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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hill might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Bartone has chosen Toto Cotugno - L'italiano as his entrance music. Vince Bartone struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bartone was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bartone has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill won't allow Bartone to sweep him here.
Bartone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartone, not yet.
Hill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill distracts Bartone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill cracks Bartone with a solid left hand.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bartone trying to control the position here.
Hill trying to control but Bartone is working from the bottom.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill won't allow Bartone to sweep him here.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartone has wrist control.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hill has passed into half guard!
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bartone wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartone throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Bartone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bartone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartone trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone throwing strikes but missing.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Bartone defends easily.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill wants to sweep here but Bartone controlling him for the moment.
Bartone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Bartone pushes his legs off easily.
Bartone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartone throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill looking to control.
Bartone throws and elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartone's guard. Nice move by Hill!
Bartone has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill passes Bartone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bartone is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Bartone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Bartone.
Hill trying to control but Bartone is working from the bottom.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartone.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartone but Bartone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hill is looking to clinch but Bartone is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartone circles away.
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bartone manages to get back to half guard.
Bartone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Bartone wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bartone is on top in guard.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill is looking for a kimura but Bartone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
That's four 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.
Hill is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bartone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bret Hill!
Bret Hill is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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FIGHT
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