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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pitera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Pitera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitera moves out of range as Sterling strikes.
Pitera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitera dodges the punch combination from Sterling.
Sterling checks a leg kick.
Sterling's corner calls for a 1-2. Sterling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterling dips to his left and cracks Pitera with an uppercut!
Sterling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pitera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sterling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sterling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitera wants to get back to full guard.
Sterling is controlling the pace.
Sterling passes into side control, despite Pitera's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Sterling politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sterling prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Sterling has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pitera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sterling's best efforts.
Pitera tries to get to full guard but Sterling has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitera wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sterling is pressing down on Pitera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pitera is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sterling in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph Sterling.
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sterling does no damage.
Pitera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sterling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitera.
Pitera thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Pitera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Pitera moves out of range.
Sterling throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sterling.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitera as he connects with a hook.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Pitera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitera looks to land a left hand but Sterling moved out of range nicely.
Sterling throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitera.
Sterling throws a hook to the side of Pitera's head but Pitera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitera tries a head kick but it misses.
Sterling shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitera sprawls well. He's pushed Sterling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Pitera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Sterling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sterling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pitera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sterling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sterling dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitera scores with a head kick.
Sterling feints a jab promting Pitera to slip. Sterling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pitera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pitera connects with a high kick.
Joseph Sterling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sterling lands a jab to the nose.
Sterling throws a hook but Pitera avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Sterling.
Sterling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses.
Sterling misses with a hook. Pitera ducked under it nicely.
Pitera moves away from the strike by Sterling.
Pitera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sterling to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Pitera avoids them all with ease.
Pitera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitera as he avoids it easily.
Pitera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sterling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitera counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitera throws a sloppy head kick and Sterling moves out of range easily.
Pitera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitera throws a head kick that misses.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
Pitera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Pitera.
Sterling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pitera tries a head kick but it misses.
Sterling misses with a combination
and Pitera counters with a good low kick that Sterling was not able to check.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sterling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pitera just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pitera momentarily.
Pitera throws a front kick aimed at Sterling's knee but Sterling avoids it well.
Pitera misses with a head kick.
Sterling misses with a looping right.
Pitera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sterling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sterling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sterling throws a hook to the side of Pitera's head but Pitera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling avoids the head kick by Pitera.
Pitera slips a jab from Sterling.
Sterling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sterling tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitera is retaining full guard.
Sterling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling looking to sit in guard and control but Pitera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sterling trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling keeping moving, preventing Pitera from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pitera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sterling's head.
Sterling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Sterling. That snapped Pitera's head back.
Pitera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitera throws a right hand that Sterling ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterling also avoids with ease.
Sterling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitera.
Sterling blocks a head kick by Pitera.
Sterling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitera punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Sterling misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pitera. No joy for Sterling on that attempt.
Sterling misses the jab.
Joseph Sterling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterling stuns Pitera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sterling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitera to score with a decent uppercut.
Sterling shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitera sprawls well. He's pushed Sterling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitera throws a sloppy head kick and Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sterling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitera to the ground. Sterling is now in Pitera's guard.
Pitera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sterling trying to control but Pitera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looking to sit in guard and control but Pitera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitera wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pitera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pitera!
Pitera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tommy Pitera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitera is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Pitera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sterling lands a heavy elbow.
Pitera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pitera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sterling scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitera is in trouble now - Sterling has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling wants to control the pace but Pitera is squirming around nicely.
Sterling working the ground and pound effectively.
Sterling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitera is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sterling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sterling 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sterling!
Joseph Sterling decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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