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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Vitalli has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mitchel Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Vitalli cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vitalli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitalli.
We've been informed that Vitalli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitalli takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vitalli back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson tests Vitalli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vitalli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Vitalli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitalli moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Vitalli.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitalli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vitalli lands a jab to the head.
Vitalli slips a straight right by Thompson.
Vitalli jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson checks a low kick from Vitalli.
Vitalli just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitalli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalli misses with a low kick.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vitalli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Vitalli slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitalli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vitalli scores with a push kick.
Vitalli cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Vitalli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitalli. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Vitalli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Vitalli coming out on top.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Vitalli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Vitalli slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Vitalli counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Vitalli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli connects with a high kick.
Vitalli ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Vitalli throws a big counter head kick but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Vitalli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vitalli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vitalli counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Vitalli drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vitalli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vitalli.
Vitalli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Vitalli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vitalli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vitalli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vitalli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitalli gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to break free but Vitalli has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Vitalli gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vitalli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Vitalli digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vitalli lands an uppercut.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Vitalli misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalli can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Vitalli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Vitalli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitalli lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Vitalli.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson digs a right hand into Vitalli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vitalli's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Vitalli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Vitalli rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Vitalli blocks it.
Vitalli trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vitalli into the cage.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Vitalli is controlling him.
Thompson wants to break free but Vitalli has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vitalli.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli lands with a right to the head.
Vitalli lands with a light punch inside.
Vitalli working aggressively here.
Vitalli misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Vitalli is controlling him.
Vitalli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitalli throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vitalli moves out of range.
Vitalli moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Vitalli.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Vitalli manages to avoid it.
Thompson takes a swing at Vitalli's ribcage but misses.
Vitalli scores with a leg kick.
Vitalli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Vitalli tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vitalli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vitalli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Vitalli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vitalli swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Vitalli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Vitalli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Vitalli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vitalli.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vitalli counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitalli manages to avoid it.
Vitalli pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Vitalli lands a jab to the nose.
Vitalli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vitalli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitalli throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Vitalli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitalli.
Vitalli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vitalli struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vitalli backwards.
Vitalli misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitalli scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Vitalli working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Vitalli.
A shot in the inside from Vitalli.
Vitalli throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vitalli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vitalli lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vitalli has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Vitalli.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vitalli lands a left hand.
Vitalli swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalli has Thompson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vitalli fails to land.
Vitalli misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Vitalli.
A body shot lands from Vitalli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Vitalli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vitalli finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Vitalli pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vitalli leaning against his opponent.
Thompson is trying to push Vitalli away but Vitalli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vitalli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vitalli misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitalli.
Vitalli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vitalli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vitalli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vitalli.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson is trying to push Vitalli away but Vitalli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vitalli misses with some punches.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Vitalli catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Vitalli scores with a leg kick.
Vitalli tries a head kick but it misses.
Vitalli has managed to clinch.
Vitalli gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchel Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalli's elbow.
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!
Vitalli lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Vitalli has the dominant position.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vitalli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitalli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitalli scoring well with a low kick there.
Vitalli slips under a jab.
Vitalli cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Vitalli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Vitalli counters with an outside leg kick.
Vitalli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Vitalli clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Vitalli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vitalli lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vitalli blocks an uppercut.
Vitalli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Vitalli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vitalli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vitalli.
Vitalli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Vitalli is controlling the position.
Vitalli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vitalli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vitalli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson is rocked!
Vitalli cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vitalli lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries to break free but Vitalli pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Vitalli stalling the fight.
Thompson pushes Vitalli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vitalli.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vitalli won't allow it.
Thompson tries a body shot but Vitalli blocks it.
Vitalli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitalli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitalli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitalli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitalli.
Vitalli lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Vitalli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitalli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Vitalli!
A very excited looking Vincenzo Vitalli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Mitchel Thompson had this to say: 'I hope my fans enjoyed the fight as much as I did...'.
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