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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by sizzla - solid as a rock. Pagnotto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Very Ape - Nirvana. Art Vandelay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnotto throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a solid leg kick but Pagnotto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnotto momentarily.
Vandelay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pagnotto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pagnotto needs to keep his hands up - Vandelay had a free shot at his head there.
Pagnotto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vandelay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandelay up against the cage.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnotto. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandelay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pagnotto slips a jab and a cross from Vandelay.
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Pagnotto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pagnotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandelay is retaining full guard.
Vandelay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Pagnotto from controlling successfully.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but instead Pagnotto has moved into half guard.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from improving his position.
Pagnotto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pagnotto.
Pagnotto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Pagnotto tries for a takedown but Vandelay manages to get underhooks.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto taking a breather.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vandelay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vandelay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnotto doesn't seem bothered though.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnotto's calf.
Vandelay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pagnotto takes one to the side of the head.
Pagnotto blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Vandelay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pagnotto backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay tries to keep at a distance but Pagnotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandelay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pagnotto lands with a right to the head.
Pagnotto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandelay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but Vandelay blocks with his arms.
Pagnotto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagnotto checks the leg kick.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay lands with a right hand.
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pagnotto misses with a low kick as Vandelay jumps back.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nino Pagnotto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vandelay tests Pagnotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vandelay.
Vandelay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandelay, as that shot connected.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Vandelay circles away and keeps his distance.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagnotto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pagnotto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Pagnotto keeps him under control.
Vandelay trying to control here.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pagnotto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pagnotto.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Pagnotto is controlling well.
Pagnotto trying to mount his opponent but Vandelay defends it.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Pagnotto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Vandelay looking to slow down the pace here.
Pagnotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay lands a head kick. Pagnotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pagnotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Pagnotto sees coming a mile off.
Pagnotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vandelay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandelay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pagnotto in his tracks.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto slips a jab and a cross from Vandelay.
Pagnotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay scores with a one two! Pagnotto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vandelay keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnotto.
Vandelay stalks Pagnotto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnotto's face. Pagnotto staggers backwards, shaken.
Vandelay cracks Pagnotto with a good jab.
Vandelay is looking to slow Pagnotto down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown by Pagnotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandelay which made him look bad.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandelay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagnotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnotto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pagnotto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pagnotto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pagnotto lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pagnotto content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Vandelay really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pagnotto landing punches.
Vandelay is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagnotto raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nino Pagnotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses
and Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay throws a lazy body kick
and Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Pagnotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandelay's face.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Pagnotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandelay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Pagnotto ducks right into an uppercut from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandelay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay throws a one two combo.
Vandelay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Pagnotto looks for a takedown but Vandelay sprawls well.
Vandelay misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay lands a right hook to the body.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnotto.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto working aggressively here.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay fails to land with a series of punches.
Pagnotto misses with a jab to the body
and Vandelay counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnotto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pagnotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnotto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagnotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Pagnotto throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Pagnotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Pagnotto stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandelay lands an overhand right.
Pagnotto slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Pagnotto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pagnotto avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagnotto dodges the punch combination from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
Vandelay avoids the elbow strike from Pagnotto, against the cage.
Pagnotto crunches a lovely knee into Vandelay's ribcage.
Vandelay stalling in the clinch but Pagnotto improves position.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto stalls.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay lands with a cross.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Pagnotto blocks a low kick nicely.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay looks to land a left hand but Pagnotto moved out of range nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch up but Vandelay keeps it at a distance.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Vandelay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pagnotto darts in trying to clinch
and Vandelay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Pagnotto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pagnotto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pagnotto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pagnotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandelay to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnotto.
Vandelay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay lands with a hook. Pagnotto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnotto.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vandelay swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a right hand.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the temple.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandelay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagnotto tries to land a front kick but Vandelay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pagnotto clinches up with Vandelay and pushes him back against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Pagnotto counters by clinching up.
Vandelay blocking some punches.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay moves out of range as Pagnotto throws a body kick.
Pagnotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pagnotto instigates a clinch.
Pagnotto just leaning against Vandelay, taking a breather.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto can't get the takedown.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Vandelay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Vandelay has denied him.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay can't break the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay with a hook.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandelay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay throws a right and a left that Pagnotto avoids nicely.
Pagnotto blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vandelay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vandelay. No joy for Pagnotto on that attempt.
Vandelay connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandelay lands a glancing blow to the side of Pagnotto's head.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Pagnotto rushes Vandelay and presses him up against the cage.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto looking to throw knees to the head but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Vandelay has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Pagnotto to work.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay connects with a crisp jab.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vandelay has his foot on Pagnotto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pagnotto works his way back into a safe position though.
Pagnotto stays in close to Vandelay's body and controls the position.
Vandelay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pagnotto is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagnotto is pushing down on Vandelay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vandelay is fighting to maintain full guard but Pagnotto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vandelay gets back to full guard.
Pagnotto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vandelay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pagnotto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vandelay throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Vandelay catches Pagnotto right on the button with a cross.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pagnotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Pagnotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Vandelay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into Pagnotto's torso.
Vandelay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vandelay misses with a two punch combination.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Pagnotto tries to land a leg kick but Vandelay saw it coming and moves away.
Pagnotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto shoots in for a double leg but Vandelay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pagnotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay with a hook.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Vandelay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Pagnotto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vandelay throws a series of strikes that have Pagnotto backpedaling.
Vandelay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch successfully.
Pagnotto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vandelay blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow strike.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandelay wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Vandelay managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay dips to his left and cracks Pagnotto with an uppercut!
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a right hand.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnotto. That did some damage!
Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Vandelay against the cage.
Pagnotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnotto misses with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pagnotto doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pagnotto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay has an active guard here but Pagnotto has managed to pass into half guard.
Pagnotto is taking a breather. Vandelay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay wants to control but Pagnotto is keeping busy.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from improving his position.
Vandelay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto! Nino Pagnotto retains his welterweight title!
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