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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Cataan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Slavovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Cataan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alonzo Cataan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Slavovick!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cataan tries to clinch but Slavovick moves out of range.
Cataan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slavovick pinned against the cage. Slavovick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cataan wants to clinch up but Slavovick keeps it at a distance.
Slavovick drives through and clinches with Cataan against the cage.
Cataan is trying to maintain a safe position but Slavovick gets an underhook and turns Cataan into the cage.
Cataan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cataan has had enough of the clinch but Slavovick keeps him there for the moment.
Cataan has Slavovick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cataan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Slavovick tumbling to the mat - Cataan dives into Slavovick's guard.
Slavovick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slavovick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cataan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cataan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cataan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cataan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavovick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cataan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slavovick controls Cataan momentarily but Cataan frees himself.
Cataan trying to control but Slavovick is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cataan has a takedown stuffed.
Cataan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slavovick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slavovick.
Slavovick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cataan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Cataan.
Cataan tries to land a knee to the head but Slavovick blocks with his arms.
Slavovick pulls Cataan into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cataan throws and elbow that misses. Slavovick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cataan's guard. Nice move by Slavovick!
Slavovick preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cataan is trying to keep Slavovick in close.
Cataan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slavovick escapes and throws Cataan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cataan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cataan wants to control but Slavovick is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cataan is trying to get back to full guard.
Cataan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cataan trying to control but Slavovick postures up.
Slavovick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cataan keeps working.
Cataan is looking for a sweep. Slavovick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cataan is trying to maintain the position but Slavovick is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slavovick shoots in and bounces Cataan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slavovick wants to control from the top but Cataan keeps moving.
Cataan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Slavovick stacks Cataan 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 Slavovick!
Cataan is looking for a sweep.
Cataan struggling a bit here.
Slavovick gets to mount! Cataan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cataan is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Slavovick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cataan throws a head kick but Slavovick moves out of range.
Slavovick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cataan counters with a takedown into side control.
Cataan working away.
Cataan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cataan taking a breather here.
Cataan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slavovick is looking for a sweep.
Cataan throws a strike aimed at the side of Slavovick's head but Slavovick avoids it well.
Slavovick regains half guard, as Cataan was trying to land strikes.
Cataan is looking to take a break and control but Slavovick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavovick trying to control here.
Cataan content to control rather than advance.
Cataan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slavovick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cataan wants to advance to full mount but Slavovick doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cataan wants to control from the top but Slavovick keeps moving.
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.
Slavovick keeping full guard, as Cataan tries to pass.
Slavovick is trying to keep Cataan in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cataan throws a head kick that misses
and Slavovick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cataan trying to keep a closed guard but Slavovick is proving a slippery customer.
Cataan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slavovick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cataan working a defensive guard here.
Slavovick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cataan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slavovick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cataan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slavovick's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cataan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cataan avoiding Slavovick 's attempts to control his hands.
Cataan is looking for the choke from the back position but Slavovick is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slavovick breaks Cataan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slavovick is stalling in the full guard.
Cataan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slavovick trying to control the position from guard on top but Cataan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cataan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cataan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slavovick pinned against the cage. Slavovick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cataan looks to clinch
and Slavovick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slavovick pushes down on Cataan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cataan wants to get back to full guard.
Slavovick stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Slavovick has his takedown stuffed
and Cataan counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Slavovick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cataan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cataan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cataan showed some decent athleticism there.
Cataan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cataan is looking to take a break and control but Slavovick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cataan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cataan wants to control but Slavovick is keeping him busy.
Slavovick wants to control but Cataan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cataan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slavovick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cataan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dante Slavovick has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cataan controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slavovick tries to clinch up
and Cataan counters with an outside leg kick.
Cataan darts in trying to clinch
and Slavovick counters with a big head kick but Cataan shrugs it off.
A head kick by Cataan misses
and Slavovick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slavovick managing to block the knees to the body from Cataan.
Slavovick has Cataan pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cataan.
Cataan lands a shoulder strike.
Cataan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cataan throws an elbow but it misses.
Slavovick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cataan smiles and moves away.
Cataan pushes Slavovick up against the cage in a clinch.
Cataan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cataan looking to throw knees to the head but Slavovick is blocking nicely.
Cataan missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cataan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavovick backwards.
Cataan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slavovick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slavovick tries to pull guard but Cataan won't allow it.
Cataan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Cataan.
Cataan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slavovick jumps into guard, dragging Cataan to the mat.
Cataan being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonzo Cataan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cataan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cataan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavovick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cataan is fighting to break Slavovick's control of his arms but Slavovick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cataan looking to pass the guard.
Cataan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slavovick is pulling down on Cataan's head. It's preventing any offense from Cataan, at least for the moment.
Cataan looking to pass the guard.
Cataan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavovick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cataan won't allow Slavovick to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Cataan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slavovick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Slavovick!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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