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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerio Bertoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Spinning. Valerio Bertoto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valerio Bertoto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertoto looks for a takedown but Sheehan Jr sprawls well.
Bertoto blocks a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Bertoto's leg but Bertoto calmly moves out of range.
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheehan Jr but Sheehan Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Bertoto.
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertoto with a poor takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bertoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan Jr connects with a leg kick. Bertoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bertoto gets a double leg takedown into Sheehan Jr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Bertoto from controlling successfully.
Bertoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sheehan Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sheehan Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sheehan Jr!
Bertoto is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Bertoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bertoto misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bertoto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sheehan Jr prevents Bertoto from getting the reversal.
Sheehan Jr avoids the attempt from Bertoto to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bertoto is working to get back to half guard.
Sheehan Jr controlling his opponent.
Bertoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Bertoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sheehan Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bertoto has Sheehan Jr in his guard.
Sheehan Jr stands up and waves to Bertoto to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheehan Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehan Jr leaves Bertoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheehan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bertoto fails to land the takedown.
Bertoto fails with the takedown.
Bertoto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bertoto wants to free his trapped foot but Sheehan Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr is looking to escape.
Sheehan Jr gets full guard.
Bertoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bertoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan Jr looking to control.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bertoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheehan Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Bertoto's head.
Bertoto has a takedown stuffed.
Sheehan Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bertoto.
Sheehan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bertoto is rocked!
Bertoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bertoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheehan Jr finish him?
Sheehan Jr lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justus Sheehan Jr!
A pretty intense looking Justus Sheehan Jr took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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