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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abbondanza Cellini (ranked 2468 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Davide Fontolan (ranked 174 p4p, 203 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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139
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146
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbondanza Cellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davide Fontolan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cellini lands with a nice combination. Fontolan backs away looking to recover.
Cellini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fontolan on the side of the head.
Cellini looks to land a left hand but Fontolan moved out of range nicely.
Cellini misses with an uppercut.
Cellini misses with an uppercut
and Fontolan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fontolan.
Fontolan pushes Cellini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cellini throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Fontolan.
Fontolan is trying to trip Cellini. He has hold of a leg but Cellini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fontolan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cellini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontolan throws a strike but Cellini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cellini won't allow Fontolan to get back to his feet.
Fontolan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontolan wants to get back to his feet but Cellini passes into half guard.
Fontolan tries to kick Cellini off but Cellini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cellini thows a huge punch but Fontolan dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cellini connects with a nice short shot to Fontolan's temple.
Fontolan wants to get back to his feet.
Cellini is nestled in close to Fontolan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cellini trying to control from Fontolan's half guard. Fontolan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cellini throws a big elbow that misses.
Cellini stops Fontolan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cellini throwing strikes but missing.
Fontolan keeping full guard, as Cellini tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cellini stops Fontolan from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fontolan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cellini throwing strikes from guard but Fontolan blocks nicely.
Cellini 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.
Fontolan wants to stand but Cellini is controlling the position.
Cellini throwing strikes but missing.
Fontolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fontolan pushes Cellini up against the cage in a clinch.
Cellini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fontolan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Abbondanza Cellini has been cut.
Fontolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cellini throws the left hand but Fontolan avoids the punch easily.
Cellini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cellini wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cellini wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cellini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cellini throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cellini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cellini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fontolan.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cellini moves into range and clinches up with Fontolan.
Fontolan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fontolan works on Cellini's body with a couple of short punches.
Cellini wants to get back to striking at distance but Fontolan won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fontolan is trying to drag Cellini to the mat but Cellini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cellini is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Fontolan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cellini.
Fontolan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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 Abbondanza Cellini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abbondanza Cellini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fontolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fontolan dodges the punch combination from Cellini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fontolan! But no joy.
Fontolan walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cellini. Fontolan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cellini looks to land a right hand but Fontolan moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontolan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cellini misses the shot to the body.
Cellini misses with a hook. Fontolan ducked under it nicely.
Fontolan wants to counter with a clinch but Cellini pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontolan clinches up with Cellini and pushes him back against the cage.
Cellini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cellini's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fontolan is trying to trip Cellini. He has hold of a leg but Cellini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fontolan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davide Fontolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fontolan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cellini trying to keep a closed guard but Fontolan is proving a slippery customer.
Fontolan lands a couple of elbows.
Fontolan throwing strikes but missing.
Fontolan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fontolan content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cellini has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cellini taking a breather.
Fontolan lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fontolan as the two fighters clinch.
Fontolan is working Cellini over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fontolan scores with a shot to the side of Cellini's head.
Cellini has a couple of punches blocked by Fontolan.
Fontolan lands an uppercut.
Fontolan lands a shoulder strike.
Fontolan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cellini fails to land.
Cellini is looking to break free of the clinch but Fontolan has double underhooks.
Cellini tries to break the clinch but Fontolan is controlling the position.
Fontolan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cellini regains guard.
Fontolan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cellini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontolan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fontolan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Fontolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abbondanza Cellini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cellini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cellini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fontolan closes the distance and clinches.
Fontolan has clasped his hands together around Cellini's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fontolan is chipping away with strikes.
Fontolan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fontolan wants to control but Cellini is keeping him busy.
Fontolan working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cellini is being controlled here.
Fontolan working away.
Fontolan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cellini dodges the ground and pound from Fontolan.
Cellini seems a little lost for a moment, as Fontolan dominates the positioning.
Fontolan throws a strike aimed at the side of Cellini's head but Cellini avoids it well.
Fontolan misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fontolan taking a breather here.
Cellini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cellini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fontolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cellini keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontolan grinds an elbow into Cellini's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan lands a few punches from side control.
Cellini taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Cellini is trying to control Fontolan's posture but Fontolan avoids it.
Fontolan is looking to take a break and control but Cellini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cellini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fontolan wants to stand but Cellini is controlling his arm.
Fontolan throws an elbow but Cellini slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fontolan trying to control the action but Cellini is working from the bottom.
Fontolan cracks Cellini with a big elbow.
Fontolan scores with punches from side control.
We've been informed that Fontolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fontolan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fontolan wants to control but Cellini is keeping him busy.
Fontolan working the head and body with strikes.
Fontolan controlling the position from side mount.
Fontolan tries to stand but Cellini is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cellini looks to move to half guard but instead Fontolan has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Fontolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fontolan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Fontolan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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