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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Di Vaio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andrews regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Di Vaio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Andrews is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Di Vaio, into his guard.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Di Vaio is keeping the position for now.
Di Vaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews passes Di Vaio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andrews is trying to control. Di Vaio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Di Vaio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andrews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Vaio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Di Vaio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Di Vaio is trying to maintain the position but Andrews is very close to passing his half guard.
Di Vaio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Di Vaio wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews stalling away here and it's allowed Di Vaio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Di Vaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Di Vaio keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Di Vaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Di Vaio sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews is looking for a kimura but Di Vaio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
Di Vaio actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Di Vaio defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Vaio manages to get to full guard.
Di Vaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Di Vaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Di Vaio keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Di Vaio is on top in guard.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Di Vaio is proving a slippery customer.
Di Vaio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Di Vaio distracts Andrews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Di Vaio tries to stand but Andrews is controlling from the bottom.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Di Vaio from controlling successfully.
Di Vaio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Di Vaio won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Andrews has Di Vaio pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Di Vaio is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Di Vaio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrews counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Di Vaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Andrews.
Di Vaio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Di Vaio trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Di Vaio scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Di Vaio preventing the sweep.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Di Vaio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Di Vaio connects with a body shot.
Di Vaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andrews enables Di Vaio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andrews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Di Vaio passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Vaio prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Di Vaio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head.
Di Vaio 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.
Di Vaio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to roll over but Di Vaio keeps him under control.
Andrews is pressing down on Di Vaio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Di Vaio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Di Vaio controlling him for the moment.
Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Di Vaio defends well.
Our spies down at at 63745 inform us that Andrews has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Di Vaio slips an elbow through the middle.
Di Vaio preventing the sweep.
Di Vaio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Di Vaio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Di Vaio landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Di Vaio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrews 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Vaio throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
Di Vaio wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
Di Vaio with a nice head shot there.
Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Di Vaio is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Di Vaio slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Di Vaio passes into side control.
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Di Vaio 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.
Di Vaio slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Di Vaio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Di Vaio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Andrews wants to hold on but Di Vaio pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio lands a nice shot to the head.
Di Vaio landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Vaio prevents Andrews from getting the reversal.
Di Vaio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrews is working to get back to half guard.
Di Vaio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Di Vaio wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Di Vaio prevents Andrews from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Vaio with the ground and pound from mount.
Andrews is rocked!
Di Vaio postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Andrews in real trouble here! The ref calls for Andrews to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filippo Di Vaio!
Filippo Di Vaio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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