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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Shotz (ranked 1624 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Author Fonzarelli (ranked 223 p4p, 364 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Shotz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Author Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonzarelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fonzarelli working some strikes from top position.
Fonzarelli lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shotz is on top in guard.
Fonzarelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shotz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shotz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shotz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fonzarelli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shotz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fonzarelli keeping full guard, as Shotz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonzarelli keeping moving, preventing Shotz from controlling successfully.
Shotz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shotz throwing strikes but missing.
Shotz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fonzarelli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fonzarelli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fonzarelli!
Fonzarelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Shotz's head but Shotz avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli lands a nice forearm strike.
Fonzarelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fonzarelli cracks Shotz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fonzarelli has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fonzarelli lands a few punches from side control.
Shotz sneaks back into half guard.
Shotz wants to control but Fonzarelli is keeping busy.
Fonzarelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fonzarelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shotz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fonzarelli.
Fonzarelli throwing shots but Shotz is blocking nicely.
Fonzarelli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fonzarelli drops an elbow to the side of Shotz's head.
Shotz is trying to control but can't.
Shotz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fonzarelli scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli cracks Shotz with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shotz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fonzarelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Fonzarelli keeping full guard, as Shotz tries to pass.
Fonzarelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Shotz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fonzarelli is refusing to be controlled, as Shotz sits in half guard.
Shotz is working for a kimura but Fonzarelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Shotz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonzarelli keeps working.
Fonzarelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Fonzarelli keeping hold of Shotz's head, controlling as best he can.
Shotz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fonzarelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Author Fonzarelli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fonzarelli shoots in and bounces Shotz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shotz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fonzarelli landing with the ground and pound.
Shotz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fonzarelli cracks Shotz with a solid left hand.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes from guard but Shotz blocks nicely.
Fonzarelli landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonzarelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shotz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fonzarelli lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shotz working a defensive guard here.
Fonzarelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Shotz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fonzarelli's guard.
Shotz wants to pass the guard but Fonzarelli is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fonzarelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shotz, into his guard.
Fonzarelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shotz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shotz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fonzarelli defending well though.
Shotz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fonzarelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shotz.
Shotz tries to pass to full mount but Fonzarelli defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fonzarelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fonzarelli missing with punches from the bottom.
Shotz wants to pass to mount but Fonzarelli is defending the position.
Shotz seems to be working for a kimura but Fonzarelli defends the submission attempt.
Shotz trying to pass the guard but Fonzarelli defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotz seems to be looking for submissions.
Fonzarelli wants to improve his position but Shotz is controlling well.
Fonzarelli is trying to control but can't.
Shotz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Author Fonzarelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shotz punching from mount but Fonzarelli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli is squirming around, avoiding Shotz's attempts to control the action.
Shotz controlling from mount.
Shotz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shotz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shotz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fonzarelli?
Shotz looking to ground and pound but Fonzarelli is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fonzarelli because Shotz loaded up on that one.
Shotz looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Shotz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fonzarelli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fonzarelli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shotz is looking for a triangle but Fonzarelli pushes his legs off easily.
Shotz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonzarelli.
Shotz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shotz managing to control the position.
Fonzarelli preventing the sweep.
Shotz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli working some strikes from top position.
Shotz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shotz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonzarelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shotz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fonzarelli is retaining full guard.
Fonzarelli controlling Shotz's posture.
Shotz throws a strike but Fonzarelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fonzarelli is in close to Shotz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes from guard but Shotz blocks nicely.
Fonzarelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli chips away with some ground and pound.
Shotz is trying to keep Fonzarelli in close.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
Shotz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shotz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes from guard but Shotz blocks nicely.
Shotz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fonzarelli working some strikes from top position.
Fonzarelli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shotz's head.
Shotz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fonzarelli is aware though and is defending well.
Shotz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fonzarelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Fonzarelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fonzarelli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes but missing.
Fonzarelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shotz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fonzarelli has managed to get both his arms back between Shotz's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonzarelli with a nice head shot there.
Fonzarelli won't allow Shotz to sweep him here.
Fonzarelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shotz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shotz has momentary wrist control but Fonzarelli slips an elbow through the middle.
Shotz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fonzarelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shotz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shotz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fonzarelli scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fonzarelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fonzarelli works over Shotz with some ground and pound from guard.
Shotz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fonzarelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fonzarelli landing some decent shots from guard.
Shotz is pulling down on Fonzarelli's head to control his posture.
Fonzarelli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fonzarelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Scott Shotz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fonzarelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fonzarelli with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Author Fonzarelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fonzarelli 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Author Fonzarelli!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Author Fonzarelli!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Author Fonzarelli!
Author Fonzarelli wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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