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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Picciluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I am Stronger. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Picciluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Picciluna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Picciluna's head.
Picciluna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magnum's guard.
Picciluna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Picciluna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Picciluna 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.
Magnum wants to stand but Picciluna is controlling the position.
Picciluna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Picciluna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Picciluna is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnum has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picciluna wants to pass the guard but Magnum is keeping the position.
Picciluna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Picciluna stops Magnum from standing up.
Picciluna slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picciluna throwing shots but Magnum is blocking nicely.
Picciluna working over Magnum with some ground and pound. Magnum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Picciluna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magnum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Picciluna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Picciluna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magnum's head.
Magnum is trying to control but can't.
Picciluna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magnum defending well though.
Magnum tries to roll over but Picciluna keeps him under control.
Picciluna trying to mount his opponent but Magnum defends it.
Picciluna passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magnum!
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magnum working to try and regain half guard.
Magnum blocking the ground and pound.
Magnum wants to control but Picciluna is having none of it.
Picciluna throws some wild stikes that Magnum manages to avoid easily.
Picciluna throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Picciluna looking to finish with strikes here!
Magnum is looking to improve his position but Picciluna isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Picciluna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Picciluna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Picciluna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Picciluna thowing shots but they're missing.
Magnum is trying to escape the mount.
Magnum in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Magnum is looking to improve his position but Picciluna isn't that keen on the idea.
Picciluna throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Picciluna prevents Magnum from getting the reversal.
Picciluna throws some wild stikes that Magnum manages to avoid easily.
Magnum is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picciluna throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Picciluna throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Picciluna throws some wild stikes that Magnum manages to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Magnum is looking to get to half guard.
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Picciluna looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picciluna misses with a head shot.
Picciluna looking to ground and pound but Magnum is blocking nicely.
Magnum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Picciluna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magnum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Picciluna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magnum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umberto Picciluna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picciluna throws a shot from downtown. Magnum moves away and avoids it.
Magnum moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnum closes the distance and clinches.
Magnum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnum slips a jab from Picciluna.
Magnum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picciluna cracks Magnum with a good jab.
Picciluna misses with a hook
and Magnum counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Picciluna!
Picciluna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magnum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picciluna defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Picciluna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Picciluna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Picciluna forces his way into half guard.
Picciluna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnum can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum is in trouble now - Picciluna has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Picciluna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Picciluna misses with a head shot.
Magnum is in a horrible position here. Picciluna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magnum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnum blocking the ground and pound.
Picciluna scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Picciluna misses with a head shot.
Picciluna throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Magnum because Picciluna loaded up on that one.
Picciluna misses with a head shot.
Magnum tries to reverse the position but Picciluna maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Picciluna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Picciluna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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!
Magnum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Picciluna throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Magnum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Picciluna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magnum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Picciluna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Picciluna throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Picciluna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magnum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Picciluna thowing shots but they're missing.
Magnum tries to lock up and control but Picciluna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picciluna looking to ground and pound but Magnum is blocking nicely.
Magnum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Picciluna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magnum tries to reverse the position but Picciluna maintains control.
Picciluna thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Magnum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Picciluna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magnum can't escape the position.
Picciluna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Picciluna throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Magnum is desperately trying to improve his position but Picciluna has a good base and remains in mount.
Magnum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Picciluna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
Magnum is breathing heavily.
Picciluna throws some wild stikes that Magnum manages to avoid easily.
Picciluna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picciluna looking to ground and pound but Magnum is blocking nicely.
Picciluna misses with a head shot.
Picciluna throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Picciluna unloads with some shots from mount but Magnum bucks and avoids them well.
Magnum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Picciluna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Magnum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Picciluna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Picciluna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Picciluna scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Magnum lands a nice hook to Picciluna's body. Picciluna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picciluna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magnum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picciluna throws out the jab.
Magnum moves into range and clinches up with Picciluna.
Magnum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magnum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magnum wants to control from the top but Picciluna keeps moving.
Magnum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Picciluna looking for a sweep. Not yet Picciluna, not yet.
Picciluna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picciluna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magnum's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picciluna with the ground and pound but Magnum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Magnum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Picciluna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picciluna forces his way into half guard.
Picciluna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Picciluna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Picciluna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magnum defending well though.
Magnum is in trouble now - Picciluna has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Magnum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Picciluna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Umberto Picciluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picciluna wants to control the pace but Magnum is squirming around nicely.
Picciluna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magnum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magnum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Picciluna trying to control but Magnum is having none of it.
Picciluna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magnum is squirming around, avoiding Picciluna's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umberto Picciluna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Picciluna controlling from the full mount.
Magnum tries to lock up and control but Picciluna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Picciluna trying to control but Magnum is having none of it.
Picciluna is really struggling to control Magnum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Picciluna content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Picciluna trying to control but Magnum is having none of it.
Magnum is trying to escape the mount.
Picciluna trying to control but Magnum is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picciluna content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Picciluna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picciluna, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Picciluna!
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