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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Paroni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncomfortably Numb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paroni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paroni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numb.
Numb tries to keep at a distance but Paroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numb.
Paroni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Numb up against the cage.
Paroni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numb is working for takedown but Paroni is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paroni.
Paroni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paroni throws an elbow but it misses.
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paroni misses with a body punch.
Numb is trying to stall.
Numb blocks the elbow strike.
Paroni tries to land knees in the clinch but Numb avoids the damage to the body.
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Numb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Numb wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb blocks the elbow strike.
Numb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numb avoids it.
Numb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Numb.
Paroni lands an elbow inside that Numb shrugs off.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Numb is blocking nicely.
Numb has Paroni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paroni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Paroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Paroni misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Numb avoiding damage as Paroni throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Numb has Paroni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Numb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paroni tumbling to the mat - Numb dives into Paroni's guard.
Paroni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paroni trying to keep a closed guard but Numb is proving a slippery customer.
Numb trying to control the position from guard on top but Paroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numb throws a big right hand that misses.
Numb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paroni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paroni keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Paroni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Numb!
Paroni looking to control but Numb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Numb wants to control but Paroni is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numb is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Paroni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Numb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paroni avoids the body shot from Numb.
Numb misses with a low kick.
Numb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paroni as he avoids it easily.
Numb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Numb.
Paroni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Numb moves out of range as Paroni throws a body kick.
Paroni misses with a body kick.
Paroni throws a head kick but Numb moves out of range.
A low kick from Numb misses
and Paroni counters with a body kick that stops Numb in his tracks momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paroni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Numb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Numb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paroni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Numb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Numb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paroni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numb manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paroni defends it easily.
Paroni wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
Numb trying to keep a closed guard but Paroni is proving a slippery customer.
Paroni wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Paroni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paroni scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni looks to throw a body kick
and Numb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paroni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Numb shoots in but Paroni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Numb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Numb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numb lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Numb manages to get himself to full guard.
Paroni trying to control but Numb is working from the bottom.
Paroni wants to stand but Numb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uncomfortably Numb has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paroni looking to sit in guard and control but Numb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Numb wants to control from the top but Paroni keeps moving.
Numb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paroni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paroni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paroni!
Paroni tries for a kimura but Numb is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb is looking to regain half guard here but Paroni keeps moving and retains side control.
Paroni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Numb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paroni taking a breather here.
Numb is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Paroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paroni throws an off balance right hand
and Numb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Numb misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paroni checks a leg kick.
Paroni scores with a leg kick.
Numb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paroni tries to avoid it but Numb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paroni to the ground. Paroni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Numb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Numb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paroni's calf.
Paroni fakes the leg kick and cracks Numb in the body.
Bill Paroni is winning the standup battle so far.
Numb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Numb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numb wants to slow Paroni down by chopping away at his legs.
Paroni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bill Paroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paroni lands the left hand.
Numb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paroni rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni moves in looking to clinch but Numb pushes him off.
Paroni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paroni swings for the body but Numb moves out of range.
Paroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paroni lands a right hook to the body.
Numb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paroni feints and then cracks Numb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Numb down.
Paroni tries to clinch up.
Numb just misses with a punch to the body.
Numb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paroni tries to avoid it but Numb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paroni to the ground. Paroni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paroni tries a low kick but Numb avoids it.
Numb lands a body shot.
Numb blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paroni is looking to score with low kicks.
Numb misses with a body shot
and Paroni counters with a one-two to the body.
Numb is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paroni looks to land a body kick but Numb moved away.
Paroni throws out a powerful jab.
Numb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paroni is out of range and Numb settles back down.
Paroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Numb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paroni manages to avoid it.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Numb's head.
Paroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Numb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Numb is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Numb.
Paroni looks to throw the jab but Numb is out of range.
Numb dives in and scores a takedown into Paroni's guard.
Numb trying to control but Paroni is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Numb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Numb forces his way into half guard.
Numb prevents Paroni from improving his position.
Paroni is refusing to be controlled, as Numb sits in half guard.
Paroni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numb's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni tries to keep control of the position but Numb is staying busy.
Numb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paroni is controlling the position but Numb somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Numb gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paroni!
Numb lands a big shot there that rocks Paroni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uncomfortably Numb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Paroni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paroni is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paroni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paroni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Paroni!
Bill Paroni decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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