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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Paolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano comes to the cage accompanied by Sérgio Mendes - Batucada. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gene Paolo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paolo cracks Fabiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paolo as he avoids it easily.
Fabiano misses with the combination.
Paolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown but Paolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Paolo both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabiano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paolo looking to control.
Fabiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paolo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fabiano scores with a takedown into Paolo's guard.
Fabiano throws and elbow that misses. Paolo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabiano's guard. Nice move by Paolo!
Fabiano keeping moving, preventing Paolo from controlling successfully.
Fabiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paolo wants to control from the top but Fabiano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paolo's guard.
Paolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fabiano throws a strike but Paolo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paolo wants to control from the top but Fabiano keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fabiano keeping full guard, as Paolo tries to pass.
Paolo wanted to stand there but Fabiano had control of the position.
Paolo stopping the sweep attempt from Fabiano.
Paolo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fabiano has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Paolo is looking to defend but Fabiano has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Paolo! Fabiano pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Paolo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Fabiano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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