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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Gaston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Gaston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 cm
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250 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
273 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick there by Gaston. Fertit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Fertit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaston keeps working. Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Fertit not doing much here.
Fertit is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Fertit wasn't active enough on the ground. Gaston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fertit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaston sprawls well. Gaston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fertit gets slowly back to his feet. Gaston keeps the fight on the outside. Fertit shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gaston misses with the combination.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fertit avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Fertit avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Fertit avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt. Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit. Gaston moves to clinch but Fertit breaks away and Fertit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Gaston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaston lands a nice looking body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fertit shoots in and bounces Gaston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fertit trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom. Gaston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fertit on the ground. Fertit controlling from the top position. Fertit trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Fertit. Fertit with a poor takedown and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fertit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fertit lands in his opponent's guard. Fertit trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom. Fertit throws a big right hand that misses. Fertit content to stall in guard here. Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Fertit looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Fertit working for a triangle but Gaston defends it easily.
Fertit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaston's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fertit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fertit throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fertit dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fertit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaston sprawls well. Gaston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fertit gets slowly back to his feet. Fertit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaston.
Gaston wants to clinch. Gaston misses with a body punch
and Fertit counters with a shoot takedown. Gaston fights it but they end up in guard. Fertit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dante Fertit has got the better of the ground game so far. Fertit looking to pass the guard. Fertit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Fertit was stalling too much, according to the referee. Fertit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaston. That kick from Gaston tenderised Fertit's leg. Fertit is trying to keep his angry face on. Gaston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. You can see the frustration on Fertit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gaston trying to control the action but Fertit is working from the bottom. Fertit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fertit wants to control but Gaston is keeping busy and won't allow it. Fertit gets full guard. Fertit pulls Gaston in to control the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fertit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gaston stacks Fertit on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gaston! Gaston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Gaston pushes Fertit away with a front kick. Fertit is breathing heavily. Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fertit with a poor takedown and Gaston counters with a head kick. Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut. Gaston drops Fertit with a beautiful combination! Fertit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaston is looking for the KO!
Fertit is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaston is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Fertit is in big trouble! Gaston is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Fertit. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Nick Gaston! Nick Gaston took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Springfield HW Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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