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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony De Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patenza comes to the cage accompanied by W.Peace, custom entrance music. De Luca has chosen Megalomaniac as his entrance music. Anthony De Luca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony De Luca !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Luca misses with the combination.
De Luca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for De Luca , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patenza throws a chopping leg kick but De Luca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Luca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Luca misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Luca throws a right and a left that Patenza avoids nicely.
De Luca throws a right and a left that Patenza avoids nicely.
Patenza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Luca was covering up waiting for the punch and Patenza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Luca keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patenza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Luca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca wants to sweep but no luck.
Patenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patenza throws and elbow that misses. De Luca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patenza's guard. Nice move by De Luca !
Patenza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patenza punching to the body, from the bottom.
Patenza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Luca 's guard.
Patenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Luca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patenza working some strikes from top position.
Patenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Luca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patenza wants to land a leg kick but De Luca is out of range.
De Luca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Luca throws a series of punches but Patenza moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Patenza.
De Luca with a hook.
Patenza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Luca .
De Luca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patenza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Luca looks gassed!
De Luca fails to land with a series of punches.
De Luca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patenza manages to avoid it.
Patenza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patenza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. De Luca catches Patenza right on the button with a cross.
De Luca misses with an uppercut.
De Luca throws a right hand that Patenza ducks under and follows up with a left that Patenza also avoids with ease.
De Luca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Luca throws a nice looking combination but Patenza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Luca misses with the combination.
Patenza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Patenza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patenza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Luca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patenza working over De Luca with some ground and pound. De Luca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Luca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patenza.
Patenza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patenza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patenza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patenza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patenza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patenza wants to control but De Luca is keeping him busy.
De Luca trying to hold on to Patenza's head to control him but Patenza postures up.
Nice strikes from Patenza there.
De Luca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patenza thows a huge punch but De Luca dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Luca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from De Luca does no damage.
De Luca scores with a sloppy right hand. Patenza should have avoided that one.
It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Patenza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Luca throws a hook but Patenza blocks it.
De Luca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patenza shoots in and bounces De Luca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patenza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patenza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patenza is working De Luca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Luca keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca wants to stand up but Patenza is controlling him.
Patenza trying to control the position from guard on top but De Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patenza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Luca working a defensive guard here.
Patenza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patenza looking to sit in guard and control but De Luca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patenza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patenza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking to sit in guard and control but Patenza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patenza is in close to De Luca 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patenza cracks De Luca with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patenza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patenza thows a big elbow that misses.
De Luca trying to keep a closed guard but Patenza is proving a slippery customer.
Vinny Patenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patenza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patenza stops De Luca from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca is trying to control the position but Patenza postures up.
Patenza looking to sit in guard and control but De Luca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patenza controlling De Luca 's posture.
Patenza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Luca trying to control but Patenza is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Luca preventing the sweep.
Patenza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patenza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Patenza dodges the punch combination from De Luca .
De Luca lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from De Luca .
De Luca throws a nice looking combination but Patenza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from De Luca .
De Luca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Luca .
De Luca looks to land a combination but Patenza avoids it well.
De Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by De Luca .
Patenza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Luca .
Patenza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patenza landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Luca keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
De Luca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patenza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patenza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patenza wants to control from the top but De Luca keeps moving.
Patenza throws and elbow that misses. De Luca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patenza's guard. Nice move by De Luca !
Patenza keeping full guard, as De Luca tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Luca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patenza's guard.
De Luca wants to control from the top but Patenza keeps moving.
Patenza is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patenza wants to land a leg kick but De Luca is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Luca .
Some wild striking there from De Luca .
De Luca throws a shot from downtown. Patenza moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from De Luca .
Patenza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patenza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Luca looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Luca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Patenza grinds an elbow into De Luca 's temple.
De Luca struggling a bit here.
Patenza landing strikes.
Patenza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Luca some visible discomfort.
De Luca is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to control the action but De Luca is working from the bottom.
Patenza is working De Luca over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patenza cracks De Luca with a big right hand but De Luca just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
De Luca wants to get back to his feet but Patenza drags him back down.
Patenza wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Luca keeps working.
De Luca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patenza has control of an arm but De Luca manages to advance to Patenza's back!
Anthony De Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patenza breaks De Luca 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Patenza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patenza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Patenza!
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