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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1408 p4p, 4969 weight class) and Thufir Hawat (ranked 190 p4p, 499 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawat's guard.
Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawat is keeping the position for now.
Hawat is controlling Pizziconi's posture.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
Pizziconi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawat working a defensive guard here.
Pizziconi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pizziconi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pizziconi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Hawat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pizziconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pizziconi is looking to pass into half guard but Hawat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hawat is in guard.
Pizziconi is controlling Hawat's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi pulls Hawat in to control the position.
Pizziconi keeping full guard, as Hawat tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pizziconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pizziconi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawat defends well and Pizziconi ends up having to push Hawat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat prevents the takedown attempt.
Pizziconi pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hawat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pizziconi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawat being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osmany Pizziconi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pizziconi shoots in and drives through. Hawat sprawls well.
Hawat cracks Pizziconi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawat cracks a nice hook into Pizziconi's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Hawat as Pizziconi shoots in.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt - Hawat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawat tries to sprawl but Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hawat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pizziconi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osmany Pizziconi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pizziconi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawat defending well though.
Hawat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pizziconi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pizziconi's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawat is riding his opponent, not letting Pizziconi buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi wants to escape the position.
Pizziconi is working hard here to advance position.
Pizziconi trying to control the hands but Hawat won't let him.
Pizziconi tries to roll but Hawat sticks to his back.
Pizziconi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hawat.
Hawat is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawat gets his hands free as Pizziconi looks to control.
Hawat tries to keep control of the position but Pizziconi is staying busy.
Hawat gets his hands free as Pizziconi looks to control.
Hawat tries to get the hooks in deep but Pizziconi pushed the leg off.
Pizziconi trying to control but not successfully.
Hawat doesn't have the hooks in and Pizziconi manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi working some strikes from top position.
Hawat keeping full guard, as Pizziconi tries to pass.
Hawat is trying to keep Pizziconi in close.
Pizziconi chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawat keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi is in close to Hawat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawat is trying to control the position but Pizziconi postures up.
Hawat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pizziconi manages to get himself to full guard.
Pizziconi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawat manages to get himself to full guard.
Hawat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pizziconi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawat wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawat keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pizziconi is in close to Hawat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pizziconi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thufir Hawat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pizziconi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pizziconi is in Hawat's guard.
Pizziconi distracts Hawat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pizziconi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pizziconi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi stands up over Hawat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawat wants to sweep here but Pizziconi controlling him for the moment.
Pizziconi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi throwing strikes but missing.
Hawat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pizziconi is in close to Hawat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pizziconi stands up over Hawat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pizziconi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi lands strikes from half guard.
Pizziconi prevents Hawat from improving his position.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Hawat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pizziconi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is taking a breather. Hawat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pizziconi is working for a kimura but Hawat is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawat trying to control but Pizziconi postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pizziconi lands a nice short elbow.
Pizziconi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pizziconi slips a nice elbow through Hawat's hands, connecting with Hawat's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawat defends it well.
Hawat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pizziconi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pizziconi throwing shots but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawat tries to get to full guard but Pizziconi has control of the leg.
Hawat is trying to stand.
Well, if Pizziconi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hawat is trying to control the position but Pizziconi postures up.
Pizziconi forces his way into half guard.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pizziconi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pizziconi trying to mount his opponent but Hawat defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osmany Pizziconi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pizziconi 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmany Pizziconi!
A less than humble Osmany Pizziconi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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