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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raffaele Cutolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffaele Cutolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Burton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutolo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cutolo clinches.
A short right from Cutolo on the inside.
A short left from Cutolo.
Burton tries for a takedown but Cutolo manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Cutolo.
Cutolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cutolo counter with a right hand.
Raffaele Cutolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Burton.
Cutolo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutolo has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutolo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Cutolo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burton tries to roll over but Cutolo keeps him under control.
Cutolo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cutolo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burton wants to control but Cutolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton gets back to full guard.
Cutolo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cutolo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Burton has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cutolo manages to get his head free but now Burton has transitioned to an armbar! Cutolo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Burton! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Burton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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