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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiberio Celentano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celentano comes to the cage accompanied by Now's My Time by D.J.I.G.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiberio Celentano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Celentano misses the target. Celentano misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston thows a body kick. Celentano tries to catch it but that hurt him. Weston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Weston swings for the body but Celentano moves out of range.
Weston thows a body shot but no joy. Celentano slips under a jab from Weston. Celentano misses with a straight right. Weston fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Weston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Celentano. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Celentano throws out a loose jab but Weston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celentano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weston to score an easy takedown into full guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Celentano is looking to stand up but Weston isn't so interested in that idea.
Weston stands up from Celentano's guard - Weston perhaps looking for a knockout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Celentano motions for Weston to come forward. Celentano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Weston tries to bum rush Celentano with a series of wild strikes but Celentano uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Celentano slaps away a takedown attempt from Weston, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tiberio Celentano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Celentano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Celentano throws a looping overhand right but Weston ducks down to avoid it. No joy there for Weston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dakota Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weston throws a series of punches but Celentano avoids them all with ease. Weston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celentano circles away quickly and effectively. Weston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celentano.
Weston looking to score a takedown here. Celentano is defending well but Weston drives through and ends up in Celentano's guard. Celentano tries to land a sweep but no joy. Weston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Celentano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Celentano keeping moving, preventing Weston from controlling successfully. Celentano wants to stand and escape but Weston is having none of it. Weston trying to control but Celentano is working from the bottom. Celentano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weston wants to get up but he can't break Celentano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Celentano striking from the bottom here. Weston wants to control from the top but Celentano keeps moving.
Weston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Weston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Celentano fails to land with a series of punches.
Celentano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Celentano thuds a left hand into Weston's body. Weston throws a nice looking combination but Celentano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Weston looks to land a combination but Celentano avoids it well. Jab, jab by Celentano - just one landing. Weston takes one on the button. Celentano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weston. Weston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weston moves into the clinch. Weston is trying to force a seperation but Celentano has the dominant position. Celentano is trying to break the clinch but Weston is controlling him.
Weston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Celentano tests Weston's chin there with a solid looking shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Celentano scores with a leg kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Celentano with a jab. Celentano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weston on the side of the head. Weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Celentano dips to his left and cracks Weston with an uppercut! Weston fails with a takedown attempt. Tiberio Celentano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston. Celentano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weston under the eye. Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Celentano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. No joy there for Celentano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Celentano throws a shot to the body.
Weston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Celentano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weston's calf. Weston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weston there as he acknowledges the shot. Celentano lands with a shot to the body. Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Celentano as he avoids it easily. Weston looks winded! Weston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiberio Celentano will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Celentano looks to land a left hand but Weston moved out of range nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Celentano. Celentano scores with a punch to the head. A telegraphed right hand from Celentano misses the target. Weston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Celentano. Weston drops his hands momentarily and Celentano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The fighters circling - Celentano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Celentano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weston under the eye. Celentano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weston under the eye. Weston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Celentano to counter with a crisp jab. Weston throws a combination that misses and Celentano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Celentano lands with a nice combination. Weston backs away looking to recover. Weston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Celentano to score with a decent uppercut.
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Weston is rocked! 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! Weston works over Celentano's head and body with a nice combination. Weston misses with the combination.
Celentano thuds his right hand into Weston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Weston is still on wobbly legs! Can Celentano finish him? A telegraphed right hand from Celentano misses the target. Weston seems to have recovered his senses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Weston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Weston misses with a double jab
and Weston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Celentano cracks Weston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weston gets in close and instigates a clinch. Weston working hard to break the clinch. Celentano is looking to break free of the clinch but Weston has double underhooks. Weston is trying to force a seperation but Celentano has the dominant position. Weston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Weston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Celentano misses with a few strikes there.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston is breathing heavily. Celentano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weston's hands.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Weston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Celentano missing with a left hand there. Weston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Celentano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Celentano pushes Weston off looking to stand but Weston dives back in and keeps control.
Celentano manages to escape and get back to his feet! Celentano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weston. Weston throws a nice looking combination but Celentano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Celentano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weston's head. Tiberio Celentano is winning the standup battle so far. Weston blocks a jab. Dakota Weston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Celentano lands with a straight right. Weston didn't see that one coming. Weston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celentano. Weston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Celentano throws a hook to the side of Weston's head but Weston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Weston misses with a wild body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Celentano.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Celentano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Celentano rather than just go for the knockout. Celentano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weston. Weston on the wrong end of a nice hook. Celentano throws a shot from downtown. Weston moves away and avoids it. Weston misses with a looping right. Celentano throws a right hand that Weston ducks under and follows up with a left that Weston also avoids with ease. Weston fails to land with a series of punches.
Weston misses with the combination.
Celentano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weston moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Celentano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Weston misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Celentano there. Weston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice jab there from Celentano. Weston tries to move into range but Celentano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Celentano scores with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab, jab by Celentano - just one landing. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Celentano.
Celentano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weston. Weston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Celentano scores with the left hand. Weston knows he should have avoided that one. Weston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Weston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Weston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Celentano. Celentano scores with a sloppy right hand. Weston should have avoided that one. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Celentano paws at him with a jab and circles away. Weston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Celentano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weston at a distance.
Celentano drops Weston with a naaaaasty hook - Weston is in real trouble here! Celentano dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiberio Celentano! Tiberio Celentano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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