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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Very Ape - Nirvana. Vandelay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by sizzla - solid as a rock. Nino Pagnotto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay checks a low kick from Pagnotto.
Vandelay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Pagnotto moves out of range easily.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Pagnotto checks it
and Pagnotto counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay slips under a jab.
Pagnotto clinches.
Pagnotto lands with a light punch inside.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Pagnotto is stalling here.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto slows down the pace here.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandelay's defenses.
Pagnotto crunches a lovely knee into Vandelay's ribcage.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Pagnotto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pagnotto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnotto passes into half guard.
Pagnotto controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Pagnotto not doing much here.
Pagnotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pagnotto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto works his way into full mount!
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Pagnotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pagnotto controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vandelay for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pagnotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnotto has Vandelay up against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnotto stalling the fight.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Art Vandelay's cut even more.
Pagnotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vandelay up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Pagnotto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pagnotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vandelay can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch.
Pagnotto gets the takedown into side control.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep.
Pagnotto working the ground and pound from side control.
Pagnotto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vandelay some visible discomfort.
Vandelay is letting Pagnotto control him for a moment.
Pagnotto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pagnotto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vandelay can't do much from the bottom here.
Pagnotto controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Vandelay is looking to get back to his feet here but Pagnotto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vandelay's back.
Pagnotto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Pagnotto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pagnotto clinches.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandelay on the side of the head.
Pagnotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandelay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vandelay, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
The cut above Art Vandelay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pagnotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagnotto.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnotto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto just leaning against Vandelay, taking a breather.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandelay's defenses.
Art Vandelay's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Pagnotto.
Vandelay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Pagnotto throws a wild body kick that Vandelay sees coming a mile off.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Vandelay is avoiding it.
Vandelay throws a jab but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnotto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay tries to bench press Pagnotto off him but Pagnotto keeps the position.
Pagnotto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vandelay's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vandelay tries to buck Pagnotto off but Pagnotto is having none of it.
Pagnotto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vandelay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vandelay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pagnotto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to buck Pagnotto off but Pagnotto is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pagnotto working the head and body with strikes.
Vandelay looking for a sweep but Pagnotto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pagnotto lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Vandelay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nino Pagnotto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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