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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Guccione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Pablo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Guccione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guccione is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pablo keeps the fight on the outside.
Guccione closes the distance and clinches up with Pablo, looking for a takedown. Guccione pushes Pablo against the cage but Pablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guccione closes the distance and clinches up with Pablo, looking for a takedown. Guccione pushes Pablo against the cage but Pablo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pablo throws a head kick that misses.
Guccione takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guccione, pushing him back against the cage.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Guccione won't allow it.
Guccione turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guccione is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pablo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guccione's best efforts.
Pablo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pablo is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guccione is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pablo has his foot on Guccione's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guccione works his way back into a safe position though.
Pablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pablo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guccione postures up.
Guccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pablo throws a head kick but Guccione moves out of range.
Guccione keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guccione tries to clinch up
and Pablo counters with an outside leg kick.
Pablo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guccione tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pablo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guccione won't be happy with that.
Guccione gets back to half guard.
Guccione wants to control but Pablo is keeping busy.
Pablo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guccione controlling the position well.
Guccione tries to get to full guard but Pablo has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo controlling the pace.
Guccione is trying to get back to full 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guccione actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo trying to advance position but Guccione counters by regaining guard.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guccione is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guccione has his takedown stuffed
letting Pablo counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo dominated that round.
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.
Guccione misses with a takedown
and Pablo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guccione won't be happy with that.
Pablo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pablo wants to control but Guccione is keeping him busy.
Pablo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guccione has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pablo but great work by Guccione.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guccione taking a breather here.
Pablo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guccione's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo is pressing down on Guccione's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guccione with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pablo is trying to control the position but Guccione postures up.
Pablo is looking to stand up but Guccione isn't so interested in that idea.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablo tries to strike from the bottom.
Guccione is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guccione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pablo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pablo clinches with his opponent.
Pablo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pablo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guccione's face.
Guccione throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guccione avoids it.
Pablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guccione.
Guccione throws a punch but it's blocked by Pablo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guccione manages to break the clinch.
Pablo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guccione stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo moves into the clinch.
Pablo breaks the clinch.
Guccione throws the left hand but Pablo avoids the punch easily.
Ivan Guccione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pablo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guccione is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Pablo.
Guccione lands a shoulder strike.
Guccione tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Guccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guccione working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pablo lands an elbow that stopped Guccione in his tracks for a moment.
Pablo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guccione is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pablo trying to stall but Guccione improves his position.
Pablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guccione goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guccione misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pablo is working Guccione over against the cage.
Guccione has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guccione tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pablo counters with a one-two to the body.
Guccione wants to clinch but Pablo slips to the side
so Pablo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo content to stall in guard here.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guccione is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guccione misses with a takedown
and Pablo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guccione's guard now.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Guccione keeps moving.
Guccione looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pablo stands up from Guccione's guard - Pablo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guccione pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guccione walks away with a smile on his face. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guccione tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pablo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pablo cracks Guccione with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pablo misses with the combination.
Guccione tries for a takedown but Pablo circles away easily
and Pablo moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pablo.
Pablo successfully pulls guard.
Guccione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guccione wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Guccione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guccione wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Pablo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pablo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pablo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guccione displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pablo.
Pablo throws the kick towards the body but Guccione avoids it.
Guccione moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pablo scores with a three punch combo!
Guccione fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Guccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablo throws a nice looking combination but Guccione bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pablo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pablo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guccione looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guccione dodges the ground and pound from Pablo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guccione tries to improve position but can't.
Ivan Guccione has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo working the ground and pound from side control.
Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guccione knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guccione tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guccione gets back to half guard.
Pablo wants to stand up but Guccione is controlling the position.
Pablo thows a huge punch but Guccione dodges it nicely.
Juan Pablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guccione blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pablo.
Pablo trying to mount his opponent but Guccione defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pablo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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