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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Italian Mob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Italian Mob is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Gotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Italian Mob!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gotto breaks from Italian Mob's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gotto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gotto blocks Italian Mob's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Italian Mob bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Italian Mob wants to control from the top but Gotto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italian Mob postures up.
Gotto seems keen to control Italian Mob's posture.
Italian Mob thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotto controlling Italian Mob's posture.
Italian Mob forces his way into half guard.
Gotto wants to get back to his feet.
Italian Mob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotto sees it coming and defends easily.
Gotto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Italian Mob wants to stand but Gotto is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Italian Mob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotto is trying to keep Italian Mob in close.
Gotto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotto is breathing heavily.
Italian Mob wants to control from the top but Gotto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotto is looking to stand up but Italian Mob isn't so interested in that idea.
Gotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Italian Mob doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Gotto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Italian Mob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gotto trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotto is looking to improve his position.
Gotto is in trouble now - Italian Mob has advanced to mount!
Italian Mob landing punches.
Italian Mob putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Italian Mob lands with some strikes.
Italian Mob working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Italian Mob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotto is looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gotto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Italian Mob did well to prevent Gotto getting side control.
Italian Mob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Italian Mob wants to get back to his feet.
Gotto is trying to control. Italian Mob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Italian Mob is trying to stand.
Italian Mob is looking to control Gotto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Italian Mob avoid being mounted?
Italian Mob landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotto wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Italian Mob throws a series of punches but Gotto avoids them all with ease.
Italian Mob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Italian Mob throws a head kick but Gotto moves out of range.
Gotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Italian Mob did well to prevent Gotto getting side control.
Gotto wants to pass to mount but Italian Mob is defending the position.
Italian Mob moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotto wants to get up but he can't break Italian Mob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Italian Mob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Italian Mob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Italian Mob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotto throwing strikes but missing.
Gotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Italian Mob keeping moving, preventing Gotto from controlling successfully.
Gotto wants to stand but Italian Mob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Italian Mob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gotto is trying to defend but Italian Mob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotto is refusing to be controlled, as Italian Mob sits in half guard.
Italian Mob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gotto regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotto pulls Italian Mob in to control the position.
Gotto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Italian Mob manages to pass to side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gotto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Italian Mob.
Gotto looks to land a left hand but Italian Mob moved out of range nicely.
Gotto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Italian Mob trying to control the position.
Italian Mob being controlled here, momentarily.
Gotto looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Italian Mob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gotto has managed to get both his arms back between Italian Mob's legs - danger averted.
Italian Mob looking to control.
Antonio Gotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gotto clinches with his opponent.
Italian Mob letting Gotto take a breather here.
Italian Mob wants a takedown but no success here.
Gotto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Italian Mob uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italian Mob stands up over Gotto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Italian Mob wants to stand but Gotto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gotto tries to strike from the bottom.
Gotto wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Italian Mob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotto wants to sweep here but Italian Mob controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Italian Mob sprawls well. Italian Mob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Gotto shoots in for a double leg but Italian Mob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Italian Mob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotto as he jumps to the side.
Antonio Gotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Italian Mob.
Gotto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Italian Mob trying to control the position.
Gotto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Italian Mob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotto has Italian Mob in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italian Mob wants to control from the top but Gotto keeps moving.
Italian Mob stops Gotto from standing up.
Italian Mob trying to control but Gotto is working from the bottom.
Antonio Italian Mob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Gotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gotto is trying to control the position but Italian Mob postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gotto 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gotto!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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