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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jayceon taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying taylor's choice of entrance music: how we do. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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198 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Bartone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayceon taylor! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bartone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bartone blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from taylor. taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bartone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Bartone lands a couple of elbows. Bartone working some strikes from top position. Bartone slips nicely into half guard. taylor is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bartone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. taylor fails in his attempt to clinch. taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartone is just out of range. Bartone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for taylor! taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bartone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. taylor can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. taylor looks gassed! Bartone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bartone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bartone controlling his opponent. taylor is trying desperately to improve position. Bartone is in the full mount, landing strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Bartone content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like jayceon taylor has been cut. Bartone is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bartone extends the arm and taylor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Bartone!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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