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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Lagarto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana has chosen Queensryche - Silent Lucidity as his entrance music. Steve Fontana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felipe Lagarto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana darts in and clinches Lagarto up against the cage.
Lagarto lands a takedown into guard.
Fontana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lagarto throwing strikes but missing.
Lagarto drops back looking for a leg! Fontana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontana manages to kick Lagarto off! Lagarto jumps back into Fontana's guard.
Fontana wants to stand and escape but Lagarto is having none of it.
Fontana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lagarto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lagarto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lagarto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lagarto wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lagarto as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagarto keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontana shoots in looking for a takedown. Lagarto tries to sprawl out of it but Fontana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lagarto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lagarto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lagarto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lagarto looking to finish with strikes here!
Lagarto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fontana is on top in guard.
Lagarto is looking for a triangle here but Fontana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fontana looks up at the clock and then as Lagarto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fontana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fontana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagarto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagarto regains half guard.
Lagarto tries to get to full guard but Fontana has control of the leg.
Fontana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lagarto wants to improve his position but Fontana is controlling well.
Lagarto actively working from the bottom here.
Lagarto is breathing heavily.
Fontana drops an elbow to the side of Lagarto's head.
Fontana thows a huge punch but Lagarto dodges it nicely.
Fontana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lagarto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lagarto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontana wants to stand up but Lagarto is controlling the position.
Lagarto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagarto trying to control from the bottom.
Fontana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lagarto is staying active underneath Fontana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana moves in looking to clinch but Lagarto pushes him off.
Lagarto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fontana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lagarto's guard.
Fontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lagarto keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Lagarto working a defensive guard here.
Fontana tries to stand but Lagarto is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lagarto keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Lagarto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fontana distracts Lagarto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fontana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagarto has a closed guard, preventing Fontana from standing up.
Fontana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fontana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lagarto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lagarto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fontana is trying to stand up here but Lagarto is controlling him well.
Lagarto prevents Fontana from improving his position.
Lagarto is working for a submission of some sort.
Fontana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fontana is looking to stand up but Lagarto isn't so interested in that idea.
Fontana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lagarto defends well.
Steve Fontana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lagarto postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
Lagarto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lagarto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lagarto has managed to get both his arms back between Fontana's legs - danger averted.
Fontana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fontana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagarto circles away.
Lagarto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fontana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fontana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lagarto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lagarto working the body and head with strikes.
Lagarto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fontana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lagarto is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana regains half guard.
Lagarto is looking to stall here but Fontana recovers full guard.
Lagarto trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Fontana with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lagarto can't handle though.
Lagarto throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.
Lagarto throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.
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.
Fontana trying to control the position.
Fontana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lagarto 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.
Fontana working for a triangle but Lagarto defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fontana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Lagarto dominated that second round.
That's time! Lagarto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fontana tries to clinch up but Lagarto circles away and keeps his distance.
Fontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lagarto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lagarto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fontana defends it well.
Fontana tries to get to full guard but Lagarto has control of the leg.
Fontana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fontana tries to kick Lagarto off but Lagarto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagarto is keen to just control but Fontana is a slippery customer.
Fontana is holding on to half guard well.
Lagarto trying to control from half guard but Fontana is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana wants to improve his position but Lagarto is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagarto is defended easily by Fontana.
Fontana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fontana wants to control but Lagarto is keeping him busy.
Fontana scoring with punches from side control.
Fontana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fontana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fontana is trying to trip Lagarto. He has hold of a leg but Lagarto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fontana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana cracks Lagarto with a solid left hand.
Lagarto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lagarto is looking for a triangle but Fontana pushes his legs off easily.
Fontana landing with the ground and pound.
Fontana cracks Lagarto with a solid left hand.
Lagarto keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Lagarto working for a triangle but Fontana defends it easily.
Fontana trying to control but Lagarto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagarto has an active guard here but Fontana has managed to pass into half guard.
Lagarto looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lagarto controls his leg.
Fontana is trying to control. Lagarto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lagarto is looking to control Fontana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagarto avoid being mounted?
Fontana working Lagarto over with strikes.
Lagarto is looking to control Fontana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagarto avoid being mounted?
Fontana seems to be working for a kimura but Lagarto defends the submission attempt.
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.
Lagarto is looking for a sweep. Fontana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fontana takes the fight into the clinch.
Lagarto is trying to stall.
Come on Fontana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fontana is pressed up against the cage. Lagarto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fontana down to the mat. Fontana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown but Lagarto shows good takedown defense.
Fontana tries to clinch up.
Fontana has managed to clinch.
Lagarto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fontana clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lagarto is controlling the position but Fontana somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fontana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fontana!
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