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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincenzo Calliente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armenian Samoan's chin.
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172 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calliente fails to land the takedown.
Calliente shoots in for a takedown but Samoan shows good takedown defense.
Samoan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Calliente looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samoan tries to advance position but instead Calliente slips a leg back in to half guard.
Calliente won't allow Samoan to pass to mount.
Samoan stalling away here and it's allowed Calliente to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calliente is keeping the position for now.
Calliente working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan looking to pass the guard.
Calliente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samoan.
Samoan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samoan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calliente fails with the takedown
and Samoan counters with a single leg into guard. Calliente didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calliente is breathing heavily.
Samoan throws a big right hand that misses.
Calliente trying to control the position.
Samoan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calliente is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan passes Calliente's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samoan throws a strike but Calliente avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Samoan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samoan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samoan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Calliente manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samoan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samoan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Calliente trying to control but Samoan is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calliente lands a high kick!
Samoan scores a takedown into full mount!
Calliente wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samoan.
Calliente in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samoan.
Samoan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calliente's face.
Samoan throws some wild stikes that Calliente manages to avoid easily.
Samoan unloads with some shots from mount but Calliente bucks and avoids them well.
Samoan looking to ground and pound but Calliente is blocking nicely.
Samoan punching from mount but Calliente doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Samoan tries to control but Calliente wriggling away.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armenian Samoan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samoan fails with the takedown
and Calliente counters with a straight right hand.
Calliente scores with a nice strike.
Calliente tries to close the distance and clinch but Samoan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calliente connects with a single shot there.
Calliente has his takedown stuffed
and Samoan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samoan controlling the pace.
Samoan wants to free his trapped foot but Calliente is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan throwing shots but Calliente is blocking nicely.
Armenian Samoan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samoan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samoan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samoan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calliente's head.
Samoan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samoan with shots to the head and body - Calliente looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samoan.
Poor strikes thrown by Samoan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samoan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Calliente turns into him and now he's in Samoan's guard.
Samoan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calliente's guard.
Samoan thows a big elbow that misses.
Samoan thows a big elbow that misses.
Samoan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Calliente manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Samoan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samoan tries to pass to full mount but Calliente defends it.
Samoan throwing shots but Calliente is blocking nicely.
Samoan is looking to advance position but Calliente won't allow it.
Samoan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Samoan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samoan throws some wild stikes that Calliente manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samoan trying to control but Calliente is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Samoan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Calliente avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samoan.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samoan wants to control the pace but Calliente is squirming around nicely.
Samoan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armenian Samoan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Calliente tries to clinch but Samoan moves out of range.
Vincenzo Calliente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calliente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Samoan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samoan is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.
Samoan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Samoan tries to advance to mount but Calliente denies him.
Samoan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Calliente sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.
Calliente is not content to let Samoan control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Samoan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calliente defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samoan.
Samoan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan looking to pass the guard.
Samoan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calliente will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samoan wants to pass the guard but Calliente is keeping the position.
Samoan throws and elbow that misses. Calliente uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samoan's guard. Nice move by Calliente!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samoan is on top in guard.
Samoan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calliente works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calliente's head.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calliente is keeping the position for now.
Armenian Samoan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samoan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet but Samoan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vincenzo Calliente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Samoan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samoan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Samoan pushing down on Calliente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Samoan wants to pass the guard but Calliente is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armenian Samoan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samoan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armenian Samoan!
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energy
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hype
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