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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 2785 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 116 p4p, 316 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
Magnaron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti prevents a body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron lands with a left to the head.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gotti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Magnaron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gotti is controlling him.
Magnaron has his feet on Gotti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Gotti knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnaron wants it to stay on the feet.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Magnaron shows good takedown defense.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magnaron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Magnaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Magnaron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gotti in his tracks.
Magnaron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magnaron gets caught flat footed, as Gotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Magnaron manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Gotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnaron smiles and moves away.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Gotti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gotti doesn't seem phased though.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Magnaron.
Gotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magnaron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gotti scrambles back to his feet.
Gotti gets the takedown into side control.
Gotti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Magnaron sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnaron pushes Gotti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gotti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magnaron sneaks out the side door and pushes Gotti away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Magnaron moves into the clinch.
Gotti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magnaron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Gotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnaron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Magnaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
I was talking to Magnaron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magnaron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnaron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magnaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Gotti controls his hands.
Gotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Magnaron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti.
Magnaron stops a takedown attempt from Gotti.
Still in the clinch, Magnaron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gotti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magnaron regains guard immediately.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnaron wants to stand up but Gotti is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnaron has wrist 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!
Magnaron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gotti is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gotti manages to pass to side control.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Gotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magnaron defends it well.
Magnaron is looking to escape.
Gotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magnaron is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnaron throws a hook but Gotti blocks it.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Jab by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti slips a jab from Magnaron.
Von Magnaron is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Gotti.
Gotti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron lands with a nice combination. Gotti backs away looking to recover.
Gotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
Gotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnaron wants to stand back up but Gotti manages to pass into side control.
Gotti stands up.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Gotti moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Magnaron wants to clinch.
Gotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Gotti tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnaron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
Magnaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Gotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Gotti's shoulder, as Gotti tries to avoid the shot.
Gotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotti.
Magnaron scores with a nice strike.
Magnaron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gotti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnaron was covering up waiting for the punch and Gotti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Magnaron wants to stand but Gotti is controlling the position.
Magnaron trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gotti manages to pass to side control.
Magnaron pushes Gotti off looking to stand but Gotti dives back in and keeps control.
Gotti stalling.
Let's hope that Gotti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magnaron is trying to stand.
Gotti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magnaron manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Gotti clinches.
Gotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnaron smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti dives in for a single leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Magnaron lands with a straight right. Gotti didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gotti.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Magnaron sprawls well.
Magnaron jabs Gotti right on the nose. Gotti blinks but takes it well.
Magnaron lunges at Gotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotti's hand.
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Magnaron steps away.
Nice body punch from Magnaron.
Magnaron tries to clinch up.
Jab by Magnaron.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
And Gotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnaron pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Gotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotti feints the counter takedown.
Magnaron slaps away a takedown attempt from Gotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gotti gets a double leg takedown into Magnaron's guard.
Gotti is standing up over Magnaron. Magnaron looks to escape but Gotti dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet.
Gotti working the body and head with strikes.
Gotti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magnaron is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gotti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gotti landing strikes.
Gotti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is dominant here and he's now got Magnaron's back!
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gotti trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet but Gotti has full control of the position and if anything, Magnaron has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti is riding his opponent, not letting Magnaron buck him off.
Gotti looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotti can do to turn this around?
Magnaron trying to get back to his feet but Gotti is in full control for now.
Gotti connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Magnaron to escape the position.
Magnaron trying to get back to his feet but Gotti is in full control for now.
Gotti gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti working for a choke but Magnaron is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet but Gotti has full control of the position and if anything, Magnaron has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gotti is looking for the choke from the back position but Magnaron is controlling his hands well.
Gotti tries to get the hooks in deep but Magnaron pushed the leg off.
Gotti lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gotti trying to control momentarily.
Magnaron is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throwing damaging strikes from the back! Magnaron could be in trouble here!
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Gotti landing with strikes.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Gotti keeps control of the position easily here as Magnaron tries to buck him off.
Magnaron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Magnaron do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Don Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Gotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magnaron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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