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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shake Enroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone has chosen Bonobo - The Sicilians as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shake Enroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enroll shoots for a takedown but Pistone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enroll has a takedown stuffed.
Enroll tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pistone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Enroll is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pistone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enroll is out of range.
Enroll dives in for a single leg takedown but Pistone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shake Enroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Pistone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pistone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pistone lands a left hand.
Pistone scores with a knee to the head.
Enroll wants to take the fight to the mat but Pistone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Enroll is trying to break free.
Enroll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pistone is keeping busy.
Pistone blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pistone lands an uppercut.
It looks like Shake Enroll has been cut.
Pistone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pistone.
Pistone lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enroll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pistone smiles and moves away.
Enroll tries for a takedown but Pistone circles away easily
and Pistone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pistone connects with a leg kick. Enroll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shake Enroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Pistone coming out on top.
Enroll is rocked!
Enroll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enroll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pistone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pistone wants it to stay on the feet.
Enroll avoids the head kick by Pistone.
Pistone lands a jab to Enroll's midsection.
Pistone clinches up against the cage.
Enroll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enroll is trying to pull guard but Pistone has him pressed against the cage.
Enroll is trying to break the clinch but Pistone has him pressed against the cage.
Enroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pistone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pistone misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone has a couple of punches blocked by Enroll.
Pistone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Pistone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enroll.
Enroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Enroll is blocking nicely.
Enroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enroll blocks a body shot from Pistone.
Enroll blocks an uppercut.
Pistone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pistone misses with a low kick.
Enroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Pistone circles away.
Pistone misses with a kick to the body
and Enroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enroll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enroll tries for a takedown but Pistone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Enroll's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pistone delivers a nice body kick.
Enroll is breathing heavily.
Enroll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pistone can pounce on him.
Pistone drives through and clinches with Enroll against the cage.
Pistone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enroll.
A knee to the head by Pistone.
Enroll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pistone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pistone with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pistone tries to land a knee to the head but Enroll blocks with his arms.
Pistone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enroll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pistone tries a knee to the head but Enroll blocks it.
Pistone swings wildly with an uppercut but Enroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone controlling the action here for a moment.
Enroll is trying to pull guard but Pistone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Enroll looking to slow down the pace here.
Pistone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Enroll lands a hook that snaps the head of Pistone backwards.
Pistone misses with a knee to the head.
Pistone looking to throw knees to the head but Enroll is blocking nicely.
Pistone landing knees to the head.
Pistone working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Enroll fails to land.
Enroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pistone backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Pistone.
Pistone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pistone missing with knees to the body.
Enroll wants to stall.
Enroll goes for a takedown attempt but Pistone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shake Enroll's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Enroll has his takedown stuffed
and Pistone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pistone.
Enroll blocks a body shot from Pistone.
Pistone gets underhooks to prevent Enroll's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Enroll fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pistone trying to stall but Enroll improves his position.
Enroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enroll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shake Enroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enroll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pistone digs a right hand into Enroll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Enroll's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Pistone.
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!
Enroll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pistone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pistone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pistone breaks the clinch.
Enroll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pistone thuds his shin into the meat of Enroll's side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Enroll. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pistone cracks Enroll with a good jab.
Enroll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pistone finds it's way round the side to connect with Enroll's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pistone has Enroll up against the cage in a clinch.
Pistone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pistone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Enroll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pistone lands a left hand.
Oh Enroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pistone scores with a hook to the body.
Pistone lands an uppercut.
Pistone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pistone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enrolls head.
Pistone crunches a lovely knee into Enroll's ribcage.
Pistone breaks from the clinch.
Joe Pistone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pistone throws a head kick that misses.
Pistone closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enroll is defending well for now.
Pistone scores with a hook to the body.
Pistone landing knees to the head.
Enroll jumps guard but Pistone stands there with Enroll around his waist. Enroll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enroll is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pistone to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Pistone on the inside.
Pistone tries to work over Enroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pistone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pistone lands with a left to the head.
Pistone dips a shoulder and cracks Enroll with a mighty uppercut! Enroll falls back against the cage and Pistone unloads with a barrage of strikes! Enroll is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pistone screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Pistone!
After the fight, Joe Pistone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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