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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bassito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bassito!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bassito misses with a series of wild punches.
Spotwood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bassito tries to buck Spotwood off but Spotwood is having none of it.
Spotwood tries for a kimura but Bassito is defending well.
Bassito is looking to regain half guard here but Spotwood keeps moving and retains side control.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bassito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bassito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bassito to see if he's OK.
Bassito wants to get back to his feet but Spotwood drags him back down.
Spotwood is looking to take a break and control but Bassito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spotwood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spotwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bassito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bassito is going to stand back up.
Spotwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spotwood actively working from the bottom here.
Bassito is stalling here. Spotwood is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bassito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spotwood has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bassito is not content to let Spotwood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassito stops Spotwood from passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bassito misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bassito finds it's way through Spotwood's defenses.
Bassito loads up on a big right hand but Spotwood slips the punch.
Bassito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bassito connects with a looping right hand.
Spotwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassito is fending him off so far but Spotwood persists. Nope, Bassito circles away and we're back to standing.
Spotwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bassito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spotwood is breathing heavily.
Spotwood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spotwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bassito is trying to escape the mount.
Spotwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bassito working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Spotwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bassito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Bassito does it's job there.
It looks like Jerry Spotwood has been cut.
Bassito waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Spotwood. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Spotwood to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spotwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bassito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spotwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spotwood keeping moving, preventing Bassito from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spotwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bassito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spotwood's guard.
Spotwood is looking for a triangle but Bassito pushes his legs off easily.
Bassito prevents Spotwood from getting back to his feet.
Bassito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spotwood's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bassito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bassito with a poor takedown
and Spotwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spotwood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spotwood is looking to stand up but Bassito won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassito wants to stand and escape but Spotwood is having none of it.
Bassito seems keen to control Spotwood's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bassito is on top in guard.
Bassito would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spotwood tries to strike from the bottom.
Spotwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bassito trying to control the position from guard on top but Spotwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassito looking to pass the guard.
Bassito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spotwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bassito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bassito trying to control but Spotwood is working from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spotwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bassito.
Bassito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bassito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bassito moves in looking to clinch but Spotwood pushes him off.
Spotwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spotwood circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Spotwood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bassito tries to clinch up but Spotwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Bassito throws a series of punches but Spotwood moves out of range.
Bassito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bassito tries for a takedown but Spotwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bassito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Spotwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bassito shoots and misses
and Spotwood counters with a shoot takedown. Bassito fights it but they end up in guard.
Bassito working a defensive guard but Spotwood passes into half guard.
Spotwood is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bassito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bassito is trying to stand up here but Spotwood is controlling him well.
Bassito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spotwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bassito pushes Spotwood off but Spotwood dives into side control.
Bassito is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spotwood working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spotwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spotwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spotwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bassito, who protects the arm well.
Bassito is pushing Spotwood's head away, looking to escape. Spotwood manages to hold on to the position though.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bassito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spotwood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bassito misses with a takedown attempt
and Spotwood counters with a shoot takedown. Bassito fights it but they end up in guard.
Spotwood is pushing down on Bassito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bassito is fighting to maintain full guard but Spotwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spotwood is working for a kimura but Bassito is defending it quite comfortably.
Spotwood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bassito to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Spotwood trying to control but Bassito is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bassito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spotwood forces his way into half guard.
Bassito is defending against the submission attempts here by Spotwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bassito is trying to control but can't.
Bassito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spotwood avoids the head kick by Bassito.
Bassito lands a glancing blow to the side of Spotwood's head.
No joy there for Bassito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spotwood misses with a looping left.
Bassito connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Spotwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spotwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Spotwood!
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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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