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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piercing Elbow (ranked 23389 p4p, 828 weight class) and Bruno Barzagli (ranked 7943 p4p, 712 weight class). Bruno Barzagli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piercing Elbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Barzagli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzagli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Barzagli circles away.
Elbow closes the distance and pushes Barzagli back into the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Barzagli in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.
Barzagli breaks from the clinch.
Elbow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elbow takes one to the chin there.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barzagli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elbow tries to clinch up.
Elbow darts in and clinches Barzagli up against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barzagli.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barzagli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Elbow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barzagli can turn it around.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barzagli avoids it.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli looking to stall.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow blocks a body shot from Barzagli.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Barzagli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Elbow trying to land knees to the body.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Barzagli stalling.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli is trying to push Elbow away but Elbow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barzagli avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli tries a body shot but Elbow blocks it.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Barzagli cracks Elbow with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Barzagli can't find room to land a body shot as Elbow controls the action.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Barzagli to work.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barzagli.
Barzagli tries to stall but Elbow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Bruno Barzagli's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli misses with a body punch.
Barzagli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
A right hand to the body from Barzagli.
Barzagli misses with a body punch.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piercing Elbow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barzagli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elbow is looking to clinch but Barzagli is avoiding it.
Barzagli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elbow clinches up against the cage.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Barzagli avoids the damage to the body.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barzagli is trying to force a seperation but Elbow has the dominant position.
Piercing Elbow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Barzagli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Bruno Barzagli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elbow.
Barzagli stalls.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow has Barzagli pressed against the cage, preventing Barzagli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzagli looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barzagli can do to turn this around?
Barzagli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barzagli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barzagli can't find room to land a body shot as Elbow controls the action.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Barzagli.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barzagli avoids it.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Barzagli wants to stall.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bruno Barzagli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Barzagli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piercing Elbow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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