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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 313 p4p, 42 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 503 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro lands with a cross.
Allen tries a low kick but Fagaro avoids it.
Allen throws a leg kick but Fagaro moved away.
Fagaro tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Fagaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagaro.
Allen throws a leg kick but Fagaro moved away.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fagaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagaro throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Fagaro and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Fagaro and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Fagaro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fagaro is looking for a kimura but Allen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagaro to get the leverage.
Fagaro trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Fagaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fagaro trying to mount his opponent but Allen defends it.
Fagaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
Fagaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fagaro is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro seems to be working for a kimura but Allen defends the submission attempt.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagaro.
Fagaro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
Fagaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fagaro passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fagaro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
My spies in Got Your 6 inform me that Fagaro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Allen is proving hard to escape from.
Fagaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagaro looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fagaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Fagaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fagaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fagaro wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fagaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen prevents Fagaro from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Fagaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagaro.
Fagaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Fagaro shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fagaro.
Fagaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fagaro.
Fagaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at Killer Carlsons Hockey School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Fagaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fagaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Gracie Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fagaro shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fagaro fails to land the takedown.
Gracie Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Allen tenderised Fagaro's leg. Fagaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen motions for Fagaro to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagaro.
Fagaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro blocks a leg kick.
Fagaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Fagaro.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fagaro.
Fagaro rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen thows a leg kick but Fagaro checks it
and Fagaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen wants to control but Fagaro postures up.
Allen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro decides to stand back up.
Fagaro blocks a jab.
Fagaro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Fagaro ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Don Fagaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Allen tenderised Fagaro's leg. Fagaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen leaves Fagaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fagaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Fagaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fagaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Don Fagaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Fagaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fagaro.
Fagaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagaro looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagaro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks Fagaro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!
Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen misses with a low kick as Fagaro jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fagaro checks a leg kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagaro is just out of range.
Fagaro works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen sets himself, and Fagaro steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Fagaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fagaro tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Allen.
Fagaro blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Fagaro.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Fagaro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fagaro wants to advance to full mount but Allen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fagaro postures up.
Fagaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fagaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Allen keeping full guard, as Fagaro tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fagaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen keeping full guard, as Fagaro tries to pass.
Fagaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagaro working over Allen with some ground and pound. Allen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fagaro is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Fagaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Fagaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagaro wants to pass the guard but Allen is defending well.
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fagaro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fagaro's back!
Fagaro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fagaro staying busy and making it hard for Allen to control.
Fagaro is trying to get back to his feet but Allen has full control of the position and if anything, Fagaro has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Allen biding his time, controlling Fagaro.
Fagaro is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fagaro tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen has his opponent's back but Fagaro is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Allen.
Fagaro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Fagaro.
I think Fagaro 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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