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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Cigarette (ranked 5742 p4p, 24355 weight class) and Bartolomeo Longo (ranked 589 p4p, 647 weight class). Cigarette comes to the cage accompanied by Burning of the Midnight Lamp. Bartolomeo Longo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Midnight Cigarette's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midnight Cigarette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Longo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cigarette fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longo sprawls well initially but Cigarette persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cigarette looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Longo tries to get to full guard but Cigarette has control of the leg.
Cigarette is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cigarette wants to advance to full mount but Longo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cigarette trying to control the position from guard on top but Longo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cigarette postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigarette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cigarette is stalling in the full guard.
Cigarette is looking to advance position but Longo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cigarette is controlling an arm, preventing Longo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo looking to control but Cigarette is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cigarette manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Longo is trying to work for a kimura but Cigarette is defending well.
Longo is keen to just control but Cigarette is a slippery customer.
Cigarette is looking for a sweep. Longo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cigarette defends it well.
Cigarette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette manages to get to full guard.
Cigarette working for a triangle but Longo defends it easily.
Cigarette keeping moving, preventing Longo from controlling successfully.
Longo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette pulls Longo in close to prevent any damage.
Longo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cigarette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cigarette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longo's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midnight Cigarette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Longo shoots for a takedown but Cigarette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cigarette looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Longo!
Longo is not content to let Cigarette control the position.
Cigarette working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo is not content to let Cigarette control the position.
Longo sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigarette works his way into full mount!
Cigarette with good strikes from the mount here!
Cigarette with the ground and pound from mount.
Cigarette with a couple of short strikes.
Cigarette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longo can do to turn this around?
Longo taking shots to the head.
Cigarette moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Longo has worked his arm free - good work by Longo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette is trying to get an arm triangle but Longo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cigarette works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cigarette lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cigarette tries for a kimura but Longo is defending well.
Longo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cigarette landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Longo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cigarette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Longo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Longo's face as Cigarette controls the position.
Cigarette in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cigarette in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cigarette lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Longo down.
Cigarette landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cigarette is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cigarette swings around for an armbar but Longo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cigarette's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midnight Cigarette dominated that second round.
That's time! Cigarette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cigarette shoots in and gets a takedown into Longo's guard.
Longo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cigarette landing with the ground and pound.
Cigarette works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cigarette is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longo!
Cigarette lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Longo hang on?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo is bucking up trying to escape but Cigarette cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cigarette landing shots from mount.
Longo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cigarette fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Longo is still in real trouble! Can Cigarette finish him?
Midnight Cigarette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cigarette tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cigarette jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Longo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Longo and Cigarette has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cigarette is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cigarette scores with punches from side control.
Cigarette is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cigarette advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigarette takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cigarette punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cigarette controlling the position easily from mount.
Cigarette wants to take Longo's back but he can't do it this time.
Midnight Cigarette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cigarette tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cigarette 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.
Bartolomeo Longo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midnight Cigarette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cigarette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midnight Cigarette!
Midnight Cigarette thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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