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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bastone (ranked 4031 p4p, 4637 weight class) and Don Juan (ranked 441 p4p, 475 weight class). Bastone's entrance music is War Pigs - Black Sabbath. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bastone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan clinches up with Bastone and pushes him back against the cage.
Juan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but Juan blocks with his arms.
Bastone lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Juan has been cut.
Juan letting Bastone take a breather here.
Juan blocks an elbow strike.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juan blocks the elbow strike.
Bastone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bastone after a bit of a struggle.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bastone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bastone misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Bastone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone throws a head punch that misses.
Bastone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Bastone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastone slows down the pace here.
Bastone effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone looking to throw knees to the head but Juan is blocking nicely.
Bastone lands an elbow inside that Juan shrugs off.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Bastone taking a breather.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bastone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bastone throws an elbow that misses.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone avoiding damage as Juan throws knees to the body.
Bastone has Juan pressed against the cage.
Bastone misses with an elbow strike.
Juan blocking some punches.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Juan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bastone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bastone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Bastone pushes Juan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastone throws an elbow that misses.
Bastone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bastone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Juan's cut.
That's time! Bastone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Juan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bastone is on him like a limpet, forcing Juan back against the cage.
Juan is trying to drag Bastone to the mat but Bastone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniel Bastone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastone lands an elbow inside.
Bastone misses with a knee to the head.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bastone misses with an elbow over the top.
Juan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone lands an elbow inside.
Bastone lands an elbow inside that Juan shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Bastone.
Juan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Bastone is struggling to control the position.
Bastone lands an uppercut.
Bastone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan dodges an elbow strike from Bastone.
Juan dodges an elbow strike from Bastone.
Bastone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastone blocks it with crossed arms.
Juan blocks the elbow strike.
Bastone lands a knee to the head.
Juan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel Bastone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Bastone slows down the pace here.
Bastone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastone lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Bastone swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bastone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bastone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastone.
Bastone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bastone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Juan'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. This is the final round!
Bastone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bastone stands up.
Juan forces Bastone back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bastone.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Bastone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bastone.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastone is pressed up against the cage. Juan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastone down to the mat. Bastone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bastone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastone wants to stand but Juan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan trying to keep a closed guard but Bastone is proving a slippery customer.
Bastone stands up and waves to Juan to follow him.
Bastone tries to land a front kick but Juan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juan as he avoids it easily.
Juan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniel Bastone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastone gets to his feet. Juan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastone throws a leg kick that misses.
Bastone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juan is fending him off so far but Bastone persists. Nope, Juan circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Bastone.
Bastone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastone scores with a takedown into Juan's guard.
Bastone wants to get up but he can't break Juan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Juan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastone is keeping the position for now.
Juan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bastone wants to stand up but Juan is controlling him.
Juan postures up in Bastone's guard and throws a big left but Bastone blocks it.
Bastone has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Juan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Juan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastone lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastone throws a head punch that misses.
Bastone is stalling here.
Bastone lands a nice elbow.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastone swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastone misses with an elbow strike.
Bastone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Don Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Bastone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastone throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bastone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bastone!
Daniel Bastone very nearly forgot to thank Warpath Wear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Don Juan spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you guys. Next time i break his arm!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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