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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oochie Wallie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Minicucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oochie Wallie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Minicucci!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minicucci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallie is trying to defend but Minicucci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minicucci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallie is proving hard to escape from.
Minicucci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Minicucci is looking to advance position but Wallie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Minicucci wants to control but Wallie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minicucci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minicucci is squirming around, avoiding Wallie's attempts to control the action.
Minicucci working to try and regain half guard.
Wallie tries to control but Minicucci wriggling away.
Minicucci should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minicucci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minicucci controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oochie Wallie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Minicucci looking to score a takedown here. Wallie is defending well but Minicucci drives through and ends up in Wallie's guard.
Wallie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci throwing strikes from guard but Wallie blocks nicely.
Minicucci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minicucci has Wallie in his guard.
Minicucci is looking to sweep but instead, Wallie has passed into half guard.
Minicucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci is refusing to be controlled, as Wallie sits in half guard.
Minicucci wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minicucci with the active half guard here but Wallie passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minicucci is not content to let Wallie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Minicucci dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minicucci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Minicucci gets the takedown into side control.
Minicucci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wallie regains half guard.
Minicucci tries to pass to full mount but Wallie defends it.
Joseph Minicucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallie is trying to control the position but Minicucci postures up.
Minicucci content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minicucci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Minicucci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallie working a defensive guard but Minicucci passes into half guard.
Wallie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minicucci winds up and cracks Wallie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wallie.
Still in half guard, Minicucci seems content to control.
Minicucci tries to pass to full mount but Wallie defends it.
Minicucci stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph Minicucci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Minicucci gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minicucci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wallie moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallie is trying to control the position but Minicucci postures up.
Minicucci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minicucci has gone for a leg lock! Wallie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Minicucci's guard.
Minicucci wants to hit a switch here but Wallie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minicucci there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minicucci is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Minicucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wallie lands a leg kick that knocks Minicucci off balance momentarily.
Oochie Wallie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minicucci checks the leg kick.
Minicucci throws a chopping leg kick but Wallie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Minicucci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallie quickly recovers to half guard.
Wallie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wallie trying to keep a closed guard but Minicucci is proving a slippery customer.
Minicucci works over Wallie with some ground and pound from guard.
Minicucci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minicucci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minicucci controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph Minicucci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wallie throws a leg kick but Minicucci sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minicucci scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minicucci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minicucci.
Wallie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oochie Wallie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallie gets full guard.
Minicucci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallie keeping full guard, as Minicucci tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Minicucci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Minicucci.
Minicucci controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minicucci working the head and body with strikes.
Wallie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Minicucci's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Minicucci tries to pass to full mount but Wallie defends it.
Minicucci uses his free foot to push down on Wallie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallie.
Joseph Minicucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minicucci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Minicucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minicucci winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Minicucci!
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