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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santo Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Falcino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 cm
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santo Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Falcino!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald instigates a clinch.
Fitzgerald has Falcino pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falcino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Falcino scores with a head kick.
It looks like Santo Fitzgerald has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Falcino. No joy for Fitzgerald on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Falcino. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcino gets caught flat footed, as Fitzgerald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falcino wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fitzgerald manages to pass to side control.
Falcino trying to control here.
Fitzgerald really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcino wants to get back to full guard.
Falcino wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald thows a huge punch but Falcino dodges it nicely.
Falcino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fitzgerald connects with a nice short shot to Falcino's temple.
Fitzgerald throwing shots but Falcino is blocking nicely.
Falcino is looking for a sweep. Fitzgerald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falcino has a hand on Fitzgerald's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fitzgerald takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fitzgerald avoids the attempt from Falcino to control.
Falcino is desperately trying to improve his position but Fitzgerald has a good base and remains in mount.
Falcino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fitzgerald looking to control but Falcino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzgerald landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fitzgerald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fitzgerald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Falcino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald breaks from Falcino's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzgerald with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Falcino tries to control the position but Fitzgerald now has his back.
Falcino is trying to get back to his feet but Fitzgerald has full control of the position and if anything, Falcino has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Fitzgerald manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Falcino rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Falcino looks winded!
Falcino is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald winds up and cracks Falcino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcino is just riding it out for now. Fitzgerald eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santo Fitzgerald's cut.
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.
Falcino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgerald as he jumps to the side.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown.
Falcino has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcino circles away.
Vinny Falcino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fitzgerald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santo Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Falcino.
Falcino is breathing heavily.
Falcino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcino tries to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Falcino forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
Falcino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald has Falcino pressed against the cage, preventing Falcino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcino won't want to take too many of those.
Falcino wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Falcino is pushing Fitzgerald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzgerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald wants a takedown but no success here.
Falcino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Falcino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fitzgerald connects with a couple of short punches.
Falcino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzgerald is aware though and is defending well.
Fitzgerald postures up in Falcino's guard and throws a big left but Falcino blocks it.
Fitzgerald 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.
Fitzgerald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Falcino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fitzgerald has Falcino in his guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position but Falcino postures up.
Falcino trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Falcino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzgerald trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcino stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzgerald.
Falcino wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald controls Falcino momentarily but Falcino frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Falcino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Falcino trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcino is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Falcino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.
Falcino wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santo Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santo Fitzgerald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck for Fitzgerald with that takedown attempt.
Falcino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzgerald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcino tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Falcino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald trying to control here.
Falcino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcino pulls his head out easily.
Falcino is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain the position but Falcino is very close to passing his half guard.
Fitzgerald gets full guard.
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzgerald pulls Falcino in to control the position.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzgerald is looking to sweep but instead, Falcino has passed into half guard.
Fitzgerald keeping hold of Falcino's head, controlling as best he can.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Falcino is keeping busy.
Falcino working over Fitzgerald with some ground and pound. Fitzgerald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Falcino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falcino winds up and cracks Fitzgerald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fitzgerald.
Falcino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcino wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcino defends well.
Falcino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Falcino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Falcino trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Falcino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald is pulling down on Falcino's head. It's preventing any offense from Falcino, at least for the moment.
Falcino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fitzgerald has his feet on Falcino's thighs here. He's pushed Falcino off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Falcino screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santo Fitzgerald!
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RATING
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