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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin GoldenEyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domenic Gatto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Gatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin GoldenEyes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatto tries for a takedown but GoldenEyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
GoldenEyes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gatto shoots in and drives through. GoldenEyes sprawls well.
A left and a right from Gatto both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Perrin GoldenEyes has been cut.
Gatto rushes GoldenEyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatto looks to land a combination but GoldenEyes avoids it well.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch but Gatto moves out of range.
Domenic Gatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatto fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gatto misses with a double jab.
Gatto gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatto forces GoldenEyes back against the cage and clinches.
Gatto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
GoldenEyes wants to clinch up but Gatto keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatto clinches up against the cage.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatto tries for a takedown but GoldenEyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Gatto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatto moves into the clinch.
Gatto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatto moves into the clinch.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatto duly obliges.
Gatto darts in and clinches GoldenEyes up against the cage.
Gatto manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatto scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatto tries to land a front kick but GoldenEyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatto looks to land a combination. GoldenEyes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gatto 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 fight stays on the outside here - GoldenEyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
GoldenEyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatto to score with a decent uppercut.
Gatto throws a one two combo.
GoldenEyes takes one to the chin there.
Gatto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gatto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatto pushes GoldenEyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gatto - that landed with a thud.
Gatto manages to break the clinch.
Gatto tries to land a front kick but GoldenEyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatto lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gatto.
Gatto scores with a three punch combo!
Gatto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as GoldenEyes backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Gatto.
Gatto throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that GoldenEyes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gatto misses with a body kick.
Gatto throws a series of strikes that have GoldenEyes backpedaling.
GoldenEyes is rocked!
That has opened up Perrin GoldenEyes's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatto tries to score a power double leg takedown but GoldenEyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gatto somewhat.
GoldenEyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatto finish him?
Gatto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gatto lands a two punch combo.
Gatto shoots in looking for a takedown. GoldenEyes tries to sprawl out of it but Gatto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. GoldenEyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
GoldenEyes seems to have recovered his senses.
GoldenEyes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gatto dips to his left and cracks GoldenEyes with an uppercut!
Gatto has closed the distance and engaged GoldenEyes in a clinch.
Gatto tries to pull guard but GoldenEyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatto drops back down to his feet.
Gatto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into GoldenEyes's guard.
GoldenEyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatto controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Gatto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin GoldenEyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gatto moves into the clinch successfully.
GoldenEyes gets underhooks to prevent Gatto's takedown attempt.
Gatto fails to pull guard.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatto closes the distance and clinches up with GoldenEyes, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes GoldenEyes against the cage but GoldenEyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Gatto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GoldenEyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gatto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatto swats away the attempt to clinch by GoldenEyes.
Domenic Gatto is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Gatto.
GoldenEyes is breathing heavily.
Gatto with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto is trying hard to land a takedown here. GoldenEyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatto clinches.
Gatto manages to break the clinch.
Domenic Gatto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. GoldenEyes tries to avoid it but Gatto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag GoldenEyes to the ground. GoldenEyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gatto closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatto swats away the attempt to clinch by GoldenEyes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gatto misses the target.
Gatto throws a one two combo.
GoldenEyes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatto scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gatto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Gatto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gatto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Gatto backs off GoldenEyes throws a huge counter combo but Gatto manages to avoid it all.
A left and a right from Gatto both land. Nice combination.
Gatto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that GoldenEyes can do to turn this around?
Gatto misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gatto misses.
Gatto dives in for a single leg takedown but GoldenEyes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
GoldenEyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatto backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for GoldenEyes.
Gatto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
GoldenEyes gets tackled into the cage by Gatto. Gatto maintains the clinch.
Gatto scores with a shot to the side of GoldenEyes's head.
Gatto breaks from the clinch.
Gatto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around GoldenEyes's waist but GoldenEyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatto off to one side.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch but Gatto moves out of range.
Gatto throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gatto is defended easily by GoldenEyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto throws a series of strikes that have GoldenEyes backpedaling.
Gatto stalks GoldenEyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into GoldenEyes's face. GoldenEyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatto shoots in for a takedown but GoldenEyes shows good takedown defense.
GoldenEyes is looking to clinch.
GoldenEyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gatto darts in and clinches GoldenEyes up against the cage.
GoldenEyes breaks from the clinch.
Gatto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
GoldenEyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gatto instigates a clinch.
Gatto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Gatto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin GoldenEyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gatto misses with a few strikes there.
Gatto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatto breaks from the clinch.
Gatto scores with a three punch combo!
Gatto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as GoldenEyes backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gatto is defended easily by GoldenEyes.
Gatto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but GoldenEyes defends well and Gatto ends up having to push GoldenEyes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gatto closes the distance and clinches.
GoldenEyes breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with GoldenEyes but GoldenEyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from GoldenEyes! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Gatto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
GoldenEyes moves into the clinch successfully.
GoldenEyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatto controls his hands.
Gatto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as GoldenEyes walks away with a smile on his face. Gatto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gatto scores with a one two! GoldenEyes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
GoldenEyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatto digs a good hook to GoldenEyes's body.
Gatto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
GoldenEyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch up but Gatto circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
GoldenEyes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatto gets an underhook and turns GoldenEyes into the cage.
Gatto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatto closes this distance looking for a takedown but GoldenEyes circles away.
GoldenEyes feints the counter takedown.
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!
Gatto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but GoldenEyes defends well and Gatto ends up having to push GoldenEyes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
GoldenEyes gets tackled into the cage by Gatto. Gatto maintains the clinch.
GoldenEyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatto lands with a nice combination. GoldenEyes backs away looking to recover.
GoldenEyes forces Gatto back against the cage and clinches.
GoldenEyes trying to stall but Gatto improves his position.
Gatto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces GoldenEyes back to the cage. Gatto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gatto tests GoldenEyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch but Gatto moves out of range.
No luck for Gatto with that takedown attempt.
GoldenEyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gatto lands with a nice body punch.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch up but Gatto circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatto misses with a body kick.
Gatto scores with a one two! GoldenEyes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gatto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GoldenEyes tries to keep at a distance but Gatto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatto fails with the takedown.
Domenic Gatto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GoldenEyes tries to clinch but Gatto is having none of it.
Gatto moves into the clinch successfully.
Gatto breaks the clinch.
Gatto throws a series of strikes that have GoldenEyes backpedaling.
Perrin GoldenEyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatto has closed the distance and engaged GoldenEyes in a clinch.
Gatto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Gatto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Gatto!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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