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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santo Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natalio Cavanaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santo Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Natalio Cavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavanaugh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorsey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cavanaugh looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dorsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dorsey pushes Cavanaugh off and gets back to his feet.
Cavanaugh clinches up against the cage.
Dorsey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cavanaugh after a bit of a struggle.
Dorsey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cavanaugh can't fight it off and eventually Dorsey manages to take the fight to the floor. Cavanaugh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavanaugh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dorsey is controlling him.
Cavanaugh trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dorsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dorsey lands a couple of elbows.
Dorsey sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dorsey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dorsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cavanaugh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cavanaugh lands in his opponent's guard.
Dorsey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorsey pulls guard.
Cavanaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorsey wants to sweep here but Cavanaugh controlling him for the moment.
Dorsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cavanaugh trying to control but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dorsey has managed to clinch.
Dorsey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorsey fails to pull guard.
Cavanaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Dorsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cavanaugh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dorsey jumps guard but Cavanaugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dorsey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cavanaugh after a bit of a struggle.
Cavanaugh prevents the takedown attempt.
Cavanaugh has Dorsey pressed against the cage.
Dorsey gets control of Cavanaugh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dorsey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dorsey working a defensive guard here.
Cavanaugh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dorsey looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Dorsey 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.
Dorsey moves out of range as Cavanaugh throws a body kick.
Dorsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorsey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dorsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorsey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dorsey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dorsey working for a triangle but Cavanaugh defends it easily.
Cavanaugh is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsey is trying to control the position but Cavanaugh postures up.
Cavanaugh trying to control but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
Santo Dorsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Cavanaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dorsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavanaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Dorsey's legs - danger averted.
Dorsey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cavanaugh throws a head kick that misses.
Dorsey shoots in and bounces Cavanaugh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cavanaugh working a defensive guard here.
Dorsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cavanaugh's head.
Cavanaugh looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavanaugh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorsey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavanaugh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dorsey staying calm.
Dorsey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cavanaugh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavanaugh is not content to let Dorsey control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Dorsey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorsey has his feet on Cavanaugh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dorsey closes the distance and pushes Cavanaugh back into the cage.
Cavanaugh keeps control of Dorsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey can't get the takedown.
Dorsey can't get the takedown.
Dorsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavanaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavanaugh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorsey did well to prevent Cavanaugh getting side control.
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!
Dorsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey wants to control but Cavanaugh is keeping busy.
Dorsey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cavanaugh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cavanaugh is keen to just control but Dorsey is a slippery customer.
Dorsey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cavanaugh is on him like a limpet, forcing Dorsey back against the cage.
Cavanaugh prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorsey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cavanaugh wants to get back to his feet but Dorsey passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey not doing much here.
Cavanaugh trying to control here.
Cavanaugh trying to get back to full guard but Dorsey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dorsey lands a big shot there that rocks Cavanaugh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh tries to reverse the position but Dorsey maintains control.
Dorsey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cavanaugh's face.
Cavanaugh is trying to escape the mount.
Dorsey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dorsey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cavanaugh to take his back!
Cavanaugh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cavanaugh is trying to break free.
Cavanaugh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dorsey.
Cavanaugh is taking damage to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santo Dorsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorsey, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santo Dorsey!
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FIGHT
RATING
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