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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vanzetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. Sacco Vanzetti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sacco Vanzetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby dodges the punch combination from Vanzetti.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanzetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Vanzetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatsby gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanzetti.
Gatsby tries to score a body lock takedown but Vanzetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanzetti can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatsby digs a right hand underneath Vanzetti's ribcage. Vanzetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Nice body punch from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanzetti tries a knee to the head but Gatsby blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanzetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanzetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Vanzetti.
Gatsby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vanzetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sacco Vanzetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanzetti presses Gatsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanzetti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vanzetti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gatsby can turn it around.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
Vanzetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanzetti looking to stall.
Vanzetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatsby.
Vanzetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby lands a nice uppercut.
Vanzetti tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Vanzetti back against the cage.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
Vanzetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanzetti's elbow.
Vanzetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanzetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanzetti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vanzetti connects with a knee to the head.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Vanzetti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Vanzetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanzetti blocking some punches.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanzetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanzetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanzettis head.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Vanzetti tries a knee to the head but Gatsby blocks it.
Vanzetti working aggressively here.
A short left from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gatsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanzetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanzetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby is trying to drag Vanzetti to the mat but Vanzetti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatsby gets a nice trip takedown into half 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!
Gatsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Gatsby.
Vanzetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gatsby is stalling here. Vanzetti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gatsby seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vanzetti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gatsby tries to buck Vanzetti off but Vanzetti is having none of it.
Vanzetti decides to stand back up. Vanzetti steps back and let's Gatsby get back to his feet.
Vanzetti throws a low kick, looking for Gatsby's leg but Gatsby calmly moves out of range.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanzetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Gatsby avoids nicely.
Gatsby is looking to clinch.
Gatsby lands with a kick to the temple. Vanzetti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Vanzetti is avoiding it.
Gatsby pushes Vanzetti up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby.
Vanzetti is pushing Gatsby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gatsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sacco Vanzetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanzetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanzetti has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Vanzetti throws a head punch that misses.
Vanzetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanzetti after a bit of a struggle.
Gatsby wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanzetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsby has hold of one of Vanzetti's legs. Vanzetti is fighting the takedown attempt but Gatsby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vanzetti wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanzetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby is looking to clinch.
Gatsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanzetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanzetti but Vanzetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Gatsby looks to move away, Vanzetti throws a big counter combo but Gatsby just gets out of the way.
Sacco Vanzetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
A left and a right from Vanzetti both land. Nice combination.
Gatsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanzetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanzetti pushes off an throws an elbow but Gatsby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gatsby lands a nice uppercut.
Vanzetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanzetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gatsby avoids it.
Vanzetti lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Vanzetti lands with a right to the head.
Gatsby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanzetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Vanzetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Vanzetti lands a left hand.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanzetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanzetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanzetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanzetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby dodges an elbow strike from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
Gatsby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
A head punch on the inside from Vanzetti fails to land.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanzetti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a nice uppercut.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Vanzetti with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vanzetti fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Gatsby as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with some punches.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanzetti's elbow.
Gatsby managing to block the knees to the body from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanzetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanzetti controls his hands.
Vanzetti has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Vanzetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jay Gatsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gatsby lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanzetti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
Gatsby lands with a right to the head.
Vanzetti is rocked!
Gatsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanzetti prevents it.
Oh Vanzetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Vanzetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Vanzetti.
Gatsby tries to score a body lock takedown but Vanzetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby works on Vanzetti's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanzetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatsby.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanzetti after a bit of a struggle.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti trying to control the position but instead, Gatsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanzetti into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sacco Vanzetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
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!
Vanzetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatsby. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Vanzetti keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanzetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanzetti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gatsby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanzetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vanzetti wants to get back to his feet.
Gatsby throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Gatsby has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vanzetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti is trying to get back to his feet but Gatsby has full control of the position and if anything, Vanzetti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gatsby misses with an elbow to the head.
Vanzetti is trying to get back to his feet but Gatsby has full control of the position and if anything, Vanzetti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gatsby scores with punches and elbows.
Vanzetti is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Vanzetti blocks a head kick by Gatsby.
Vanzetti tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanzetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
A short left from Gatsby.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanzetti.
Gatsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Vanzetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatsby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sacco Vanzetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanzetti.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanzetti throws an elbow but misses.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Vanzetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby managing to block the knees to the body from Vanzetti.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Vanzetti can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vanzetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Gatsby as the two fighters clinch.
Vanzetti lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vanzetti fails to land.
Sacco Vanzetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Gatsby.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vanzetti.
Nice body punch from Gatsby - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Gatsby.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Vanzetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanzetti's gas tank.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanzetti tries a knee to the head but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby is trying to trip Vanzetti. He has hold of a leg but Vanzetti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gatsby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gatsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatsby is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanzetti has wrist control.
Gatsby distracts Vanzetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanzetti is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanzetti has wrist control.
Vanzetti pushes Gatsby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
Gatsby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gatsby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanzetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Gatsby has Vanzetti up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Gatsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanzetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacco Vanzetti!
Our winner, Sacco Vanzetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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