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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Pitera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Jlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Pitera!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitera lands with a nice body kick.
Pitera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jlo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jlo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitera lands a front kick.
Jlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitera avoids it really well and circles away.
Pitera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jlo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jlo throws a series of punches but Pitera moves out of range.
Pitera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jlo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jlo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitera sprawls well. He's pushed Jlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitera lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe Jlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitera rushes Jlo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jlo tries to pull guard but Pitera won't allow it.
Pitera breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jlo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jlo defends it nicely.
Jlo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jlo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jlo blocks a head kick by Pitera.
Jlo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitera.
Nice shot by Pitera.
Jlo throws a right hand that Pitera ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitera also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Pitera. Those never looked like landing.
Pitera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jlo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jlo somewhat.
Jlo dodges the punch combination from Pitera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jlo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jlo misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Pitera.
Pitera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jlo's sensitive parts.
Jlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Pitera.
Pitera misses with the combination.
Pitera throws a head kick that Jlo semi-blocks.
Pitera looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitera shoots in for a double leg but Jlo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jlo.
No joy there for Jlo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Jlo. Those never looked like landing.
Jlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jlo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pitera defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jlo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitera.
A combination from Jlo does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Pitera as Jlo shoots in.
Pitera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitera wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jlo.
Jlo throws a combination that misses
and Pitera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pitera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jlo's waist but Jlo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitera off to one side.
Jlo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jlo.
Pitera slips a jab and a cross from Jlo.
A big right from Pitera misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitera throws a leg kick which misses Jlo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jlo tries to avoid it.
Jlo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jlo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jlo closes the distance and clinches up with Pitera, looking for a takedown. Jlo pushes Pitera against the cage but Pitera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jlo dives in and grabs Pitera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitera pushes down on Jlo's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitera connects with a high kick.
Jlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jlo's head.
Pitera shoots in and drives through. Jlo sprawls well.
Jlo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pitera as Jlo shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pitera breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Jlo does no damage.
No joy there for Jlo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pitera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jlo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jlo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Pitera. Those never looked like landing.
Pitera pushes Jlo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pitera breaks the clinch.
Jlo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jlo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitera wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jlo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Jlo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
Jlo fails with the takedown
and Pitera counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitera fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jlo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitera sprawls well. He's pushed Jlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jlo staying out of range there.
Joe Jlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jlo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jlo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pitera dodges the punch combination from Jlo.
Pitera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jlo back to the cage. Pitera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Jlo misses.
A combination from Jlo does no damage.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses.
Jlo fails with the takedown.
Pitera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitera scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Pitera.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jlo fails to land the takedown.
Jlo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitera.
Jlo has a takedown stuffed.
Pitera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jlo swivels and escapes.
Pitera dodges the punch combination from Jlo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jlo.
Pitera throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jlo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tommy Pitera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses.
Jlo dives in and grabs Pitera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitera pushes down on Jlo's head and hops out.
Pitera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jlo.
A punch combination from Jlo misses.
A head kick misses from Pitera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jlo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pitera shoots for a takedown but Jlo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jlo.
Pitera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jlo back to the cage. Pitera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pitera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jlo.
Pitera lands with a kick to the temple. Jlo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Jlo.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
Pitera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jlo. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Jlo scores with a four punch combination!
Pitera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jlo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jlo is defended easily by Pitera.
Pitera throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jlo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Jlo does no damage.
Pitera shoots in for a double leg but Jlo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jlo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jlo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pitera back to the cage. Jlo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jlo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jlo misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Jlo misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jlo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitera throws a head kick that half lands.
Jlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pitera circles away.
Jlo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitera as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pitera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pitera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jlo looks for a takedown but Pitera sprawls well.
Jlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jlo avoids the head kick by Pitera.
Pitera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitera avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jlo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pitera.
Jlo dives in and grabs Pitera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitera pushes down on Jlo's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pitera throws a head kick but Jlo moves out of range.
Jlo dives in and grabs Pitera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitera pushes down on Jlo's head and hops out.
Pitera throws a sloppy head kick and Jlo moves out of range easily.
Pitera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jlo misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
Jlo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitera.
Pitera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jlo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitera pushes Jlo away with a front kick.
Jlo misses with a few strikes there.
Pitera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jlo. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jlo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jlo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jlo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jlo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jlo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitera.
Pitera connects with a leg kick. Jlo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitera throws a head kick but Jlo moves out of range.
Tommy Pitera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jlo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitera tries to sprawl out of it but Jlo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitera throws a head kick but Jlo moves out of range.
Jlo lands a two punch combo.
Jlo shoots for a takedown but Pitera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitera. That's going to slow Jlo down.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
A combination from Jlo does no damage.
Jlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitera connects with a high kick.
Pitera slaps away a takedown attempt from Jlo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pitera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jlo throws a right and a left that Pitera avoids nicely.
Jlo blocks a head kick by Pitera.
Pitera is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jlo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pitera defends it nicely.
Pitera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitera connects with a leg kick. Jlo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitera throws a head kick but Jlo moves out of range.
Jlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitera sprawls well. Pitera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jlo tries to bum rush Pitera with a series of wild strikes but Pitera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitera circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Pitera.
Pitera dodges the punch combination from Jlo.
Pitera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jlo misses with a double jab.
Pitera slips a jab and a cross from Jlo.
A punch combination from Jlo misses.
Pitera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jlo swinging wildly here.
Jlo fails to land the takedown.
Pitera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jlo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jlo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jlo fails to land the takedown.
Pitera lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Pitera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Pitera!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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