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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigatoni shoots for a takedown but Self saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Self with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rigatoni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Self looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rigatoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Self swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rigatoni is working hard here to advance position.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Self keeps moving.
Self looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Self is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Self pulls Rigatoni in close to his closed guard and prevents Rigatoni from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Self is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rigatoni, into his guard.
Self wants to stand but Rigatoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigatoni trying to control the position here.
Joey Rigatoni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Self misses with a shot to the body
and Rigatoni counters with a shoot takedown. Self fights it but they end up in guard.
Self looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self looking to control.
Rigatoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rigatoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Self, up you get!
Self swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rigatoni counters with a single leg into guard. Self didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigatoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Self is keeping the position for now.
Self looking to control.
Rigatoni is pushing down on Self's leg trying to pass to half guard. Self is fighting to maintain full guard but Rigatoni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rigatoni is working for a submission of some sort.
Rigatoni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Self has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is keen to just control but Self is a slippery customer.
Self is trying to maintain the position but Rigatoni is very close to passing his half guard.
Self is trying to get back to full guard.
Self trying to control from the bottom.
Rigatoni controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Self wants to control but Rigatoni is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Self.
Rigatoni closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Self quickly recovers to half guard.
Rigatoni stops Self from getting back to his feet.
Rigatoni trying to control from Self's half guard. Self has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rigatoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Self working a defensive guard here.
Rigatoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rigatoni is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigatoni scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Self has his takedown stuffed
and Rigatoni counters with a single leg into guard. Self didn't expect that.
Rigatoni drops back looking for a leg! Self is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Self manages to kick Rigatoni off! Rigatoni jumps back into Self's guard.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Self keeps moving.
Self is trying to keep Rigatoni in close.
Rigatoni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rigatoni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self is controlling Rigatoni's posture.
Rigatoni looking to pass the guard.
Self is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rigatoni dives into side control.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is keeping him busy.
Self prevents Rigatoni from moving into mount.
Rigatoni advances to full mount.
Rigatoni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Self is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Self really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rigatoni unloads with some shots from mount but Self bucks and avoids them well.
Rigatoni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Self is looking to escape.
Self is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Self keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni controlling from the full mount.
Rigatoni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Self is in all sorts of trouble here.
Self tries to hold on but Rigatoni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Self is looking to improve his position but Rigatoni isn't that keen on the idea.
Rigatoni avoids the attempt from Self to control.
A nice elbow there by Rigatoni.
Self is squirming around, avoiding Rigatoni's attempts to control the action.
Self is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Self blocking the ground and pound.
Rigatoni throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rigatoni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Self tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigatoni is in Self's guard.
Self is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rigatoni tries to get to full guard but Self has control of the leg.
Rigatoni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Self is working for a kimura but Rigatoni is defending it quite comfortably.
Rigatoni wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni is refusing to be controlled, as Self sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Self thows a huge punch but Rigatoni dodges it nicely.
Self seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rigatoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rigatoni is looking to get back to is feet but Self passes into side control.
Self content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rigatoni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Self's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Rigatoni wants to improve his position but Self is controlling well.
Rigatoni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Rigatoni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rigatoni trying to get back to full guard but Self takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Self connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Self with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Self.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is having none of it.
Rigatoni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Self lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Self prevents Rigatoni from getting the reversal.
Self landing strikes from the mount.
Self stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rigatoni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Self decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigatoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Self's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Self's back!
Self wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Self defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rigatoni lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rigatoni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Self knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Self for a finish.
Self tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rigatoni jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Self is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Self and Rigatoni has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Don Self has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Rigatoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rigatoni tries to advance to mount but Self denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Self comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rigatoni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Rigatoni!
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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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