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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Card Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alexisonfire - The Northern. Holder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Card Holder!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luongo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luongo tries to roll over but Holder keeps him under control.
Holder wants to pass to mount but Luongo is defending the position.
Holder is thwarting Luongo's attempts to control the position.
Luongo tries to get to full guard but Holder has control of the leg.
Holder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luongo defending well as Holder loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder misses with a low kick as Luongo jumps back.
Luongo throws a series of punches but Holder avoids them all with ease.
Holder looks to land a left hand but Luongo moved out of range nicely.
Holder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holder is looking for a kimura here.
Luongo moves into full guard.
Holder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luongo wants to sweep here but Holder controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder wants to control from the top but Luongo keeps moving.
Holder throwing strikes but missing.
Holder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luongo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Luongo dives on top into guard.
Luongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luongo wants to pass the guard but Holder is keeping the position.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.
Luongo is really struggling to control Holder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Holder looking for a sweep. Not yet Holder, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Holder misses its intended target.
Holder misses the shot to the body.
Luongo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holder is trying to get back to half guard.
Luongo trying to control the action but Holder is working from the bottom.
Luongo tries for a kimura but Holder is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder gets back to half guard.
Luongo wants to pass to mount but Holder is defending the position.
Holder is pressing down on Luongo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.
Holder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luongo is aware though and is defending well.
Luongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Luongo stopping the sweep attempt from Holder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holder.
Holder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holder throws a looping overhand right but Luongo ducks down to avoid it.
Holder misses with a takedown attempt
and Luongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holder's guard now.
Holder wants to sweep but no luck.
Luongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holder has his foot on Luongo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luongo works his way back into a safe position though.
Luongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luongo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holder keeps working.
Holder wants to control but Luongo postures up.
Holder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holder is not content to let Luongo control the position.
Luongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holder is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holder misses the body punch
and Luongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holder's guard now.
Holder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luongo!
Holder throwing strikes here but Luongo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Holder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luongo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luongo and Holder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Holder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holder is breathing heavily.
Holder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luongo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luongo regains half guard.
Luongo trying to control from the bottom.
Holder is trying to work for a kimura but Luongo is defending well.
Holder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luongo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luongo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luongo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holder's half guard.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holder defends it well.
Holder is trying to get back to full guard.
Holder is refusing to be controlled, as Luongo sits in half guard.
Holder gets back to full guard.
Luongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luongo has managed to get both his arms back between Holder's legs - danger averted.
Luongo drops back looking for a leg! Holder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holder manages to kick Luongo off! Luongo jumps back into Holder's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luongo trying to control but Holder is working from the bottom.
Holder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luongo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holder is looking to sweep but instead, Luongo has passed into half guard.
Luongo is trying to work for a kimura but Holder is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holder tries to get to full guard but Luongo has control of the leg.
Luongo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holder is just riding it out for now. Luongo eventually gives up the hold.
Holder actively working from the bottom here.
Holder gets back to full guard.
Luongo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holder is looking for submissions but instead, Luongo has regained full guard.
Holder throws and elbow that misses. Luongo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holder's guard. Nice move by Luongo!
Holder can't keep his opponent in guard - Luongo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holder trying to get back to full guard but Luongo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to take Holder's back but he can't do it this time.
Holder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luongo trying to control but Holder is having none of it.
Luongo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luongo mounts Holder! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder has left one of his arms exposed and Luongo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Holder screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francesco Luongo!
Francesco Luongo retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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