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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gionelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Dollaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Gionelli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollaway looks for a takedown but Gionelli sprawls well.
Gionelli tries to clinch but Dollaway moves out of range.
Dollaway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dollaway is trying to ground and pound but Gionelli uses the momentary lack of control by Dollaway to regain half guard.
Dollaway trying to mount his opponent but Gionelli defends it.
Gionelli wants to control but Dollaway is keeping busy.
Dollaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gionelli on the ground.
Dollaway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dollaway trying to pass the guard but Gionelli defending well.
Gionelli is looking to escape.
Dollaway wants to pass to mount but Gionelli is defending the position.
Dollaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollaway blocks a jab.
Gionelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Dollaway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dollaway stops Gionelli from standing up.
Gionelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gionelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dollaway.
Dollaway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gionelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dollaway is breathing heavily.
Dollaway postures up.
Gionelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dollaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dollaway controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gionelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gionelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dollaway swivels and escapes.
Gionelli has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Dollaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gionelli.
Dollaway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionelli gets caught flat footed, as Dollaway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gionelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gionelli wants to sweep here but Dollaway controlling him for the moment.
Dollaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gionelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dollaway stopping the sweep attempt from Gionelli.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gionelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dollaway is controlling him.
Gionelli working a defensive guard here.
Gionelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dollaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dollaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollaway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gionelli circles away.
Gionelli closes the distance but Dollaway moves to the side
so Dollaway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollaway stops Gionelli from standing up.
Dollaway wants to pass the guard but Gionelli is keeping the position.
Dollaway is working hard here to advance position.
Dollaway controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gionelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dollaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gionelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gionelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Gionelli gets caught flat footed, as Dollaway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dollaway thows a big elbow that misses.
Dollaway chips away with some ground and pound.
Dollaway lands a couple of digs.
Dollaway lands a couple of elbows.
Dollaway connects with a couple of short punches.
Dollaway cracks Gionelli with a solid left hand.
Gionelli keeping moving, preventing Dollaway from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gionelli has his foot on Dollaway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dollaway works his way back into a safe position though.
Gionelli is trying to control the position but Dollaway postures up.
Gionelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dollaway kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dollaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gionelli throws a push kick but Dollaway slaps the foot to one side.
Gionelli slips a jab and a cross from Dollaway.
Gionelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gionelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gionelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dollaway counters with a series of strikes. Gionelli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jason Dollaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Gionelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dollaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gionelli shoots in but Dollaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jason Dollaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gionelli.
Dollaway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dollaway distracts Gionelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dollaway lands a couple of elbows.
Dollaway slips nicely into half guard.
Dollaway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dollaway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gionelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dollaway wants to free his trapped foot but Gionelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gionelli is not content to let Dollaway control the position.
Dollaway is stalling here. Gionelli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dollaway seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gionelli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gionelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gionelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dollaway tries to bench press Gionelli off him but Gionelli keeps the position.
Gionelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dollaway keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dollaway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dollaway tries to move to mount but Gionelli blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway lands some shots froms side control.
Gionelli is trying to control Dollaway's posture but Dollaway avoids it.
Dollaway tries to get to his feet but Gionelli is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Dollaway in his guard.
Dollaway is in close to Gionelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dollaway preventing the sweep.
Dollaway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gionelli working for a triangle but Dollaway defends it easily.
Gionelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jason Dollaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dollaway looking to sit in guard and control but Gionelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway wants to improve his position but instead Gionelli has moved into half guard.
Dollaway is refusing to be controlled, as Gionelli sits in half guard.
Gionelli works his way into side control.
Gionelli tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dollaway is trying to control Gionelli's posture but Gionelli avoids it.
Dollaway is trying to improve his position.
Gionelli trying to control the position but Dollaway is working away.
Dollaway is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gionelli tries to stand but Dollaway is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gionelli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dollaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Gionelli as he checks the leg kick.
Gionelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dollaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gionelli misses with a takedown
and Dollaway counters with a straight right hand.
Gionelli is rocked!
Dollaway gets a takedown into half guard.
Gionelli is still in real trouble! Can Dollaway finish him?
Gionelli tries to roll over but Dollaway keeps him under control.
Dollaway is thwarting Gionelli's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollaway slips a nice elbow through Gionelli's hands, connecting with Gionelli's forehead.
Gionelli trying to hold on to Dollaway's head to control him but Dollaway postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dollaway dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gionelli wants to clinch up but Dollaway keeps it at a distance.
Dollaway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gionelli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gionelli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dollaway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gionelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway throwing shots but Gionelli is blocking nicely.
Gionelli seems to have recovered his senses.
Gionelli trying to control from the bottom.
Dollaway working over Gionelli with some ground and pound. Gionelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gionelli gets back to full guard.
Dollaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Gionelli is retaining full guard.
Dollaway throws a strike but Gionelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gionelli preventing the sweep.
Gionelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gionelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway has his hands on Gionelli's head, controlling the position.
Dollaway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gionelli is controlling him.
Gionelli trying to control but Dollaway is working from the bottom.
Gionelli stands and throws Dollaway's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gionelli decides to stand back up.
Gionelli shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Dollaway misses.
Dollaway fails with a takedown attempt.
Dollaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gionelli wants to clinch up but Dollaway keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionelli tries to clinch up.
Gionelli gets caught flat footed, as Dollaway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dollaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Gionelli is retaining full guard.
Dollaway landing with the ground and pound.
Dollaway drops back looking for a leg! Gionelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gionelli manages to kick Dollaway off! Dollaway jumps back into Gionelli's guard.
Dollaway lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dollaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dollaway thows a big elbow that misses.
Dollaway stops Gionelli from standing up.
Dollaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Gionelli is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollaway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dollaway prevents Gionelli from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionelli has a closed guard, preventing Dollaway from standing up.
Dollaway throwing strikes but missing.
Dollaway trying to control but Gionelli is working from the bottom.
Dollaway prevents Gionelli from getting back to his feet.
Dollaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gionelli tries to clinch up but Dollaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Dollaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollaway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dollaway showed some decent athleticism there.
Dollaway misses with a head shot. Gionelli uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gionelli is on top in guard.
Gionelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollaway is retaining full guard.
Dollaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dollaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gionelli.
Gionelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollaway tries to strike from the bottom.
Dollaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Gionelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dollaway keeping moving, preventing Gionelli from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dollaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dollaway 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dollaway!
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