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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paruzzi (ranked 1606 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 200 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Paruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paruzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paruzzi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Paruzzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paruzzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paruzzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.
Paruzzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paruzzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paruzzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Paruzzi trying to mount his opponent but Dawson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Paruzzi has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Paruzzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paruzzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paruzzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paruzzi passes Dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Paruzzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson looking for submissions off his back.
Paruzzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Paruzzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paruzzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Paruzzi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paruzzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawson's guard.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Dawson wants to improve his position but Paruzzi is controlling well.
Paruzzi passes to side control.
Paruzzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Paruzzi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Dawson is defending well.
Paruzzi working away.
Paruzzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paruzzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paruzzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paruzzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dawson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paruzzi but great work by Dawson.
Paruzzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paruzzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Paruzzi has control of the leg.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Paruzzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Paruzzi eventually gives up the hold.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Paruzzi has control of the leg.
Paruzzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paruzzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paruzzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paruzzi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paruzzi wants to take Dawson's back here but Dawson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Paruzzi has hold of Dawson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dawson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paruzzi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawson is on top in guard.
Dawson is pushing down on Paruzzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paruzzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dawson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paruzzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Dawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paruzzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawson.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
Paruzzi gets back to full guard.
Paruzzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paruzzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Dawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paruzzi is proving hard to escape from.
Paruzzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Paruzzi is keeping the position.
Paruzzi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dawson escapes and throws Paruzzi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paruzzi is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paruzzi is pressing down on Dawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paruzzi is breathing heavily.
Paruzzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paruzzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paruzzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dawson uses it to pass to side control.
Paruzzi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dawson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson fails to advance to Paruzzi's back.
Dawson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paruzzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paruzzi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paruzzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawson dives on top into guard.
Paruzzi has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson forces his way into half guard.
Dawson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paruzzi tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Paruzzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paruzzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manuel Paruzzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paruzzi is trying to reverse the position but instead Dawson has taken his back - oops!
Paruzzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Paruzzi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paruzzi is trying to reverse the position but instead Dawson has taken his back - oops!
Dawson is hanging on to Paruzzi's back as he tries to escape.
Paruzzi is working hard here to advance position.
Dawson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Paruzzi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi turns into Dawson and is now in his guard.
Paruzzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paruzzi wants to pass the guard but Dawson is keeping the position.
Dawson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paruzzi's guard.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Paruzzi is retaining full guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paruzzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paruzzi wants to hit a sweep here but Dawson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Paruzzi there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson wants to take Paruzzi's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Paruzzi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dawson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Dawson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Paruzzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
Paruzzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paruzzi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dawson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Paruzzi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Dawson seems content to control.
Dawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paruzzi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Paruzzi is having none of it.
Paruzzi is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paruzzi is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Paruzzi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dawson passes into side control!
Paruzzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paruzzi regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paruzzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawson gets to his feet. Paruzzi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jack Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paruzzi's head.
Paruzzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
Paruzzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Paruzzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paruzzi is working away from the top position though.
Paruzzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Dawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dawson wants to control but Paruzzi is keeping busy.
Paruzzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Paruzzi eventually gives up the hold.
Dawson is pressing down on Paruzzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paruzzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawson looking for a guillotine here but Paruzzi defends easily.
Paruzzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paruzzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paruzzi is working for a kimura but Dawson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to roll over but Paruzzi keeps him under control.
Dawson won't allow Paruzzi to pass to mount.
Dawson controlling the position well.
Paruzzi is working for a kimura here but Dawson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Paruzzi's guard.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Paruzzi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paruzzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paruzzi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dawson to the ground. Paruzzi is now in Dawson's guard.
Paruzzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paruzzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawson's guard.
Paruzzi is looking for a kimura here.
Paruzzi prevents Dawson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson won't allow Paruzzi to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruzzi is looking for a kimura here.
Paruzzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paruzzi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paruzzi works his way into full mount!
Dawson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi has hold of Dawson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dawson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paruzzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dawson has worked his arm free - good work by Dawson!
Paruzzi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Paruzzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dawson is trying to control Paruzzi's posture but Paruzzi avoids it.
Paruzzi advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to get to half guard.
Paruzzi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dawson is surviving well by controlling Paruzzi's body position as best he can.
Paruzzi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dawson is now in Paruzzi's guard. A big mistake from Paruzzi there, giving up the dominant position!
Dawson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawson passes into side control.
Paruzzi trying to remain calm as Dawson controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paruzzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paruzzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paruzzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dawson's best efforts.
Dawson wants to free his trapped foot but Paruzzi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
Paruzzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dawson.
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dawson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paruzzi looking for submissions off his back.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paruzzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paruzzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is taking a breather. Paruzzi 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.
Dawson trying to control from half guard but Paruzzi is working away.
Paruzzi is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paruzzi actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson decides to stand and escape the position.
Paruzzi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Paruzzi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paruzzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
Paruzzi advances to half guard.
Paruzzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paruzzi prevents Dawson from improving his position.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Paruzzi is looking to advance position but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Dawson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paruzzi forces his way into half guard.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paruzzi pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paruzzi seems to be working for a kimura but Dawson defends the submission attempt.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Paruzzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paruzzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paruzzi!
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hype
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