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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto comes to the cage accompanied by Very Ape - Nirvana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnotto misses the target.
Pagnotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
Pagnotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Belkofer is looking to slow Pagnotto down with leg kicks.
Pagnotto misses with an uppercut. Belkofer saw that one coming.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Pagnotto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belkofer cracks the inside of Pagnotto's front leg.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the side of Belkofer's head but Belkofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pagnotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Belkofer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pagnotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belkofer.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Belkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belkofer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pagnotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagnotto avoids the head kick by Belkofer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belkofer misses with a knee to the head.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Pagnotto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belkofer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagnotto avoids it.
Pagnotto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belkofer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pagnotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Pagnotto avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
That's two 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.
Pagnotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pagnotto dodges an elbow strike from Belkofer.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pagnotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer lands a jab to the head.
Belkofer darts in and clinches Pagnotto up against the cage.
Pagnotto controlling the action here for a moment.
Belkofer lands an elbow just above Pagnotto 's eye.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
Pagnotto throws a lazy head kick
and Belkofer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belkofer lands a head kick!
Pagnotto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belkofer counters with a good low kick that Pagnotto was not able to check.
Belkofer moves into range and clinches up with Pagnotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer scores with a head kick.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnotto moves out of range as Belkofer throws a body kick.
Belkofer scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Pagnotto down.
Belkofer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Belkofer.
David Belkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Pagnotto is having none of it.
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnotto's calf.
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnotto's calf.
Belkofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belkofer has managed to clinch.
Belkofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pagnotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Pagnotto managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Belkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer stops a takedown attempt from Pagnotto.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagnotto avoids it.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto slows down the pace here.
Belkofer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagnotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Belkofer gets an underhook and turns Pagnotto into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pagnotto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belkofer's brow.
Belkofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Belkofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pagnotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belkofer is looking to land body kicks.
Pagnotto misses the body punch
and Belkofer counters by clinching up.
Belkofer landing knees to the head.
Belkofer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nino Pagnotto has been cut.
Belkofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the side of Belkofer's head but Belkofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Pagnotto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belkofer checks it well.
A head kick by Pagnotto misses
and Belkofer counters with a nice leg kick.
Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pagnotto's sensitive parts.
Pagnotto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belkofer feints and then cracks Pagnotto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pagnotto down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer moves out of range of the leg kick from Pagnotto.
Belkofer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pagnotto will feel that in the morning.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pagnotto's head.
Belkofer scores with a decent looking hook.
Belkofer closes the distance and pushes Pagnotto back into the cage.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer lands a nice elbow.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Pagnotto has had enough of the clinch but Belkofer keeps him there for the moment.
Belkofer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pagnotto blocks the elbow strike.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnotto is defending well for now.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Pagnotto taking a breather.
Belkofer avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.
Pagnotto tries to break free but Belkofer pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Belkofer.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkofer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagnotto avoids it.
Pagnotto avoids the elbow strike from Belkofer, against the cage.
Belkofer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagnotto avoids it.
Belkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pagnotto has had enough of the clinch but Belkofer keeps him there for the moment.
Belkofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belkofer obliges.
Belkofer connects with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnotto trying to control the position but instead, Belkofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pagnotto into the cage.
Pagnotto managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto is trying to drag Belkofer to the mat but Belkofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pagnotto avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Pagnotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pagnotto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkofer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belkofer crunches a lovely knee into Pagnotto's ribcage.
Belkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pagnotto's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pagnotto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pagnotto.
Belkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pagnotto will feel that in the morning.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
Belkofer thuds his shin into the meat of Pagnotto's side.
Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belkofer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Belkofer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belkofer misses with a knee to the head.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pagnotto avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pagnotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belkofer looking to throw knees to the head but Pagnotto is blocking nicely.
Belkofer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pagnotto avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Belkofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belkofer scores with a kick to the body.
Belkofer thumps Pagnotto with a low kick.
Belkofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belkofer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pagnotto, pushing him back against the cage.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Belkofer with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto wants to stall.
Maybe Pagnotto would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Belkofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Pagnotto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belkofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Belkofer.
Pagnotto throws a combination that misses
and Belkofer counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Pagnotto misses
and Belkofer counters with a leg kick.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnotto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belkofer sizes up Pagnotto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pagnotto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Belkofer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Pagnotto moves out of range.
David Belkofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Belkofer.
Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnotto. That did some damage!
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnotto's calf.
Belkofer is looking to clinch.
Belkofer moves into the clinch.
David Belkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Belkofer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto pushes off an throws an elbow but Belkofer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belkofer.
Nino Pagnotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Belkofer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pagnotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Belkofer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belkofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Pagnotto in the body.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
and Belkofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses
and Belkofer moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pagnotto tries to break the clinch but Belkofer is controlling the position.
Belkofer misses with a knee strike.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belkofer feints and then cracks Pagnotto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pagnotto down.
Pagnotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Pagnotto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a nice head kick!
Belkofer cracks the inside of Pagnotto's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
Belkofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belkofer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!
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