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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Placentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placentino has chosen donGURALesko - Mogliśmy wszystko as his entrance music. Steve Placentino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Placentino!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Placentino tries to clinch but Hart moves away
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Placentino tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tom Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Hart to work.
Placentino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has Placentino pressed against the cage.
Placentino has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Placentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Placentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Placentino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Placentino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Placentino tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Placentino up against the cage.
Placentino is looking to control Hart's arms but Hart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Placentino has his back to the cage.
Hart stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Placentino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Placentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart has Placentino pressed against the cage, preventing Placentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart avoiding damage.
Placentino tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
Placentino lands with a short shot to the head.
Placentino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Placentino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Placentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Placentino prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Placentino working aggressively here.
Hart is pushing Placentino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Placentino breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placentino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Placentino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart keeps control of Placentino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart misses with some punches.
Placentino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Placentino closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.
Placentino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
A short left from Hart.
Placentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Placentino working aggressively here.
Placentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Placentino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Placentino tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placentino wants to break free but Hart has control.
Placentino tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Placentino prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart prevents Placentino from breaking the clinch.
Placentino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Placentino blocks a body shot from Hart.
Placentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart tries for a takedown but Placentino manages to get underhooks.
Hart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Placentino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Placentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Placentino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a one-two to the body.
Placentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
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 Tom Hart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Placentino tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Placentino tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Placentino tries to clinch up.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Placentino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Placentino.
Placentino tries to break free but Hart pushes him back against the cage.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Placentino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Placentino trying to control the position but instead, Hart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Placentino into the cage.
Placentino struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Hart has Placentino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Placentino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Placentino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart stalls.
Placentino looking to slow down the pace here.
Hart prevents Placentino from breaking the clinch.
Placentino tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Placentino is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Placentino can't break the clinch.
Hart taking a breather.
Placentino can't break the clinch.
Placentino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Placentino's efforts to push away.
Hart prevents Placentino from breaking the clinch.
Hart is working for takedown but Placentino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve Placentino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placentino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Placentino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Placentino.
Placentino throws a head punch that misses.
Placentino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Placentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Placentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Placentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hart throws a series of punches but Placentino avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placentino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Placentino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hart.
Placentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Placentino moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Placentino manages to break the clinch.
Placentino instigates a clinch.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Placentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Placentino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Placentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placentino is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart taking a breather.
Placentino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Placentino taking a breather.
A short left from Hart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Placentino scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart tries to stall but Placentino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Placentino looking to stall.
Placentino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Placentino is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Placentino manages to break the clinch.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Placentino counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tom Hart has been cut.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Placentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Hart'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!
A big right from Hart misses.
Placentino darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart throws a series of punches but Placentino avoids them all with ease.
Placentino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Placentino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a series of strikes. Placentino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hart is looking to clinch but Placentino is avoiding it.
Placentino closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placentino lands with a light punch inside.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Placentino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Placentino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Placentino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Placentino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hart tries to keep at a distance but Placentino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Placentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hart has double underhooks.
Hart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Placentino's efforts to push away.
Placentino breaks the clinch.
Hart instigates a clinch.
Placentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Placentino manages to avoid it.
Placentino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hart to the ground. Placentino is now in Hart's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart trying to control the position.
Placentino gets to his feet - Hart follows without any prompting.
Hart throws a series of punches but Placentino avoids them all with ease.
Hart tries to bum rush Placentino with a series of wild strikes but Placentino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Placentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Placentino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Placentino moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placentino tries to circle away but Hart has him pinned against the cage.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Placentino avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Placentino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart is struggling to control the position.
Placentino tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Placentino back against the cage.
Hart stalling in the clinch.
Placentino can't break the clinch.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Placentino is keeping busy.
Placentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Placentino is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Placentino can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placentino is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.
Placentino breaks from the clinch.
Hart lands with a cross.
Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Placentino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Placentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hart has double underhooks.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Placentino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placentino lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Placentino is trying to break free.
Placentino can't break the clinch.
Placentino is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Placentino has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Placentino is trying to break the clinch but Hart is controlling him.
Placentino is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Placentino.
I think Placentino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Placentino!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steve Placentino waved his t-shirt featuring Heat Rising Clothing, LLC's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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