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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet-Comatose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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192 cm
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213 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Mizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casanova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mizo gets caught flat footed, as Casanova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Casanova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Casanova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mizo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casanova has managed to get both his arms back between Mizo's legs - danger averted.
Casanova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mizo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casanova has managed to get both his arms back between Mizo's legs - danger averted.
Casanova wants to control from the top but Mizo keeps moving.
Mizo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casanova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mizo is not content to let Casanova control the position.
Mizo is trying to improve his position.
Casanova trying to control the action but Mizo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mizo tries to improve position but can't.
Casanova tries to advance to mount but can't.
Casanova trying to control the action but Mizo is working from the bottom.
Mizo gets back to half guard.
Mizo is pressing down on Casanova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casanova is pushing down on Mizo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mizo is fighting to maintain full guard but Casanova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Casanova prevents Mizo from improving his position.
Mizo is defending against the submission attempts here by Casanova.
Mizo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mizo actively working from the bottom here.
Casanova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mizo is looking to improve his position.
Casanova moves into full mount! Mizo won't be happy about that!
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!
Casanova trying to control but Mizo is having none of it.
Casanova lands a nice shot to the head.
Mizo is looking to improve his position but Casanova isn't that keen on the idea.
Casanova trying to control but Mizo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mizo is breathing heavily.
Casanova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Casanova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Casanova lands a big elbow.
Mizo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Casanova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizo is looking to escape.
Casanova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casanova wants to control the pace but Mizo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Antonio Casanova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mizo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casanova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mizo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casanova's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casanova keeping full guard, as Mizo tries to pass.
Casanova is adopting a defensive guard.
Casanova wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizo is pushing down on Casanova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casanova is fighting to maintain full guard but Mizo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Casanova wants to improve his position but Mizo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Casanova dominated that round.
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.
Mizo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mizo is pushing down on Casanova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casanova is fighting to maintain full guard but Mizo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Casanova wants to control but Mizo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Casanova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mizo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mizo's back!
Casanova controlling well, preventing Mizo from escaping the position.
Mizo is working hard here to advance position.
Casanova is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casanova doesn't have the hooks in and Mizo manages to turn into his guard.
Casanova pulls Mizo in close to prevent any damage.
Casanova working for a triangle but Mizo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casanova working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mizo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mizo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mizo working away.
Mizo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Casanova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Casanova can't do much from the bottom here.
Casanova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mizo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Casanova gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casanova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizo has managed to get both his arms back between Casanova's legs - danger averted.
Mizo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casanova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizo has managed to get both his arms back between Casanova's legs - danger averted.
Casanova is looking for a triangle but Mizo pushes his legs off easily.
Mizo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mizo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mizo stopping the sweep attempt from Casanova.
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!
Casanova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mizo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mizo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mizo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Antonio Casanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mizo won't allow Casanova to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Casanova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mizo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mizo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mizo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casanova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mizo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mizo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casanova is keeping the position for now.
Mizo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casanova is looking for a triangle but Mizo pushes his legs off easily.
Mizo slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mizo looking to pass the guard.
Casanova controlling the position.
Mizo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Casanova's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Casanova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mizo drops back looking for a leg! Casanova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casanova manages to kick Mizo off! Mizo jumps back into Casanova's guard.
Casanova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Casanova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Casanova misses the target.
Casanova fails with the takedown
and Mizo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Casanova trying to control but Mizo postures up.
Mizo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Casanova is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Mizo!
After winning the bout, Sam Mizo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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pop
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