoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Rigatoni.
Cage crunches a lovely knee into Rigatoni's ribcage.
Rigatoni avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Rigatoni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cage walks away with a smile on his face. Rigatoni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cage fakes the leg kick and cracks Rigatoni in the body.
Rigatoni looks gassed!
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!
Cage drives through and clinches with Rigatoni against the cage.
Cage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cage controlling the action here for a moment.
Rigatoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Rigatoni avoids the damage to the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cage lands a knee to the head.
Cage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cage lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigatoni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rigatoni is defending well for now.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rigatoni has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Rigatoni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rigatoni avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Rigatoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rigatoni tries to pull guard but Cage won't allow it.
Rigatoni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rigatoni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jason Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rigatoni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cage is looking to get to half guard.
Cage is working hard here to advance position.
Cage wants to control but Rigatoni is having none of it.
Rigatoni has hold of Cage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rigatoni looking to control but Cage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cage regains half guard.
Rigatoni is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.
Rigatoni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rigatoni.
Cage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rigatoni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rigatoni's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rigatoni can't escape the position.
Rigatoni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cage lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rigatoni hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cage. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cage is punishing Rigatoni with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cage is punishing Rigatoni with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cage lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Rigatoni right now.
Rigatoni breaks Cage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rigatoni trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rigatoni wants to stand but Cage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rigatoni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Rigatoni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Rigatoni moves away and avoids it.
Rigatoni shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Rigatoni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
Cage throws the left hand but Rigatoni avoids the punch easily.
Rigatoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rigatoni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rigatoni is defending well for now.
Rigatoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rigatoni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rigatoni connects with a knee to the head.
Jason Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rigatoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jason Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Rigatoni.
Rigatoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage leaning against his opponent.
Rigatoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rigatoni breaks from the clinch.
Cage pushes Rigatoni up against the cage in a clinch.
Rigatoni has hold of one of Cage's legs. Cage is fighting the takedown attempt but Rigatoni gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rigatoni is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rigatoni's back instead.
Cage doesn't have the hooks in and Rigatoni manages to turn into his guard.
Rigatoni landing some decent shots from guard.
Cage lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage controls Rigatoni momentarily but Rigatoni frees himself.
Rigatoni throws a big right hand that misses.
Cage keeping full guard, as Rigatoni tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage throws a head kick but Rigatoni moves out of range.
Cage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rigatoni looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Rigatoni saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cage can't do much from the bottom here.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rigatoni is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cage wants to improve his position but Rigatoni is controlling well.
Rigatoni is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cage is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Rigatoni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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