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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Seinfeld (ranked 2972 p4p, 322 weight class) and Leonardo Saggioro (ranked 5979 p4p, 491 weight class). Leonardo Saggioro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerald Seinfeld's chin.
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192 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerald Seinfeld! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Saggioro! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seinfeld lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Leonardo Saggioro has been cut. Seinfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Saggioro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saggioro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Seinfeld is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saggioro off and has taken his back! Saggioro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Saggioro is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saggioro keeps trying to improve his position. Oooh a big shot gets through from Seinfeld. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Seinfeld is looking for the choke from the back position but Saggioro is controlling his hands well. Saggioro breaks Seinfeld's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Saggioro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saggioro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Seinfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saggioro content to stall in guard here. Saggioro slips nicely into half guard. Saggioro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Seinfeld tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Seinfeld missing with punches from the bottom.
Saggioro is keen to just control but Seinfeld is a slippery customer. Seinfeld tries to roll over but Saggioro keeps him under control.
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. Saggioro trying to control the action but Seinfeld is working from the bottom. Seinfeld misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Seinfeld is looking to improve his position.
Saggioro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Seinfeld is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Seinfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Saggioro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Saggioro advances position into side control! Seinfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saggioro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Saggioro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seinfeld keeps working. Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saggioro trying to control the position but Seinfeld is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saggioro is working to tighten his grip on Seinfeld's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Seinfeld has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Saggioro is really squeezing tight and eventually Seinfeld passes out! Saggioro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonardo Saggioro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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