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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pago Lesatele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Calzaghe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Pago Lesatele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesatele closes the distance and clinches.
Calzaghe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe moves in looking to clinch but Lesatele pushes him off.
Lesatele misses with an uppercut. Calzaghe saw that one coming.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesatele ducks under a wild hook from Calzaghe.
Lesatele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesatele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesatele moves into full mount! Calzaghe won't be happy about that!
Lesatele punching from mount but Calzaghe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Calzaghe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesatele content just to control the position here.
Calzaghe wants to control but Lesatele is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesatele looking to finish Calzaghe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calzaghe!
Calzaghe tries to hold on but Lesatele pushes him away.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesatele looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Calzaghe gets back to half guard.
Lesatele is taking a breather. Calzaghe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calzaghe trying to control here.
Calzaghe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesatele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesatele is trying to control. Calzaghe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
Lesatele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lesatele passes into side control, despite Calzaghe's attempt to control the position.
Calzaghe is not content to let Lesatele control the position.
Calzaghe is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Lesatele's ribs.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Lesatele is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Lesatele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
Calzaghe dips to his left and cracks Lesatele with an uppercut!
It looks like Pago Lesatele has been cut.
Calzaghe closes the distance and pushes Lesatele back into the cage.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe thuds his right hand into Lesatele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesatele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Lesatele is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Lesatele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesatele takes one on the button.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Lesatele's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe lands a jab to the nose.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calzaghe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lesatele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesatele backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzaghe throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Calzaghe.
Lesatele swats away the attempt to clinch by Calzaghe.
Lesatele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesatele wants to clinch.
Lesatele clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calzaghe lands a really nice looking cross but Lesatele seems unphased.
Lesatele lands a head kick. Calzaghe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pago Lesatele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calzaghe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesatele drives through and clinches with Calzaghe against the cage.
Lesatele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calzaghe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lesatele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesatele.
Calzaghe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesatele tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesatele is just out of range.
Lesatele clinches.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesatele jumps guard but Calzaghe stands there with Lesatele around his waist. Lesatele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lesatele is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesatele tries to pull guard but Calzaghe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pago Lesatele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesatele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lesatele tries to pull guard but Calzaghe holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesatele drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesatele.
Calzaghe moves in looking to clinch but Lesatele pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesatele.
Lesatele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesatele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calzaghe as he avoids it easily.
Calzaghe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesatele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pago Lesatele's cut is getting worse.
Pago Lesatele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesatele takes one to the chin there.
Lesatele is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lesatele counters by clinching up.
Oh Lesatele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesatele seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Lesatele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calzaghe scores with a decent looking hook.
Pago Lesatele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Calzaghe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesatele, pushing him back against the cage.
Calzaghe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to Lesatele's body. Lesatele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calzaghe scores with a decent looking hook.
Lesatele moves forwards but Calzaghe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lesatele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe catches Lesatele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lesatele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stuns Lesatele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calzaghe lands a jab to Lesatele's midsection.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lesatele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calzaghe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calzaghe moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe tries to clinch but Lesatele moves out of range.
Lesatele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calzaghe sizes up Lesatele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesatele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesatele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesatele tries a head kick but it misses.
Calzaghe connects with a right hand. Lesatele shakes it off.
Calzaghe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesatele shoots in and drives through. Calzaghe sprawls well.
Lesatele misses with a takedown attempt - Calzaghe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesatele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
Calzaghe connects with a single shot there.
Lesatele shoots in looking for a takedown. Calzaghe tries to sprawl out of it but Lesatele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calzaghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe digs a good hook to Lesatele's body.
Calzaghe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pago Lesatele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lesatele wants to land a leg kick but Calzaghe is out of range.
Lesatele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesatele.
Calzaghe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesatele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesatele.
Lesatele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lesatele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lesatele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesatele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Calzaghe coming out on top.
Lesatele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzaghe lands a with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Calzaghe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesatele tries to clinch up.
Calzaghe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lesatele counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calzaghe!
Lesatele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calzaghe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lesatele.
Calzaghe tries to hold on but Lesatele postures up.
Lesatele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lesatele looking to control but Calzaghe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesatele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Calzaghe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
Lesatele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calzaghe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesatele.
Calzaghe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesatele swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Calzaghe is now in Lesatele's guard. A big mistake from Lesatele there, giving up the dominant position!
Calzaghe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calzaghe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calzaghe controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four 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.
Calzaghe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesatele is keeping the position for now.
Lesatele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calzaghe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesatele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calzaghe is one step ahead there.
Pago Lesatele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Calzaghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesatele has his foot on Calzaghe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calzaghe works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calzaghe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
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