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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Fredrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Samuel Fredrico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Laston!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fredrico could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laston is trying to push Fredrico away but Fredrico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fredrico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrico can't get the takedown.
Fredrico pulls guard successfully.
Fredrico working a defensive guard but Laston manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Fredrico's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fredrico is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Laston throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Fredrico was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredrico avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston misses with the combination.
Laston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrico back to the cage. Laston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Laston both land. Nice combination.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrico closes the distance and pushes Laston back into the cage.
Fredrico decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laston wanted to stand there but Fredrico had control of the position.
Fredrico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laston defends it easily.
Fredrico controls Laston momentarily but Laston frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston wants to stand and escape but instead Fredrico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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!
Laston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fredrico off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fredrico shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Fredrico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrico shoots for a double leg takedown but Laston sprawls well. He's pushed Fredrico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredrico counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Fredrico.
Laston looks to land a combination but Fredrico avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fredrico is breathing heavily.
Laston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredrico cracks the inside of Laston's front leg.
Laston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredrico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fredrico shoots in for a takedown but Laston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston throws a right and a left that Fredrico avoids nicely.
Laston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico closes the distance and clinches.
Laston is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredrico has double underhooks.
Fredrico'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.
Laston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredrico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laston swinging wildly here.
Laston looks to land a combination but Fredrico avoids it well.
Fredrico throwing a counter right hand but Laston manages to avoid it.
Laston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredrico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Fredrico does no damage.
Laston misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrico dodges the punch combination from Laston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Laston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredrico attempts a counter takedown but Laston avoids it well and moves away.
Fredrico tries to clinch but Laston moves out of range.
Fredrico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laston unleashes a big counter combination but Fredrico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fredrico dives in and grabs Laston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laston pushes down on Fredrico's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Laston misses.
Fredrico closes the distance and clinches up with Laston, looking for a takedown. Fredrico pushes Laston against the cage but Laston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Fredrico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laston slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredrico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Laston misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laston misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laston stalks Fredrico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fredrico's face. Fredrico staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredrico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laston feints a jab promting Fredrico to slip. Laston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fredrico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laston tries to bum rush Fredrico with a series of wild strikes but Fredrico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donny Laston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fredrico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donny Laston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Fredrico does no damage.
Laston misses with a two punch combination.
Fredrico throws a quick counter head kick but Laston was just out of range.
Fredrico dodges the punch combination from Laston.
Fredrico misses with a takedown attempt - Laston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico tries for a takedown but Laston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredrico looks to land a combination but Laston avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrico.
Fredrico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredrico circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredrico quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Laston throws a series of punches but Fredrico moves out of range.
Laston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laston throws a series of strikes that have Fredrico backpedaling.
Laston gets tackled into the cage by Fredrico. Fredrico maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico wants to take the fight to the mat but Laston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fredrico manages to break the clinch.
Laston leaves Fredrico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredrico counters with a left to the body.
Laston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrico back to the cage. Laston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donny Laston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laston swinging wildly here.
Fredrico is looking to counter the offense by Laston and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredrico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laston is trying to break free.
Fredrico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredrico lands a nice knee to the body.
Laston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredrico breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston looks to land a combination but Fredrico avoids it well.
Laston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredrico tries for a takedown but Laston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laston throws a series of punches but Fredrico moves out of range.
Fredrico avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Laston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laston blocks a head kick by Fredrico.
Laston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laston misses with a double jab.
It looked like Fredrico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fredrico dives in for a single leg takedown but Laston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laston slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredrico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Laston throws a series of punches but Fredrico avoids them all with ease.
Laston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laston pinned against the cage. Laston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Fredrico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredrico dives in for a single leg takedown but Laston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laston throws a right hand that Fredrico ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredrico also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredrico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laston circles away.
Laston throws a right hand that Fredrico ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredrico also avoids with ease.
Laston throws a combination that misses
and Fredrico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredrico.
Fredrico looking for a takedown.
Laston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredrico has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrico lands with a short shot to the head.
Laston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredrico has Laston pressed against the cage, preventing Laston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredrico lands an elbow inside.
Fredrico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Laston does no damage.
Fredrico wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laston.
Laston throws a nice looking combination but Fredrico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laston tries to bum rush Fredrico with a series of wild strikes but Fredrico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredrico fails with a takedown attempt.
Laston swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Fredrico tenderised Laston's leg. Laston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laston misses with the combination.
Fredrico is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Laston sprawls well.
Samuel Fredrico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrico.
Fredrico closes the distance and clinches up with Laston, looking for a takedown. Fredrico pushes Laston against the cage but Laston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Laston.
Fredrico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laston.
Donny Laston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laston throws a series of punches but Fredrico avoids them all with ease.
Fredrico dodges the punch combination from Laston.
Fredrico throws a one two combo.
Laston misses with a few strikes there.
Fredrico avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredrico is defended easily by Laston.
Laston throws a counter combo.
Laston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laston.
Fredrico dives in for a single leg takedown but Laston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laston is looking for the big counter here.
Laston misses with a wild combination.
Samuel Fredrico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laston circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Laston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Laston!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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