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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is Darude - Sandstorm. A fine choice. Pagnotto has chosen Angels-Dirty Money as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto gets a takedown into half guard.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ang keeps working.
Ang trying to control but Pagnotto postures up.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Ang is working away.
Pagnotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Ang is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagnotto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nino Pagnotto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pagnotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pagnotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pagnotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ang did well to prevent Pagnotto getting side control.
Pagnotto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pagnotto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto looking to finish Ang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ang!
Pagnotto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy strike and Ang uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ang has ended up in Pagnotto's guard.
Pagnotto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ang blocking the ground and pound.
Ang is working to get back to half guard.
Pagnotto breaks from Ang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pagnotto trying to control but Ang is having none of it.
Pagnotto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Pagnotto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pagnotto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pagnotto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ang to the mat! Ang manages to get full guard.
Pagnotto content to stall in guard here.
Pagnotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pagnotto throwing strikes from guard but Ang blocks nicely.
Pagnotto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pagnotto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ang to his feet.
Pagnotto shoots for a takedown but Ang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagnotto misses with a takedown attempt - Ang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pagnotto fails to land the takedown.
George Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Pagnotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pagnotto is defended easily by Ang.
Pagnotto tries for a takedown but Ang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pagnotto shoots in and gets a takedown into Ang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang wants to sweep here but Pagnotto controlling him for the moment.
Pagnotto throws and elbow that misses. Ang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pagnotto's guard. Nice move by Ang!
Ang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ang looking to pass the guard.
Pagnotto is trying to keep Ang in close.
Pagnotto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ang is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pagnotto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ang tries to roll over but Pagnotto keeps him under control.
Ang is working hard here to advance position.
Pagnotto passes to side control.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ang keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pagnotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pagnotto feints and as Ang raises his hands in defense, Pagnotto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pagnotto trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ang being controlled here, momentarily.
Pagnotto thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pagnotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pagnotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pagnotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagnotto trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
Ang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pagnotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
Nino Pagnotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nino Pagnotto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pagnotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nino Pagnotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ang did well to prevent Pagnotto getting side control.
Pagnotto wants to take a breather but Ang is having none of it.
Pagnotto works his way into full mount!
Ang is desperately trying to improve his position but Pagnotto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto controlling the pace for now.
George Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ang is squirming around, avoiding Pagnotto's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pagnotto 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!
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hype
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pop
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