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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Gashi (ranked 6745 p4p, 668 weight class) and Leonardo Konate (ranked 6803 p4p, 674 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Gashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Konate!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konate sprawls well. Konate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konate's guard.
Gashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Konate is trying to keep Gashi in close.
Gashi 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.
Konate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gashi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Konate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gashi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Konate moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Konate.
Konate jumps guard and drags Gashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gashi prevents Konate from getting back to his feet.
Konate trying to keep a closed guard but Gashi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Konate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Konate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Konate!
Konate is staying tight to Gashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Konate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konate is looking to take a break and control but Gashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gashi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Konate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gashi, who protects the arm well.
Gashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gashi tries to bench press Konate off him but Konate keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gashi manages to get back to half guard.
Konate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gashi tries to get to full guard but Konate has control of the leg.
Gashi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konate blocks the strikes from Gashi.
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Konate seems to be working for a kimura but Gashi defends the submission attempt.
Konate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konate is taking a breather. Gashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Konate trying to control from half guard but Gashi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gashi won't allow Konate to pass to mount.
Konate wants to control but Gashi is keeping him busy.
Konate controlling the action here.
Konate stands up and beckons Gashi to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gashi circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gashi misses its target.
Konate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi manages to get underhooks.
Konate jumps into guard, dragging Gashi to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Konate shoots in and drives through. Gashi sprawls well.
Gashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konate defends it nicely.
Konate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Konate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konate tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gashi looks for a takedown but Konate sprawls well.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gashi sprawls well. Gashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konate gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Konate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konate stuffs the takedown attempt from Gashi. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Konate looking to pass the guard.
Konate lands a couple of digs.
Konate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konate keeps trying to improve his position.
Konate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gashi tries to strike from the bottom.
Gashi working for a triangle but Konate defends it easily.
Gashi keeping full guard, as Konate tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konate trying to control but Gashi is working from the bottom.
Konate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konate tries to stand but Gashi is controlling from the bottom.
Konate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konate wants to control from the top but Gashi keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gashi to the mat! Gashi manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Konate wants to get up but he can't break Gashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gashi looking for a guillotine here but Konate defends easily.
Gashi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Konate stands up from Gashi's guard - Konate perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konate scores with a one two! Gashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konate connects with a body shot.
Konate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Gashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gashi attempts a counter takedown but Konate avoids it well and moves away.
Gashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konate.
Gashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gashi as Konate shoots in.
Konate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Konate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gashi won't allow Konate to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konate wants to sweep but no luck.
Gashi forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konate controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Konate has a takedown stuffed.
Konate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardo Konate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gashi won't allow Konate to sweep him here.
Gashi stands and throws Konate's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Konate is trying to control Gashi's posture but Gashi avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gashi tries for a kimura but Konate is defending well.
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Konate is pushing Gashi's head away, looking to escape. Gashi manages to hold on to the position though.
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is trying to get back to half guard.
Gashi working away.
Gashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konate can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Konate is defending well.
Konate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi is trying to control the position but Konate postures up.
Konate controlling from the top position.
Konate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now.
Gashi is looking for a triangle but Konate pushes his legs off easily.
Konate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now.
Konate gets to his feet. Gashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Gashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Konate!
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