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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pannucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Stanfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Pannucio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pannucio with a poor takedown
and Stanfield counters with a nice body kick.
Stanfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pannucio tries to land a knee to the head but Stanfield blocks with his arms.
Pannucio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pannucio backwards.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Pannucio throws knees to the body.
Stanfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pannucio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pannucio.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Pannucio throws knees to the body.
Pannucio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanfield.
Pannucio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pannucio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Pannucio working Stanfield over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Pannucio avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Stanfield stalling in the clinch but Pannucio improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannucio looking for a takedown.
Pannucio working aggressively here.
Pannucio lands a nice knee to the body.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pannucio backwards.
Stanfield stalling in the clinch but Pannucio improves position.
Our sources have told us that Stanfield has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Pannucio controls his hands.
Pannucio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pannucio gets underhooks to prevent Stanfield's takedown attempt.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pannucio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aaron Stanfield has been cut.
Stanfield gets underhooks to prevent Pannucio's takedown attempt.
Aaron Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Pannucio.
Pannucio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Pannucio backwards.
A short left from Pannucio.
Stanfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stanfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pannucio is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pannucio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pannucio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stanfield can't fight it off and eventually Pannucio manages to take the fight to the floor. Stanfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanfield 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.
Pannucio throws a strike but Stanfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pannucio working a defensive guard but Stanfield manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pannucio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanfield decides to stand back up.
Stanfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pannucio crunches a lovely knee into Stanfield's ribcage.
Pannucio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pannucio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pannucio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanfield's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Pannucio.
Pannucio working Stanfield over with knees to the body.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Pannucio, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pannucio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pannucio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pannucio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pannucio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pannucio misses with a knee to the head.
Pannucio looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Pannucio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stanfield can't fight it off and eventually Pannucio manages to take the fight to the floor. Stanfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pannucio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pannucio throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Pannucio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stanfield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Pannucio blocks it.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike.
Pannucio misses with an elbow strike.
Stanfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from Pannucio.
Pannucio tries to stall but Stanfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pannucio lands a knee to the body.
Stanfield is working Pannucio over against the cage.
Stanfield trying to land knees to the body.
Stanfield pushes Pannucio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pannucio blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Pannucio avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pannucio.
Stanfield prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Pannucio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stanfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Pannucio slips the punch.
Pannucio checks a leg kick.
Giovanni Pannucio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield sizes up Pannucio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield clinches with his opponent.
Pannucio blocks the elbow strike.
Stanfield misses with a knee to the head.
Pannucio stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
Stanfield connects with a knee to the head.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Pannucio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pannucio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Pannucio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield presses Pannucio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pannucio throws an elbow but misses.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pannucio prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Pannucio lands a damaging elbow.
Pannucio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pannucio blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield pushes Pannucio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pannucio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pannucio tries for a takedown but Stanfield manages to get underhooks.
Aaron Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Pannucio.
Pannucio is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Pannucio controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pannucio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Pannucio.
Pannucio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Nice elbow from Stanfield.
Pannucio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pannucio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stanfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pannucio.
You can see the frustration on Stanfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pannucio looking to control but instead Stanfield has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pannucio with the ground and pound but Stanfield uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pannucio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pannucio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pannucio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pannucio wants to stand but Stanfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stanfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Stanfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stanfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pannucio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Pannucio ducks down to avoid it.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches.
Stanfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pannucio missing with knees to the body.
Pannucio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pannucio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pannucio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pannucio looking to sit in guard and control but Stanfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield stands up from Pannucio's guard - Stanfield perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stanfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pannucio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pannucio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Pannucio avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Stanfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pannucio lands a shoulder strike.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Stanfield presses Pannucio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stanfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield gets to his feet. Pannucio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Stanfield with that takedown attempt.
Stanfield rushes Pannucio and presses him up against the cage.
Pannucio lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield leaning against his opponent.
Pannucio tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stanfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pannucio or not.
Pannucio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pannucio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield throws an elbow that misses.
Pannucio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stanfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aaron Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Pannucio.
Pannucio wants a takedown.
Pannucio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pannucio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanfield is defending well for now.
Stanfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pannucio takes a shot to the head.
Stanfield lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield scores with a nice right hand.
Pannucio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pannucio is defended easily by Stanfield.
Stanfield lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pannucio will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield shoots in and drives through. Pannucio sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Stanfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stanfield 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stanfield!
After winning the bout, Aaron Stanfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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