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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Gonito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonito comes to the cage accompanied by Living in America by James Brown(Apollo creed entrance). 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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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gianni Gonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Gonito blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Gonito.
Smek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smek showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Smek there.
Gonito tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Smek not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek seems to be working for a kimura but Gonito defends the submission attempt.
Smek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gonito is staying active underneath Smek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two 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.
Gonito wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Smek seems content to control.
Smek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonito defending well though.
Smek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rollo Smek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonito throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gonito misses.
Gianni Gonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonito misses with a few strikes there.
Smek tries to clinch but Gonito moves out of range.
Gonito looks to land a combination but Smek avoids it well.
Smek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smek showed some decent athleticism there.
Smek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonito is trying to control but Smek manages to pass to mount!
Gonito wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smek is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gonito misses with a wild body shot.
Smek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonito fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonito fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smek counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonito keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonito swinging wilding here.
Gonito misses with a double jab
and Smek counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Gonito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smek works over Gonito's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonito misses with a wild combination.
Smek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gonito counter with a right hand.
Smek moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonito is trying to break free.
Gonito is trying to break free.
Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito throws a sloppy head kick and Smek moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gonito misses with a wild combination.
Smek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonito jabs Smek right on the nose. Smek blinks but takes it well.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smek counters with a good low kick that Gonito was not able to check.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonito is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smek.
Smek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gianni Gonito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Gonito has had enough of the clinch but Smek keeps him there for the moment.
Smek manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Smek does no damage.
Smek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonito.
Gonito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smek counters with an inside leg kick.
Smek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonito. Gonito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smek.
Gonito is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gianni Gonito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonito throws a right and a left that Smek avoids nicely.
Gonito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonito misses with a double jab
and Smek counters with a three punch combo that has Gonito backing up. Gonito nods at Smek to acknowledge the strikes.
Smek closes the distance and clinches.
Smek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonito can't break the clinch.
Smek wants to stall.
Gonito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonito throws a right hand that Smek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smek also avoids with ease.
Gonito misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gonito.
Gonito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smek counters with an inside leg kick.
Smek dodges the punch combination from Gonito.
Gonito thuds his right hand into Smek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonito moves out of range as Smek throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek throws a leg kick but Gonito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gonito as Smek shoots in.
Gonito checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonito!
Gonito looks to land a combination but Smek avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Gonito.
Gonito throws a combination. Smek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Gonito misses.
Smek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonito.
Gonito misses with a double jab.
Gonito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gianni Gonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonito misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonito counters with a left and a right that stings Smek.
Smek gets a clinch.
Smek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smek misses with a shot to the body
and Gonito counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Gonito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smek 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Smek!
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hype
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