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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Semenzato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacy Doyle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lacy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Semenzato!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Doyle gets caught flat footed, as Semenzato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doyle pulls Semenzato in close to prevent any damage.
Doyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Semenzato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doyle is pulling down on Semenzato's head. It's preventing any offense from Semenzato, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle is trying to keep Semenzato in close.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semenzato is controlling him.
Doyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semenzato on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenzato is stalling in the full guard.
Doyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Semenzato feints and as Doyle raises his hands in defense, Semenzato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Semenzato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Semenzato's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenzato wants to stand but Doyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Semenzato stands and throws Doyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Semenzato wants to stand but Doyle is controlling his arm.
Doyle tries to buck Semenzato off but Semenzato is having none of it.
Semenzato is staying tight to Doyle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Semenzato has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Semenzato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Semenzato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Semenzato grinds an elbow into Doyle's temple.
Doyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Semenzato decides to stand up, so the ref orders Doyle to his feet.
Semenzato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doyle is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenzato controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenzato wants to stand but Doyle has his arm trapped.
Semenzato taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Semenzato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doyle is defended easily by Semenzato.
Semenzato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Semenzato clinches with his opponent.
Semenzato taking a breather.
Semenzato tries to score a body lock takedown but Doyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenzato jumps guard.
Doyle prevents Semenzato from getting back to his feet.
Semenzato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenzato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Semenzato works over Doyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Semenzato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doyle is proving hard to escape from.
Semenzato stands up from Doyle's guard - Semenzato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Semenzato gets the takedown into side control.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet but Semenzato drags him back down.
Semenzato scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenzato takes a little break here. Doyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Semenzato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Semenzato stalls from top position.
Semenzato scores with a couple of short elbows.
Doyle is rocked!
Semenzato has control of an arm but Doyle manages to advance to Semenzato's back!
Oh Doyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabio Semenzato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Semenzato trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Semenzato is trying to shake Doyle off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Doyle won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Doyle seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semenzato is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Semenzato circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle gets tackled into the cage by Semenzato. Semenzato maintains the clinch.
Semenzato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Semenzato dives in and scores a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Semenzato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Semenzato is proving a slippery customer.
Semenzato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Semenzato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenzato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Semenzato postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Semenzato advances to half guard.
Semenzato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Semenzato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenzato.
Doyle trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Semenzato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Semenzato dives in and scores a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Semenzato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Semenzato connects with a couple of short punches.
Semenzato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Semenzato wants to get up but he can't break Doyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenzato stands and throws Doyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Semenzato lands a strong strike to the head of Doyle. That's dazed him! Semenzato looking to finish here. Doyle is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Semenzato lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Semenzato!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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