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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Cvitanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Cvitanich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot lands a head kick. Cvitanich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foot throws a nice looking combination but Cvitanich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cvitanich closes the distance and pushes Foot back into the cage.
Cvitanich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foot prevents it.
Foot has hold of one of Cvitanich's legs. Cvitanich is fighting the takedown attempt but Foot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Foot stands up from Cvitanich's guard - Foot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cvitanich throws a chopping leg kick but Foot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Some wild striking there from Foot.
Cvitanich is looking to clinch.
Foot lands a head kick. Cvitanich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
George Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Cvitanich moves in looking to clinch but Foot pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Foot as Cvitanich shoots in.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvitanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich shoots in for a double leg but Foot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foot is fending him off so far but Cvitanich persists. Nope, Foot circles away and we're back to standing.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foot kicks Cvitanich off and gets back to his feet.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cvitanich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cvitanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot has his feet on Cvitanich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Foot.
Foot throws a head kick that misses.
George Foot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cvitanich gets a takedown into half guard.
Cvitanich wants to free his trapped foot but Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cvitanich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cvitanich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cvitanich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cvitanich winds up and cracks Foot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cvitanich lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Foot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cvitanich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich moves away from the strike by Foot.
Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Cvitanich.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cvitanich.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cvitanich throws a nice looking combination but Foot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foot keeps the fight on the outside.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Foot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot throws a head kick that misses.
Foot misses with a two punch combination.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a head kick that half lands.
Foot slaps away a takedown attempt from Cvitanich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cvitanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown but Foot sprawls well.
No luck for Cvitanich with that takedown attempt.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot throws a right and a left that Cvitanich avoids nicely.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Cvitanich fails to land the takedown.
Cvitanich shoots for a takedown but Foot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Foot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foot throws a nice head kick!
Foot swinging wilding here.
Cvitanich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foot sprawls well. Foot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cvitanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Foot fails to land with a series of punches.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cvitanich.
Foot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Foot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cvitanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cvitanich somewhat.
Foot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cvitanich circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cvitanich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Foot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Foot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foot misses with a double jab.
Foot swinging wilding here.
Foot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cvitanich shoots in but Foot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich shoots in for a double leg but Foot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cvitanich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foot to the mat! Foot manages to get full guard.
Cvitanich won't allow Foot to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cvitanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cvitanich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cvitanich landing with 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.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Cvitanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foot swivels and escapes.
George Foot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cvitanich misses with a hook. Foot ducked under it nicely.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cvitanich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot scores with a head kick.
Foot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvitanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foot misses with a two punch combination.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich moves out of range as Foot strikes.
No luck for Cvitanich with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foot misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Foot.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Foot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cvitanich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cvitanich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cvitanich with a nice head shot there.
Dario Cvitanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cvitanich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Cvitanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Foot!
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