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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Garetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Theanswer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garetto comes to the cage accompanied by El Garrote . Frankie Theanswer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Garetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Theanswer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garetto tries to clinch there but Theanswer circles away.
Theanswer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Theanswer tries for a takedown but Garetto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theanswer misses with a takedown attempt - Garetto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Theanswer.
Lenny Garetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Theanswer.
Theanswer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garetto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Theanswer somewhat.
Garetto rushes Theanswer and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Garetto to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theanswer has Garetto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garetto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Theanswer avoids the elbow strike from Garetto, against the cage.
Garetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Theanswer controls his hands.
Garetto lands an elbow that stopped Theanswer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Frankie Theanswer has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theanswer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garetto wants to clinch up but Theanswer keeps it at a distance.
Garetto tries to clinch but Theanswer is having none of it.
Theanswer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lenny Garetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garetto stuffs the takedown.
Theanswer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theanswer rushes Garetto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Theanswer takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Garetto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garetto.
Garetto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Theanswer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garetto lands an elbow just above Theanswer 's eye.
Garetto lands a damaging elbow.
Garetto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garetto lands an elbow just above Theanswer 's eye.
Theanswer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theanswer wants to stall.
Garetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theanswer's elbow.
Garetto misses with a body punch.
Garetto working aggressively here.
Garetto pushes off an throws an elbow but Theanswer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theanswer misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Garetto - that landed with a thud.
Garetto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theanswer has Garetto pressed against the cage.
Garetto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Garetto fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer can't break the clinch.
Theanswer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theanswer.
Garetto lands a nice elbow.
Theanswer takes an elbow to the temple.
Garetto lands an elbow inside that Theanswer shrugs off.
Theanswer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garetto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Theanswer can turn it around.
Theanswer jumps guard but Garetto stands there with Theanswer around his waist. Theanswer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garetto pushes off an throws an elbow but Theanswer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theanswer tries to circle away but Garetto has him pinned against the cage.
Garetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garetto looking to slow down the pace here.
Garetto misses with a punch to the body.
Garetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garetto.
Garetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theanswer.
Garetto gets through Theanswer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garetto tries to stall but Theanswer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garetto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Frankie Theanswer's cut even more.
Garetto lands an elbow inside.
Theanswer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garetto is pressed up against the cage. Theanswer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garetto down to the mat. Garetto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garetto misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Theanswer checks a leg kick.
Theanswer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garetto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theanswer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Garetto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Theanswer's cut.
That's time! Garetto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theanswer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garetto wants to clinch.
Garetto moves to clinch but Theanswer breaks away
and Theanswer counters with a three punch combo that has Garetto backing up. Garetto nods at Theanswer to acknowledge the strikes.
Garetto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garetto misses with a body kick.
Garetto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theanswer, pushing him back against the cage.
Theanswer looking to throw knees to the head but Garetto is blocking nicely.
Theanswer working hard to break the clinch.
Garetto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theanswer's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garetto tries to throw a body punch but Theanswer avoids it by throwing Garetto back against the cage.
Garetto letting Theanswer take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garetto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garetto lands with a light punch inside.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garetto to keep the fight standing.
Theanswer is trying to stall.
Theanswer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Theanswer looking for a sweep. Not yet Theanswer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theanswer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Theanswer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garetto's guard.
Theanswer wants to control from the top but Garetto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garetto is looking to stand up but Theanswer isn't so interested in that idea.
Theanswer throws a big right hand that misses.
Garetto keeping full guard, as Theanswer tries to pass.
Theanswer stops Garetto from standing up.
Theanswer trying to control the position from guard on top but Garetto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garetto wants to clinch.
Theanswer tries to sprawl but Garetto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Theanswer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Theanswer tries to get to full guard but Garetto has control of the leg.
Theanswer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Garetto is on him like a limpet, forcing Theanswer back against the cage.
Theanswer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garetto has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garetto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theanswer avoids a wild elbow strike from Garetto.
Garetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theanswer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garetto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Theanswer up against the cage.
Garetto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garetto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Theanswer prevents it.
Theanswer jumps into guard, dragging Garetto to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Theanswer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frankie Theanswer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Theanswer closes the distance and clinches.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but Garetto has him pressed against the cage.
Garetto tries a body shot but Theanswer blocks it.
Garetto misses with an elbow over the top.
Garetto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garetto wants to stall.
Garetto lands an elbow inside that Theanswer shrugs off.
Garetto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theanswer's defenses.
Garetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lenny Garetto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theanswer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garetto.
Theanswer works on Garetto's body with a couple of short punches.
Theanswer jumps guard but Garetto stands there with Theanswer around his waist. Theanswer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garetto to keep the fight standing.
Lenny Garetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Theanswer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theanswer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garetto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Theanswer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garetto smiles and moves away.
Theanswer tries to keep at a distance but Garetto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garetto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garetto lands a body shot.
Garetto gets through Theanswer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garetto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theanswer can do to turn this around?
Garetto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garetto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theanswer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Theanswer tries to circle away but Garetto has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garetto lands an elbow that stopped Theanswer in his tracks for a moment.
Garetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Theanswer controls his hands.
Theanswer slowing the pace effectively.
Garetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theanswer tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Garetto.
Garetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garetto lands an uppercut.
Garetto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theanswer's defenses.
Garetto misses with a punch to the body.
Garetto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theanswer avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garetto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Theanswer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garetto tries to pull guard but Theanswer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garetto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theanswer's efforts to push away.
Theanswer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garetto's elbow.
Garetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Theanswer controls his hands.
Garetto lands an elbow inside that Theanswer shrugs off.
Theanswer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garetto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Theanswer tries to pull guard but Garetto holds him up against the cage and eventually Theanswer drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Garetto.
Garetto lands a body shot.
Garetto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theanswer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garetto misses with a punch to the body.
Garetto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Frankie Theanswer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Theanswer managing to block the knees to the body from Garetto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garetto.
Theanswer wants a takedown but no success here.
Theanswer is looking to break free of the clinch but Garetto has double underhooks.
Garetto lands an elbow just above Theanswer 's eye.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garetto to keep the fight standing.
Garetto lands a nice elbow.
Theanswer takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Garetto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frankie Theanswer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short body shot lands from Garetto as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Garetto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garetto 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Garetto!
A very excited looking Lenny Garetto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Frankie Theanswer spoke after the fight, saying 'I like to thank my fans,my coaches,training partners and family'.
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hype
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