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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Punto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Punto!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Punto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casey.
Punto clinches up against the cage.
Punto wants the takedown. Casey is fighting it off but Punto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Casey's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Punto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Casey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Casey is looking to stand up but Punto isn't so interested in that idea.
Casey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casey tries to get out of the position.
Casey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punto.
Punto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt - Punto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punto circles away.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Casey tries to sprawl but Punto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Punto stalling.
Casey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Punto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Casey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punto trying to mount his opponent but Casey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punto drops an elbow to the side of Casey's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Casey sees it coming and defends easily.
Punto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Punto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Casey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Punto.
Casey pushes Punto off looking to stand but Punto dives back in and keeps control.
Casey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punto on the ground.
Casey tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Punto manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punto.
Punto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Casey is looking to escape.
The referee warns Casey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Casey is rocked!
Punto postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Casey bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Punto and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Punto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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